Rules and Regulations

Godspeed Raceway Track RULES 2025         

(updated 1/27/2025)

1. Show ALL staff and other drivers respect at all times.

2. NO ALCOHOL violators will be removed from the premises.

3. NO FIGHTING will be tolerated. DQ if points race no drop of 0 and must miss the next race. If it is a regular race you must miss the next race. 

4.  Closed toe shoes, full face helmet, gloves, full length pants, neck brace and RACEciever required. Jr drivers MUST have on a CHEST PROTECTOR!

5. Drivers without a RACEciever will be asked to leave the track surface. Drivers will be lined back up using RACEciever. If a driver is not going back to the position they should be in, the race will start as the lineup is on the track. An official WILL not come on the track to line up the racers. This will ONLY be if they’re positions behind where they should be. We will NOT let someone GAIN positions. 

6.  With 3 laps to go, racers must have the kart sat down. By the checkered flag they must have the engine started. If this has not happened you will start in the back of the field. 

7. If part of the class has taken the track and you are not on the grid you will start in the back.

8. Track officials will do a 3 pull rule, if your kart does not start in 3 pulls you will be put into the infield.

9. 15 or more karts will line up double file on the grid. We will have both lanes open for that class.

10.   If you enter the tower while karts are on the track you or your driver will be DQ’d. Unless staff request you.

11.  Rain out Policy: Money will be given back at the rained out race. You must pick it up before you leave. If a kart hits the track NO REFUNDS will be given. 

Godspeed Raceway Tech Rules 2025  

**RACEciever will be required for every race and every class. This will be for safety and only one way communication from the scoring tower to the racer. Any brand can be used. We will have a rent to own opportunity at the track. Anyone without a RACEciever in will be asked to leave the track surface.

** Predator motors can be teched at any time.

** Addition to Predator claim rule:   Still $200 to buy motor, BUT the motor will go through tech before purchased. If found illegal there will be no sale, and kart will be disqualified. 1st time the kart is found illegal, the kart and driver cannot run the PREDATOR indefinitely.

1.  No working on karts on concrete grid past the orange line this includes NO TOOLS, NO PREP or NO Fuel. You CAN check air pressure.

2. AKRA or NKA engine rules must be claimed in tech. 

3. All Flat karts run Burris 33 A

4. Champ karts run Burris 33 A/Burris 55’s

5. Back plates must be on karts.

6. Protest Fee:  $150 Must finish on lead lap to protest.

7. Tech director decides when tech starts (This excludes Predator RPMs)

8. Tech officials reserve the right to ask any member to leave the tech area.

9. Flagman has the final call on DQ’s on the track.

10. Only driver and 1 pit crew allowed in impound

11. NO hand signals or Lights signals. Driver will be disqualified for pit crew giving signals.

12. Only EMS/Track workers on the track. Driver will be DQ'd if you take the track without being asked to.

13. Driver's meetings ARE MANDATORY! If the driver is not at the driver's meeting, the driver's fastest lap from qualifying will be taken. If a heat race, they start at the rear.

14. Scoring via computer will ONLY be changed if an OBVIOUS issue is present. Score keeper does hand/computer score the last completed lap. If a close race, score keeper will ask other officials to watch the end result. We will not review any recordings. 

15. Flat Karts and Champ Karts CANNOT take the track together and ANY point!! 

Predator Rules:

1. Out of the Box- stock gas tank and muffler intact

2. Add ONLY: chain guard and throttle kit

3. CAN disconnect OR cut low oil sensor

4. Drill hole OR holes in Fuel Cap for vent

5. NO DECALS of engine builders

6. NO taping of blower housing

7. Air filter gasket must be intact.

8. Governor MUST be intact.

9. 5500 RPM MAX ADULT/CLASSES 5000 RMP JR CLASSES.

10. 87 OCT gas ONLY

11. Open clutch rule EXCEPT NO Torque converters

12. Claim Rule:  $200 to buy the motor. Motor will be torn down. You can take off and keep your own clutch, chain guard and throttle kit. Must have finished on the lead lap of the race to claim. If you refuse to sell, you forfeit all points for the current season and cannot run predator class for the season. Cannot counter buy predator, you can buy the engine from any finishing position kart in front of you if on the lead lap!

Race Formats:

**Regular Race Night**

• 10-lap controlled practice* for each class will determine starting order for the 8-lap heat.

• Heat race finish determines the starting order for the 15-lap feature race.

**Points Race Night**

• Controlled Practice* for each class. 

• Green, white, checkered qualifying for each class. You will qualify with your group which will be posted at the scale house. If you miss your qualifying you will start in the back of the pack for the feature. If your qualifying time is not scored due to a computer error/barcode error you will requlaify at the end of qualifying. If you did not put your barcode on or put it on incorrectly, you will start at the back of the pack for the feature. 

• 15 lap features.

**Money Races**

• Controlled Practice* for each class. 

• Green, white, checkered qualifying for each class. You will qualify with your group which will be posted at the scale house. If you miss your qualifying you will start in the back of the pack for the feature. If your qualifying time is not scored due to a computer error/barcode error you will requalify at the end of qualifying. If you did not put your barcode on or put it on incorrectly, you will start at the back of the pack for the feature. 

• Laps ran will be determined by the race promoter/kart counts. 

*Due to rule changes all Beginner/Jr I/Pee Wee classes MUST PRACTICE with their same class ONLY. Jr II and Jr III CAN practice together BUT CANNOT practice with ADULT classes.