The next section of the track is tight but presents drivers with modulation skill to tuck in tight and regularly ensures ample passing opportunities for the brave.  Spins are common in this central area of the track and with it's proximity close to the main spectator area the track is one of the best to get a great view of the action.

 

The back straight favours drivers with a quick exit from the esses - which can be tricky if closely followed as leaving room on the inside can allow savvy drivers to sneak up the inside, slowing the approach on the back straight and allowing karts behind those to exit the corner wider at a better speed.  This can result in a challenge into the relatively light chicane before the last corner and can be the difference between winning and losing as the setup for the last corner onto the final straight will determine top speed down the fast main straight again.

 

With such a fantastic spectating area, Hattonvale & District Dirt Kart Club offers one of the best social days out in Queensland. Coupled with the friendly family-focused atmosphere as well as low-cost engine classes and fair firm enforcement of rules along with removal of point scoring making racing less agressive, it's the ideal place to begin your karting career, or to casually race a weekend away.

 

CONTACT DETAILS: Garry Hines - President - 0414 459 378

 

 

 

 

Classes
• Rookies – age 5 years to 10 years
• Standard Juniors A, B, C
• Standard Seniors A, B, C, D, and Torini / 206
• Modified 220CC & 440CC
• 2 stroke 100CC and 125CC
• Rookies and Junior Drivers – are aged between five (5) and sixteen (16) years of age and only drive standard karts. Juniors turning 16 in a race season may finish the season in their junior grade.
• Senior standard drivers are people over the age of sixteen (16) years of age
• Modified drivers must be over sixteen (16) years of age.
• All classes and drivers are subject to review at any time by the driers review board.
• All novice (first time drivers) are to start rear of field for one complete race meeting

Section 2

Scrutineering
• Machine examining (scrutineer’s inspection)
• All karts will be passed fit for racing by the scrutineers.
• Driver’s equipment will also be approved by the scrutineer before entering
the race track – gloves, neck brace and helmet.

Race Kart Specifications
• Overall length 190cm
• Overall width 140cm

Wheels and Tyres
• Four (4) slick tyres
• Rims and roller bearings

Protection Bars and Pods
• All protection bars must have rounded ends and be modified into the
body shape of the kart to satisfy the scrutineers
• Side pods and bars must be fitted to all karts.
• No bull bars, standard front nose cones only

Transmissions
• No front wheel drive
• Centrifugal clutch and chain drive only on the rear axle of the kart
• Metal chain guard must be fitted, covering clutch through shaft height
(min 70mm wide) and continue to the rear of kart at axle height
• Gear boxes are not permitted

Steering
• Full circle steering wheels only
• Hose clamp or collar to be fitted to steering shaft

Number Plates
• All karts must have a number plate on both front and the rear of the kart
• Minimum area is 20cm square
• Minimum number height is 12cm
• Black numbers on yellow or white background

Fuel
• Avgas or equivalent for modified karts only
• E85 only for modifies.
• Unleaded fuel only – up to 98 octane from regular service station for standard kart
• No additives
• No methanol

Fuel Tanks
• Fuel tanks must be fitted with an off tap
• Metal tanks and approved plastic tanks only
• Pulse type fuel pumps are permitted
• Suitable cover plates must be fitted when original tank removed from engines.

Ignition Switch
• Each kart is to have a good quality toggle switch located on the steering
wheel in easy access to thumb and fingers
• No push/pull or button switches allowed

Brakes
• Any efficient braking system that will lock rear wheels while in motion.
Preferable brakes from the model of kart
• Front brakes only on modifies.

General Kart Condition
• Karts to be preferable in bright colours and must be clean and tidy

Section 3

Clothing
• Suitable colourful protective clothing from neck to wrist and ankles with
socks and enclosed foot wear example; sand shoes or work boots or race shoes.
• Hand gloves are compulsory
• Neck braces are compulsory
• Overalls or race suits suitable
• Long hair to be kept tied back or in hair net and under helmet
• Drivers and crew are to be neat and tidy at all times
• Enclosed footwear must be worn in pits and other designated areas
• Helmets must meet AS1609 requirements with approved goggles or visa’s
• Helmets must be on and straps done up at all times while drivers are in kart
• Helmets will be checked by visual assessment not date code
• Enclosed footwear are to be worn at all times.

