BRIEFING AND RULEBOOK​
3 - Karts
4 - Finals
5 - Circuit Rules & Conduct
6 - Driver’s License & Penalties
7 - Championship Points
8 - Teams Championship
9 - Endurance Championship
10 - Novice Championship
11 - How to Enter
12 - Driver Expectations
The 2024 SRK Championship will be held at multiple circuits and all formats may vary slightly. We take great pride in offering the most exciting and action-packed format available of practice, heats, and finals.
Changes from the previous year are highlighted.
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1 - Format & Classes
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1a) Championships – There are five different championships this year:
Sprint, Junior, and Cadet - Practice, 3 heats, final
Novice – Practice, 2 heats, final Endurance – Qualifying, team race
Endurance – Qualifying, team race
1b) Eligibility – is as follows:
Sprint – minimum age 16, minimum weight 80kg (15 year olds permitted as per rule 2a)
Junior – minimum age 13*, maximum age 16, minimum weight 55kg (17 year olds permitted as per rule 2a)
Cadet – minimum age 10, maximum age 13, no minimum weight
Novice – minimum age 14, minimum weight 80kg
Endurance – minimum age 14, no minimum weight
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*drivers who turn 14 during the season should check their eligiblity based on when their birthday falls
1c) The Heats – In the heats, drivers will be given a random starting position on the grid, if taking part in 3 heats, you should have one high starting position, one low, and one middle grid positions. These heats act as qualifiers for the finals. Overtake as many people as possible and score points to start further up the grid for the final.
1d) The Grid Draws – The grid draws will be livestreamed on bit.ly/srk2025racehub on a weeknight evening of the week of the event.
1e) The Tracks – All organisation of the event will fall to the circuit host on the day. SSC Promotions will also endeavour to have an independent observer at each event where possible to provide consistency throughout the year. Each track may operate slightly differently so you are expected to follow their circuit briefing before racing commences.
1f) The Classes – For the first seven rounds of the Sprint championship there are two classes and one sub-class:
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SRK Pro (80kg+)
SRK Amateur (80kg+)
SRK Master (90kg+)
After seven rounds the Showdown system (see 1g) will sort drivers into three classes. The SRK Master sub-class will continue within Amateur.
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SRK1 Pro (80kg+)
SRK2 Challenger (80kg+)
SRK3 Amateur (80kg+)
SRK3 Master (90kg+)
All classes will race together throughout the heats. SRK3 Master drivers are eligible for a sub-trophy.
Drivers will not be moved between classes during an event unless they are clearly entered into the wrong class.
1g) Showdown – There is a promotion & relegation system designed to allocate drivers correctly in the relevant classes. Across the first seven rounds of the Sprint Championship drivers will log ‘Showdown Points’ for being classified in the top 50% of the leaderboard after the heats. For rounds eight to ten drivers will be sorted into:
SRK1 Pro: 6 or more Showdown Points
SRK2 Challenger: 3-5 Showdown Points
SRK3 Amateur: 2 or less Showdown Points
SRK3 Master will continue on as a sub-class within SRK3 Amateur as normal. There are three podiums available at each of these final Showdown events and three overall championships to fight for.
Grids for the Showdown will be sorted as per usual with no amendments to the running order as have been in previous years.
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2 - Weights
ALL DRIVERS MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN LEAD OR BALLAST
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2a) Weight Classes – In the SRK1 Pro, Challenger & SRK2 Amateur classes the minimum weight is 80kg. In SRK2 Novice it is 90kg. Artificial weighting is permitted to reach this weight. After each heat or final, the top 3 in the race will be weighed and potentially any suspected of being underweight.
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Drivers aged 15 years old are permitted to race in Sprint Championship events as long as they have a minimum body weight of 65kg. This is to avoid lighter drivers adding an unsafe amount of ballast. Drivers aged 17 years old are permitted to race in the Junior Championship events if they are under 55kg.
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2b) Weighing Process – SRK organisers will be checking driver weight in a designated area for the day. This will most likely be the pit lane exit to catch the top 3 drivers before they leave the pits following a race. If you finish in the top 3 or are selected to weigh-in, you MUST report to the scales immediately or risk being penalised for cheating. Anyone who fails to check in with the scales will score nothing for that race. If you weigh under the limit, you will score points for last place in that race. The location of the scales will be in the waiting area and moved to the pit lane exit when racing begins.
