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BFKCT Kart Regulations Book (BFKR) – 160 CC V 1.0

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THIS KART REGULATIONS BOOK IS AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE

BHARATH FORMULA KARTING

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

THE CONTENTS OF THIS KART REGULATIONS BOOK ARE THE SOLE PROPERTY OF THE

BHARATH FORMULA KARTING. NO PORTION OF THIS BOOK MAY BE REPRODUCED IN

ANY MANNER, ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITTED, POSTED ON THE INTERNET, SOCIAL

MEDIA, RECORDED BY ANY MEANS, OR STORED ON ANY MAGNETIC /

ELECTROMAGNETIC STORAGE SYSTEM(S) WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT

FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR OF THE BHARATH FORMULA KARTING. THE KART

REGULATIONS POSTED ON THE BFKCT OFFICIAL WEBSITE MAY BE PRINTED FOR

PERSONAL REFERENCE AND USE.

HEAD OFFICE

Bharath Formula Karting

CADD Technologies of School of Design

No.33, Rajaji Road, Ramnagar, Coimbatore 641 009.

Official Website:www.bfkct.in

http://www.bfkct.in/


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GENERAL PREFACE

Official Notice of Disclaimer

BFKCT makes an effort to provide participants with a relatively safe environment for everyone

involved. Despite strict rule enforcement and strict rule adherence, all participants must be aware

that their mere presence at an event presents a chance of becoming critically or fatally injured,

even by no fault of their own. These regulations do not guarantee or imply that injuries or death

will not occur. All event participants agree to assume the risk of being injured or killed by the

negligence and/or gross negligence of others. If there are any questions or problems with these

rules and regulations, it is the participant’s responsibility to immediately contact the

Bharath Formula Karting Powered by CADD Technologies of School of Design, No.33,

Rajaji Road, Ramnagar, Coimbatore 641 009, India.

Safety Hazards

It is the responsibility of event participants to inspect and analyze all aspects related to the

facility, rules, regulations, and/or instructions pertaining to the event (whether written or verbally

stated). The event participants are required to notify a BFKCT Official, without delay, of

anything that appears to be a potential safety hazard. Failure to comply with this rule will be

cause for disqualifying from the event. Additionally, everyone involved should consider that no

activity, facility, or system is 100% perfectly safe, despite all best efforts. Therefore, each

participant is hereby notified that grave and unforeseen danger may exist in any activity, at any

event, automotive related or otherwise.


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Description Page No.

A ABOUT “BHARATH FORMULA KARTING” 5

B ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION 6

C AERIAL PERSPECTIVE OF BFKCT SEASON 1,2&3 7

D IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS 10

E KART DEFINITION 12

1.0 OFFICIALS AND THEIR DUTIE 13

2.0 BFKCT RULES AND REGULATIONS 15

3.0 TEAM REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS 20

4.0 DRIVER SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 24

5.0 KART TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 27

6.0 DESIGN VALIDATION ROUND (VIRTUAL) 38

7.0 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 41

8.0 ENDURANCE HEAT 47

9.0 SIGNIFICATION OF FLAGS 51

10.0 ON COURSE CONTACT 52

11.0 SCORING AND RACE RESULTS 53

12.0 POINTS TABLE 55

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A. ABOUT “BHARATH FORMULA KARTING”

Bharath Formula Karting is a student karting competition powered by CADD Technologies

School of Design Private Limited (BFKCT) to explore the theoretical, technical and motorsports

skill set of engineering and diploma students. The main motto of this competition is coined to

the envision of doyen and legend of Indian Motor Sports “Sundaram Karivardhan” who

started to build his own cars for motorsport racing as well he was an successful Formula Car

Racer. BFKCT encourage the young budding engineers to design and build their dream kart

with engineering terminology and technology from art to part as well BFKCT provide the

platform for to take up the racing competition. This will create an interest and awareness to

bring charming racer and mechanics in motorsports engineering field. The Karting competition

takes place in two stages; firstly, design validation, Documentation and Fabrication of Kart.

Secondly, Championship round which consists of Static & Dynamic events and final Endurance.

The registering team has to build their kart based on the guide line given in BFKCT Kart

Regulations book. BFKCT forum encourage the team members to undergo the literature survey

and detailed study before design and manufacturing of kart Kart. Furthermore, it is advised to

the team members to fabricate the kart with expert’s suggestion but not involved them physically

to fabricating the kart. BFKCT recognize the team building activity and individual talent by

providing nearly 80+ various awards in different categories. The reorganization is not only

trophy&certificate, BFKCT announces INR 15,00,000 (Fifteen Lakhs) worth Prize. Similarly,

BFKCT offers Internships, Implant training Industry Project and Placement opportunity in

reputed industry to all the deserved participants to shape their carrier.


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B. ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

M/s.CADD Technologies School of Design established in the year of 2000 with the aim and

commitment of providing quality training. This is our 20th

year in the CAD/CAM Training

Industry and having a strong planning in expanding our legs across globe in near future. The

company is established by the dynamic group of directors who are in to Academic and Research

field for more than a decade with a vision of providing Industrial requirement based engineering

solutions by which it will have their own presence in overall growth of the Manufacturing and

Civil Industry to whom the company got tie-up. We, M/s .CADD Technologies School of

Design Private Limited, is an Authorized Training cum Certification centre of Autodesk, Bentley

and Innovent Technologies (ANSYS). We are provide Training cum engineering solutions to

the students as well as companies in the key areas like Design Engineering, Industrial

Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Digital Prototyping and Building Information

Modeling. We have trained more than 50,000 students so far (Both In-house as well as On-site)

and have successfully placed sizable number of candidates in various domestic and MNCs to

whom we got tie-up. We have Technical Advisory committee, which consists of eminent

personalities from the leading industries in Coimbatore as well as professors colleges who are

guiding us to serve the student community in a better way. Visit www.caddtechnologies.com.


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C. AERIAL PERSPECTIVE OF BFKCT SEASON 1 , 2 & 3

CADD Technologies started to initiate the “Bharath Formula Karting” a National Level Karting

Championship Motorsports event in “Manchester of South India” Coimbatore with the motto of

enlighten the envision of doyen and legend of Indian Motor Sports “Sundaram Karivardhan”

who started to build his own cars for motorsport racing as well he was an successful Formula Car

Racer. BFKCT Before get into this karting motorsport, we have collected the feedback from

various stakeholders, faculty advisors and students who recently participated in karting event.

According to the feedback analysis the BFKCT board of directors decided and derived the

strategy as from registration to end of the event all the details to be displayed in official website

to maintain the high level transparency. Secondly, to encourage motorsports aspirants, the event

must be conduct only on Kari Motors Speedway International Formula 3 Racing Circuits,

Chettipalayam. The success starts begins from this point. The BFKCT Season 1 launched in

the month of January 2018 and the BFKCT team did various promotions. Resulting, the season

1 team registration reached 98. Out of which 59 teams with the student strength of 1750+ turned

in Kari Motor Speedway to race their fabricated kart. The BFKCT season 1 held on 2nd

to 4th

August 2018 at Kari Motor Speedway. Mr.Dhanasekaran, Director, Faurecia, Bengaluru and

Dr.Manivannan, Chairman ISTE has been the chief guest for the podium ceremony and

distributed the Championship trophy and Cash Prize.

On continuation of Season 1, the season 2 registrations got opened. During this season also

BFKCT board of directors decided the event venue as Kari Motor Speedway. For uplift our

technical and event level as well the current scenario of automobile Electric Kart Category was

introduce in the Season 2. The registration for Internal Combustion Category and Electrical Kart

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Category goes upto 110 and 10 respectively. The BFKCT season 2 events conducted from Feb

28 to Mar2, 2019- 3 Days. On day event venue, IC engine Category 65 teams and Electric Kart

Category 5 teams totally 1850+ students actively participated and exhibits their motorsports

skillets. Chief guest is invited from Automobile Manufacturing industries Mr.Sri Radha

Krishnan, Head – Engines & Axle, Ashok Leyland and Mr.Shanmugam, Secretary, Ambattur

Industrial Estate Manufacturer’s Association (AIEMA) to distribute the champion trophy and

Cash Prize. The season 2 event dates we have invited nearly 30+ Automobile and Mechanical

Industries for placements and internship opportunities to the participants’ betterments.

