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DATE AND TIME: The competition will take place on Sun day 15 th November 2009, starting
at 10 .00 hrs.
BRAKES AND TYRES: Cart brakes often wear rapidly during the event. There fore,
brakes should be designed for ease of maintenance and spare wearing parts should
be brought to the competition. Punctured tyres have also caused problems.
Having spare tyres and inner tubes
will ensure that punctures do not spoil your enjoyment of the competition. Remember
that the organisers reserve the right to stop competitors running on safety groun ds.
ENTRIES: The entry fee for the 200 9 competition is £30 .00 for each team. This fee is
non-refundable. Entries will be accepted on a —first come first served“ basis until we
reach capacity. We have already received requests for Rules and Regulations from more
than twenty potential teams, so we anticipate the 20 09 event being oversubscribed. Please
enter as soon as possible to avoid disapp ointment. We only have the capacity to run a
maximum of 40 teams. We need entries in before 30 January. Excepted entries will
be posted on our website www.appleheadgravitysport.co.uk
RUNNING ON THE DAY Carts will be running down in groups of 4 racing against each other the first across
the line will record a time, and a chance to race in the final where the four fastest carts will race in a winner
takes all final race, each Team will get 6 runs on the day with a chance of an extra race if the get in the
winner takes all final. Team numbers will be drawn out a hat and posted on our website a week before the
event www.appleheadgravitysport.com.
SCRUTINEERING: . Will take place on the day of the event . Please make sure carts comply with rule
and regulation, as unsafe carts will not be able to run.
HELP ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT: The event relies on the assistance of a large
nu mber of volunteers. Any help your team can offer with any help for the day of the
event will be very much appreciated. Please provide contact details of anybody who would
be willing to help us at the bott om of the entry form.
WEATHER CONDITION: We have talked to Cadwell and they have said that they can clear any ice or snow,
so there should be nothing stopping us. If the weather condition are so bad were we have to cancel, there will
be no refund but we will get another date.
FACILITYS: There will be a food van at the top circuit, which will be serving hot drinks and snacks. Cadwell’s
café will also be open. There is also over night camping on site contact cadwell park for the cost.
CADWELL PARK
CLASSES AND COMPETITIONS 200 9
Fastest Individual.
This prize will be awarded to the driver achieving the fastest single time on the day of the
event. This class is open to all competitors.
Will be decided by the organisers, it will be awarded to the teamthat shows great
spirit during the day.
13D A substantial diagonally braced rollover bar must be fitted such that it extends a minimum of
35mm Above the driver’s Helmet. A seatbelt must be fitted.
14D If Possible a toeing eye to be fitter to the front of the Kart to aid recovery.
15D . There will be a mandatory inspection of all entered vehicles. This will take place on the
day of the event . The purpose of the inspection will be to ensure that entered vehicles
comply with the above safety regulations and are soundly constructed. Any vehicle not
presented for inspection, or deemed unsafe will not be allowed to compete.
16D In all matt ers relating to these rules the decision of the organisers will be final and no
appeal will be allowed.
CADWELL PARK
9 CRITICAL DIMENSIONS 2009
1S All entrants must have completed an entry and indemnity form before their entry can be
accepted. In the case of drivers who will be under the age of 18 years on the day of
the competition the indemnity form must be countersigned by a parent or guardian of
the prospective entrant
2S Each team will have a maximum of three drivers. There must be a team captain, who
will accept responsibili ty for the conduct of his/her team. The captain must be at least
18 years old. The captain does not have to be a driver.
3S All Competitors must be ready to commence their runs when asked to do so by
the organisers. In the event that an entrant is unable to complete a run on the course
when asked to do so by the organisers they will be miss that round
4S Teams will need to remember which driver took part in which round. As the final race,only the team
name and round will be called its up to the teamto put the right driver in that race.
5S In order to ensure that the competition is concluded during the time available and at the sole
discretion of the organisers, the final round(s) of the competition may be restricted to the ten
fastest teams. In this case qualification for the final round(s) will be determined by the
fastest individual run recorded by any team member during any of the first three rounds
of the competition.
6S Competitors will be required to comply with the signals of marshals on the course. In
the event that an entrant fails to stop when signalled to do so, all members of the
team concerned will be eliminated from the event
7S The lead kart has the right of way , any contact will be seen to be the responsibility of the rear kart
punishment is down to the organiser discretion .
8S If a competitorshas to stop on the course at the request of a marshal he or she will be
allowed another att empt on the course without penalty, as soon as is reasonably practical
after the incident.
9S No wheel tweaking or pushing of the vehicle or driver will be allowed.
10 S No electrical or mechanical stored energy device(s) may be used to assist or promote
movement of the vehicle.
11 S Adjusting of ballast on vehicles will be permitt ed only between separate rounds of the
competition.
12 S Each round will be deemed to commence when an entrant has passed over the
organisers‘ weighing device at the top of the course confirming that the total weight of the
driver, vehicle and ballast is less than 175kg.
13 S The Organisers reserve the right to weigh competing vehicles at any stage to
ensure continued compliance with Rule 4D. All members of any team found to be
running an overweight vehicle at any stage of the event will be eliminated from all
classes of the competition. The organisers‘ weighing device(s) will be deemed accurate and
no appeals will be allowed.
14 S Any Driver deliberately crashing into another kart that team will be disqualified from the competition
15 S Competing vehicles will be required to stop within 50 metres after crossing the finishing line
to ensure safety in the recovery area.
Your entry fee of £30.00 in the form of a cheque payable to Apple head must be enclosed with this
form, which must be fully completed along with a Applehead indemnity form for insurance purposes,
also a Motorsport vision indemnity form will need to be completed on the day. Please forward the completed
entry forms and your entry fee to Graham Thompson 17 Stephen Close, Ulceby, North Lincs, DN39 6SP , Please
note that entries will be accepted up to a maximum of 24 teams on a first come, first served basis.
Please ensure that entries for drivers who will be under 18 years of age on the day of the event are
authorised by the parent or legal guardian of the driver.
DISCLAIMER
By signing this entry form I/we confirm that I/we have read and will comply with the rules of the
competition. I/we also acknowledge that there is a risk of injury and/or damage involved in the
event and in my/our capacity as team captain, driver or parent/guardian of driver I/we confirm that
I/we understand that the organisers accept no li ability for any injuries and/or damage to property
arising during the event and that competitors are solely res ponsible for ensuring that the vehicle entered
is safe.
Team Name
Address
Post code
1st Driver
Signature
2nd Driver
Signature
3rd Driver
Signature