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Amateur Karting League of Serbia 2026. - 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 races 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, races and practices.

There are three ways to participate in the AKLS Karting Liga:

• - Full-season spot
• - Membership spot
• - Guest spot

Full-season spot

Before the start of the season, within the first 30 days of open registration, we enable paying for the entire season in advance-a full-season spot, which guarantees the driver participation in every championship race, without needing to register separately for each race.

Drivers with a full-season spot do not need to register for each race, and it is their discretionary right to give their spot to another driver if they cannot attend.

The price of a full-season spot is 60.000 RSD (sixty thousand dinars). The number of full-season spots is limited.

Membership spot

The annual membership fee to participate in the AKLS Karting League is 8.000 RSD (eight thousand dinars), paid once. This amount is invested into the event-organization fund as well as end-of-season awards. By paying for a membership spot, the driver gains priority when registering for each individual race.

Drivers with a paid membership have priority when registering for a race during the period from four to three weeks before the race. From that point, the organizer accepts registrations strictly in the order payments are received, until the maximum number of registrations is reached.

The entry fee for each individual race is 11.000 RSD (eleven thousand dinars) and must be paid no later than the last Wednesday before the race. Registration outside the early-registration period (up to the draw / the last Wednesday before the race) or on race day (if there are available spots) is charged 12.000 RSD (twelve thousand dinars).

Guest spot

A guest spot is available to anyone who, up to that moment in the season, has not raced with us more than two times. These spots are very rare, because they are filled only after all members confirm whether they are participating in the next race. A guest driver does not pay any league membership fee, only the race they are registering for.

Participating in our race day as a guest does not include the driver in end-of-season awards. Their points remain valid, and if they join the league as a full member by paying the membership fee-after two races as a guest-they may have the same rights as other members.

The race fee for guests is 14.000 RSD (fourteen thousand dinars).

4.1. Payment method.

Payments for entry fees and individual races are made exclusively through the AKLS Karting League website.(https://kartingliga.rs/)

In case of any payment problems, please contact the league organization via the website contact form (https://kartingliga.rs/kontakt). Someone from our team will get back to you as soon as possible.

In the event of a late registration, when the maximum number of drivers has already been exceeded, the driver who failed to register in time will be refunded. In such a case, someone from our team will contact you via the email address you registered with.

4.2. Refunds.

If a driver who registered for a race cannot attend the race day and notifies the organizer in time-at least 7 (seven) days in advance-the payment will be refunded.

Canceling within seven days from the race start time will not result in a refund due to organization costs.

If a driver does not show up on race day without reporting their absence, they may not request a refund for that race day nor transfer it to the next one, except for justified medical reasons reported before the start of the race. Additionally, a driver who registered but did not attend may be forbidden from registering for the next race in our organization.

4.3. Practice.

On race day, the first two hours of the event are reserved for driver practice. Before the competitive part of the AKLS Karting League, eight practice sessions will be available, each lasting 10 minutes.

Practice sessions are charged separately for everyone; they are not included in the membership fee, race fee, or full-season spot. The price varies depending on the karting center, and ranges between 2.000 RSD (two thousand dinars) and 2.500 RSD (two thousand five hundred dinars).

Sign-ups for practice sessions will be done via a link shared at the race briefing, on Discord, on Wednesday of the week the race takes place. The system is “first-come-first-serve”, and the maximum number of practice sessions one driver may book is four.

Not showing up for a booked practice session does not exempt the driver from paying for it. Also, it is at the organizer’s discretion to fill remaining free practice slots on-site if any remain, or if a registered driver does not show up on time for the practice start.

Changing practice session times is not possible.

Article 5. Development of Karting League races.

Each of our events follows a defined schedule. It is recommended that all registered racers arrive at the track no later than half an hour before the agreed event start, so they can complete the preparatory activities in time.

5.1. Arrival at the track, practice, and weighing.

When you arrive at our event, one of the first mandatory activities is check-in at our main stand and weighing in full racing gear. Based on the measured driver mass, the need for ballast is determined in accordance with the rulebook.

All drivers must have a minimum of 85 kg, including ballast.

Weighing can be done at any time during the first two hours of our event, as long as practice sessions are running. The recommendation is to weigh in before practice so you can also practice with the ballast you will carry during the race.

Weighing is performed by the race organizer and must be officially recorded in order to count.