The successful completion of season 1 & 2, the BFKCT board of directors announced the

season 3 scheduled dates and event venue on the season 2 podium ceremony. The fame of

Indian Motorsports Legend “Sundaram Karivardhan” BFKCT again decided to host the event

in Kari Motor Speedway. In season 3, in the Internal Combustion Engine 160 CC engine

category added as new feather. The IC engine and electric kart category registration goes up to

90 and 30 respectively. On day event venue on 10th

to 13th

September 2019 nearly 60 teams

from Internal Combustion Engines and 18 teams from Electric Kart arrived on track with the

student strength of 2380 aspirants energetically take part in all the static and dynamic

motorsports events.


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Girls Spinning on Track

The BFKCT observed that girls aspirants nearly 230+ students enthusiastically involved in

various static and especially in dynamic events. BFKCT decided to recognize the Girls

participants across the spectrum of motorsports especially in the racing segments with the tag

name of “Girls Spinning on Track” (GsT). During the event BFKCT taken all the girls

participants in to track walk and asked them to driver their kart for getting track driving

experience, encouraged them to do the wheel dismantling and assembly, questioning about the

engine and transmission spec, take interview on their off and on track experience. The outcome

of Girls Spinning on Track (GsT), the best women participants’ award was specially announced

to recognize them. On final day podium event Dr.Manikam, Chairman, Sakthi Groups and

Mr.Manish Rama Krishnan, AGM, Ashok Leyland distributed the champion trophy and Prize to

all the winning aspirants. The big bang of BFKCT Seasons 3 ending ceremony, Mr.Senthil

Kumar, CEO, Kalvi Group of Institutions announced the Season 4 scheduled dates and venue.


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D. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTION

1. All the participants must report to the event venue according to the given schedule

2. At Event venue teams are not allowed to do fabrication of the Kart, its only place for

adjustments in final assembly.

3. Team captain and vice-captain must attend the s meet every day in morning and evening.

Failing in which there is no rights or provision for ask any request or appeal

4. All the participants must wear the ID Card in the event venue

5. All the participants must wear shoes

6. Full sleeve and loose hair forbidden inside the event venue

7. Teams are not allowed to use the welding machine inside the pit. Team can do the

welding only BFKCT prescribed location or pit or area

8. Team must follow the time slot given for Technical Inspection, Business Plan, Static

Event and Dynamic Event etc., Failing in which event points consider as zero

9. Students are allowed to use the power tools inside the pit

10. As a track rule team should not use any tools outside the pit. If it is found the team may

disqualified or heavily penalized

11. Every day at the end of the event it is the team responsibility to pack their kart and tools

with safe condition. BFKCT organizer is not responsible for any belongings to the team

or individual members.

12. Event venue closing time should be sharp 5.30 PM and student can leave the pit before

6.00 PM

13. Team should not move around the event venue during the various events


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14. Showing flag or giving signals to the driver during the dynamics events strictly forbidden.

If it is found the team may disqualify from the event or round

15. BFKCT officials very supportive for all the Participants. If you have any requirement

please feel free to approach the officials

16. Doctor and Nurse along with Ambulance available in all day event venue. Team need any

medical assistance in the event venue, they can directly approach to the Doctor without

any hesitation or permission

17. Team members are not allowed to go or move out of the main gate during the event time.

This is due to avoid unnecessary trespassing.

18. Participation certificate will be issued only on the last day of podium ceremony only

19. It is team responsibility to submit or send the document requested or mentioned in the

regulations book or published in the website or any messenger time to time without any

delay or omission.


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E. Kart Definition

A kart is a land single seater vehicle without a roof or a

cockpit, without suspensions and with or without

bodywork elements, with 4 non aligned wheels that are in

contact with the ground, the 2 front ones of which control

the direction and the other 2 rear ones, connected by a

one piece axle, transmit the power. The main parts are the

chassis (including the bodywork), the tyres and the

engine.


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1. OFFICIALS AND THEIR DUTIES

1.1 Purpose

The purpose of this section is to provide participants with a better understanding for the

nomenclature used concerning event Officials, their titles, and a brief related description. It

should be noted, that nothing in this section constitutes a rule of any kind, nor makes any

guarantees of any type, since this is simply a guide to aide in the understanding of terms.

1.2 BFKCT Officials- General Philosophy

All the BFKCT Officials shall be friendly and courteous to all BFKCT participants. Participants

are valued members for BFKCT.

1.3 Executive Director

The Executive Director has total executive authority, nationwide, over all regions, Officials, and

all matters of any nature pertaining to BFKCT guidelines, except as otherwise stated in this

subsection. The Executive Director’s power to govern matters pertaining to any individual region

or region shall only be limited by any applicable. The Executive Director will make judgments,

definitions, determinations, clarifications, and settle all presented appeals. The decisions of the

Executive Director are the final rulings and cannot be appealed. The Executive Director is

Mr.Kumaresh Velayutha Subramaniam.

1.4 Chief Secretary

The Chief Secretary has total authority over all officials within his/her assigned event. He/she is

responsible to oversee all aspects of the events conducted by his/her guidance. The Chief

Secretary shall particularly oversee the appointment of Race Director(s). He/she will also ensure

that all events are run in accordance with all rules set forth in the BFKCT. Some allowances can

be made, with authorization from the Executive Director.


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1.5 Event Director

The Event Director has the power and authority over all local event Officials, except for the

Executive Director (if present). The Event Director controls all aspects of the event, and is the

person responsible for the general conduct of the event in accordance with the BFKCT

regulations.

1.6 Timing and Scoring

Timing and/or scoring methods are discretionary. The Race Director may choose any method

(conventional or unconventional). The method chosen may be implemented either in full or in

part, or modified or discarded at any time, at the discretion of the Race Director.

1.7 Chief Scrutinizer

The Chief Scrutinizer supervises all Tech Inspectors and will make the ultimate decision as to

which issues of legality will be reported to the Race Director. He/she should always notify the

team in question before notifying the Race Director.

1.8 Tech Inspectors

Tech Inspectors work at the direction of the Chief Scrutinizer

1.9 Race Director

The Race Director is in control of all aspect of the competition and the participants. The decision

of the Race Director is final.


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2. BFKCT RULES AND REGULATIONS

2.1 Rules Authority

The team or team member’s mandatory to follow the each and every rules, regulations and

restriction given in the regulations book. Bharath Formula Karting reserves right to modify each

and every rules, regulations and restriction associated with the Karting event. Breach of rules by

any individual or as a team or representative member may eliminate or withdrawing or debarring

of the team from the competition and withdrawal of award/awards as well.

2.2 Validity of the Rules

The rules, regulations and restriction will be same throughout the event and any new

amendments or updates will be published in the official website www.bfkct.in. It is team

responsibility to visit the website frequently to know the updates.

2.3 Rules Compliance

By registering Bharath Formula Karting (BFKCT) event, the team , members of the team as

individuals, faculty advisors and other authority of the College/University agree to comply with

and will be bounded by the rules, regulations, restriction, interpretations or procedures issued or

announced by BFKCT. All team members, faculty advisors and university/college authorities are

required to cooperate with, and follow all the instructions, penalties and results from competition

organizers, officials and judges. Disputes if any are subject to Coimbatore jurisdiction only.

2.4 Loopholes

BFKCT strongly besides that the “Student safety is the prime and most import factor”. So,

BFKCT reserved the rights to resolve the superficial loopholes to improve the safety of the

students to successful completion of the competition. It is documental or virtually not viable to

frame the rules to covers all the possible questions and incidents to design the Kart’s parameters

or conduct of the event. So, BFKCT always enforce the student safety.





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2.5 Participating in the Event

The registered team, team , members, participant individuals, faculty advisor and college

representatives of colleges and universities who are all present on competition venue are

considered as Participant in the Event. If earlier departure from the event venue due to

problem in kart, medical reason, not cleared in any technical inspection or any other personal and

official or non-personal and official reason considering as earlier withdrawing of team from the

competition. At any circumstances, the registration fee is not adjustable or not refundable.

