Amateur Karting Liga of Serbia 2025. - Season Regulations
This regulation is the basis of all recreational events of the Karting Liga and it is mandatory to know it in order to participate in any of our events, as the goal is to make them as clean, fair, and fun as possible, and this requires knowing and respecting the rules.
Article 1. The goal of the Karting Liga.
The Karting Liga, as a non-profit and informal organization, promotes karting sport, providing a healthy alternative for leisure time to all those who wish to enjoy this sport, promoting values of respect and socializing and moving away from environments where the focus is solely on the final result. Therefore, through various events in the circles of our community, we drive amateur rounds with rental karts.
The Karting Liga functions thanks to the cooperation of all driver members.
Article 2. Responsibility and sportsmanship.
At the beginning of the season or at the first event they participate in, by participating, all drivers give their consent and confirmation that they are in perfect health for karting and claim to have read and know this document, as they will respect and adhere to it, otherwise they can be expelled from the league. Participation in these events implies a commitment to the spirit of sportsmanship and camaraderie, understanding that the main thing is the participants' fun.
Displaying any symbols of extremist organizations, as well as promoting fascism, nazism, warfare is prohibited. Displaying advertising and any kind of socially-oriented messages is not allowed without prior agreement with the event organizer.
Advertising competing competitions, teams, and companies is not allowed.
The organizer and race management can sanction and expel any participant who does not strive towards the league's goal and has inappropriate behavior on and/or off the track, in order to avoid disruption and unsporting values.
Article 3. Organization and course of the race.
The organization of the Karting Liga, as well as other entertainment events in the same organization, is entrusted to the organizer, who performs the job of an altruistic nature. In every race, in addition to the organizer, a race director is also engaged, who will be responsible for the development of the event and for making any decision that affects its development, including disciplinary decisions 'on the spot'. Decisions about the course of races during the event cannot be disputed by drivers.
Due to time constraints and the number of karts at different tracks, the organizer will announce the maximum number of entries before each race.
Article 4. Registration for the Karting Liga and races.
There are three ways to participate in the AKLS Karting Liga:
- - Seasonal spot
- - Membership spot
- - Guest spot
Seasonal spot
Before the start of the season, in the first week of open registrations, we enable the payment of the entire season in advance, seasonal spot, which guarantees the driver participation in every championship race, without the need for individual registrations for each race.
Drivers with a seasonal spot, do not need to register separately for the race and it is their discretionary right to transfer this spot to other drivers in case they are prevented from coming to the race.
The price of a sponsorship spot is 60.000 RSD (sixty thousand dinars). The number of seasonal spots is limited.
Membership spot
The annual membership fee to participate in the AKLS Karting Liga is 7.000 RSD (seven thousand dinars) one-time, and this amount goes into the fund for event organization, as well as for prizes at the end of the season. By paying for a membership spot, the driver gets priority in registrations for each individual race.
Drivers with paid membership have priority during race registration from four to three weeks before the race itself. From three weeks before the race, registration is open to everyone, and members lose their priority.
The registration fee for one race as a guest is 7.000 RSD (seven thousand dinars). and it is paid before the last Wednesday before the race. Registration after that period, up to the day of the race, costs 8.000 RSD (eight thousand dinars).
Guest spot
Drivers who do not have paid seasonal or membership spots, but want to participate in individual races, can register as guests. The number of guest spots is limited by the number of available karts and the spots already taken by members with seasonal and membership spots. Guest driver doesn't pay any league membership, only the race he is going to participate in.
Participating in a race as a guest does not put the guest driver in contention for any prizes at the end of the year. The points won on a race are still valid, in case that guest driver wants, after two driven races, to join our league as a full member, and get the same benefits as others.
The registration fee for one race as a guest is 8.500 RSD (eight thousand and five hundred dinars).
4.1. Payment Methods.
Payments for entry fees as well as individual races are made exclusively through the AKLS Karting Liga website. (https://kartingliga.rs/)
In case of any problems with payment, please contact us via the contact form on the website (https://kartingliga.rs/kontakt), and someone from our team will get back to you as soon as possible.
In the event of a late application, where the number of drivers for the race has already been exceeded, the driver who failed to register in time will be refunded. In case of this issue, someone from our team will contact you via the email address you registered with.
4.2. Refunds.
When a driver who has signed up for a race is unable to attend on that race day, if they notify the organizer in time, at least 3 days in advance, their payment will be refunded.
