N.J. Admin. Code § 13:62-3.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:62-3.4 - Flag stations and flagmen

(a) Flag stations shall be erected at appropriate locations around a road course to ensure that oncoming vehicles can be provided sufficient advance notice of any obstructions or emergencies that might be on the track surface or in potentially dangerous run off areas. Stations located near corners shall be located so as to have a clear view of the track both forward and rearward and in such a position that vehicles on the track can readily see any displayed warning lights or flags.

(b) Flag stations shall have adequate protection for the flagmen.

(c) Flagmen must be provided at designated flag stations during racing.

(d) Flag control: One flagmen, starter, or experienced event organizing official shall be designated "flag control." Flag control shall be responsible for coordinating communications with all flag stations, initiating emergency response calls, and controlling access to the race track at all times during an event.

(e) Any manned flag station shall be equipped with a two-way radio that is on the same channel as all other flag stations and race control.

(f) Flagmen will only be required during racing or events where more than seven vehicles occupy the track at the same time.

(g) When flagmen are used, all standard motorsport flags shall be used:

1. Yellow flag - caution, no passing;

2. Waving yellow flag - caution immediate danger, slow down, no passing;

3. Red flag procedure may be set by each sanctioning organization. If no procedure is provided to the contrary, all vehicles shall come to a controlled stop, off the race line within sight of a flag station. The flagmen shall direct the vehicles when and how to resume. Alternatively, the sanctioning body may choose to have the red flag indicate for all vehicles to slowly and proceed immediately into the pits;

4. White flag - slow vehicles on the track and/or last lap of a race;

5. Yellow and red stripe flag - caution, oil, or debris on the track on the race line;

6. Black flag with orange ball - mechanical problem with the vehicle to which the flag is pointed to. Vehicle must pit immediately and go to pit lane;

7. Black flag - vehicle to which the flag is pointed must proceed immediately to pit lane;

8. Green flag - track is clear and vehicles may proceed at race speed; and

9. Checker flag - indicates the finish of a race or the end of a session. Vehicles shall slow to cool down speeds, cease all passing, and proceed to pit lane at the first opportunity.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:62-3.4

Amended by 54 N.J.R. 1302(b), effective 7/5/2022