Teams are advised to submit the Technical document on time:

The team members are advised to submit the document in given time line to avoid the delay of

publishing the results or points or notifications. If any team wants extension of time due to their

university examination and other academic activity, please send a request mail (or) request letter

through team faculty advisor and forwarded by the head of the department / head of the

institution / registrar stating the actual reason for requesting time extension.

2.6 Right to Impound

Bharath Formula Karting (BFKCT) reserves the right to impound to any registered kart in onsite

or during the event or at any time or at the various stages during the competition for inspect and

examine by organizers, officials and technical inspectors.

2.7 Violations of Intent

Any team and team members who does not comply with the applicable rules, regulations and

restriction requirements of this event are subject to penalties / disqualifying. Questions about the

intent or meaning of a regulations or rule may be addressed to the organizers.

2.8 Behavioural Attitude: Misbehaviour

Misbehaviour activity in any form of the registered team, individual or representative of the

college / university will receive a penalty of 100 points or disqualifying or eliminated from the

event depending on the attitude of team members.


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2.9 Arguments with the Officials

Argument or disobedience with any official may result in the elimination of team from the

competition. All members of the team may be immediately escorted from the competition venue.

2.10 Drugs and illegal Material

Alcohol, illegal drugs, weapons or other illegal materials are prohibited on the event site during

the competition. This rule will be in effect during the entire competition. Any violation of this

rule by a team member will cause the expulsion of the entire team. This applies to both team

members and faculty advisors.

2.11 Remonstration

BFKCT will recognize the involvement and manufacturing of the kart by the students for their

hard work and spending valuable hours and days. The Bharath Formula Karting organizer will

make nevertheless effort to review all questions and disputes to resolve problems quickly and

efficiently.

2.12 Preliminary Review – Required

If a team has a question about scoring, judging, policies or any official action it must be brought

to the notice of BFKCT organizers in professional manner before a objection can be filed.

2.13 Causes for Remonstration

A team may object any rule interpretation, score or official action (unless specifically excluded

from remonstration) which they feel has caused some actual, non-trivial harm to their team, or

has had a substantive effect on their score. Teams may not object rule interpretations or actions

that have not caused them any substantive damage.

2.14 Who can file the Remonstration?

Only team or Faculty Advisor on behalf of whole team can file the remonstration. Other team

members should not accompany or interfere filing of such remonstration stand cancelled.


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2.15 Remonstration Format and Forfeit

All remonstration must be filed in written and presented to the organizer of BFKCT by the team .

If remonstration in not genuine, the remonstration filed team will under the penalty of 100 points

and remonstrations is rejected or stand cancelled. The team violating the above rules and

regulations, BFKCT reserved the rights to disqualify the team at any point of time.

2.16 Remonstration Period

Remonstration concerning any aspect of the event must be filed within 30 minutes from end of

the event shall be considered.

2.17 Kart Movement

The Kart may be moved by using push or pull bar from the pit to racing circuit. The kart not

allowed driving in pit or walking or pedestrian approachable places. The kart allow to drive only

the place prescribed by the BFKCT or Race Circuit authorities for various rounds. Violating the

above rules and regulations which is lead to penalize of 100 points.

2.18 List of Prefabricated Parts

All the teams have liberty to buy the readymade/fabricated parts to use for their kart as listed

below. Springs, Brake drum, disc, calliper and brake holding assembly, master cylinder,

Steering column, Steering wheel, Wheel hub &Tyres, tie rod ends, Motor, Knuckle, Chain

Guard, Break Lights, Batteries&Toggle Switches. Furthermore, any superfluous parts are fitted

in the Kart must be removed from the kart to proceed further. If BFKCT officials found the

entire Kart is fabricated by the professional and brought from vendor for participating the

event, the team will be disqualify from the event without any notification.


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PENALTIES

Violation of Rules: Eliminate from the event / Penalty of 100 points

Misbehaviour/Arguments with officials or volunteers:

Eliminate from the event / Penalty of 100 points

Tampering with TI sticker or making restricted changes in Kart after TI:

Direct Disqualify

ENTRY WITHOUT PERMISSION ON TRACKS: Penalty of 100 points / Team Disqualify

DAMAGES: Damage to the track / tent / other resources will result to the penalty of

INR 2,00,000/- or cost of actual damage whichever is high. Furthermore, prize and certificates

will not be awarded or issued to the particular team and team member unless or until the

damaged or penalty amounts are completely settled to the track administrator or organizer.

OTHERS: BFKCT organizers have full rights to modify the penalties amount or points at any

time.

Document Verification

BFKCT officials have full rights to verify the Team or Individual or Vehicle or any other details

/ document before the event or during the event or post event. If the BFKCT officials found any

discrepancy in details or document, the team ranking or prize money or award should be

withdrawn without any notification.


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3. TEAM REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Team Requirement

The team registering in Bharath Formula Karting Season 4 must have a Team Name, and the

Faculty Advisor Name (Not below Assistant Professor Cadre). There is no limitation on number

of registering from the same college / university. Team size should not exceed 25 members per

team and for the additional member or students refer section 3.10. The team member clusters

refer section 3.13.

3.2 Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate and Technical students from engineering degree/diploma streams are only

eligible to registering and participating in the BFKCT event. Bharath Formula Karting is an

engineering event rather than a race, our aim and motto is to bring up their innovative idea from

young engineering minds to nurture and motive them to fabricating the kart using engineering

knowledge and practices. Every individual team members aligned their expertise in the field of

interest andtake part the event in successful manner. The team members who have register the

event mustbe currently studying or undergoing UG or Diploma course in order to participate in

the competition.

3.3 Team Name

Each team must have unique team name. However, the teams are free to choose team name as

per their choice. If any team name repeated, the second registering team are asked to go with

alternate name.

3.4 Kart Number

Kart Number will be provided by the BFKCT organizer. Teams will be informed about their kart

number, once registration is closed.


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3.5 Integrated Teams

As this is an engineering event. So, integrated teams are highly appreciable (Engineering

Streams Only).

3.6 Definition of Integrated Teams

Integrated team refers that, if any team or faculty advisor wants to form a team with various

engineering discipline (Mech, Auto, EEE, ECE etc.,) students from their institution or other

institution. The idea of forming the integrated team is to share the knowledge and utilizing the

resources. Furthermore, it will help the students for team building nature.

3.7 Faculty Advisor

Each team must have one Faculty Advisor appointed by the Department / College /

University.Similarly, the faculty advisor(s) should not involve directly or indirectly in design,

analysis, and documentation, fabricate and repair of any part of the Kart and ensure that the kart

is manufactured by participating students only.

3.8 Team Registration

Online registration portal will be available 24x7 on BFKCT website (www.bfkct.in) from 1st

December 2019. During the registration, students have to pay the registration fee to block their

slot. BFKCT will provide accounts to all the teams on BFKCTweb portal and all the karting

relevant information/announcements will be published in the respective accounts and BFKCT

official website. Teams will upload and download thepayment proof, reports on their login or

send to official email with mentioning their team name, kart number in subject.

3.9 Registration Agreement

By registering in BFKCT event, the Team /Team Member/Faculty Advisor/College Management

agree with the rules and regulations of BFKCT. They understand that all the information

provided in the registration documents and online registration forms are correct to the best of

their knowledge and also they accept that the team would undertake all the activities without

help of any professionals directly or indirectly. In case of any violation of the rules and

regulations specified in the kart regulations Book, the teams are liable for disciplinary actions as

per the decision of the BFKCT organizing Management. The teams are also liable for any loss of


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documentation/communication on part of discrepancy in the information as provided during

registration.

3.10 Registration Fee

Registration fee for the event is INR 25,000 + 18 % (GST) per team (25 Members). Total

Registration Fee INR 25,000 + INR 4,500 (GST) = INR 29,500.00 before March 10th

2020,

after that Registration fee will be INR 30,000 + INR 5,400 (GST) = INR 35,400.00.

For Extra member (on special request): INR 1000 + 18 % (GST) / Member (Maximum 10

Members only allowed and also the total team size should not exceed more than 35 Members)

Payment Flexibility: BFKCT always support to student community. So, the payment flexibility

provided in two instalments. First instalment student can pay INR 15,000/- during the

registration. Second instalment of INR 14,500/-can be made on or before the Design Validation

Round (Virtual Round). There is NO ELIMINATION IN VIRTUAL ROUND.

