r/TheFlagTrailer Feb 23 '17

DISCUSSION Introduce yourself here!

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Tell us what track you work at, what your favorite type of racing is, and what you'd like to see on this sub.

r/TheFlagTrailer Mar 09 '17

DISCUSSION Thanks to this young sub

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I'm off to my first race weekend as a trainee official soon I'll be on flags or communications to begin with. Initially I'll be placed with someone who is experienced but besides that I have no idea what to expect.

Im looking forward to having a great spot to watch from if nothing else. It's a club weekend so there will be a variety of categories including superkarts which will be fun.

Ive read all of the material and safety guidelines but does anyone have any unwritten rules or experiences from when they just started?

r/TheFlagTrailer Feb 24 '17

DISCUSSION NASCAR Flagman wearing protective gear; Smart safety move or ridiculous overkill?

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In 2015, NASCAR implemented new safety standards for all of its Race Officials. The new changes would require officials to wear full faced helmets and Nomex gear. The issue seems torn between flaggers of all disciplines. Some say it's a necessary change to protect the flagman and officials from flying debris, such as chunks of metal, fiberglass, rubber, or in this case, an airborne window. Many seasoned veteran flaggers say that it's a ridiculous knee-jerk reaction to please insurance companies, and it would restrict their abilities to properly flag, while others say that they would enjoy the added protection in case of extreme events such as this flagman almost being taken out by an out of control car.

So what do you guys think? Would you wear the added protection, given the opportunity?

r/TheFlagTrailer Mar 08 '17

DISCUSSION Receiving some safety training-advice wanted

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Hey r/flagtrailer folks!

My name is Eric, and I'm a longtime racer, and recently I've served as an official with a karting series in Colorado, and have also started coaching drivers in my spare time.

Recently, I was poking around on the internet and found a fire/safety course a local vintage racing organization is putting on in a couple weeks. I was impressed by their website and general organization, so I decided to sign up, as every racer can always benefit from new training in these areas.

While I would like to believe that I understand emergency situations and protocol better than most of the general public at a track, I want to Make the most of this training. As a result, I wanted to reach out to this sub to seek your advice about things to pay special attention to, and what questions to ask.

Any and all comments are appreciate! Thanks!