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The flag of Indianapolis has a dark blue field with a white five-pointed star pointing upwards in the center. Around the star is a circular field in red. Surrounding the red field is a white ring, from which extend four white stripes from top to bottom and from hoist to fly, thus creating four equal quadrants in the field.
The white flag signals that a slow moving vehicle ahead in FIA-sanctioned races, or the start of the final lap in NASCAR and IndyCar In Formula One, the white flag is waved on the last corner and the pit straight at the end of free practice sessions on Friday and Saturday, indicating to drivers that there are drivers doing practice starts on ...
Different colored flags help race officials communicate with drivers and announce track conditions. Here's what each color means.
[3] [4] [6] [13] [14] The 1953 race was notable in that it expanded to feature the first live "flag-to-flag" coverage, [3] [13] [14] and the affiliate count had already grown to 130 stations. [6] During this time, the broadcast was typically simulcast on all of the major stations in Indianapolis, [14] and the nationwide affiliate count ...
The flag flown by the city of Indianapolis today is slightly different than Gohl's original submission, which was asymmetrical — the top white stripe was left of center.
At 1:17 p.m., Kenny Brack (222.650 mph) took over the provisional pole position with eight cars in the field. At 1:30 p.m., Arie Luyendyk took to the track, attempting to qualify for what was to be his final Indy 500. His four-lap average of 225.179 mph secured him the pole position, and was a track record for normally-aspirated engines.
Adam Driver, the Indianapolis 500 Honorary Starter, waves the green flag on Sunday, May 28, 2023, to start the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 2024 - Austin ...
Checkered flags delivery by the 101st Airborne Division ("Screaming Eagles") 2018: Chris Hemsworth. Green flag delivered by deadmau5, after being transported by Governor Eric Holcomb via non-stop flight from Paris [125] 2019: Christian Bale & Matt Damon. Green flag delivered by EMS first responder and former Riley Hospital patient Trey Edens