RACE OFFICIAL TRAINING

Become a RACE MARSHAL at local road racing events and an active participant with the best vantage point of the action!

MARCH 26, 2016 The Ridge Motorsports Park

1060 W. Eells Hill Rd, Shelton, WA 98584

Light breakfast starts @ 8 a.m. Training: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Register at www.motorsportsreg.com or email rgwelli3@yahoo.com for details

You will LEARN:

Race Flag meanings and use Fire Suppression Techniques

Types of fires

Types of fire suppressants

Safety Radio Communications How to outfit yourself for comfort & safety Duties of other Race Official positions:

Pre-grid

Safety Response Crew

Turn Marshal

Race Control

Technical Inspection

You will have FUN!

Breakfast & Lunch Provided

Race and Sports Car rides on track

Work a flag station alongside a seasoned professional

Put out real fires and more……… NOTE: Like a real race, this event will happen rain or shine. Wear layered, comfortable, neutral colored, non synthetic, clothing and comfortable closed toe shoes, warm socks, and a hat. Dry socks and a rain jacket are always a good thing to have!

FLAGS

Command Flags are Checker, Green , Red and Black. All others are Informational Flags; they tell the driver something is going on

ICSCC Others (SOVREN/SCCA) NOTES

Green Flag

Waving Race Start Race Start

Yellow Flag

Standing Caution- Car off track; No

passing

Caution – Car off track; No

passing

Waving Caution – On Track; No

passing

Caution – Car on track;

No passing

Double Yellow Flag

Standing Full Course Caution – Pace

car on track

Full Course Caution No

Passing

Rocking

Blue Flag with Diagonal

Yellow Stripe

Check your mirrors prepare

to be passed

Check your mirrors

Black Flag

Starter

Furled and pointed

Driver reprimand Driver reprimand

Starter

Unfurled pointing at car

Open flag, Driver to report

to hotpits

Open flag, Driver to report to

hotpits

All stations Waved, Session stopped all

drivers to hot pits

Open Session stopped all

cars to hot pits

Yellow and Red Striped

Flag

Slippery surface or Debris

on track

Slippery surface or Debris on

track

Black Flag with Orange

Ball

Driver’s car has a

mechanical problem

Driver’s car has a mechanical

problem

White Flag

Standing At stations - Slow vehicle(s)

on track

At stations – slow vehicle(s)

on track

Waving At stations - Slow vehicle(s)

in this zone

No waving white

Red Flag Waved at Stations Drivers

stop on track off line

preferably insight of next

flag station

Displayed at all stations

Drivers stop on track off line

preferably insight of next

flag station

Checker Flag End of race

Area of responsibility – from 90deg from your station to the next station

You may ask or be asked for a “Back Up” – where the previous station goes standing (yellow) to slow drivers

before the waving flag.

Radio Communication

RADIOS ARE SIMPLEX – ONLY ONE PERSON CAN TALK AT A TIME

How to transmit

Wait for quiet space

Press Transmit Button

Wait 1-2 sec depending on how the radio is programmed

Hold mic close to mouth at slight angle

Talk normally in clear and calm voice (do not shout)

Space your words and enunciate each word.

How to listen

Release talk button – wait for transmit delay

Adjust volume to be clear and not too load

How to call a location

1. Wait for air space then PRESS Talk Button wait for delay

2. State who you are calling - example “Control”

3. State where you are working – example “Turn 4”

4. State current flag state – example “waving” for waving yellow

a. “Control – Turn 4 waiving”

5. Release Talk Button Wait for a response before continuing LEAVE AIR SPACE

a. Control will respond “Go Turn 4” or “Turn 4 - Control – Go”

b. State your issue – short and concisely.

Release Talk Button Wait for a response before continuing LEAVE AIR SPACE

c. Wait for response. Note: Control may be on an alternate channel sending help.

When calling about a vehicle (race car) use “Car #xxx Color” – then state issue with that car.

Example “Car Five Four White 2 wheels Off & On T4” or “Car Seven Five Red Spun Turn 4 and is

blocking course.” Numbers are always stated singular – not 25, but two five.

Keeping it short

Leaving gaps for responses or other calls

Use International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet

Taking Notes – for radio calls and reporting

Keep a small note pad in your pocket for notes like these. You will need accurate information to fill out incident reports for the stewards.

Location and date Turn 8 Pacific Raceway 7/8/16 CAR# Color Incident Time 120 W/R 2W O& O DL 9:34 340 Bu S & C apex 11:15 400 Bk Hit Car#109 Bu LF to RR 3:10 109 slowed normal 400 came in too hot Abbreviations – make up your own or; O&O – Off & On 2W = 2 Wheels 4W = 4 Wheels Too many and driver gets black flag or fine S & C – spun and continued DL = Drivers Left DR = Drivers Right Apex = Most inside part of corner Exit = Most outside part of corner Entry = Where car starts turn in for corner On L - On Line – in normal race surface area Off L – Off Line Off T – Off track – in safe area Off T H – Off track in hazard area

POSITIONS

To successfully host race events, many volunteers are required.

There are many different specialties available:

Corner Volunteers/Workers: Relay valuable information to the driver by using various

colored flags; relay track conditions information to Race Control.

Hot Pits: Ensures that crews working on race cars in hot pit area are maintaining safety and

are within the rules.

Pre-Grid: Line up the cars in the grid area; make sure drivers are properly equipped.

Race Control/Base Communication: Information intake hub from around the track; take action to keep

track operating smoothly and safely.

Safety: Responds to incidents on race course that may jeopardize the lives of race drivers

or the continuation of the race.

Starter: Similar to Corner Volunteers/Workers, with the addition of starting and ending race

sessions.

Timing and Scoring: Tracks position and lap times of race cars on course.

Registration: Register drivers (or volunteers) – check ID, collect payment, hand out race

information packets, update transponder information for timing & scoring.

Driver Services: Copy & distribute timing information, lost & found.

Food Organizer: Arrange worker food, evening social food & beverages

Paddock Marshal: Police parking, un-authorized beverage consumption, paddock damage

due to leaking fluids, etc.

Course Marshal: Set out and maintain required course flags, fire extinguishers, water for

workers.

Tech Inspector: Checks race cars and driver’s gear to assure it is safe and current.

Scales: Checks weight of race cars after each qual. and race as required to assure an even

playing field.

TRY THEM ALL, BECOME AN EXPERT IN YOUR FAVORITES!