Pit Crew
• To be suitably dressed in overalls or protective clothing
• Enclosed protective footwear must be worn

 

Section 4

Racing
Types of racing
• Standard clutch start or rolling starts
Grid Positions
• Grid draws will take place before the practice race if you miss it you will
be starting at rear of field
• First race and feature race will be taken off the grid draws
• Second race will be reverse of first race draw

Officials
Officials of the race track shall consist of
• President
• Vice president
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Clerks of the course/stewards
• Flag Marshalls
• Scrutineers
Officials may be replaced whilst they are competing in events.
Any abuse of officials will result in a penalty.

Protests
Any protest arising shall be determined and settled by the stewards of the meeting before the commencement of the next event.
Penalties may range from disqualification for one or more events, through to license suspension or cancellation.

Engine Inspection
Any competitor maybe subject to an inspection at any time, any competitor who refuses their engine to be inspected shall be deemed to be in breach of rules/modification and automatic disqualification shall apply. The officials of the meeting shall conduct the inspection, the competitor will be allowed to be present at such an inspection, should the competitor be found to have breached rules/modifications, an automatic disqualification of points shall be enforced, if the competitor is found to have a legal engine than no penalty shall be applied.

Results
Official results will be declared only after lap scorers have completed the continuity check the commentators call does not the necessarily constitute the official placing.

Programme Alterations
The club reserves the right to alter any part of the programme
without notice

Specifications, Rules, etc.
All competitors are required to have sound knowledge of specifications, rules and conditions and all flags.

Race Entry Form
All competitors, drivers and additional drivers must complete race entry before entering the race track.

 
Pits
Engines must not be started prior to scrutineering, or during lunch break or other specific periods.
There is no smoking in the pit area.

Control of Race Meetings
The control of race meetings shall be in that of the clerks of the course and the stewards of the meeting.

Changes of Karts and Parts
Competitors may change karts whilst in the progress of the meeting or competition or between races with the exception of specified or nomination events such as handicap events.
Engines and other parts may be changed to existing chassis at any time other than special events etc. And that they conform to the class the competitors are racing in and pass scrutineering. Any competitor that changes karts for an event must start at the rear of field for this event and any further event until they are back in their nominated kart.

Alcohol
No alcohol or illegal substances in pit area or on club grounds.
Persons or crew suspected of consuming alcohol or illegal substances will be refused a start in any or all the events and be required to leave the pit area with all equipment.

Betting
Betting is prohibited at all meetings.

Children in Pits
Children are permitted in the pit area providing they are under strict control and supervision. Unruly children and or those creating a nuisance will be asked to leave the pit area with those persons being in their charge. Children not having persons in their charge will not be permitted in the pits.

Supplementary Rules and regulations
For any specific race meeting shall supply only for specified days.

 

Section 5

Flags and meanings

-Green-Starting Flag – Race commences at the drop of the flag.
-Australian-Starting Flag – Race commences at the drop of the flag.
-Yellow-Stationary – Caution – Reduce speed, no overtaking
-Yellow-Waved - Extreme Caution - Reduce speed quickly, no overtaking
-Yellow + Red-1 of each – False start, return to the start line for restart

-Red-Slow down and stop where you are, turn kart off and stay in the kart.
-Black-Displayed with board with kart number on it, or pointing to an individual kart. Bad sportsmanship or mechanical fault, return to pits.
-Blue-Stationery – Faster kart close behind
-Blue-Waved – Faster kart close behind, hold line and let kart pass.

- White-Last Lap - One lap to go
- Chequered-Winning kart, completed race
- Black flag with yellow diagonal stripe – for a stop/go penalty, mechanical fault or warning
-Lap Board-Indicates the number of laps to go

Section 6

Race Rules
1. Should a false start occur determined by the starter, the starter will signal (yellow and red flag together). Drivers will circumnavigate the circuit returning to the start for a restart of the race event.
Drivers who are twice judged to have jumped the start will be placed at the rear of the grid for that race.

2. Races will only be stopped (red flag) in extreme circumstances (track blocked or kart accident, overturned)

3. In the event of two or more competitors tying for points or a dead heat, places will be awarded in order of the best finish position in the final.

4. Competitors having mechanical trouble on the circuit and the kart will not go, must take the kart to a safe point of the track at the point of stopping and wait until the event is over before attempting to return to the pits. Pit crew are not permitted to retrieve the kart till the race has finished.