2c) Weight Penalties – Any driver to fall below the 80kg limit in SRK1 Pro, Challenger or SRK2 Amateur after weigh in will score points equal to last place in that heat or final. All other drivers in that race will move up one position as a result.
Each driver will have a clean license (see section 6) at the start of the season and any penalties given will be added. See below:
Any driver to fall below the 80kg weight limit – reprimand on license
Any driver to fall below the limit an additional time – 3 points on licence for each offence
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2d) Weights Restrictions – Any weights can be used to reach the weight limit, however if the track staff deem a method to be unsafe to use you must find an alternative way to weigh in. If you are unsure your method is safe to use, please speak with track staff or SRK organisers before the day begins or bring spare ballast to ensure you can race.
SRK organisers are not held responsible for anyone who is unable to race due to ballast not being provided and no refunds will be issued. Ballast is able to be hired for individual rounds – please enquire with the SSC Promotions organisers for more info.
3 - Karts
3a) Kart Draw – Each race you will be pre-assigned starting position, this decides your kart in the pit lane - it is completely random which kart you are assigned; heats are short and defending to win is extremely possible. The results of the lowest final onwards will form the start order for the following finals. The order will be frozen after the chequered flag meaning any changes will be voided.
3b) Kart Complaints – Any issues with karts must be addressed with the track race director. After one complaint it will be investigated by an SRK observer. If a second complaint occurs it will be removed if appropriate. Any decisions are at the discretion of the SRK observer or Race Director.
This rule will also apply to higher performing karts.
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3c) Kart Changes – At each round the track and karts will operate differently depending on the host circuit. Kart differences or problems do occur and unfortunately this is rental kart racing and comes with the sport. We request the tracks to test prior to our event day and assist our championship by using the closest of karts. Drivers are permitted to change karts before a heat race or final however this will mean a back of the grid start unless a mechanical issue has been identified by the track staff or the CLO.
4 - Finals
4a) Heat Format – In the finals, your starting position is based on your performance earlier in the day, picking up penalties will affect this.
Depending on the host circuit the finals will be split into A/B/C style finals. The latter final will begin first, then the next, until the A final finishes the day. The finals will always be longer than the heats leading up to it.
B/C/D… finals will all offer a chance at being promoted to the next final by winning the race. For example, the winner of the B final will join the back of the grid for the A final in a new kart. There will only ever be one person promoted via this method.
Championship points are only scored from finishing positions in the finals (if there were 10 drivers per final, the runner-up of the B final would be 11th overall). Drivers who move up to the next final have an extra chance to score more points, if they finish last it is still worth the same points as 1st in the lower final.
5 - Circuit Rules & Conduct
5a) Post-Race Penalties – Track staff will make decisions according to their own procedures. This will all be covered at the start of the day with the circuit briefing. Results are final at the start of the podium presentation. Any amendments to results will be done prior to the presentation.
5b) Black Flags – All rules given during the track briefing will apply, this means contact, speeding under yellows, bad conduct and so on, all of which will not be tolerated. Each track will operate differently and as a driver you must be flexible and respect their way of operating. We have our own penalty system as outlined in 7c) however some circuits do not offer us this level of control. For example, at Buckmore Park we will be running using their own internal Buckmore Pro Series rules. Any changes of this nature will be outlined before the event in the Event Notes.
5c) Bad Conduct – In the event of poor sportsmanship, aggression, or excessive bad conduct, SRK organisers have the right to deduct championship points or ban a driver from returning to future events.
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5d) Unforeseen Events – In the event of an extraordinary event occurring that is not covered in the rulebook, SRK organisers are permitted to make an informed decision based on the facts available to them. Nominal points may be awarded during races for mechanical issues under the discretion of an SRK organiser.
6 - Driver’s License & Penalties
6a) Drivers License – For the entirety of a season each driver will have a license, and just like a driver’s license you can accumulate up to 12 penalty points before receiving a deduction in championship points. These apply to:
Minor Offences: 1-3 penalty points –
Track-assessed penalty i.e. black/white flag for ABC, racing on yellows, jump start, weight offences
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Major Offences: 6 penalty points –
Track-assessed penalty i.e. black flag, dangerous/deliberate contact, unsportsmanlike conduct
Dangerous Offences: 12 penalty points –
Severe dangerous/deliberate contact; bad conduct including physical altercations (see 5c)
Where necessary, an SRK observer can apply/remove penalty points to a driver’s license after an event if new information becomes available up until the start of the following round.