Note: According to the Kari Motors Speedway Track regulations team have to pay

Rs.1000/- for telemetry & driver (s) (Driver & Co-Driver) indemnity bond.

3.11 Mode of Payment

The registration amount can be paid through only online payment gateway or NEFT / RTGS

only. The online payment link and NEFT / RTGS account details given in www.bfkct.in

registration page.

3.12 Official Announcements

All the official announcements and the information regarding the BFKCT event will be

displayed in Bharath Formula Karting official website www.bfkct.in. On successful registration

of team, all the important information will be provided in the team account as well in official

websites. The team, members and faculty advisors are requested to frequently visit the website

for new updates. Further feel free to contact us through any messenger or call for better

understanding the new amendments or clarifications.




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3.13 Team Members Clusters (Mandatory Requirement)

S.No. Name of the Cluster No. of

Students Nature of Work

1 Engineering Design 5 to 6

1. Chassis Design

2. Rear Axle Shaft Design

3. Design of Wheel Hub and Rim

4. Location of Engine

5. Brake Calculation and Design

6. Steering Geometry

7. Position of ABC

8. Analysis : Front, Side and Rear

Impact Analysis

9. Thermal Analysis of Brake Hub

& Disc

2 Manufacturing Engineering 10-12

Welding, Grinding, Lathe

Operation, Bending, Assembly of

Various Parts of the Kart

3 Purchase Engineers 2-3

Material suggested by the design

team to be procured and grade of

materials to be ensured.

4 Cost & Marketing Analysis

Engineers 4-5

1. Cost and time estimation to be

prepared based on design to

develop the kart and same to be

ensured as per the reviews.

2. Business plan to be prepared

and submitted to BFKCT

officials

5 Logistics Execution 2

1. Shipping plan of the Kart from

College to Event Venue

2. Travel, Boarding and Lodging

to all the team members

6 Kart Driver 2 To drive the Kart During the

Dynamic round with valid license


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4. DRIVER SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Age

Team Kart driver age must be 18 years or above on the date of event. Age should be above 18

years and below 25 years on the date of the final event.

4.2 Driver’s License (Driver & Co-Driver)

Kart Driver (s) must have a valid Driver’s License (Four Wheeler) issued by the Government of

India – Regional Transport Authority (RTA) or Regional Transport Office (RTO). The

Learner’s License Registration (LLR) is not acceptable. Driver(s) mustcarry the original licence

and produce whenever sports officials demand. Licence in the Digital form accepted only from

mParivahan app alone. Even though in the Digital form of driving license the driver must carry

two sets of self-attested Xerox copy to be submit before proceed the dynamic events Before

time trial or endurance round the kart driver must show or produce the original licence to

organizing authority or technical team.

4.3 Medical Insurance with Full Accidental Cover

Student safety is our highest priority and it is non-negotiable. We strongly believe that, Bharath

Formula Karting eventgrant success can only accomplished by the students devoted

participation. So, the Kart drivers (Driver & Co – Driver) must have a valid medical insurance

with full accidental cover, which must be uploaded on the team account or event site. The

original copy of the insurance must be submitted to BFKCT organizing committee or the

management during the registration. Minimum INR 1,00,000 (One Lakhs) coverage must be

taken.

4.4 Driver’s Safety Gear

The following are the minimum requirements and restrictions that will be enforced through

technical inspection, at any stage of competition. All the parts of Driver’s Safety Gear must

meet the required rating (specified). No driver can allowe to drive the kart without the complete

driver’s safety gear in any of the dynamic event. All the safety gears shall have manufacturers


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labelled with month & year of manufacturing and expiry month& year, which is mandatory.

Without label and invoice, teams will not be allowed to participate.

4.5 Driver’s Suit

A fire resistant driver suit, made up of minimum of one layer that covers the entire body from the

neck down to the ankles and the wrists. The suit must be rated to either one of the following

standards and be labelled as such SFI 3-2A/1 (equivalent or higher) or FIA 8856-2000.

4.6 Underclothing (FIA or CIK or SFI rated)

It is strongly recommended that all drivers wear fire resistant underclothing (long pants and long

sleeve t-shirt) inside their approved driving suit. This fire resistant underclothing should be made

from an acceptable fire resistant material and should cover the driver’s body completely from

neck down to ankles and also the wrists.

NOTE: If you do not have fire resistant underclothing, it is strongly recommended that driver

must wear cotton underclothing (t-shirt and long underpants) inside the approved driving suit.

4.7 Helmet (FIA or CIK or SFI rated)

A well-fitting closed face helmet with ISI standard and above must be used. Open-faced and

motocross helmets are not allowed. All helmets to be used in the competition must be presented

during Technical Inspection where approved helmets will be stickered. The organizer reserves

the right to impound all non-approved helmets until the end of the competition.

4.8 Neck Support (FIA or CIK or SFI rated)

The neck support must be a full circle (360°) and SFI rated.

4.9 Balaclava (FIA or CIK or SFI rated)

A balaclava which covers the driver’s head, hair and neck, made from an acceptable fire resistant

material as or a full helmet skirt of acceptable fire resistant material. The balaclava requirement

applies to drivers of either gender, with any hair length.


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4.10 Gloves (FIA or CIK or SFI rated)

The gloves must be multilayered with extra foam sandwiched between them.

4.11 Shoes (FIA or CIK or SFI rated)

Fire resistant shoes made from acceptable fire resistant material, shoes must be certified to the

standard and labelled as such. SFI 3.3 or higher FIA 8856-2000

NOTE: Sport shoes / Canvas shoes / Leather shoes / Industrial safety shoes are not allowed at

any point of the event.

4.12 Socks (FIA or CIK or SFI rated)

Fire resistant socks made from acceptable fire resistant material or cotton socks that cover the

exposed skin between the driver’s suit and the boots/shoes.


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5. KART TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

5.1 Chassis Frame

The chassis frame is the central and supporting part of the whole kart. It must be sufficiently

resistant to be able to absorb the charges produced when the kart is in motion. It serves as the

rigid connection of the corresponding main parts of the chassis and for the incorporation of the

auxiliary parts. It gives the kart the necessary solidity for possible forces occurring when it is in

motion. The flexibility of the chassis frame corresponds to the elasticity limits of the tubular

construction. All the chassis main parts must be solidly attached to one another or to the chassis

frame. A rigid construction is necessary, no articulations. Articulated connections are only

authorized for the conventional support of the steering knuckle and for steering. Any other

device with the function of articulation in 1 or more axes is forbidden. Any hydraulic or

pneumatic absorbing device against oscillations is forbidden.

5.2 Chassis Material

Structural steel meeting the requirements of AISI1018/4130 or above. The tubular / rectangular

cross section may be used for the fabrication of the chassis with the dimension of outer diameter

of minimum 25.4 mm and the wall of thickness minimum 1.5 mm. The other cross and

supporting pipe must be seamless. The material certification is essentially required to be

produced during the technical inspection. Material should be certified from material testing

laboratories for its chemical and mechanical properties and the same report must be presented at

the time of technical inspection during the event.

5.3 Front, Rear and Side Bumper

Bumpers must be installed in the front, rear and side of the Kart such that it will cover the tyres

and protect the driver from any collision. Bumpers must be made up of steel tubes and the

chassis materials with the diameter of 25.4 mm and the wall thickness of 1.5 mm. Bumper

should not directly welded to the chassis, it must be rigidly fastened with bumper. Bumper can

be covered by elastic materials in order to reduce the impact force. Bumpers must have proper

accessibility to use as towing provision or point or where temporary toe rod can be pull the Kart.