5.2. Briefing.

Drivers are required to attend the briefing led by the race director at the announced time before the race day starts. Punctuality is mandatory. Drivers who arrive after the meeting time will be penalized by the race director by being moved to the last starting positions of the appropriate racing group.

5.3. Event format.

The entire event, from the start of the first practice session, lasts approximately 7 hours (seven hours), depending on the circumstances and conditions of the karting center.

The event will proceed as follows:

• - Registration and weighing of the drivers
• - Practice sessions (first two hours of the event)
• - Pre-race briefing (at least 10 minutes before the first qualifying session)
• - Qualifying sessions (approximately half an hour for all the groups)
• - First group races - starting grid determined by times set in qualifying session (approximately 10 minutes of driving expressed in laps or 10 laps)
• - 10-minute break to determine the next phase groups
• - Second group races - starting grid determined by the fastest lap times driven in the previous race (approximately 10 minutes of driving expressed in laps or 10 laps)
• - 10-minute break to determine the next phase groups
• - Third group races - starting grid determined by the fastest lap times driven in the previous race (approximately 10 minutes of driving expressed in laps or 10 laps)
• - 15-minute break to determine the final groups
• - Final races, in order from the weakest final to A final. Approximately 10 minutes of driving expressed in laps or 10 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 48 and 90, 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.

Race groups are determined based on the current standings and points scored in the event, so that the best drivers race in the same group.

Starting positions in the qualifying sessions are assigned to drivers during the draw for the given event (on the last Wednesday before the race weekend). The qualifying sessions are run in the order in which the groups were drawn, and if a driver misses the start of their qualifying group for any reason, they will start the first group race from the back of the last (slowest) group.

Example:

We have a race with 30 drivers and three groups. All drivers set a qualifying time, and the first race groups are formed based on those times: the 10 fastest go into Group 1, positions 11–20 into Group 2, and positions 21–30 into Group 3.

After each group race, drivers earn points for their finishing position within their group, with each group having its own coefficient (the fastest group awards the most points). Then all drivers are ranked together based on the points they earned, and the groups are reshuffled for the next race.

If two drivers have the same number of points, the higher position goes to the driver with fewer penalties in the previous race; if still tied, the total number of penalties given that day is considered; then the fastest lap in the previous race; and if it’s still tied, the driver earlier in alphabetical order takes precedence.

This system is repeated after each group race throughout the race day, until it ultimately produces the appropriate final allocation.

Starting positions in the group races are determined by the fastest lap time from the previous race (or by qualifying times in the case of the first group races).

Starting positions for the final groups are determined by the current standings after all group races have been completed.

If two drivers are tied on points after the group races, their order is decided using a similar principle: first by the total number of infractions, then by the fastest time achieved across all group races, and then by the fastest qualifying time.

In all races, kart assignments are determined by software through a random draw (lottery). The organizer reserves the right to choose how the draw is conducted.

*for each individual race, during the draw, drivers will be presented with a table showing the points awarded for each finishing position in each group.

5.4. Scoring in group races.

For group scoring this year, we will use a weighting factor and the number of drivers in the group as the determining criteria.

The formula that will be used is: (10 + 3 * (N - p)) * koef

• N – number of drivers in the group
• p – finishing position in the race
• koef – group weighting coefficient

The coefficient refers to the group quality: for the first group it is 1.0, and for each subsequent group it equals the previous group’s coefficient minus 0.1. Thus, the coefficient for Group 2 is 0.9, Group 3 is 0.8, Group 4 is 0.7, and so on.

This formula is applied for all three group races, and drivers earn points according to the group they raced in and the position they finished.

The exact points table for group races will always be published before the race on the league Discord server in the #trka channel.

Example of group points:

We have four groups with 10 drivers each.

So the base formula is (10 + 3 * (10 - 1)) * 1.0 = 37.

This means the winner of Group 1 will score 37 points in that group race.

Full example distribution of group points:

Based on these earned points, drivers are ranked into the next groups. Their starting positions then depend on the fastest lap set in their previous race.

After the first group race, these are the drivers and the groups they race in for their second group race:

Starting positions for the second group races within each group will be determined by the best times each driver set in their previous race.

This cycle repeats after the second series of group races, with the difference that drivers are ranked using the total points earned across Race 1 and Race 2.

After the third series of group races, we have the final table and final allocations.

5.5. Scoring for the fastest lap.

An additional 2 points are awarded on the championship table for the fastest lap set during the event (in any race).

5.5.1. Scoring for pole position in Final A.

The driver who achieves the best result through the group races and thereby earns pole position in Final A will be rewarded with an additional 1 point on the championship table.

