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The driver is responsible for all people associated with their team including those in their pit, in the spectator stands, or anywhere on Poughkeepsie Speedway grounds.

CHEATING of any kind will NOT be tolerated! If you are found to be cheating in tech, you will automatically be disqualified and receive an automatic one week suspension. 

Do NOT go into another driver's pit to confront a driver or crew person. If there is a problem please speak to a staff member to resolve it.

Offensive language, obscene gestures, or un-sportsman like conduct is not permitted.

 Verbal abuse will be a cause for immediate ejection, including loss of points from an event and possible suspension or expulsion from future events. 

 Anyone approaching a race official without being asked to do so will be automatically disqualified for the day. This includes drivers, pit crews, family members and spectators.  These actions will result in driver penalties, not limited to disqualification for the day and lose points, suspension from Poughkeepsie Speedway.

  Participants assume full responsibility for any and all injuries sustained, property damage and death at any time while on the race premises or in route to or from. No participant will have any claim for expenses or damage against Poughkeepsie Speedway or its promoters or officials regardless of negligence. No insurance on vehicles in pits or parking lot. The primary responsibility for the safe condition and operation of a kart rests with the owner and/or driver. 

 Competing karts shall be inspected by the Poughkeepsie Speedway. Such inspection does not deem a kart safe and free from defects. Anyone may inspect the racetrack. By participating, you deem the racetrack acceptable for competition. 

All competitors and participants must adhere to all current WKA Tech Manual rules; These rules will remain in place unless overwritten by Poughkeepsie Speedway. Members will be held accountable for all WKA current updates.

Poughkeepsie Speedway participates in the WKA Insurance Program. To be covered by this insurance you must sign the release of waiver form and have a wrist band on for that day’s event with the corresponding number. The WKA insurance program provides Poughkeepsie Speedway with the following coverage:  $1 Million dollars in event liability insurance for holders of a pit pass. 

 All injury reports are to be filed on the date of mishap with the Poughkeepsie Speedway officials. Failure to do so may result in the denial of the claim by the Insurance Company.  

 All participants, crew members, and spectators at the event shall be sober and not under the influence of any illegal substance that may impair their ability to participate in a safe and orderly manner. No intoxicating beverages are allowed to be consumed in any areas from 6:00AM until the conclusion of all racing events. Any driver, owner, spectator or pit crew violating this rule will result in disqualification of the kart and loss of points for the program and will face possible suspension from the speedway. 

 If an EMT is requested or directed to attend to a driver during an accident, the EMT and race officials will evaluate the racer’s condition and determine if they are able to re-enter or enter events after the accident. 19. If the racer is required to need additional medical attention, they will receive last place points for that day's event; all minor drivers under the age of 18 will require a medical release to be eligible to compete in the next event.  

 Everyone entering the pits at Poughkeepsie Speedway must sign a “Release and Waiver of Liability Assumption of Risk and Indemnity Agreement” form and receive a wrist band prior to entering the pit area. Anyone who does not comply, must leave the pit area immediately! All minors (17 and under) must have a Minor’s Release Form completed and signed by one parent/guardian. Minor participants must provide proof of age (Copy of birth certificate). Birth certificates will be placed on file for the entire season. These items must be on file prior to the minor racing. 

 A drivers meeting will be held prior to racing each day. It is mandatory for all drivers to attend the meeting.  

 There will be seven colored flags used by the flagman to control the races. They are green, yellow, red, white, blue & yellow, checkered and black. It is the flagman’s job to relay information regarding the status of the race to the drivers by waving the various flags. It is the driver's responsibility to observe the flagman’s motions each time the driver passes by the flagman during the race.  

 Reasons to be black-flagged may include: an unsafe situation with your kart, your speed is off pace to the point where it is a danger to other drivers, reckless driving, unsafe or unsportsmanlike conduct. 

 Transponders are required on all karts during qualifying and feature events. Transponders will be distributed at kart sign-in and/or at the flag stand. It is each competitor’s responsibility to get the transponder assigned to them, and to have it installed correctly for each qualifying and feature event. The transponder must be affixed in the approved holder on the bottom half of the steering column. Transponders that are not installed correctly may be grounds for disqualification from that event. 

 Everyone shall conduct themselves in an orderly manner. Physical violence, abuse of any individual, official, participant, spectator, etc. Will not be tolerated and will result in an immediate suspension to be determined by the officials. If necessary, authorities will be called.

You must do your part to respect, compete, and demonstrate good sportsmanship to your competitors and friends. Poughkeepsie Speedway will not accept ANYTHING LESS.