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A single waved flag denotes a hazard on the racing surface itself. A single stationary flag denotes a hazard near the racing surface. Two flags waved simultaneously denotes a hazard that wholly or partly blocks the racing surface (like an accident). This informs the driver that there may be marshals on the track and to prepare to stop, if ...
As the leader completes the second lap, the checkered flag is shown, signaling the conclusion of the race. From 2010 until 2015, if the caution flag was shown during the first of the two laps, positions would be frozen as they would be during a regular race caution, and a second green-white-checker attempt would be made, up to a maximum of ...
The green flag indicates that the race has started or restarted. It is shown by the official in the flag stand when the leader enters the designated restart zone, which is located a short distance before the start/finish line. Green and White Checkered Flag: The green and white checkered flag is shown to indicate the end of a race stage. After ...
Sitting Still or Going Fast. Despite getting a brighter spotlight, race cars make up a small percentage of classic-car sales. The collector-car insurer Hagerty expects racers to make up about 0.5 ...
Derives from green flag (start) to checkered flag (finish). Instituted largely in the late 1970s, with the 1979 Daytona 500 being the first major 500-mile race with live, flag-to-flag coverage. flying lap A lap, usually in qualifying, started by a competitor at optimum speed, as opposed to a lap from a standing start. flying start
The check pattern is commonly used as a symbol because of its ability to contain contrasting colours and prominence. In auto racing, a checkered flag is used to indicate that the race has finished because it is identifiable. [55] The origin of this flag and the reason for its usage in racing are undetermined.
In order to find out what racing executives think about the future of racing in California and the U.S., The Times spent several days at the 50th Global Symposium on Racing in Tucson in December.
The grand experiment to revive horse racing in Northern California is coming to an end. On Monday, the board of the California Assn. of Racing Fairs voted unanimously, 6-0, to withdraw its ...