05-20-05

2005 Road Race Grand National TaG Rules Clarifications

Ontario, California — With the approach of the 2005 IKF Road Race Grand Nationals 30 days away some TAG rules clarifications are important for our members.  Actual numerical references will be posted on the Rules page shortly on their website: www.ikfkarting.com.

Due to confusion in TAG USA rules and IKF Regional Championship rules the Leopard cc rule is changed to 9.5cc without the LAD tool. This is the same as TAG USA.

Wherever flex tubing is specified, solid tubing is acceptable for Road Race Only.  This change reflects the durability concerns of our members. The solid tube must meet the same dimensions as the flex tubing.

"The following changes to specifications for bearings, seals, gaskets and fasteners are in effect:

Bearings: must be of original type as per Homologation documents. ie: 6205, no dual-row, ceramic ball or other exotic bearing allowed.

Seals: must be of original type (size) as per Homologation documents, with no modification. No trimming or spring removal. Must be installed as original.  ie: not reversed.

Gaskets: non-tech

Fasteners: non-tech."

Rotax rules clarification:
Rotax engines in all classes must meet official Rotax Max specifications as to all engine components including airbox, carburetor and engine specifications.  The only exception being that for TAG Enduro only, either a Rotax or a CIK airbox is permitted.

Note that at the Road Race Grand Nationals Rotax Max engines may compete with or  without seals, but all technical regulations apply."

For more information, see www.ikfkarting.com

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