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posted 25 Feb 10 Results
Official results of the Orange 550 have been posted, full laptimes will be posted shortly, all other race data is available on MyLaps, follow the link on the Series Results Page.
posted 15 Feb 10 Error in post
The previous post regarding number plates had a mistake as it was copied from the Kart Formula section of the AKA manual, the number plate and number colours have been updated to relate to TEKA events. Apologies for this mistake.
posted 14 Feb 10 Fire extinguishers
The price for fire extinguishers suplied by Blake at The Orange 550 will be $19, if you would like to reserve one of them please send an email to the secretary before Thursday 18th Feb.
posted 14 Feb 10 Regulations
As discussed at the AGM there are new AKA regulations with regard to kart numbering and driver protective clothing compliance that will be inforced at all TEKA events.
Chapter 25.13 Number Plates:
(i) Front and rear numbers must be a minimum of 130 mm high and 20 mm wide and conform to the text font - as per sample diagram below. They must be spaced a minimum of 15 mm apart and have a minimum 15 mm border of the approved background colour around the number. For double digit numbers the background colour must be one piece.
(ii) Side pod numbers must be a minimum of 100 mm high and 15 mm wide and conform to the text font – as per sample diagram below. They must be spaced a minimum 15 mm apart and be a minimum of 15 mm of the approved background colour around the number. For double digit numbers the background colour must be one piece. Side numbers are required to be mounted on both sides of the kart, and shall be on the outside of the side pods. Lap scorers decision re legibility is final.
(iii) Number plates shall be flexible plastic material with a flat surface large enough to carry the number and all corners of the number plates must be radiused. They shall be colored as follows; – Briggs Class: Red number plate with white numbers – Honda A Class: Yellow number plate with black numbers. – Honda B Class: White number plate with black numbers.
(iv) The number plates (and/or the Nassau panel numbers area) must be mounted on the front section of the kart, and on the rear bumper so that it will not pivot up or down.
For information regarding protective clothing requirements please refer to chapter 14 of the 2010 AKA manual.
posted 01 Feb The Orange 550
Round 1 is nearly here and it looks like this is going to be a popular event as we ease into the season with a later than normal start on the Saturday. Junior practice and a lunchtime get-together should make it an event everyone will enjoy. Entry forms and DRAFT suplementary regulations are now available.
posted 29 Jan 10 2010 Season Updates
There have been some changes to the calendar for 2010, we hope that the majority of the members will be excited about these changes as it should attract more teams to the 2010 season. With these ammendments to the schedule we have tried to reduce the travel for TEKA members over the 2010 season and, as a result, Round 3 has been moved from Marulan to Eastern Creek giving the exciting opportunity for TEKA to not only have a night event but have the rare opportunity to race on the 1700m track. Round 8 has also been moved and will now be run at, what some would consider to be TEKA's home track of Newcastle, but this second race will be a little out of the ordinary as we will be running the event backwards on the track! With the a couple of away rounds early and finishing with local tracks it should be a great year.
2010 will also see the adoption of a new fairer pointscoring system aimed at giving a better distribution of points and hopefully injecting a bit of excitement into every racing division. TEKA will be replacing the 45-1 pointscore with a 40-1 system which includes bonus points being awarded to each division for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
Round 1 this year kicks off with The Orange 550, a 5 hour and 50 minute event that will set the tone for the season as we look at doing something a bit different for every race on the calendar.
Dont forget your now compulsory 1Kg POWDER fire extinguisher which must be easily accessible and visible at the rear of every kart trailer, this is a OH&S requirement under the AKA, every team MUST have at least one and it will be checked during scruitineering. Blake McArthur has offered to supply TEKA members with a 1Kg extinguisher at cost price so look for him at the AGM!
posted 4 Jan 10B&S News
Briggs(Melb) have taken delivery of an air shipment of spare parts for end of season refurbishment of engines, owners/rebuilders reparing engines for 2010 season should place orders for any parts that they require.
Briggs would also like to announce WAR Racing has been appointed as an approved B&S engine builder, parts will still need to be purchased through an approved B&S dealer.
edit: The latest B&S prices have been posted and can be found on the B&S Engine page
revised post 02 Jan 10 Annual General Meeting
The annual general meeting will be held again at Picton Kart Track on the 31st of January 2010, along with licensing and karting fun (ask anyone who came last time)!
It’s important to remember that ALL positions are available for nomination and TEKA really needs the competitors support so have a think about how you could get involved. The AGM kicks off at 4pm everyone is welcome. After that there will be some licensing both new and renewals, and karting for all with the track exclusively available (for 4 stroke Endurance karts only) from 5pm to 9.30pm, along with a BBQ throughout the evening!
The cost will only be a flat fee of $60 per kart for the afternoon with no further track license costs
Nomination forms are available for download (PDF, Word). Descriptions of the committe positions are also available for download (President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, General Committee, Race Day Secretary).
There is a post on the forum where members can raise and discuss issues prior to the AGM in the interest of keeping proceedings on the day as quick as possible.
If you are unable to attend you can submit a proxy vote by downloading and submitting the proxy form (PDF, Word).
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