Tater Digger Derby

The Tater Digger Derby is a brand new series that will take place at Atlanta Motorsports Park Kart Track. Racers will compete on “C-Track” and push each driver to their limits. With a 4-heat format, competitors will need endurance, focus and sheer horsepower in order to find themselves on the podium. Do you have what it takes to cross the finish line?

Entry Requirements:

• A driver may enter in the Friday Night Tater Digger Derby through MotorsportReg.com
• Registration will be $65
• Driver’s must provide their own kart and equipment. No rental LO206s will be provided by AMP Kart Racing

Class Structures:

• Light Class (LO206 Senior) Ages 15+
• Heavy Class (LO206 Senior) Ages 15+
• Run Groups will be capped at 12 karts per group. 

Weight Structure:

• LO206 Light: 366 lbs
• LO206 Heavy: 396 lbs

Event Structure:

• Drivers will participate in a 4-heat race on AMP Kart Racing’s “C-Track”. 
  • Each class will participate in 1 practice heat, 1 qualifying session, and 1 pre-final race and 1 final race
    • 5 minute practice session 
    • 5 minute qualifying session 
    • 15 lap pre-final 
    • 25 lap final

Event Schedule:

9am-5pm: Member Practice

4:45pm: Driver’s Meeting

5:00pm: Races Begins (Practice)

6:45pm Podium Ceremony

8:00pm Gates Closed

 

General Rules

The classes outlined in this section apply to any race series as specified. Any series specific regulations are outlined in the series specific rulesets. Baseline regulations are provided by the current year USPKS Rulebook.

Tire Prep: Tire warmers and tire prep are strictly prohibited. If tires are found to be outside of the durometer window or do not pass the ‘sniffer’, those tires will be marked illegal and may be cause for driver suspension. 

All karts must run CIK-standard bodywork. The bodywork does not have to be homologated, but it must be built to the CIK homologation standards.

• The exception to this rule is rear bumpers: metal rear bumpers are allowed, but they have to cover the rear tires to the extent that plastic CIK rear bumpers do. No “loop” bumpers.

Pushback bumpers will be required for the 2023 Season. Must be hand tight (tech will check random competitor bumpers throughout the day). 

LO206 

1. Age: 15+ Years Old
2. Chassis: Standard
3. Engine: Briggs & Stratton LO206. Rule Set Current Year
   1. Engine Oil: Briggs 4T or Kinetic 4T
4. Weight:
   1.  Light: 366 lbs
   2. Heavy: 396 lbs
5. Fuel: Renegade 93 from AMP Fuel Center
6. Tire: VEGA Red
7. Wheels: Maximum wheel width Front – 135mm / Rear – 215mm. 

Pre-Race Tech Inspection

1. All karts must have all bolts safety wired if they are for steering or braking. This includes steering wheel, steering column, tie rods, brake rotor, and brake pedals. Spindle nuts must be cotter pinned or use an e-clip.
2. Each driver’s kart must have the number they registered with displayed on all four sides legibly
   1. If AMP deems that your numbers are not displayed on all four sides legibly you will be asked to fix them so that they are. 
   2. If your kart does not have numbers you will be given a grace period during practice. After practice AMP may issue you a penalty.
   3. Penalties:
      1. If you do not have numbers on your kart for qualifying you will start at the back of the grid for race 1 (or the pre-final). 
      2. If you do not have numbers on your kart for race 1 (or the pre-final) you will start at the back of the grid for race 2 (or the final race).
      3.  If there are still no numbers on your kart for race 2 (or the final race) you will not be scored.
3. All karts must run CIK-standard bodywork. The bodywork does not have to be homologated, but it must be built to the CIK homologation standards.

i. The exception to this rule is rear bumpers: metal rear bumpers are allowed, but they have to cover the rear tires to the extent that plastic CIK rear bumpers do. No “loop” bumpers.

      c. Pushback bumpers will be required.

Must be hand tight (tech will check random competitor bumpers throughout the day). 

1. Each driver’s kart must pass through pre-tech inspection and have a pre-tech band on the frame before qualifying.
2. Helmets MUST MEET MINIMUM SNELL or DOT rating SA2015 OR LATER. Helmet must be free of damage. AMP reserves the right to refuse a competitor's use of the inadequate helmet for competition purposes.
3. Suits or race clothing must be free of tears, burns, or any other blemishes that may affect the effectiveness of the suit to protect you in the case of an incident. AMP reserves the right to refuse a competitor's use of the inadequate suit or race clothing for competition purposes.
4. Gloves and neck collar are mandatory. Drivers entering the track without these safety items will be black flagged and removed from competition.

e. Pre-Tech consists of a self-tech sheet where a signature must be made by either the driver or parent, claiming that they have complied with all safety requirements. 

f. The transponder must be located no less than 9” from the center of the kingpin on the same side.

Racing

i. It is the passing driver’s responsibility to complete the pass safely. 

1. However, if the passing driver is halfway alongside the driver being passed before the turn in point of a corner, then it’s the inside driver’s corner -- entry to exit. The driver being passed should yield, or hold the outside lane at their own risk of being pushed off course.

2. If the driver on the outside chops down on the passing driver on the inside and contact isn’t made, a chopping penalty can still be made on the outside driver.

Ii. Blocking is allowed if the driver only makes 1 move deviating from the racing line. If the driver moves low entering a corner, and then moves back up the race track, that is considered two moves, and if it is deemed blocking by the race director, may be subject to a 2 position penalty.

f. Penalties

iii. Penalties can be given for chopping, blocking, punting, and any other unsportsmanlike conduct. This applies to what the  race director sees on or off the track. Penalties can vary from:

1. Position Penalties
2. Time Penalties
3. Race Disqualification
4. Season Ban
5. Lifetime Ban from premises
6. There are some standard offenses that are taken care of by the penalty table listed below.

 

Infraction	Details	Penalty
Push-Back Bumper	1 Side Pushed In	2 Positions or Loss of Fastest Lap
Both Sides Pushed In	4 Positions or Loss of Fastest Lap
Tram Line Violation	2 Wheels Out	1 Position
4 Wheels Out	2 Positions

 

Scaling

i. All drivers MUST scale their karts and meet the minimum weight for their class after qualifying and after each race.

1. Failure to do so in any session will result in being disqualified from that session.

1. Drivers must get out of their karts and PUSH them onto the scales. Rolling/driving on to/off the scales may result in a post-race penalty

iv. If the driver is underweight on the scales, then he/she will be given the opportunity to roll off the scales and push back on for one more attempt before being disqualified.

 

**Atlanta Motorsports Park reserves the right to modify or amend this document at any time, as well as the right to refuse any competitor or spectator access to the facility.