| Flagging and Communications (F&C)
volunteers are the workers standing out on the corners of the track, close to the action.
They communicate track conditions to the drivers and race stewards. There are usually
forty or more people to staff each race. The F&C
workers are responsible for the safety of the drivers while they are racing. They alert
drivers to possible dangers by displaying different flags as the drivers approach their
corner. They will signal with a blue flag to inform a driver that a racecar is
approaching. A yellow flag will be displayed to indicate that there is a dangerous
condition ahead and the drivers should slow down and not pass
When an accident or emergency situation occurs the F&C
workers are the first people on the scene. They assess the driver’s condition and
request the needed emergency equipment. Each corner station is in radio communications
with other corners and central control. The communicator keeps central control apprised of
all situations at the corner station, improper driving and malfunctioning racecars.
If you enjoy being close to the race action, are a safety
minded person and like being out of door (no matter what the weather) you should consider
Flagging and Communications as a specialty. You can be on a corner your very first race
day. We will provide closely supervised training by experienced volunteers.
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