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5.4 NERF Bar

The kart must be fitted to the NERF BAR on the both left

and right side of the kart. The NERF Bar materials may be

stainless steel, chrome or powder-coated steel. NERF Bar

with chassis material highly recommended. Nerf bar must

be welded with the chassis. Nerf Bar should have the

following dimensions

Dia of tube : 25.4 mm (min)

Thickness : 2 mm (min)

Length : 560 mm

Height : 254 mm (min) – 381 mm (max)

Over all Width : 1524 (Maximum)

5.5 Kart Dimension and Weight

Wheelbase : 40 inch (Minimum)

Track width : 70% of wheel base

Overall length : 76 inch (Maximum)

Overall width : 60 inch (Maximum)

Overall height : 38 inch (Maximum from the ground)

Ground Clearance : 1.5 inch (Minimum)

Turning Radius : 3.0 m (Maximum)

Weight : 140 Kg (Maximum – Without Driver)


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5.6 Kart Power Train

Teams can choose any Engine Meeting the Following Requirements

Engine Type : Single Cylinder, Four Stroke Gasoline Engine

Cooling System : Air / Liquid Cooling Systems

Maximum Capacity : 160 CC

Type of Transmission : Manual gearbox / CVT

Engine Mount : Must be 3 or higher point mount

5.7 Engine Registration Document

Original invoice or the original vehicle registration papers (if vehicle belongs to a team member)

or No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the owner with the original Registration Papers is to be

submitted during Technical Inspection. If the teams don’t have the engine registration certificate

and no objection document, asked to get bonafide certificate from the Head of the Department or

Head of the Institution mention the engine make and number stating that this particular engine

belongs to the teams and if any discrepancy arises the department or institution will be sole

responsibility. The team fails to bring the above document or fail to submit the same which

leads to disqualifying from the event. At any circumstance WITHOUT ENGINE NUMBER

which leads to direct disqualifying from the event.

5.8 Engine Tuning

Teams are may tune the engine but it does not affect the engine actual cubic capacity CC. The

CC of the engine will be also checked before the dynamic round using sophisticated equipments.

BFKCT authorities trust the student community that, they are not involved to increasing the

cubic capacity while replacing the cylinder and piston etc., Further, it may notified by the

BFKCT inspection or organization or other college team members, it will lead to disqualifying

the team from the event. Even at the end of time trial or endurance heat technical inspectors may

disassemble parts if needed, for practical reasons. Team should have the crew and tools to

disassemble requested items. If the team members aren’t prepared to comply, the vehicle or part

assemblies may be taken to a shop for compliance checks. If the inspection is being performed as

part of the normal impounds inspection process the team will bear the cost of disassembly and

re-assembly.


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5.9 Engine Breather Nozzle

The engine breather nozzle or hole is used internal combustion engine to vent crankcase pressure

out of the engine. The vent can fit with ventilation pipe or hose. The open end should be

properly routed and kept in the perforated aluminum tin.

5.10 Transmission

Transmission should always rear wheels drive.

5.11 Chain Guard

There must compulsory and must efficiently cover the

chain and sprocket by using sheet metal of minimum

2mm thickness to ensure safety. The chain guard should

be rigidly mounted. Cover should be at least 20 mm gap

between the power train and chain guard.

5.12 Steering

The steering system must be able to control (simultaneously) front two (2) wheels. The steering

system must have positive steering stops that prevent the steering linkages from locking up

either in RH or LH turning (the inversion of a four-bar linkage at one of the pivots). The

stops may be placed on the uprights or on the rack and must prevent the tyres from contacting

frame members during the track events. Allowable total steering system free play (inclusive of

play in all the steering linkages) is limited to a maximum of 7 degrees, measured at the steering

wheel. Steering wheel which a continuous rim not incorporating any reflex angles in its basic

shape. The rim must be manufactured with a metallic structure made of steel or aluminum. Any

device mounted on the steering wheel must not protrude by more than 20 mm from the plane

forward of the steering wheel and must not have sharp edges. Flexible steering controls by cable

or chain are forbidden. All parts of the steering must have a method of attachment offering

maximum safety (split pins, self-locking nuts or burred bolts). The steering column must have a

minimum diameter of 18 mm and a minimum wall thickness of 1.8 mm. It must be mounted with

a safety clip system for the lower bearing restraint nut.


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5.13 Brake System

The braking system must be installed for capable of stopping the Kart without losing control The

kart must have hydraulic braking system and the pedal must directly actuate the master cylinder

through a rigid link (i.e., cables are not allowed). All brake lines must be well routed and

securely mounted within the Kart. Electronic braking systems are not allowed. If any kart

having disc brake system, bleeding ports for disc caliper should be upside of piston mechanism

of caliper. There should be no leakage from the tandem master cylinder (TMC) or reservoir and

throughout the brake linings. Proper linkage setup should be done to actuate the tandem master

cylinder when press the brake pedal.

5.14 Brake Over Travel Switch

All the Karts must have properly mounted brake over travel switch or kill

switch. This switch must be positioned the extreme travel of the brake

pedal. The main function this systems is in case of brake failure or sudden

loss of hydraulic pressure or the over travel of the brake paddle it will

operate the switch. This switch must kill the motor (off the motor) and

other electrical equipment’s except brake light. Push to off switch must be used..

5.15 Fuel Tank and its Position

The fuel tank must be rigidly mounted to the Kart by at least two points.

The capacity of the fuel tank can be kept up to 5 liters. Every fuel tank

must have proper ventilation system and the spill out fuel should be

trapped in to catch tin. The catch tin material should be in aluminum.

The catch tin must be rigidly mounted on the kart. The drain hose should

be properly routed and clamped in right manner to the catch tin. The fuel

tank should be mounted in such a way that no heating parts or moving parts are not engaged or

be in contact with the tank. The fuel hose joint must be clamped by screw clamp.

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5.16 Brake Light

The Kart must have a OEM brake light, which is clearly visible from

the rear. BFKCT recommend to using LED brake light because it have

high visibility in sunlight. The light fittings must be mounted on

adequate location on the kart. All electrical wiring and connection

with good engineering practice are highly appreciable. Brake light

circuit must be powered by auxiliary battery power supply.

5.17 Exhaust System

The exhaust system should be chosen such that it can reduce the emission of harmful gases from

the exhaust as per the government norms. Recommend to use suitable catalytic converter and

mufflers. The exhaust system must properly shield to prevent the delicate parts should not get

affected from exposed engine heat. The exhaust system must be mounted properly to avoid the

physical contacts of the drivers or technical inspectors. Wrapping or Shielding of exhaust pipe

with cotton rope, jute rope is strictly prohibited. Team can use metallic porous sheets or relevant

equal material to cover the entire exhaust systems. Exhaust sound should not exceed 100

decibels. Exhaust should be inside karts periphery. Exhaust fumes must be discharged towards

the rear and downward flow of exhaust fumes.

5.18 Exhaust Noise Decibel Check

In order to reduce the noise, efficient exhaust silencers are compulsory. The noise limit in force

is 100 dB maximum, including all tolerances and the influence of the environment. Checks may

be carried out at any moment during the event or technical inspection. Some time the emission

check can be carryout on event venue. The team can afford the testing charges.

5.19 Emission Check

The emission check is a mandatory for all the kart. It is the responsibility of every citizen and

motorsports enthusiastic how they contribute to air pollution. All the team must carry the

emission test document and same to be submitted to the technical inspection. Some time the

emission check can be carryout on event venue. The team can afford the testing charges.


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5.20 Wheels: Rim and Tyres

The standard Go Kart tyre and rim must be used. The rims must be fitted with pneumatic

tyres (with or without tubes). The number of wheels is set at four. Only the tyres may come in

contact with the ground when the Driver is on board. By set of tyres is meant 2 front tyres and 2

rear tyres. All other combinations are forbidden. Any valve or system to adjust, limit or monitor

the tyre pressure when the tyre is in use is forbidden. The simultaneous use of tyres of different

makes or of “slick ” and “ wet weather ” tyres on a kart is forbidden in all circumstances. The

attachment of the wheels to the axles must incorporate a safety locking system (such as split pins

or self-locking nuts, circlips, etc.).

5.21 Driver Seat

Kart vehicle must have proper bucket Seats as shown in figure. The seat

must have 4 point mounting and rigid enough to withstand the dynamic

conditions during the track events. The driver seat must maintain at least

2 inch clearance from the firewall. Alignment of the Karting driver seat

must be parallel to Kart’s longitudinal axis.

5.22 Seating Ergonomics

While designing the kart, ergonomics design must be

consider for comfort of the driver. The knee angle

should be maintaining not less than 135°. Back angle

not less than 30° and elbow angle not less than 110°

during static conditions. The driver should able to see

around 180° form his / her seating position.


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5.23 Visibility

The engine compartment must be completely visible to the examiners in case they wish to see the

assembly. Furthermore, from the driver seated position, the driver can able to see clearly 180° on

either side without any obstructions to the field of view.