5. Drivers considered to be dangerous to other competitors, deliberately bumping, blocking or baulking, will be warned, if it occurs second time they will miss the next race.

6. All passing of karts should be clean and safe, both karts should give respect to the other driver, and be deemed correct by the stewards overseeing the race.

7. The format of any race day will be run at the clubs discretion.

8. All drivers must be signed in and karts scrutineered by 8.30am, if not signed in at this time the kart will start at the rear for the events.

9. Any kart involved in an incident deemed bad enough by the clerks of the course will be re-scrutineered and safety checked before being allowed to continue racing that day.

10. Any driver involved in an accident must be given a clearance by the first aid officer before continuing racing that day.

11. No driver is to confront another driver over any issue. All issues must be handled by clerk of the course on the day. If any driver has an issue they are to take the issue to the clerk of the course.

12. To be declared a race finisher 75% of the race distance must be completed and the kart must cross the finish line under its own power. No pushing or wheeling of karts are allowed.

13. All drivers and spectators attending the event are to have fully enclosed foot wear and suitable clothing, from the time entering the club grounds. Any person behaving unruly will be asked to leave the grounds.

 

Section 7

6 Hp Vanguard (115 & 117 series)
Vanguard 181cc (Junior & Senior) Standard
Fuel -Unleaded pump fuel only
-May use 2 stroke tank and pulse pump
-No electric pumps

Head -Max 20thou off for repairs – no porting

Exhaust -Replaced by approved equivalent
-Must remain under 95 decibels at 80metres and
1.5 metres off the ground.

Carby -Must be factory standard for that series engine
-Main jet may be changed and relocated
-Adjustable jet is allowed, but not to be adjusted while
kart is in motion
-No alteration to emulsion tubes
-No over sizing of Venturi

Crankshaft -Disc oil pump can be fitted
-No balancing or knife edging

Con Rod -Billet item may be used (ie. ARC#6264)

Ignition -Timing may be advanced (not cam timing)
-Coil must be factory standard for that series engine

Camshaft -Standard with series-no changes
- (Inlet valve 9’ ATDC open, 29’ ABDC @ 050’ lift)
- (Exhaust valve 33’ BBDC 8’ BTDC @ 050’ lift)
- Max lift 0.268 thou

Governor -May be removed

Valves -Springs may be changes to prevent bounce
(p/n 14751-459-000) Honda postie bike

Air Filter -May be replaced

Piston/Block -May be rebored to 020” (thou) over for rebuild

Stroke -To stay standard

Starter -Pull start only
Flywheel -Standard flywheel for that series engines, no balancing, no machining or lightening

6.5Hp Briggs & Stratton (New standard engine)
Intec 208cc (Junior & Senior)
Model No. 1223324200B8
Serial No. 1003138883696
Model No. 13H332
Type No. 0133B8

Fuel -Unleaded pump fuel only
-May use 2 stroke tank & pulse pump
-No electric pump

Head -20thou off for rebuild – no porting

Exhaust -Replaced by approved equipment,
-must remain under 95 decibels @ 80m and 1.5m high

Carby -Must be standard for that series engine
-Main jet may be changed & relocated

Carby continued-Adjustable jets allowed, but not to be adjusted
while kart is in motion
-Venturi must not be oversized, or alterations to
emulsion tubes

Crankshaft - No oil pump needed
-No balancing or knife edging

Con Rod -Billet item may be used #557117 Briggs

Air Filter -May be replaced

Camshaft -Standard with series-no changes
- (Inlet valve 7’ ATDC open, 27’ ABDC @ 050’ lift)
- (Exhaust valve 37’ BBDC 14’ BTDC @ 050’ lift)
- Max lift 0.244 thou

Governor -May be removed
Ignition -Timing may be advanced (not cam timing)
-Coil must be factory standard for that series engine

Piston/Block -020” (thou) oversize for rebuilds

Stroke -Stock standard

Valves -Valves, springs and retainer to be replaced with animal items
-(due to Intec having slide in collets) #555551 Inlet,
#555552 Exhaust,36Lb dual springs #AS0332

Starter -Pull start only

Flywheel -Standard for that series
-No balancing
-No knife edging

Honda GX200 or Clone / CPR
196CC (standard engine)

Fuel -Unleaded pump fuel only
-May use 2 stroke tank and pulse pump
-No electric pump

Head -20thou off for repairs / rebuild
–no porting

Exhaust -Replaced by approved equipment
-Must remain under 95 decibels at 80m and 1.5m high

Carby -Must be for that series engines, with no over sizing of Venturi, or alterations to emulsion tubes
-Main jet may be changed and relocated
-Adjustable jet is allowed, but not to be adjusted while kart is in motion.

