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Posted by 'MrvanEs' on 10 Dec 2012 @ 19:22

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The rules that are commonly used are those specified in the car acing section of the blue book. In short, these suggest that (as SimonS says) if you leave the track more than twice, the CoC should investigate. It also says that leaving the track means no wheels touching the ground on the track side of the white line. That means, if all four wheels are not touching the track (even if they are track side of the white line), then the CoC may have good reason to investigate.

In karting, clearly there are some rules that are carried over, and some that are extended upon. The kerb rules is in fact extended upon in the karting section. Unfortunately, I don't have a blue book with me at university, but the rules goes something as follows:

Any kart deemed to have repeatedly left the circuit may be assumed to be gaining an unfair advantage and may result in an investigation from the CoC.

For the avoidance of doubt: the white lines are part of the circuit BUT THE KERBS ARE NOT.

Essentially, this means that the CoC has the potential to penalise you if you touch the same kerb repeatedly in a race. Clearly, it is mainly down to CoC discretion. If they mention a particular kerb in briefing, don't go near it because you're likely to get in trouble for it. Otherwise, it seems that all kerbs are fair game until someone gets told off.

BUKC have the right idea. They let everyone know in driver's briefing that overtaking under yellows, contact, and kerb riding are not allowed. If you are a repeat offender you will get a black flag. Then people starting getting black flags. Then people stopped doing it.

If the CoC deems kerb riding to be dangerous at the track s/he is clerking at, then you will find out and should alter your driving accordingly. Unfortunately, until then, it would seem that going against the rule book is perfectly okay.

P.S. read the karting section of the blue book. You'll find the associated rule.

Will

Message Thread:

Riding Kerbs that old chestnut!! by 'TeamPoor' (29 Nov 2012 @ 17:15)

Re: Riding Kerbs that old chestnut!! by 'SimonS' (29 Nov 2012 @ 23:15)

Re: Riding Kerbs that old chestnut!! by 'MJC' (30 Nov 2012 @ 3:34)

Re: Riding Kerbs that old chestnut!! by 'TeamPoor' (30 Nov 2012 @ 13:56)

Re: Riding Kerbs that old chestnut!! by 'RoadRat' (30 Nov 2012 @ 17:47)

Re: Rotax S1 outside the lines by 'SAS' (30 Nov 2012 @ 19:26)

Kerbs by 'MrvanEs' << You are here!

Re: Kerbs by 'Traxtar' (10 Dec 2012 @ 19:37)

Re: Kerbs by 'Traxtar' (10 Dec 2012 @ 19:40)

Re: Kerbs by 'Traxtar' (10 Dec 2012 @ 19:44)

Re: Kerbs by 'richydehav' (11 Dec 2012 @ 8:33)

Traxtar by 'MrvanEs' (12 Dec 2012 @ 13:46)

Re: Traxtar by 'Cannar' (12 Dec 2012 @ 15:34)

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