In the case that a driver does not show up on the day of the race and has not reported their absence, they will not be able to request a refund for that race day nor transfer it to the next, except for justified medical reasons reported before the start of the race.
Article 5. Development of the Karting Liga Races.
Every event we organize follows a specific schedule. It is recommended that all registered racers be on the track at least half an hour before the race starts to complete the preparatory activities on time.
5.1. Arrival at the track and weighing.
When you arrive at our event, one of the first mandatory activities is to check in at our main stand and to weigh in with your racing gear. Based on the measured weight of the driver, the need for ballast is determined in accordance with the regulations.
All drivers must have a minimum of 85kg, including ballast.
5.2. Briefing.
Drivers are required to attend the briefing led by the race director at the announced time before the start of the race day. Punctuality is mandatory. Drivers arriving after the meeting time will be penalized by the race director, being moved to the last places at the starting position of the respective racing group.
5.3. Event format.
The entire event, from the start of the first race, lasts approximately 4 hours (four hours), depending on the circumstances and conditions of the karting center.
The event will proceed as follows:
- - Registration and weighing of drivers
- - Pre-race briefing (at least 10 minutes before the first race)
- - First group races, randomly determined starting order (approximately 9* minutes of driving expressed in laps)
- - Second group races - reverse starting order (approximately 9* minutes of driving expressed in laps)
- - 15-minute break to determine the final groups
- - Final races, in order from the weakest final (from C2 to A final). Final races are longer than group races, approximately 12* minutes of driving expressed in laps.
The number of participants is limited for each race and depends on the technical capabilities of the karting center where the event takes place. The expected maximum number of competitors is between 32 and 50, and will be specially announced before each individual event.
Regardless of the number of groups at the start of the event, the maximum number of final groups is four.
Qualifying groups are based on the current classification table, weighted, so that the best drivers are together in the same group.
Starting positions in the qualifying groups are assigned during the draw for the given event (last Wednesday before the weekend of the races). The position at which a driver is drawn in his group indicates his starting place in the first group race, and for the second group race, his starting place is reversed in relation to the first group race.
Example: If a group has 8 drivers, I start the first group race as second, the second group race I will start as seventh.)
After both group races, for positioning within each final, the following will be considered: overall placement, number of points earned, number of penalties, and the best time of each driver within both group races to determine his starting position in the final.
As qualifying groups are ranking based, advancement to correct final race will be predetermined for each race, based on the number groups and drivers.
Example:
| Position | Grupa 1 | Grupa 2 | Grupa 3 | Grupa 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | A finale | A finale | A finale | A finale |
| 2. | A finale | A finale | A finale | B finale |
| 3. | A finale | A finale | B finale | B finale |
| 4. | A finale | B finale | B finale | C1 finale |
| 5. | B finale | B finale | C1 finale | C1 finale |
| 6. | B finale | B finale | C1 finale | C1 finale |
| 7. | B finale | C1 finale | C1 finale | C2 finale |
| 8. | C1 finale | C1 finale | C2 finale | C2 finale |
| 9. | C1 finale | C2 finale | C2 finale | C2 finale |
| 10. | C2 finale | C2 finale | C2 finale | C2 finale |
*for every race, drivers will get a grid table with keys to advancement to each final, in correlation to the number of drivers participating.
In all races, the assignment of karts is determined by software, by lottery. The organizer reserves the right to select the method of conducting the lottery.
On the day of the event, drivers are allowed to train in regular sessions of the karting track where the race will take place. The last training session must not be driven less than 1h before the start of the race. Any violation of this rule is punished by starting from the last position in both group races.
*the organizer will negotiate with each karting center to obtain the maximum possible time on the track.
5.4. Scoring in Group Races.
Depending on the number of drivers in each group, the number of points awarded to the group winner will be equal to the number of drivers in the group. Second place in the group race will carry the number of points of the group winner minus two, and all subsequent places one point less than the better-placed driver. The last-placed driver in the group race will not earn any points in that race. If one of the groups has fewer drivers than another group, the winner will earn points as if the entire group was filled equally to the remaining groups, and the last-placed will be slightly privileged by earning points instead of none.
Example:
| Position | Points |
|---|---|
| 1. | 10 |
| 2. | 8 |
| 3. | 7 |
| 4. | 6 |
| 5. | 5 |
| 6. | 4 |
| 7. | 3 |
| 8. | 2 |
| 9. | 1 |
| 10. | 0 |
5.5. Scoring for the Fastest Lap.
An additional 2 points are awarded for the fastest lap recorded in any race during the event.
