May 2011 - International Kart Federation

MEMbERSHIP NEWSFAll 2011 iKF BoArd oF direCtors’ meetiNg dAte:october 15-16, 2011ontario, CaliforniaMore information to be available soon.VOLUME 51, NO. 5 • mAy 2011Karter News is the official monthly publication of the International Kart Federation.EditorPat Eldridge (pat@ikfkarting.com)Production coordinatorFelton Stroud / Stroud Design, Inc.intErnational Kart FEdEration:Advertising, Membership and Subscription information:Office: 909/923-4999, Office Fax: 909/923-6940website: www.ikfkarting.comAddress:International Kart Federation, 1609 S. Grove Ave., Suite 105, Ontario, CA 91761intErnational Kart FEdEration StaFF:Pat Eldridge (pat@ikfkarting.com)Carmen Carranza (carmen@ikfkarting.com)Cynthia Enriquez (membership@ikfkarting.com)Karter News (ISSN: 0096-3216) is published monthly by the International KartFederation, 1609 S. Grove Ave., Suite 105, ontario, CA 91761. when applicable,preferred periodicals postage paid at ontario, CA and additional offices. There isno restriction to access the virtual issues (January to october) on the InternationalKart Federation website. The printed issues: the Grand Nationals Annual and theCompetition regulations and Technical Manual, will be mailed to current Nationalmembers as part of the I.K.F. member’s benefits. These two printed issues may bepurchased individually. To join I.K.F., send $60.00 for one year’s membership - U.S.funds only.Editorial information:Karter News Magazine, 437 W. Wilshire, Ste. C, Oklahoma City, OK 73116Phone: 405/840-3158, Fax: 405/843-1465, e-mail: strouddesign@strouddesign.comAt least six weeks notice will be required to effect an address change. when makingan address change, please use postal forms and give the old address as well as thenew and the effective date. when possible, please furnish the mailing label fromthe latest magazine. Send to Karter News Circulation, 1609 S. 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I.K.F. office Telephone: 909/923-4999, Fax: 909/923-6940Competition Regulations and Technical Manual: The International Kart Federation,Inc., is the sole owner of the right to use the Competition regulations and TechnicalManual. The use of any rule in this rule book or any other later promulgated rule orregulation is expressly prohibited, without written permission from the InternationalKart Federation, Inc. Unauthorized use of the Competition regulations and TechnicalManual is with the assumption of any and all risks, with the user expressly required toindemnify (as a Type 1 indemnity), defend, and hold harmless the International KartFederation, Inc., its officers, directors, employees and members.The rules and/or regulations set forth herein are designed to provide for the orderlyconduct of racing events and to establish minimum acceptable requirements forsuch events. These rules and regulations shall govern the conditions of all eventsand by participating in these events, all members are deemed to have compliedwith these rules. No express or implied warranty of safety shall result from publicationof, or compliance with these rules and/or regulations. They are intended as aguide for the conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee against injury ordeath to participants, spectators or others. Publication of any advertisement shallnot be considered an endorsement of the product or services involved.© 2011 International Kart Federation2011 iKF rule BooK ANd 2010 iKF grANd NAtioNAl ANNuAlAre AvAilABle For purChAseAdditional copies of the 2011 IKF Competition regulationsand Technical Manual are available for $25.00 each plus$10.00 shipping and handling. This does not include InternationalKart Federation membership or voting privileges.Copies of the 2nd edition of the IKF Grand National Annualare available for $20.00 each plus $10.00 shipping and handling.Quantity discounts are available on both issues. Call the IKFoffice at 909-923-4999 to order or for more information.photos ANd ArtiCles Needed!we are always on the look out for new photos and storiesfor Karter News and the IKF web Site! Especially you juniors!Send in your photos with a description of the photos (andphoto credit) and your story. Go to: www.ikfkarting.comthen click on “Forms” on the top menu bar. There you'll finda link for “Guidelines for Article and Photograph Submission”information.who knows? you may see yourself featured on the IKFweb site or in Karter News in the near future!Live PodcastsRace CoverageLive Internet CoverageIf it involves karting, we’re there. If it came from karting, we’re there. 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