Leagues
"Tricky Triangle" Leagues presented by Joe's Karting
November 4th, 2024 – February 10th, 2025
- Open to the first 40 people nightly (first come, first serve)
- No leagues between December 10th and January 5th (Christmas break).
- Due to weather or other circumstances, we may have to cancel leagues for that night. If we do cancel, there will be NO makeup date(s).
- Can make changes at any time due to the manager's request so keep it clean. Any negative drama anywhere and you will be out of leagues.
Schedule
November 4th, 2024 – February 10th, 2025
November 4th
November 11th
November 18th
November 25th
December 2nd
December 9th
January 6th
January 13th
January 20th
January 27th
February 3rd
February 10th (Championship night)
Due to weather or other circumstances we may have to cancel leagues for that night. If we do cancel, NO makeup date(s) will be scheduled.
League Rules/
Fees & Membership
- All drivers must be signed in by 6:45PM – NO EXCEPTIONS!
- Limited to the first 40 people each night (first come, first serve)
- Pit meeting: 7:00PM – 7:10PM (approx.)
- No hot laps – racing begins immediately after the pit meeting
- First Night: $50 + tax per driver (+$10 to season points fund)
- Each following night: $40 + tax per driver (+$5 to season points fund)
- Membership required: $5 day membership or $10 annual membership
- Racecievers are mandatory for all racers – no rentals available!
Racing Requirements
No new racers allowed during the last two weeks of the season.
*12 and older age REQUIREMENTS (STRICTLY ENFORCED):
1. Must have prior experience in any slick oval leagues.
2. Must be able to handle adult karts.
3. Must run consistent 10-second or faster laps on the “Tricky Triangle.”
4. Must have verifiable dirt oval track experience within the past year.
Kart Breakdowns
Races are “one and done.” If your kart breaks, you’re out for that segment.
Post-Racing Requirements
2nd place finisher in “A” Feature must interview the winner.
Failure to do so = 3 strikes and no points for that night.
Order of Racing
No Hot Laps
Round 1: 8 racers max, 15 laps
Round 2: 8 racers max, 15 laps
Intermission if needed, otherwise, it will quickly go into features.
- “D” Feature – 10 laps – 10 racers max
- “C” Feature – 15 laps – 10 racers max
- “B” Feature – 20 laps – 10 racers max
- “A” Feature – 25 laps – 10 racers max
- “Claim Race” – if applicable
Feature Lineups
Based on fastest average lap times from qualifiers:
- “D” Feature: 4th–5th fastest from each group → Top 5 advance to C Feature
- “C” Feature: 3rd fastest from each group → Top 5 advance to B Feature
- “B” Feature: 2nd fastest from each group → Top 5 advance to A Feature
- “A” Feature: Top 5 fastest from each group (1st–5th overall) → 6th–10th from B Feature finishes
Drivers are assigned a kart starting with the “D” Feature and must keep that kart through the night.
Yellow Flag Rules
- Qualifiers: Officials will assist as quickly as possible.
- D & C Features: 2 cautions max — 3rd ends the race.
- B & A Features: 3 cautions max — 4th ends the race.
Points Structure
A-Feature points
1st place – 15
2nd place – 13
3rd place – 12
4th place – 11
5th place – 10
6th place – 9
7th place – 8
8th place – 7
9th place – 6
10th place – 5
- B Feature: 6th–10th = 4 points
- C Feature: 6th–10th = 3 points
- D Feature: 6th–10th = 2 points
- Non-Qualifiers: 1 point
Ties broken by average nightly finishing position.
"Claim Race" Rules
- Held after the A Feature.
- Top 4 finishers report to claim area immediately.
- Feature winner may be claimed by 2nd, 3rd, or 4th place finishers.
- Driver must have $20 cash ready — no exceptions.
- If multiple drivers want to claim, a random draw will decide.
- “Claimer” and “Claimee” shake hands, swap karts, and race.
- Refusing to race = 0 points for the night.
- Race length: 10 laps
- Unsportsmanlike conduct = 3 strikes and 0 points.
"Sweet 16" Championship
- Top 16 drivers in season points qualify.
- Race: 30 minutes or 100+ laps on the Tricky Triangle.
- Lineup by season points.
- If canceled, will be rescheduled.
Awards & Prizes
Weekly A Feature Winners:
- 1st place: Photo, trophy, and choice of free entry or 3 free races
- 2nd place: 2 free races (must do interview)
- 3rd place: 1 free race
Season Points Awards:
Place | Prize |
1st | $TBD + 24 free races |
2nd | $TBD + 12 free races |
3rd | $TBD + 6 free races |
4th | $TBD + 5 free races |
5th | $TBD + 4 free races |
6th | $TBD + 3 free races |
7th | $TBD + 2 free races |
8th | $TBD + 1 free race |
9th | $TBD + 1 free race |
10th | $TBD + 1 free race |
11th–16th | 1 free race each |