5.24 Driver Seat Belt

Driver seat belt not applicable to the Karting Motorsports.

5.25 Lock Nuts

Locking nuts are mandatory to be used everywhere in the Kart. Failure to fulfill these

requirements, the team will reject in Technical Inspection. Usage of normal nuts in moving

parts is strictly prohibited.

5.26 Bolts and Nuts

All bolts and nuts used in the kart must meet metric grade M 8.8 with nylon lock nut or

patched. The inert thread locking creates a secure fastening lock, which is resistant to vibration

and shock related slippage. Thread lockers spring washers are prohibited. All fasteners used

should have minimum three (3) threads showing past the nut.

5.27 Electrical Wires and Pipes Routing

No wire / pipe lines connections must go under the chassis. It is strictly forbidden. It should be

properly routed, should not make any contact with driver and rotating or moving parts. Wires or

pipes are not kept loose & make any contact with engine or exhaust system and that should be

properly tagged.

5.28 Fire Extinguisher

Each team must have at least two (2) nos. of 1 kg ABC type fire extinguishers. One rigidly

mounted with Kart and should be easily accessible to the driver in case of emergency. The other

one with the crew member during dynamic events. Fire extinguisher should be in working in


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condition. It should bear a sticker or a bill clearly mentioning its date of manufacturing and

month of expiry.

5.29 Kill Switch

The Kart must have at least two kill switches. The kill switch must kill engine ignition.

First Kill switch must be rigidly placed on easily accessible to the driver. The second

kill switch must be mounted the back side of the driver, which is easily accessible to the

team mates or other officials. Both the kill switch position must be clearly visible to

inspection team and others. Kill switches should be rigidly mounted .plastic tags or

insulation are not allowed. Kill switch should be red in color refer the image above.

5.30 Firewall

Firewall is a shield which protects the driver from the heat produced by the engine. It should be

made in such a manner that driver’s body parts are not affected by the engine heat at any time

during the dynamic/static condition. There should be minimum 3 inch clearance between the

firewall and the engine cylinder block, minimum 2 inch clearance between the driver and

firewall and minimum 1 inches clearance between the firewall and other parts of engine.

5.31 Floor Plate

Every Kart should have proper and rigid floor protecting plate. This could be help the driver

from any foreign particle accidentally entering from the bottom of the Kart during lap heat. It

must be from the front end of the kart to the rear part of driver seat.


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5.32 Kart Starting System

Kart must be enabled self-stating arrangement and kick start and rope pull start method is

strictly prohibited.

5.33 Unstable Kart

Any Kart exhibit handling issues or Kart dynamics such as wobbling the BFKCT technical

committee will not permitted to participate in dynamic events. This is the interest of safety of all

teams members and drivers.

5.34Kart Stand

Kart Stand is essentially required for every team during technical inspection. The design of the

stand can be anything but it must be able to move when pushed or pulled. The stand must be

ergonomically suitable to work on. The stand must be at least 30 inches from the ground. The

stand must be equipped with small Tyres or wheels, so that it can be easily moved. Team can use

pre-fabricated stand also.

5.35 Toe Point

There must be two toe points; one must be in front and the other must be in the rear. Toe points

must be painted with red colour for easy identification. Toe point must be rotate with 90°.

During the operation at any angle between 0-90° it should not losing the strength. During the

process toeing suitable rod must be used and ropes are not allowed.


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5.36 Body Work

The bodywork as shown below of the front panel must be designed and fabricated such that the

Kart number, team number, team name, team logo and the BFKCT logo to be displayed clearly.

There must be bodywork over rear bumpers, side bumpers and front bumpers and nose. Teams

have freedom to use any type of bodywork for aesthetic look of their kart. As in general driver

egress should be less than 5 seconds.

5.37 Identification of Kart

Each team will be given a Kart number and the Kart will be

called by this number in the whole event. Teams are advised not

to place any logos on the front part of the Kart because the Kart

number will be placed on the front of the Kart. The kart number

paste by the BFKCT organizer during the first day of the event.

Team no need to sticker the kart number.


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6. DESIGN VALIDATION ROUND (VIRTUAL)

6.1 Design Validation Round (VIRTUAL) (DVR)

DVR will be evaluated for 250 points which will not be added in overall score mentioned in

section 12, points in which presentation of all the research and development over the Kart is to

be given in front of the judges or online in 20 minutes (including questionnaire round) have 250

points and the team who are all successfully attended the DVR round team will get 100 points

which will be added in overall score. DVR details should be uploaded at the team portal on the

BFKCT website. The prime objective is to design, analysis and documentation of the Go-kart

vehicle. The design should be complete in all aspects to the extent of being considered ready to

Manufacturing. The teams will be evaluated based on their knowledge of the basic

automotive design, analysis and documentation about the Go-Kart design and manufacturing

requirements. NO ELIMINATION IN THE VIRTUAL ROUND.Further details/guidelines for

the virtual round will be released on team login page.

Documents required for DVR

1. Workshop (50 Points)

2. Kart Design

3. Design Report

4. Innovation Report

5. Cost Report

6. Design Validation Plan

7. Design Failure Mode Effect and Analysis (DFMEA)

8. Gantt Chart

1. Workshop with International Certification (Mandatory)

The one day workshop will be conducted by the BFKCT technical team to provide the insight

view on all the technical aspects of the electric kart. This workshop will cover the technical

aspects of Kart Regulations, various designs and simulation using Fusion 360, calculation


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parameters and racing circuit’s phenomena etc., Three (3) members from the team is mandatory

to attend this workshop. The workshop registration fee Rs.750 (including GST) per member.

All the workshop participants will get Autodesk International Certificate. This can help the

students to add in their resume or profile. The BFKCT plans to conduct the workshop in three

prime locations. The workshop venue and date will be intimated later or published in official

website. The participating team will get 50 points

2. Kart Design

The Kart design report should contain a complete design of the Kart including thenecessary

simulations with justifying the design and performance of the Kart. For the Kart design student

recommend to use Autodesk Fusion 360 software all the design development activities.

Autodesk Fusion 360 helps the students and professors to prepare for the future of design. It's the

first 3D CAD, CAM, and CAE tool of its kind, connecting your entire product development

process into one cloud-based platform. Teams are request to approach the BFKCT officials for

getting full functional free software for personal and college lab purpose.

3. Design Report

The design report should contain design and details of all the components used inthe kart and the

reason for selection of that particular component/system. Design report will be verified with the

Kart at the time of static and dynamic event, so the design must be done carefully. Document

must be submitted in pdf format. All the teams should provide design drafts of their Kart upon

entering the design tent. These drafts should show the basic design views of the major

components.

4. Innovation Report

The innovation will be evaluated during the event venue. The evaluation will be done on the

basis of team interview, proper working of innovation throughout the event (in all the dynamic

tests) and the concept of the innovation. Innovations which have been already done successfully


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in the field of Go Karting; will not be considered as the innovations, teams need to come up with

entirely new and unique idea of innovation with working and not only an idea.

5. Cost Report

The Kart must be manufactured in the budget INR 1,50,000. Market survey of all the

components/systems used in the manufacturing of the Kart in the form of cost report must be

submitted with the design report. The cost report should elaborate. Every component / assembly

of the Kart must be covered in the cost report. No need of accounting GST in the cost report.

Cost excluding GST is expected in the report.

6. DESIGN VALIDATION PLAN

The design validation plan is the assurance that a product, service, or system meets the needs of

the customer and other identified stakeholders. It often involves acceptance and suitability with

external customers. All the virtual and real time tests and analysis are to be included in the

design validation plan.

6. DESIGN FAILURE MODE EFFECT AND ANALYSIS (DFMEA)

A DFMEA is often the first step of a system reliability study. It involves reviewing as many

components, assemblies, and subsystems as possible to identify failure modes, and their causes

and effects. For each component, the failure modes and their resulting effects on the rest of the

system are recorded in a specific FMEA worksheet. There are three different types of DFMEA

exists such as Functional, Design and Process. It is widely used in development and

manufacturing kart in various phases of the product life cycle analysis.

