IORK FAQ
IORK New Zealand Championships 2024
When is this event?
The 2024 event will be held on Friday, the 6th of September, from 11 am through to Sunday 8th, at approximately 1 pm.
Where is the 2024 IORK New Zealand Championships being held?
The 2024 IORK Rental Kart Championships will be held at Pro Karts at Tahunanui Beach in Nelson, New Zealand.
What is IORK?
IORK stands for - Indoor and Outdoor Rental Kart.
Is Pro Karts far from Accommodation and the Airport?
Pro Karts is located at Tahunanui Beach, which is about 5 to 7 minutes from both Nelson and Richmond and only 3 minutes from the airport. It is also walking distance from motels, the Tahuna motor camp, and backpackers.
Is there Accommodation within walking distance?
All the accommodations in the Tahunanui area are within walking distance.
Are there any bars and restaurants nearby?
The Nelson region is full of great Restaurants and Bars, there are a number of restaurants, bars, and fast food in Tahuna, Pro Karts also has a cafe on-site with delicious homemade pizzas, fish and chips, and other snacks available.
How much is it?
The event costs $195.00 per person for most categories.
Can you enter more than one category?
Yes, but only if you meet the requirements.
For example, you must be heavier than the minimum weight of the category you want to enter.
What do we get for our money?
Every driver gets a minimum of 6 x 25 lap qualifying races, and then depending on the size of the category you are in the top drivers will go straight through to the 100 lap grand final or 35 laps knock out finals. 3 drivers from each knock out final advance to the next round. (You could race a maximum of 285 laps over the weekend if you race all the qualifying heats, then the knock out races and advance to the grand final). You are guaranteed a minimum of 185 laps racing throughout the event.
How will the race format work?
As stated above, each driver gets 6 x 25 lap qualifying heats/races to collect championship points, at the end of your 6 races the top points scorers advance directly to the grand final are knock out rounds. In the knockout races, the top 3 drivers advance to the next round. In the end, the top 12 drivers race off in 1 x 100 laps grand final for the IORK New Zealand Rental Kart Championship!
How will that work over the weekend?
- Friday, each driver will complete 3-4 qualifying heats, each a mixture of day and night races.
- Saturday from 9 am, the last qualifying races will be run.
- Saturday night from 5:30 pm all of the knockout races (A & B mains if required) will be run.
- Sunday from 9 am, the grand finals will kick off.
Will there be a practice prior to the event?
Yes, the days leading up to the event will be set up for practice, and an IORK code will be set up to apply a discount.
How late will the practice go on Thursday the 19th?
The practice will run until 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 5th, so anyone flying in can hopefully attend.
How do the pit stops work?
In each race/heat, drivers must complete the same number of compulsory timed strategic pit stops. (E.g. 2 pit stops per driver in each qualifying race). These can be taken at any time during the race and must be completed before the race ends. Only two drivers can pit at one time during the qualifying races if you pit in a lane where a driver is already pitting you must wait until they have completed their stop before starting yours.
Why are the pit stops strategic?
Often when you have a very even form of Motorsport like Karting, with all drivers being similar weight and ability, and the karts are all identical. Passing can be challenging, and even if you are the faster driver, you could struggle to pass some drivers, so with our strategic timed pit stops, you can use them in these cases and take one of your timed compulsory stops this will put you on the opposite side of the track when you re-enter, and then if you are doing faster lap times, you should end up in front of that person once they have done their stop.
What are the categories?
The categories for the 2024 IORK championships are:
- Under 69.9 kgs
- 70 kgs to 84.9 kgs
- 85 kgs to 99.9 kgs
- 100 kgs and over
- 40 years and over
- 18 years and under
How many drivers go to the finals?
In each category, the top 12 drivers go through to the grand final race. But depending on the category numbers there will be additional drivers that go through to the knockout races prior to the grand final.
What do you get for winning?
We have some really trophies for first, second and third in each category. Plus you will be titled New Zealand Champion in your category for 12 months.
Is this an individual event or a team event?
The 2024 IORK event is for individuals. However, please feel free to come as a group and enter separately as individuals in your own categories.
Can I bring my mates?
Yes, these are individual championships, however, we have plenty of groups coming and then entering their own weight categories and all racing separately.
Will there be a driver's briefing at the start of the event?
Yes, the driver's briefing will be at 12 noon on Friday, the 6th of September; all drivers must attend the driver's meeting!
Is there a limit on ticket sales?
Yes, we currently have it capped at 100 people.
When do entries close?
Entries close on August the 31st, 2024. Or if it sold out before then.
Where do we have entries from?
We currently have entries from most regions as far south as Invercargill and north as Northland.
Is there a copy of the rules?