MSA CLEAR THE WAY FOR FORMULA TKM
2-STROKE KARTS OVER BODYWORK

The Motor Sports Association has clarified its special dispensation to drivers in the Formula TKM 2-stroke classes which will ease the introduction of CIK homologated crash tested plastic bodywork and bars in the classes.
 
Currently karts from the 2004 & 2007 TKM homologation periods must use the full CIK crash tested plastic bodywork and mounting bars as from Jan 1st 2008, but users of older karts from the 1998 & 2001 homologation periods were given a dispensation from this rule until Jan 1st 2009.
 
Now the MSA has agreed an extension and full clarification on the regulations which will make the future much easier and clearer for drivers of all TKM homologated karts.
 
With immediate effect the karts from the 2004 homologation period which were left out of the original dispensation must now use CIK crash tested plastic bodywork but they do not have to use the CIK crash tested mounting bars if these don't fit without chassis modifications
 
From Jan 1st 2009 onwards all karts older than 2007 that do not already have the correct mounting points for crash-tested CIK bodywork, must use the new style CIK plastic bodywork elements. But they do not have to have the CIK crash tested mounting bars if these don't fit without chassis modifications.  
 
Effectively it means that drivers of older karts will still be able to use them with no problem simply by modifying mounting bars to take the new CIK crash tested plastic bodywork, which in most cases is a simple job.
 
Alan Turney, Managing Director of Tal-Ko Racing, organisers of the Formula TKM classes, said: "We are delighted that the MSA has sensibly clarified this situation. Without it we would have faced the prospect of many karts simply becoming unusable even though they are only a few years old. This will ensure that owners get a full homologation life from their karts."
 
The full wording of the clarification is as follows:
 
With immediate effect, the MSA extends the exemption shown in Kart Race Yearbook B3.3.14 to include TKM homologated karts for the period 2004/2006 inclusive on condition that the plastic elements of CIK crash tested and homologated front fairing (K.182/183), front panel (Nassau panel) (K.184/185) and sidepods are fitted to these karts of 2004 - 2006 manufacture in compliance with K.169.  The sidepods, front fairing and front panel may be from different homologations.  These regulations will become effective for all TKM homologated karts up to and including 2006 from 1.1.09.

 

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