Crankshaft -Disc oil pump can be fitted
-No balancing or knife edging

Con Rod -Billet item must be used (ie. ARC #6270)

Ignition -Timing may be advanced (not cam timing)
-Coil must be factory standard for that series engine

Camshaft -Standard item -no changes
(Inlet valve 11’ ATDC open, 31’ ABDC at 050’ lift)
(Exhaust valve 27’ BBDC 1’ BTDC at 050’ lift)
Max lift .235”

Governor -May be removed

Valves -Springs may be changed to prevent bounce
-Valve springs & retainer to be replaced with collet retainers (due to Honda having sliding collets)

Air Filter -May be replaced

Piston/Block -May be oversized 020” (thou) for maintenance or rebuilds
-Billet sidecover may be used

Stroke -To stay standard

Starter -Pull start only

Flywheel -Must be replaced with aluminium flywheel for safety reasons.

 

LO 206 and Torini
This is a sealed engine
Fuel -Unleaded pump fuel only
-May use 2 stroke tank and pulse pump
-No electric pump

Head -20thou off for rebuild
–no porting

Exhaust -Replaced by approved equipment
-Must remain under 95 decibels

Carby -Must be standard for that series engine
-Main jet may be changed
-Venturi must not be oversized, or alterations to emulsion tubes

Crankshaft -No oil pump needed
-No balancing or knife edging

Con Rod -Billet item may be used

Air Filter -May be replaced

Governor -May be removed

Camshaft -Standard item
-no changes

Ignition -Timing may be advanced (not cam timing)
-Coil must be factory standard for that series engine

Piston/Block -020” (thou) oversize for rebuilds
Stroke -Stock standard

Valves -Valves, springs and retainers stay as standard

Starter -Pull start only

Flywheel -Standard flywheel for that series engines, no balancing,
-no machining or lightening

Modified 220CC
Fuel -No methanol or alcohol
-Unleaded fuel only
-Can use 2 stroke tank & pulse pump.
-No electric pumps

Head -May be welded & ported
-Valve/springs no limitations

Exhaust -May be changed & remains under 95 decibels

Carby/Filters -No limitations, carby only-no size restrictions
-No turbo, supercharging or injection.

Cam/Rod -No limitations
Ignition - No limitations

Piston,
Block & stroke -May be changed to obtain the size of class you run

Starter -Pull start or electric start

Batteries -For ignition or otherwise must be dry cell & located
in a safe position

Flywheel -No modifications to standard factory flywheels, for safety
-May be changed to alloy.

 

Modified 440CC
-Single engine up to 440CC
-Twin (2) engines up to 220CC each
-As per mod 220CC specifications.

Fuel -No methanol or alcohol
-Unleaded fuel only
-Can use 2 stroke tank & pulse pump.
-No electric pumps

Head -May be welded & ported
-Valve/springs no limitations

Exhaust -May be changed & remains under 95 decibels

Carby/Filters -No limitations – Carbys only
–No size restrictions
-No turbo, supercharging or injection.

Cam/Rod -No limitations
Ignition - No limitations

Piston,
Block & stroke -May be changed to obtain the size of class you run

Starter -Pull start or electric start

Batteries -For ignition or otherwise must be dry cell & located
in a safe position

Flywheel -No modifications to standard factory flywheels, for safety
-May be changed to alloy.

 

Engines
Junior Standard
-6 HP Briggs
-6.5 HP Briggs
-6.5 HP Honda / Clone / CPR
-LO206
-Torini

Senior Standard
-6 HP Briggs
-6.5 HP Briggs
-6.5 HP Honda / Clone / CPR
-LO206
-Torini

Modified 4 stoke
-Stationery engines (Honda/Briggs) up to 440CC
-Motor bike engines with gear box up to 250CC
-Twin 220CC Briggs / Honda
Modified 2 stoke
-100CC
-125CC
-125CC (with gear Box)