MEMBERSHIP NEWSVOLUME 49, NO.8 • AUGUST 2009<strong>Kart</strong>er News is the official monthly publication of the <strong>International</strong> <strong>Kart</strong> <strong>Federation</strong>.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:<strong>International</strong> <strong>Kart</strong> <strong>Federation</strong>, 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)<strong>Kart</strong>er News (ISSN: 0096-3216) is published monthly by the <strong>International</strong> <strong>Kart</strong><strong>Federation</strong>, 1609 S. Grove Ave., Suite 105, Ontario, CA 91761. 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Publication of any advertisement shallnot be considered an endorsement of the product or services involved.© 2009 <strong>International</strong> <strong>Kart</strong> <strong>Federation</strong>RESULTS OF THE 2009 NOMINATIONS FOR THE IKF BOARD OFDIRECTORS AND GOVERNORS:The following received 2 valid nominations for the Board:Andy Bear, Mike Schorn, Rick Scribner.The following received 3 valid nominations for Governorof New Mexico: Timothy Baird.Nominations acceptance letters were mailed on Friday,July 10th, to the nominees listed above. Mike Schorn andRick Scribner accepted the nomination for the Board. TimothyBaird accepted the nomination as the Governor of NewMexico.As Mike Schorn, Rick Scribner, and Timothy Baird ranunopposed, there will be no election. A third director will beappointed at the January Board of Directors meeting.ATTENTION REGION 7 SPRINT! CLASS WEIGHT CHANGEThe Rookie Sportsman class will be run at 235 lbs. for theremainder of 2009.NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS FOR THE 2011IKF GRAND NATIONALSThe June issue of the <strong>Kart</strong>er News had the notice of acceptanceof bids for the IKF Grand National races (approximately24 months away). The bids for the IKF Grand Nationals mustbe in the IKF office prior to September 1, 2009 (approximately21 months before the race), per Section 101.2.7 of the 2009IKF Rulebook.IKF BOARD OF DIRCTORS’ MEETING SCHEDULESeptember 2009 Board Meeting - September 19-20, 2009,Ontario, CA. More information to be announced.PHOTOS NEEDED!We are always on the look out for new photos for the website! Especially you juniors! Send in your photos with adescription of the picture and some information about yourracing. Click on this link for information on photo and textsubmissions to the IKF. (click here)Who knows? You may see yourself featured on the IKFweb site in the near future!NEW MEMBERSJUNE 2009Bud Rogers ................. WAMichel Manning ....... CALixie Ignaszewski ......MNTim Jacobs ....................WIBen Jacobs .....................WITama Fugita................ COGage Fish .................... CORick Froemming ........MNJustin Froemming ......MNDaniel Bordgna .......... CATyler Reis .......................IAAlyssa Hills ...................IAJon Pender .....................IATrever Brown ................IAJosh Peterson .................IAAnissa Smith .................IATobin Smith ...................IAColin Smith ...................IARandal Lenz ..................IAChristian Kennedy .......IADanelle Kennedy ..........IABryan Brandt ..............MNRon Jenkins ................ CABrandon Dolman .......MNJosh Vis ..........................IAJay Schmidt ..................SDTrajan Schmidt .............SDMark Kix .......................SDCody Ohman ...............SDChance Osterkamp .....SDTroy Nothdurft ............SDBlair Nothdurft ............SDAllison Nothdurft .......SDRylan Gikling ..............SDSterlin Gikling ..............SDFrank Alloway .............SDRobert Von Collin ........SDMackenzie Von Collin SDPaul Porath .................MNTylan Porath ...............MNBill Balzer ......................IADane Balzer ...................IADan Smith ......................IACole Smith .....................IATed Levin .................... CADan Holm ................... CATony Burgess .............. WYTaylor Wright ............. WYRob Holleran ............. COTate Holleran ............. COChris Hart ................... WAAdam Pockrus ............. INEd Nerland ....................IACassidy Nerland ...........IAMichael Maass ..............IADean Taylor ..................IAJessiah Taylor ................IADave MacLean .......... CAZach MacLean .......... CALarry Trujillo ..............NMAlicia Trujillo .............NMStewart Willis .............. AZAnthony Willis............ AZScott Davis ...................GASpencer Davis .............GAJuan Maldonado ........ CAJuanDiegoMaldonado CATim Lacy ....................... IDDucan Palmatier .......... IDJames Karas ................ CAAlec Karas .................. CAJimmy Karas .............. CAJeff Montgomery ........NVRyan Montgomery .....NV6 KARTER NEWS - AUGUST 2009
TECH & RULE BOOK UPDATES☞ = Indicates new update for this issue. Please note that Tech & Rulebook Updates will now go into effect thirty (30) days after they areposted on the IKF Website: (www.ikfkarting.com)ADD:CHANGE:DELETE:Rule has been added where indicated by reference number.Rule has been modified from the original version.Rule has been deleted from the rule book.ADD:101.1.5: (Add as second sentence) Appointed IKF Director in Charge isnot allowed to compete at the Grand National event.ADD:101.1.6: (Add as third sentence) At the discretion of the IKF Boardof Directors, the Tech Director in Charge may compete at a GrandNational. An assistant for the Tech Director in Charge must beapproved by the IKF Board of Directors to take on Director responsibilitywhile Director is on the track.CHANGE:☞ 105.1.6.3.5 Neck Collars: (Change 2nd sentence to read) The Leatt-Brace Moto GPX, the Leatt-Brace Adventure, the Valhalla 360 and theEVS RC Evolution neck braces are allowed.ADD:105.2.1 Pre-Race Inspection - Also called Pre-Tech: (Add as new secondparagraph) Note: At Regional and Grand National Sprint and RoadRace events, the "IKF Pre-Race Technical Inspection Checklist", alsocalled "Self-Tech, may be used as an option to going through thetraditional Pre-Race Technical Inspection Procedure.CHANGE:105.6 Safety Fastening (In 4th paragraph, change all of "Exception" text toread:) Exceptions:1) All-metal lock nuts, or bolts drilled and safety wired, are requiredto fasten brake disc to brake hub.2) One-Use fasteners/Nylocks may not be used on previouslydrilled bolts without secondary retention as described above.3) Ballast: All bolts used to secure ballast shall be fastened to the kartwith a nut secured with a cotter pin or safety wire through a holedrilled in the bolt. (See Section 105.2.1.21).DELETE:114.4.1 Verbal Warning: (Delete all)CHANGE:114.5.2: (Change all to read) Any driver disqualified from a main or finalshall lose any possible awards, not points, for the class from which hewas disqualifed.CHANGE:207 #5 Jr. Super Sportsman: (Change Engine text to read) Yamaha KT100S/ RLV SSX-V exhaust / engine clutch per 202.5Weight to read: 300Age to read: 12-15CHANGE:212.4 Day 5: (Change to read:) IAME Cup @ 370KARTER NEWS - AUGUST 2009(continued on page 8) 7
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