5.6. Result.

Points in group races are valid only within them and are used to allocate drivers into the appropriate finals.

After all three group races, all competing drivers are placed into one of the finals: Final A, Final B, Final C1, Final C2, based on their group-race results.

Drivers in Final A receive corresponding points from first to last within their final; the winner of Final B receives the points immediately following the last classified driver in Final A, and so on.

These are the points that will be recorded on the official championship standings.

5.7. Points table.

Final:

Position	Points awarded
1st place	35
2nd place	30
3rd place	26
4th place	23
5th place	21
6th place	20
7th place	19
8th place	18
9th place	17
10th place	16
11th place	15
12th place	14
13th place	13
14th place	12
15th place	11
16th place	10
17th place	9
18th place	8
19th place	7
20th place	6
21st place	5
22nd place	4
23rd place	3
24th place	2

All places after 24th earn 1 point for participating on the race day. If fewer than 24 drivers participate in an event, the overall last-placed competitor earns a number of points equal to the position below their final position.

5.8. Podiums.

At the end of the event, a victory ceremony will be held, and trophies will be awarded to the top three drivers in Final A. Participants are kindly asked to remain at the venue for the group photo taken on the podium at the end of the event.

Failure to attend the trophy ceremony for drivers who placed in the top three in any final will be penalized by being moved to the last place in that final race. The podium will then be filled in order after the penalty is applied.

If the driver who inherits the podium spot is also not present, the next present driver will inherit the position.

In case of absence from the podium due to force majeure, the driver will not be penalized.

Article 6. Kart Assignment and Their Operation.

Karting League race events are based on circuit racing using rental karts. To promote equality, the use of ballast weights is предусмотрено. 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 may repeat a kart in any part of the race, except with justified approval from the race director. Where possible, ballast weights will be used so that the equipped driver’s weight reaches at least 85 kg. The use of personal weights is allowed after confirmation by the organizer. Personal weights may be checked randomly, multiple times during the event. If a driver does not have the correct ballast after a race, they are penalized with 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 may repeat a kart, except with justified approval from the race director. If a driver is assigned a kart that is later (after the race start) found to be non-operational or the transponder does not work, the kart will be removed from the next sessions if technically possible, but unfortunately the affected driver will not have the opportunity to re-run the same race in another kart.

If any kart is obviously slow in practice or in a race, drivers should inform the organizer, who may decide whether that kart is used for racing or not. Changing karts without a justified reason and without the organizer’s consent is prohibited. A justified reason includes a breakage or malfunction that endangers the driver or other participants, or causes that prevent normal kart operation. 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 unsporting behavior.

During high temperatures, in case of a breakdown, a kart may be parked or taken to the pits and another assigned kart may 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 according to the racing penalties described later in this Rulebook. If a driver must remove the kart from the track due to a breakdown or significantly slows down unexpectedly for any reason, they must keep a 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 person for racing incidents”. This person will be in charge of mobilizing and organizing corner judges (similar to F1 stewards). Judges will be placed at strategic points on the track to observe and record incidents they see during races in a so-called “penalty sheet”. Afterwards, the race director together with the judges will analyze the noted incidents and, after consulting with the involved drivers (and in the case of the most serious offenses), apply 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 - major 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 footage is not considered for Green and Yellow fouls. The race director reserves the discretionary right (but not the obligation) to review video only in the case of a Red foul or a disqualification decision, if they believe the judging angle was insufficient.

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.

Wherever it is technically possible, a green foul will carry a 3-second penalty added to the total race time.

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.

Wherever it is technically possible, a yellow foul will carry a 10-second penalty added to the total race time.

- 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.

Wherever it is technically possible, a red foul will carry a 30-second penalty added to the total race time.

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 offense in the repeated start begins from the last position, and all drivers who were originally behind them advance by one position each on the repeated start.

The organizer reserves the right to prohibit a particular driver from continuing to race if required by the track owner or manager.

8.2. Types of Penalties.

Depending on the severity of the offense, penalties may be applied to time, position and/or points. Penalties will be proportional to the intensity of the offense, the consequences of the offense, and the behavior of the driver who committed it.

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 earned on track and will always be announced to participants before the start of each individual race. The starting position depends on qualifying time as well as the fastest time achieved in the previous race, or in final races depending on the overall standings after all group races.

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 2026 will be announced soon on the website https://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 23.01.2026.