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Cup

Cup Series Rule Book

2026 DNQ Rule Book

DNQ Cup Series

  • Weight: 410 lbs
  • 5 lbs post-race allowance
  • DNQ sealed ghost engines: 400 lbs
  • 5 lbs post-race allowance
  • Tires
  • Left Side: Hoosier Treaded 11 x 5.5 x 6, D30
  • Right Side: Hoosier Treaded 12 x 9 x 6, D50
  • Min Duro = 50
  • At the road course you may run the accepted tires on any side.
  • Engine: Stock Ghost Engine
  • Cup Series karts must have
  • Rotor guard (if run behind the seat)
  • LR bumper cover
  • Safety equipment may be reviewed by the series. The series may determine a driver to be in an unsafe environment and may mandate changes before racing.
  • Body Panel Extensions / Hoses / etc.
  • Body panel extensions may be used
  • Panels may not be higher than the driver’s shoulders
  • Panels must have rounded edges
  • Hoses may be run with fans to the clutch pull cord etc.
  • Fans may be used for cooling or “downforce”
  • Ratcheting hubs are legal and may be used
  • Spotters
  • Spotters are allowed, however spotters must be able to hear race control in order to relay messages from the tower