7. GANTT CHARTS

Gantt charts illustrate the start and finish dates of Art to Part elements of the go-kart fabrication

project. This chart is basically the management of the project and distribution of different tasks

of the team members completed with stipulated time. The Gantt chart must be attached along

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7. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

STATIC ROUND

7.1 Design Report VS Kart Analysis (Best Engineering Design and Best CAE)

The Kart will be verified with the design report. The major deviations from the design report

should not be allowed until otherwise complete justification given by the team with document.

Same way, BFKCT understands the student’s difficulties during the manufacturing process of

the kart. For the benefit of the students deviation up to 10% from the design report is acceptable.

Further it will lead to scoring low points.

7.2 Manufacturing Level

Good engineering practice will lead to good manufacturing skill. The Kart will be examined

and evaluated by the judges at the time of static and dynamic test, so the participating teams are

advised to manufacture the Kart with pre-planned strategies so that the Kart would be able to

compete in several tasks and tests.

7.3 DISCUSSION (QUESTIONNAIRE)

In the static test event, during evaluation and examine the Kart, technical team may interact with

team members as individual or whole. So, the BFKCT advised the team members to prepare kart

related technical details for exhibits their talent to impress the technical team members.

7.4 Innovation

The innovation planned in the Kart to be presented in Design Validation Round (Virtual). The

presented concepts will be discussed with the team and its working will be examined by the

technical team in the respective pit of the teams. Team needs to present innovation report at the

time of explaining the innovation. The innovation should be working and not just for the

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7.5 Technical Inspection

Before the dynamic event there will be Technical Inspection (TI) which does not carry any

points but is mandatory for participating in dynamic event. TI will be very strict based on

parameter and safety checks of the Kartgiven in the BFKCT Electric Kart Regulations Book. The

team will be given only 2 chances for the TI test failing in which the team will be considered

disqualified for the dynamic events.

7.6 Safety Equipment’s

Every team is advised to use proper safety equipment’s during manufacturing or during any

repair work carried out on site. Technical team will verify the safety equipment’s during

Technical Inspection.

7.7 Driver Exit Time

Maximum driver out time is 5sec, within this interval of time driver has to come out from the

cockpit. Driver must wear all safety gears.

7.8 Business Plan

Teams are expected to prepare a complete business plan by understanding the sector and

industry. Every team has to do the complete market survey of the same segment and prepare the

strategies to target the customers. Team has to prepare a presentation, which has to be presented

during the final round. Team has to convince the judges with their business plan presentation.

Every team has to submit the complete business plan report. Teams are advised not to include

any confidentiality agreement in the business plan; our aim is to evaluate the concept of your

business idea not to sell out your idea in market. Teams are expected to work upon the business

plan from end to end solution.

7.9 Dynamic Events

Scoring formula and other guidelines for the dynamic events will be given to the team captain in

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7.10 Brake Test (3 Attempts)

It’s mandatory to the Kart to clear the brake test for participating in any of the dynamic events.

The kart must stop in a straight line after the brake is applied and the wheels on which the brake

mechanism is associated must locked immediately after brake pedal is pressed. The braking

system capable of stopping the Kart in a straight line without losing control or skid during the

brake testwith the speed not less than 40 Kmph on a straight stretch of 30 meters and the

stopping distance less than 10 meters.Each Kart will be given only 3 attempts to clear the brake

test. If the kart not clears the brake test, further the kart will be disqualified from all the dynamic

events. Brake test parameters given in the track & break test location.

Kart dynamic stability will also be checked during this test, Kart possessing abnormal behavior

will be checked again. The TI can be cancelled if the Kart is found dynamically unstable or

unsafe in the Brake Test. Few frequently occurred problems are listed below

Abnormal noise from the transmission

Brake squeal noise

Unbalanced frame or frame twisting or frame vibration

Improper wheel alignment etc.,

If these issues found in the kart during the dynamic condition, Technical Inspection will have

rights to cancelled and chance will be provide to team to rectify it.

7.11 Acceleration Test

The objective of the acceleration determines the time taken by the kart to reach 50meter long on

the track. Each team will allow for two (2) attempts with same driver immediately. Best timing

will be taken from the two attempts. Timing may take using either electronic systems or stop

watches.


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7.12 Skid Pad Test

The objective of the skid-pad test is to measure the Kart cornering ability on a flat surface while

making a constant-radius turn. Furthermore, the meticulous skid pad layout can be prepared by

the BFKCT official to bring out driver inherent talent like driving skill, memory of the layout.

Two attempt given for each team. On completion of first attempt, driver takes second attempt

immediately. Failing in which the first attempt timing only considered. It is driver responsibility

to go around the skid pad layout and memorise the way in and out in the various location. Drive

have any doubt on the layout he or she can approach the officials for briefing. Once the kart

moved from the starting line after that the drive should not claim for any request like forgot the

layout, poor lighting, etc., or any other reasons. The skid pad layout will be disclosed at the

event venue.

Skid Pad Penalties

1. Wrong Direction : 5 Seconds

2. Hitting of tyre / Cone : 2 Seconds

3. Missing of Tyre / Cone / Gate : 5 Seconds

4. 3 Times missing of Tyre / Cone / Gate : DNF (Did not Finish)

BFKCT reserved the rights to change the layout and penalties points at the event venue.


7.13 SEASON 3 SKID PAD LAYOUT (For Reference Only)


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7.14 Autocross

The objective of the autocross event is to evaluate the Kart's maneuverability and handling

qualities on a tight course without the hindrance of competing Karts. The autocross course will

combine the performance features of acceleration, braking, and cornering into one event. Each

team will get one (1) attempt only. In the autocross event the cones will be place in straight line

with the distance of 3.5 m. The length of the heat will be reveal at the event venue.

Autocross Penalties

1. Hitting of tyre / Cone : 2 Seconds

2. Wrong Direction or Missing the Cone: DNF (Did Not Finish)

BFKCT reserved the rights to change the layout and penalties points at the event venue.

7.15 Wheel Dismantling and Assembly

It is an event to understand the driver and co-driver involvement and team spirit. The team can

participate this event before completing the technical inspection. Once the TI Sticker given to

the kart, the kart are not supposed enter to this event. Further, if it is found the team will be

disqualified from the all other dynamics events. During this event members can removed the

tyre with hub 2 minutes penalties will be added. Driver and Co – Driver alone can participate

this event. BFKCT reserved the rights to change the layout and penalties points at the event

venue.

7.16 Mr & Ms 360

Layout and rule will announced on track

Important Instructions

It is team responsibility to participate all the dynamic events. The various dynamic

event line up will be closed at 5.00 PM. Race Director can stop the events due to

low lighting or any natural climate condition, the kart in the line don’t have any

rights to ask the chance. So, the teams are advised to complete all the dynamics

events well in advance. The race director decision is final.


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8. ENDURANCE HEAT

8.1 Race Length

The race sessions may vary at each heat. It is the drivers or team responsibility to ascertain the

race length by information from the Officials. However, detailed briefing will be given to the

drivers by the race director before start the race. A race may be shortened or stopped at the

discretion of the Race Director. An incomplete race will be not counted, and no points or prizes

will be awarded.

8.2 Qualifying Heats

Each Qualifying Heat will have 5 to 8 laps according to the race director decision. The points

will be awarded based on the time taken for the completion lap. The qualifying heat formation

batch based on the acceleration timing.

8.3 Warm up Laps

There should be at least one (1) warm-up lap or partial lap, either with or without a Pace Car.

The number of warm-up laps will usually be one (1). During this warm up laps driver should not

drive the kart fast and overtake. The warm up lap will be stated from the starting line after grid

positioning. After completion of warm up lap the kart will come to their respective grid for

stating the race.

8.4 Kart Standing Position

Grid will take place on track after the kart have left the hot pit lane. The kart will complete the

warm-up lap(s) with or without the Pace Car. Upon completion of the warm-up lap(s), the driver

will grid themselves according to the allocation given to them. It is the driver responsibility to

know his/her starting grid position. All drivers will position themselves on the track and will

leave at least one (1) kart length space between themselves and the kart in front. Any kart that is

misaligned at the start of the race may be penalized one (1) position. Misaligned means that the

kar is too close to the kart in front of them, or too far ahead of the ”pole side” kart beside them.