Accumulating 12 penalty points will result in the driver losing 30 points from their championship total at the end of the season. After accumulating 12 penalty points drivers will continue to lose 10 championship points for every additional 1 penalty point. Any penalties are applied after the drop rounds. If a driver reaches 15 penalty points they will also receive a 2 point grid deduction for every heat at the following round they attend. If a driver reaches 18 penalty points they will be subject to a round ban and no refund. If a driver reaches 24 penalty points they will receive a full championship ban for the remainder of the year. Any race fees forfeited in this manner will be donated to charity.
Offences are decided by the track specific Race Director on the day of the event. SSC Promotions organisers will update Racehub with these decisions during each event and apply penalty points to licenses accordingly.
6b) Teams Licence – Drivers will accrue penalty points for the team they are nominated for at each event, including wildcards. If a team reaches 24 penalty points they will lose 30 points from their championship total. Any additional penalties after this point will result in 10 points being deducted upon each offence. The SSC Promotions organisers have the right to reprimand any team at any time for unsportsmanlike behaviour.
6c) Incidents at Final Round – Any deliberate jeopardising of the event results or championship standings in either drivers or teams may result in driver or team disqualification. This may also result in a ban for future events.
6d) Using Video Footage to Appeal Penalties – No penalty points will be added to driver licences post-race, however the SSC Promotions organisers have the right to remove penalties at their discretion upon reviewing video footage. Video footage can be used to make a complaint towards other drivers but cannot be used to add additional points to licences.
Drivers can present video evidence to the Chief Liaison Officer to appeal and where possible an additional decision will be made to remove penalties. This must be done within a 20 minute period following a race and may not always be possible if the host track is running to a strict time schedule (i.e. if it will hold up the event for everyone else).
6e) Penalties within event – Track-assessed penalties will vary at each type of event depending on if we are running a ‘Low’, ‘Medium’, or ‘High’ system as outlined in 7b.
6f) Using Video Footage to Identify Drivers – In some instances where an incident has taken place on track but the perpetrator cannot easily be identified, the SSC Promotions organisers may request video footage from headcams or externally recorded video. This can only be used if, for instance, ‘we know a driver is at fault for the incident but we need to clarify who it was’. In this case penalties may be added post-race as long as the host track permits it. This rule cannot be used by drivers to try and add extra penalties – it can only be utilized by SSC Promotions organisers.
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6g) Protesting another driver’s actions – If during an event you feel that an incident has been missed and you have valid footage you are permitted to alert the driver liaison. Incidents of this nature will not be reviewed during the event but can be used post-event to apply licence penalty points. Reviews of this nature will not be accepted if the driver liasion was not informed on the day (i.e. footage sent in after an event without a prior conversation will not be accepted).
7 - Championship Points
7a) Heats – For each heat drivers will score points, after all heats are completed the finals will begin. Starting positions in the finals are decided by performance in the heats.
7b) Points System – Once all finals have concluded, the highest points are given to those who win the A final, then to B, then to any lower finals. Points will also be awarded for finishing positions in the heats. There are different point systems depending on the maximum amount of drivers competing in the heats.
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At Castle Combe and Formula Fast we will use the ‘Low’ system. At Brighton, Herefordshire, South Coast and Dunkeswell we will use the ‘Mid’ system. At Daytona (MK & Sandown), Red Lodge, Rye House, and Buckmore we will use the ‘High’ system. These are subject to change should entry levels differ from expected.
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7c) Penalties – There are three types of penalties that can be assessed during an event. A minor incident is one which involves one other driver and can be easily rectified. At smaller circuits this may be covered by a ‘give position back’ board. At larger circuits it will be -2 positions after the race. These incidents do not accrue penalty licence points. A black & white flag is your traditional ‘ABC’ or ‘advantage by contact’. The severity of the penalty depends on whether multiple drivers are involved or if another driver’s race has been ruined by your actions. Again this is covered by a post race position penalty with the severity depending on the size of the circuit. Most circuits also use a black flag for serious incidents​
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7d) Tie Breakers – In the event of a tie for points, highest place overall finishes will be considered first, e.g. most amount wins/second places/third places, until there is no longer a tie. If the tie continues, whoever finished higher in the final round will take the lead.
7e) Classes – SRK1 & SRK2 score within the same points system. If a SRK2 class driver is consistently outscoring SRK1 drivers then they may be moved into the SRK1 class. Points are easily transferrable between SRK1 & SRK2 classes.
