Vancouver Island Karting Association - 2026 GAIN Group Series presented by Shockwave Marine Suspension Seating

~~Race 1 - Saturday, April 4th~~

Race 2 - Saturday, June 20th

Race 3 - Saturday, September 5th

Race 4 - Sunday, October 4th

For all GAIN Group Series events, there will be a practice day preceding the race day.

Day Schedule

Gates open - 7:00am

Registration open - 8:00am

Mandatory Drivers Meeting - 9:00am

Off-Track - 4:30pm

Gates Close - 6:30 pm.

First sessions of the day commence immediately following the drivers' meeting.

We run rain or shine. VIKA reserves the right to cancel an event at any time due to prevailing ice or snow.

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We will be running the club races under the following supplemental regulations found on the VIKA website here.

We have been given the opportunity to run our karting program at the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit, therefore we must be aware of noise issues in consideration of our neighbors. It is imperative that we keep a low profile as far as noise is concerned. All kart maintenance should be done before you arrive at the track.

No pets allowed as per Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit rules.

Maximum 40 karts per run group - VIKA officials will adjust as necessary.

ANY KART NOT REGISTERED THOUGH MOTORSPORT REG PRIOR TO THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE WILL BE CHARGED AN EXTRA $75.

All new drivers will need to show proof of birth date prior to their first VIKA race. Please note officials reserve the right to request proof of birth date at any time during an event.

Documents accepted: Passport, Birth Certificate, BCID or Care Card.

Friday

Full day practice provides practice time.

Expect a forthcoming parking map, unloading trailers and pit area setup should be done on this day if feasible.

Saturday

One practice session per class on Saturday, please practice Friday.

All late race registration on Saturday will be done after all other pre-registered drivers have checked in.

Submit tech forms to Pit Boss during qualifying lineup; missing forms lead to disqualification.

Verify transponders on practice list before qualifying.

Ensure push-down bumpers are unclipped at grid before Pre-Final and Final.

Saturday Tentative Schedule

Practice - All Groups (5 Laps Each)

Qualifying - All Groups (4 Laps Each)

Lunch Break - One Hour

Pre-Finals - All Groups

Finals - All Groups

Final schedule and race lengths will be announced once registration has been completed.

Transponder numbers are required for all karts. You must provide the number during registration. If you do not own a transponder, you may rent one for $25 a day. Please pre-register for a transponder by entering 'RENTAL' in the transponder number field during registration. We have a limited number of transponders available and they will be rented out in the order you register via motorsport reg. Failure to have your transponder number registered to your kart will result in no practice times being posted.

Your payment method will NOT be charged until race weekend.

Total Fees in CAD$:

VIKA Members / Members of an Affiliate BC Kart Club:

$125 - Sunday Primary Entry

$50 - Additional Class for Primary Entry

$75 - Additional Family Member Entry

$75 - Saturday Practice Fee (per driver, not per entry)

Non-Members:

$25 - Day Membership

Other (Payment in person):

$20 - Pit Pass (access to pit road/hot pit for pit crew, 1 crew per kart)

$10 - Spectator Pass

No refunds are given on driver/crew/member cancellation.

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