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Any car that is wrongly positioned may be repositioned in the finishing order. Wrong position

means that the competitor has taken the wrong intended grid or row position.

8.5 Flagman Timed Start (split or not)

The Starter will raise a flag over his / her head and open it slowly. After displaying an open

green flag for approximately five (5) seconds, the Starter will drop the flag. The single or group

of kart will leave the starting line. In the case of a second kart or group of kart, the flagman will

repeat the process; and again for every subsequent start.

8.6 Light System Timed Start (split or not)

When applicable, there should be a three (3) colored light system used. Each light will be

individually lit until all lights are on. Approximately five (5) seconds after all lights are on, all

lights will go out. The absence of all the lights will be the signal to start the race.

8.7 Endurance Heat

All the eligible karts for the endurance heat will be single or more batches (number of karts per

batch will be decided on the endurance day only). The length of the race will be approximately

45 to 60 minutes or number of laps. The points will be calculated based on the time taken for the

completion lap. The endurance heat grid formation based on the qualifying round rank position.

General Qualifying and Endurance Heat Guideline

It is strictly forbidden for Drivers to drive their karts in a direction opposite that of the

race, unless this is strictly necessary to remove

During Qualifying and Endurance Heats, Drivers may use the track only and must at all

times observe the dispositions of the Code relating to driving on circuits. The circuit is

defined by the white lines on both sides of the track. Drivers are allowed to use the whole

width of the track between these lines. If the four wheels of a kart are outside these lines,

the kart is considered as having left the track.

During Qualifying and Endurance Heats, a kart that stops must be removed from the

track as rapidly as possible in order for its presence not to constitute a danger or be an

impediment for other Drivers. If the Driver is unable to remove the kart from a dangerous


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position by driving it, it is the marshals’ duty to help them. However, if the kart restarts

by the driver without any assistance, kart can rejoin the race after getting approval and

flag sign from the marshals’.

Furthermore, if the driver getting any assistance from marshals’ or fellow teams members

as a result of such help, it will be disqualified the Kart from the particular race.

During Qualifying and Endurance Heats, a kart that stops must be removed from the

track as rapidly as possible. Except for medical or safety reasons, the Driver must stay

close to his kart until the end of race.

Any repairs with tools are banned in track circuit or during racing. It is forbidden to take

any tools and/or spare parts on board the kart.

Recharging of the battery during the dynamics rounds are not allowed

Except in cases expressly provided for by the Regulations or by the Code, no one except

the Driver is authorized to touch a stopped kart.

When the track is closed by the Race Direction during Qualifying and Endurance Heats

and after the finish until all concerned karts, whether they are mobile or not, have arrived

at the finish or exiting lane no one is allowed to accede to the track, with the exception of

marshals carrying out their duties and of Drivers when they are driving.

If a Driver is faced with mechanical problems during the Qualifying or Endurance Heats

kart must evacuate the track as soon as possible for safety reasons.

A speed limit may be imposed in the pit lane, warm up &races laps. Any Driver braking

this speed limit will be imposed a penalty 100 points provided.

If a Driver is involved in a collision, he must not leave the circuit without the Stewards’

permission.

Official instructions will be transmitted to the Drivers by means of the flag signals. Team

members should not use flags similar to these ones in any way whatsoever.

The starting up, running up, warming up or testing of kart in the pit as well as in the

Reserved Areas is strictly prohibited. Offenders will be penalized by a fine of minimum

Rs.1000. In the event of repeated breach, the stewards may disqualify the driver

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In the case of a rain or wet condition the choice of tyres will be left to the appreciation of

the Drivers, the Race Director or Clerk of the race reserving the right to use the black flag

if he deems that a Driver’s kart is fitted with the wrong set of tyres and that the Driver is

too slow and dangerous for other Drivers. The use of slick tyres is therefore mandatory in

dry condition case.

The event will not be canceled due to inclement weather. It is the responsibility of the

driver to bring appropriate equipment such as rain tyres, clothing, etc.


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9. SIGNIFICATION OF FLAGS

Flag signals to be used by the Race Director, the Clerk of the race or his deputy at the start line

9.1 BFKCT flag

This flag is normally used to start the race.

9.2 Red flag

Flag will be waved at the start line when it has been decided to stop the race

9.3 Black and White checkered flag

Flag will be waved. It signifies the end of a practice session or a race.

9.4 Black Flag

Flag will be used to inform the Driver concerned that he must stop at his pit or at the place

designated in the Supplementary.

9.5 Black flag with an Orange Dot

Flag will be used to inform the Driver concerned that his / her kart has mechanical problems

likely to endanger himself or others and means that the he must stop at the assembly area

immediately or on the next lap.

9.6 Yellow Flag

This is a signal of danger and will be shown to Drivers in two ways with the following meanings:

9.7 Single Waved: reduce your speed, do not overtake and be prepared to change direction.

There is a hazard on the edge or on part of the track.

9.8 Double Waved: reduce your speed, do not overtake and be prepared to change direction or

stop. There is a hazard wholly or partly blocking the track.


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10. ON COURSE CONTACT

10.1 Flag Observance

All flag rules must be obeyed.

Rough, Careless, and Irresponsible Driving

Any driver, deemed by the Race Director, displaying rough, careless, and/or irresponsible

driving may be disqualified. The Race Director shall have the rights to take course of action.

10.2 Crashes

If a driver is involved in a major crash or roll-over, the driver may exit the Kart if it is safe to do

so. The driver is responsible for determining if and when he/she should exit the kart. Once clear

of the kart the driver will wait in a safe area away from the track surface and impact zones until

the Emergency Response Team arrives.

10.3 Heating of Tyres

Weaving to heat tyres (scrubbing) is prohibited on track. Furthermore, Weaving to heat tyres

(scrubbing) is prohibited in the pitlane at all times.


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11. SCORING AND RACE RESULTS

11.1 Race Starter

A driver must cross the starting line, under “green track conditions,” with a kart under its own

power, at some time during the race, but before the checkered flag is displayed.

11.2 Race Finisher

A driver must complete at least half the distance covered by the winning kart of his/her to be

considered a race finisher. The kart need not be running at the time of the checkered flag to be

considered a finisher. A driver has five (5) minutes from the time that the lead kart of the race

took the checkered flag to complete his/her final lap.

11.3 Winner

The winner of a race is the driver that completes the prescribed number of lapsor that completes

the most laps in the prescribed time. The winning kart need not be running at the end of the race.

11.4 Finish / Starting Line

The Finish Line and / or Starting Line and / or timing location may vary in relation to the Starter.

It is the drivers’ responsibility to ascertain the location of the Finish Line and / or Starting Line

and / or timing location for each event.

11.5 Adjustments by the Race Director

The Race Director reserves the right to make changes in rules and/or penalties and / or derive the

time and points to ensure fairness of all aspects of competition. He/she will make every effort to

correct problem situations to the fairness of the majority before invoking penalties, in full or in

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11.6 Good Sportsmanship

BFKCT considers good sportsmanship to be the very essence of the sport, and the basic

foundation of any competition. Competitors are expected to hold the qualities of fairness,

honesty, courtesy, and justice to be more important than the outcome of the race. Real

sportsmen/women may have an intense desire to win, but not at all costs. A person that has won

by cheating, or by any means less than honorable, has simply found a way to acquire a trophy,

but not a victory.

11.7 Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Any unsportsmanlike conduct, on any scale, is not welcome at BFKCT events. Acts of

unsportsmanlike conduct have many forms such as arguing, yelling, intimidation, aggressive

physical contact, and losing without grace. Other forms are willfully using non-performance

technicalities to hurt another competitor’s point standings to the benefit of one’s own,

“sandbagging,” and failing to report a mistake in scoring that benefits themselves.


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12. POINTS TABLE

S.No. Description Points

V1 Workshop on Design and Development of Kart 50

V2 Design Validation (All the Attended Team) 100

Static Events (550 Points)

S1 CAD & CAE 125

S2 Engineering Design 125

S3 Entrepreneur Initiatives (Business Plan) 100

S4 Innovation 100

S5 Wheel Dismantling & Assembly 100

Dynamic Events (800 Points)

D1 Skid Pad 150

D2 Autocross 100

D3 Acceleration 100

D5 Endurance 400

D6 Build Quality 50

Total 1500