NEWS – 2 COUNTIES CLUB
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Newsletter February 2024
Welcome everyone to this the first newsletter of 2024. It has been emailed to 2023 senior members and new members where emails have been provided, and is of course available on the Planet Karting website.
2024 is here with two great championships for Formula Blue, Junior Blue and Cadet.
Two Counties Kart Club (MSA) – 6 rounds at Clay Pigeon and Forest Edge
Please note: 2CKC events will require drivers to have the MSUK Kart Licence.
NKRA (IKR) – 7 rounds at Mansell, Fulbeck, Lydd, Whilton Mill, Clay Pigeon,
and with a Grande Final at Mansell Raceway
Entries for Clay Pigeon on the 10th March 2024
Competitors are advised that entries are now open for the opening round of the 2 Counties Club Championship on March 10th at the Clay Pigeon Raceway. There will be practice for those who wish, on Friday 8th & Saturday 9th March. The race can be entered on the Clay Pigeon Kart Club website. The entry list will close at midnight, on Saturday 2nd March. Late entries may be accepted; however, they will be placed on the back of the grid for all heats.
Changes are afoot.
As you will know, significant changes continue to occur in the world of Karting.
This is an exciting and challenging period where some, but not all, circuits are transferring from MSUK to IKR (Independent). This is beyond our control. Whichever way we go our choice of circuits will be limited.
So we have decided that for 2024 that 2CKC will remain MSUK, while the NKRA will continue to be IKR. This gives us the widest possible choice of circuits and dates for the year.
If you race in both championships, you have six different circuits for the year!
Dates for both championships are given below
For your information
Dogs are no longer allowed at Forest Edge or Whilton Mill.
Regulation changes for 2024:
With the first round of the Formula Blue Challenge only weeks away, competitors are reminded of important regulation changes for 2024:
WEIGHTS and RESTRICTORS – All weights, both driver and total minimums, for both Junior Blue and Formula Blue have altered. Please see attached chart.
All weights have changed this year, reducing by 2kg.
RESTRICTORS – In virtually all Junior Blue and some of the Senior Blue weight categories, the colour and markings have changed. Please see attached.
If you need to change your restrictor, please see the Planet Karting website or contact Tabor.
HELMETS – (Expiry use date) Regulations for MSUK races have changed – check your helmet expiry date.
N.B. This does not to apply to NKRA (IKR) events.
AGE CATEGORIES: Formula Blue – Age categories for the senior section of Formula Blue have changed. There will now be a 15 year interval between the Open, Master, Veteran and Legend Sub Classes.
Masters at 30 years and over, Veterans 45 years and over. Legends 60 years and over.
CONFIRMATION – ‘ Drop down’ front nose cone blocks remain mandatory.
Feedback
We welcome all feedback, by e-mail, phone, or at the circuit.
Please tell us what you think.
Visit the planetkarting.uk website to view all the latest news, regulations, and latest championship points.
David Goode
davidandkategoode@gmail.com 07767 437333
2 CKC Committee for 2024:
Chairperson Shelly Alexander
Vice Chairperson Rob Mortimore
Secretary David Goode
Treasurer Kevin O’Neill
Competition Secretary Julie Shone
Social Secretary
Marketing/Promotion
Safeguarding Officer Sam Giles
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NKRA IKR REGIONAL FIXTURES
including JNR.BLUE & FORMULA BLUE CHALLENGE 2024
31st March – Mansell
21st April – Fulbeck
5th May – Lydd “O” PLATE
26th May – Mansell
16th June – Fulbeck
30th June Whilton Mill
4th August – Clay Pigeon
24th and 25th August – Mansell GRANDE FINALS
PLUS: the potential of up to 2 INDY BLUE Championship rounds , dates to be confirmed.
The 3rd round on 5th MAY at LYDD and the last round (7) on 4th August at Clay Pigeon
carry a *100 point non-attendance penalty, which cannot be dropped.
2024 Weights and Restrictors
All weights have changed this year, reducing by 2kg.
If you need to change your restrictor, please see the Planet Karting website or contact Tabor.
FORMULA BLUE |
Weights and Restrictor info. 2024 |
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LYNX |
MAXI |
LEOPARD |
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Total minimum |
Driver |
Restrictor colour |
Restrictor colour |
Restrictor colour |
134kg |
_ |
PURPLE TAB L |
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144kg |
55 kg |
BLACK TAB M |
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154kg |
65kg |
RED TAB N |
PURPLE TAB L |
|
164kg |
75 kg |
“ |
SILVER TAB O |
|
174kg |
85 kg |
“ |
RED TAB N |
SILVER TAB O |
184kg |
95 kg |
“ |
GOLD TAB P |
GREEN TAB M |
194kg |
105 kg |
“ |
“ |
BLUE TAB 21 / L / M |
JUNIOR BLUE |
2024 WEIGHTS & RESTRICTOR MARKING & COLOUR |
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LYNX ENGINE |
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Total weight |
Driver minimum Weight |
Restrictor colour |
124 kg |
40 kg |
ALU TAB R |
134 kg |
45 kg |
GREY TAB L |
144 kg |
55 kg |
PURPLE TAB L |
154 kg |
65 kg |
BLACK TAB M |
164kg |
75 kg |
RED TAB N |
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