5.6. Results.
Each group race has a separate result. After both group races, depending on the number of competitors, drivers are placed into one of the finals - Final A, Final B, Final C1, Final C2 based on their results. Drivers in Final A receive corresponding points from first to last within their final, the first in Final B receives points following the last classified in Final A, and so on.
5.7. Points Table.
Final:
| Position | Points |
|---|---|
| 1. | 35 |
| 2. | 30 |
| 3. | 26 |
| 4. | 23 |
| 5. | 21 |
| 6. | 20 |
| 7. | 19 |
| 8. | 18 |
| 9. | 17 |
| 10. | 16 |
| 11. | 15 |
| 12. | 14 |
| 13. | 13 |
| 14. | 12 |
| 15. | 11 |
| 16. | 10 |
| 17. | 9 |
| 18. | 8 |
| 19. | 7 |
| 20. | 6 |
| 21. | 5 |
| 22. | 4 |
| 23. | 3 |
| 24. | 2 |
All places after 24th earn 1 point for participation in the race day. In the event that fewer than 24 drivers participate, the total last-placed competitor earns a number of points equal to the position below their final position.
5.8. Racing Podiums.
At the end of the event, a victory ceremony will be held, and trophies will be awarded to the top three drivers in the A final. Participants are asked to remain at the event site for the group photograph taken on the podium at the end of the event.
Failure to attend the trophy presentation ceremony, for drivers who have placed in the top three in any of the finals, will result in being placed last in that final race. The podium will be filled in order after the penalty is applied.
If a driver who inherits a podium position is also not present, the next present driver will inherit the position.
In the case of absence from the podium due to force majeure, the driver will not be penalized.
Article 6. Kart Assignment and Their Operation.
Karting Liga racing events are based on circuit races using rental karts. To promote equality, the use of ballast weights for karts is planned. If there are no technical possibilities for ballasting karts, races will be driven without ballast.
Karts are always assigned by lottery, with the condition that no driver can repeat a kart in any section of the race, except with justified approval from the race director. Where possible, ballast weights will be used so that the weight of the equipped driver reaches at least 85 kg. The use of personal weights is allowed after confirmation from the organizer. Personal weight checks can be conducted randomly, multiple times during the event. If a driver does not have the correct ballast after the race, they will be penalized with the last place in the race they just finished.
All karts are assigned by lottery. Except in the case of a lack of a replacement kart, no driver can repeat a kart, except with justified approval from the race director. If a driver is assigned a kart which is later (after the start of the race) found to be non-operational or if the transponder is not working, the kart will be removed from subsequent sessions, if technically possible, but unfortunately, the affected driver will not have the opportunity to re-run the same race in a different kart.
If any kart is obviously slow, in practice or in a race, drivers should inform the organizer who may decide whether to use that kart for racing or not. It is forbidden to change karts without a justified reason and without the consent of the organizer. A justified reason includes breaking or malfunctioning of a kart component that endangers the driver or other participants, or causes that prevent the normal operation of the kart. If a driver refuses to drive despite the impossibility of replacing the kart, they will lose their overall placement achieved at the event due to unsportsmanlike behavior.
During heats, in case of a breakdown, a kart can be parked or taken to the pits and another assigned kart can be used, if available. Failures during races are part of the sport and carry no compensation. The driver of a broken kart must not disrupt the normal flow of the race, maneuver unsportingly, or obstruct overtaking, otherwise, they will be sanctioned in accordance with the types of racing penalties described later in this Regulation. If a driver needs to remove the kart from the track in case of a breakdown or for any reason significantly slows down when not expected, they are required to keep their hand visibly raised while performing the necessary maneuver.
Article 7. Race Organizer.
The race organizer is responsible for maintaining the entire AKLS Karting League and its events.
For each event, the organizer will appoint a race director who will act as the "responsible for racing incidents". This responsible person will be in charge of mobilizing and organizing the corner judges similar to stewards in F1. The judges will be placed at strategic locations on the track to observe and record incidents they see during the race in a so-called "penalty list". Afterwards, the race director, together with the judges, will analyze the incidents that were noted and will apply, after consulting with the involved drivers, in the case of the most serious offenses, the appropriate sanctions provided by the regulations.
Article 8. Offenses and Sanctions.