7f) Championship Scoring – The SRK Sprint & Junior drivers championships are best eight of ten rounds. To be eligible for trophies & prizes, drivers must also compete at the final round. In the event of extenuating circumstances (i.e. illness, things that are more important than karting!) this rule may be waived by the SRK organisers.
8 - Teams Championship
Both the Sprint and Junior Teams Championships are all rounds count. To be eligible for trophies & prizes, teams must also compete at the final round. There is an SRK1 Pro teams championship and a SRK3 Amateur teams championship. SRK3 teams can include any number of SRK1 drivers, however only the highest placed driver is eligible for points – the other points scorer must be SRK3. A team that has more than two SRK1 drivers in it at any given round will automatically be promoted to SRK1. In 2025 we are also running a ‘best independent’ award in the teams championship for teams with four or less drivers.
A team consists of a minimum of 1 driver and a maximum of 4 at any given round. Teams are permitted to field a 5th driver on three occasions throughout the year as ‘wildcards’. These entries are eligible for points but cannot be full time drivers.. Drivers can be unique to each event. Teams with more than 4 drivers will need to specify which drivers are nominated for any given round before the entry list is published (Wednesday at midnight before the weekend of an event). A team with 4 or less will automatically satisfy this condition.
The top 2 point scorers for a team in the overall results will have their points put forward for the teams championship as well as the drivers championship. Any additional finishers (i.e. 3rd, 4th) will only have their points put forward for the drivers championship.
A team can have 4 iterations of their initial lineup across a season. For example, say a team has Smith, Jones, Jenkins, and Johnson at round one. This will count as iteration #1. At round two they may have a different set of drivers forming iteration #2. They may then return to iteration #1 at any point across the season without this counting towards their overall limit of 4 changes.
9 - Endurance Championship
The SRK Endurance Championship is best four of four rounds. These are independent events to the Sprint and Junior Championships and can be entered by anyone regardless of their experience level.
A round will consist of qualifying followed by a 100 minute race. Qualifying consists of four 5 minute sessions in which every driver must complete at least one. The aggregate time will form final grid position. The race proper is a team relay events split between 2-4 drivers in a kart. There are a minimum of 3 pit stops which can be taken either as driver changes or time penalties. A pit stop consists of a 30 second stop/go where a driver change can be made and weights are secured, or a driver chooses to sit still for the duration.
There is a recommended team weight limit of 320kg based on 4 drivers. The team’s combined weight will decide on how much of a time penalty they will serve. Every 1kg over the limit will equate to an additional 0.5 second time penalty at the FIRST pit stop which must be taken during the first 30 minutes of the race. If a team has less than 4 drivers the lowest driver weight will be doubled/tripled as appropriate. There is also an additional 2 seconds for every SRK1 driver (doubled/tripled as appropriate for smaller teams). The lightest driver MUST start the race and will serve the time penalty if appropriate.
10 - Novice Championship
The SRK Novice Championship is best four of four rounds. The overall champion will be the best placed SRK3 points scorer. SRK2 drivers are permitted to compete however they are not eligible for championship points, only individual round trophies. SRK1 drivers are not permitted to compete.
The format for a round is:
Qualifying
Heat 1 (grid set from qualifying)
Heat 2 (grid set from heat 1; top 10 reversed)
Final
11 - How to Enter
11a) Entry Process – Entry is via the SSC Promotions website at sscracingevents.com. The direct link to the entry form is bit.ly/srk2024entrysprint / bit.ly/srk2024entryjunior / bit.ly/srk2024entryendurance / bit.ly/srk2024entrynovice / bit.ly/srk2025entrycadet. All entries must be confirmed directly with SSC Promotions and paid in full to finalise. Payment on the day is not permitted except with special dispensation.
11b) Late Entries – All entries must be confirmed with full payment by midnight on the Wednesday before each weekend event. If an event is full, drivers may be added to the reserve list. In the event of dropouts these drivers have until Friday at midnight to confirm their entries with payment in order to substitute themselves into the outgoing driver’s starting positions. Any entries after this point will start from the back of the grid in each of their heat races. Your start position in the final is not affected.
12 - Driver Expectations
As an entrant in the SRK Championship we expect you to conduct yourself in a manner that is fair, sportsmanlike, and respectful towards other drivers and circuit employees. We pride ourselves in being a very inclusive community and this is only achieved via individual efforts. And remember – you’re here to have fun!
Read the rules so you don't get penalised!​