8.1. Types of Offenses.
Racing is an adrenaline sport and, as such, often causes incidental situations. As we, as a league, are guests at the karting centers where we hold our events and rent their karts, there is a set of rules that all drivers must follow to race with us.
Therefore, we have introduced certain types of offenses as well as appropriate sanctions that accompany them.
We classify offenses into three groups, by impact:
- Green foul - minor offense
- Yellow foul - serious offense, but without endangering the safety of other participants
- Red foul - extremely serious offense
The classification of infractions as green, yellow, or red will always be at the discretion of the judge and race director.
Video recordings, taken on devices carried by drivers during races, will not be considered in judicial decisions, nor can they affect the race outcome.
8.1.1 Green Foul
Any incident or behavior in the race that is deemed punishable, but has not significantly affected the course of the race for the affected driver.
Green fouls accumulate, and three green fouls become a yellow foul.
- CONTACT:
Any contact that changes the racing line of the affected driver without a change in positions. This definition includes contacts in braking and turning zones.
Overtaking with contact, if the driver who committed the infraction returned the position to the affected driver within the next two turns.
- RACING LINE:
More than one change of direction to defend a position before entering the braking zone.
Not leaving enough space on the track for a competing kart, when it has positioned next to us before the braking zone, with its front end ahead of our rear end.
Repeating any of the previous items results in additional green fouls.
8.1.2 Yellow Foul
Any incident or behavior in the race that is deemed punishable and has affected the course of the race for the affected driver, the positions of drivers during the race, or the general safety of other drivers.
Each individual yellow foul signifies the loss of one race position at the end of the race in which it was recorded.
Yellow fouls accumulate, and three recorded yellow fouls make a red foul.
- CONTACT:
Hitting another driver and overtaking in any part of the track. The hit driver lost only one position.
Contact for a yellow foul can also be a stronger hit from behind during braking, without overtaking if it significantly affected the affected driver.
- RACING LINE:
Intentionally or unintentionally going off the track with part of the kart, during which the driver gained an advantage in a direct duel.
Intentionally stopping by sliding, leaving tire marks during braking before, during, or after the race. This action is punishable by a yellow foul only if it was not caused by events on the track ahead of the driver.
- SAFETY:
Unsafe return to the race after going off track.
If found off the track, every driver is obliged to ensure the possibility of returning to the track without affecting other drivers. Only after that can they return to the track and racing line.
Any intentional or unintentional movement of light barriers defining the track boundaries, which was not caused by contact with another driver.
Repeating any of the previous items results in additional yellow fouls.
8.1.3 Red Foul
Serious incident or unsportsmanlike behavior during the event, which significantly affected either the racing itself on the track, safety, or the general course of the event.
All red fouls made in races will be reviewed with drivers, judges, and the race director to determine the final penalty. Besides, contact or discussion that disturbs judges, the race director, or the organizer for the purpose of complaints or remarks is strictly prohibited.
Repeated red fouls at the same event result in five (5) penalty points in the general standings, and the organizer reserves the right to further sanction the offending driver.
- CONTACT:
An incident that led to the affected driver losing more than two positions in the race or being unable to finish the race due to the consequences of contact.
- SAFETY:
Reckless, dangerous driving. Unsportsmanlike maneuvers performed to intentionally harm another opponent.
Intentionally going off track with all four wheels, during which the driver advanced by at least one position.
Noticeable brake-testing, causing consequences for other drivers.
Overtaking under a yellow flag - if there is an incident on the track, no overtaking is allowed.
- UNSPORTSMANLIKE BEHAVIOR:
Insults or threats to any person.
Disrespect towards the race director, judges, any of the organizers, or other people present at the event.
Any form of harassment of judges, the race director, or organizers, before, during, or after racing, with the aim of changing the outcome of assigned fouls.
Drunkenness or driving under the influence of drugs.
Revenge embodied in initiating contact with a driver who has just damaged you.
8.1.4 Additional Sanctions
A false start, regardless of whether the driver stopped afterwards results in the race start being repeated. The driver who committed the infraction in the repeated start begins from the last position, and all drivers who were originally behind him at the start advance by one position each.
The organizer reserves the right to prohibit a particular driver from continuing to race if required by the owner or manager of the track.
8.2. Types of Penalties.
Depending on the severity of the offense, penalties can be applied to position and/or points. Penalties will be proportional depending on the intensity of the offense, the consequences of said offense, and the behavior of the driver who committed the offense.
Penalties will take effect immediately. Penalties will be applied by the race director or organizer on-site. Potentially changing their placement in the disputed race and potentially positioning in the appropriate final races and podium.
Penalties that can be applied during the event may include:
- - Loss of position in the race
- - Loss of multiple positions in the race
- - Last position in the race
- - Loss of points on the race day
Article 9 - Technical Issues, Safety, and Unforeseen Circumstances.
9.1. Technical Issues at the Start
Starting positions are predefined and will always be announced to participants before the start of each individual race. The starting position depends on the order in which the driver was drawn in the lottery.
Regarding the race start, if any driver’s kart fails at the start of any race, during the warm-up lap, drivers will be signaled with yellow flags to immediately slow down, cease racing, and proceed in a slow manner to the starting positions, where a race restart will be held.
All positions gained before the race restart signal are nullified. Starting positions remain the same as if nothing had happened.
9.2. Yellow Flag
The yellow flag is raised in case of a major incident or going off track. Drivers encountering a yellow flag must pay special attention to the situation on and around the track after the flag is displayed. Drivers are required to reduce speed by decelerating or braking, depending on the situation. Racing under the yellow flag is strictly forbidden and will be severely penalized. The yellow flag is valid until the first turn after the incident, depending on the track configuration.
Any overtaking or incident under the period or section of the track where the yellow flag is active is considered a serious incident and will be penalized with a red foul.
9.3. Blue Flag
The blue flag is displayed when one or more drivers are being lapped.
A driver who is shown the blue flag must gently decelerate and move away from the racing line until faster drivers have safely overtaken.
If multiple drivers are grouped such that a blue flag is displayed to them as a group, the rules about not overtaking are the same as if a yellow flag had been displayed.
9.4. Unforeseen Circumstances
If, for any reason, it is not possible to conclude the racing day, possible resolutions are as follows:
- 1. The race is postponed and the entire racing day is repeated if the first group races for each group have not been driven.
- 2. The race is postponed and the racing day is subsequently continued where it left off, if all the first group races for each group have been driven but not all the second group races for each group.
- 3. The race concludes and points are awarded based on the current standings and starting positions in the finals, if all group races have been driven, but not all finals. The coefficient for calculating points in this case is 0.7. Points will be rounded to the nearest value.
Article 10 - Classification, Awards, and Categories.
Awards will be established throughout the season and, of course, will depend largely on the available resources (number of participants and potential sponsors).
10.1.
The championship will have a unique classification.
10.2.
For the overall championship classification and obtaining the final result, each competitor’s best placements/points from six out of seven races will be summed up, from which any penalties accumulated during the championship in all races will be deducted.
10.3.
In case of a tie in championship points, to decide the overall winner, the first criterion is the number of wins, then the number of second places, the number of third places, and finally the number of fouls. If the tie persists, the winner will be the one with the best placement in the last round.
10.4. Other categories.
The "XL" category includes drivers over 90 kg. Results for this category are drawn directly from the overall general result, regardless of whether races are run with or without ballast. Unannounced control weigh-ins of drivers in the "XL" category may be conducted.
Drivers in the XL category must weigh over 90 kg equipped at all Karting League races they participate in. A driver whose weight fluctuates during the season between two categories in different races will be assigned to the lighter category.
The Karting League may cancel, modify, or create subcategories depending on the participating drivers, for example, younger drivers, veterans, women, etc.
10.5. Awards.
The total money collected remaining after covering all event organization costs will be allocated to awards. The intention is for the awards to reach as many drivers as possible.
For participants to be qualified for the final season award, it is necessary to pay the membership fee or season spot.
Article 11 - Dates and Times.
Dates and planned race days for 2025. will be announced soon on the websitehttps://kartingliga.rs/ and on Instagram (https://instagram.com/kartingliga/) of the league.
The Karting Liga reserves the right to change dates or sessions. If, for any reason, the date had to be changed, for example, due to weather reasons, the inability of the karting center to provide the necessary attention, or any event that prevents the planned development of activities, the organizer will be responsible for determining a new date. A driver who cannot attend the new racing day and has paid the participation fee may receive a refund.
Article 12 - Powers of the Karting Liga.
The Karting Liga is authorized to interpret these rules and decide on any matter not provided for by these rules, and may also make appropriate changes to the regulations.
Regulation established by the Karting Liga on 13.03.2021.
Updated on 09.01.2025.