Racer & Marshal Briefing
General
This is an aide-mémoire for briefings and is not a substitute for the official rules, which must be followed in full. All drivers and marshals should receive a briefing.
Racer Briefing
General
- Racers must hold a MSUK License, and have registered (emergency contacts) before taking part in a race.
- Racers must have tech checked and qualified before taking part in a race.
- Racers must wear helmets and closed shoes.
- This is officially a non-contact sport.
- Try not to hit the barriers, yellow flags are no fun.
- Be moderately courteous. We're racing. There is no obligation to let people pass, but at the same time, do not cut them off or take closing gaps.
- Racers that are significantly slower should however take the outside and allow others to pass.
- Do not stop under the timing gantry. Just move.
Qualifying
- After being summoned by race control, you will complete qualifying lap(s)
- Race control will signal you to stop for a brake check. You must stop within a safe distance. (see rules)
- You must demonstrate reverse functionality.
- Your qualifying time may be used for grid position.
Start
- You will be summoned on to the grid by race control. Turn on your transponder.
- Race control may request a parade lap at slow pace to test the transponder system and for familiarity with the track. Maintain positions and reassemble in grid order.
- The race will start after a 5 second countdown followed by "GO".
Yellow Flag
- Indicated by either yellow flag above the head, "yellow" over the PA, or racer with their hand up.
- Drive with one had raised if it is safe to do so, to acknowledge the yellow flag.
- Drive at a slow pace and be aware of obstacles on the track. Stop if required.
- Do not overtake on a yellow flag
- If you break down, get off the track as quickly as possible to clear the yellow flag. Do not faff. Racing on a yellow flag is no fun.
- You may re-enter the track via the designated entrance if and when it is safe to do so.
- Help clear the track if it gets us going again faster.
- Yellow flag is cleared after "all clear" over the PA, or a yellow flag waved around the legs.
Red Flag
- Indicated by a red flag, stop hand signal, "red" or "all stop" over the PA.
- Stop on track as soon as it is safe, and await instructions from race control.
- The race may be resumed by "all clear" over the PA, restarted, or ended.
Race format
- Any special considerations e.g. joker lap(s).
Finish
- The race will last 5 minutes unless stated otherwise.
- Indicated by a waving checkered flag.
- Complete at least one extra lap after passing the finish line, to ensure your telemetry is counted.
- Peel off in to the pits through the designated exit, indicating with a hand signal, if safe to do so.
- Be aware of people, other racers, and trailing wires from the transponder system.
- Turn off your transponder (if battery powered).
Marshal Briefing
General
- Wear a hi viz and take a yellow flag.
- Spread out around the track at safe places (not on outside bends).
- Move racers which stop under the timing gantry.
Yellow Flag
- Indicates a significant hazard on track. Stopped racer, person, obstacle, significant debris.
- Wave the yellow flag prominently above your head until the all clear is given.
- Repeat the signal from other marshals.
- Only go on track on a yellow flag when safe to do so. Racers will raise their hand and slow to acknowledge the flag.
- Racing under a yellow flag is no fun, try to clear it as fast as possible.
- Remove the obstacle from the track as quickly as possible. If it's faster to kick surplus barriers off track than rearrange them. Do that.
- If a racer is injured, alert race control with a RED FLAG.
- If a hacky is malfunctioning or on fire. Isolate the power, remove the driver, and alert race control with a RED FLAG.
- Create an opening and remove a stopped racer from the track to clear the yellow as fast as possible.
- Yellow flag is cleared after "all clear" over the PA, or a yellow flag waved around the legs.
- Do not idly wave the flag around as it will confuse racers. Keep it down/still or behind you.
- Pay attention to the race and avoid distractions.
- Shout loud. We're wearing helmets and the track is noisy.
Red Flag
- Race control will wave a red flag, or annouce "red" / "stop" over the PA.
- Signal racers to stop with a hand signal.
- Alert race control of significant issues and follow their instruction.
Site Safety
General
- Check with the event organisers (Mark/Keegan) before using the track between races (testing etc).
- Do not drive recklessly in proximity to people or property (pits). Drive at a safe speed as if your brakes/steering/throttle WILL fail.
- People have priority. Drive at the speed they're moving at and don't force your way.
- Lights are mandatory at night.
- Do not drive under the influence.
- At public events, disable your hacky while unattended.
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Fire
- Safe battery handling and charging (lipo bags) must be observed in line with the rules.
- In the event of a suspected fire:
- Get away from the fire.
- If it is safe to do so:
- Isolate power. Remove link wire or isolator key.
- Remove fire from surroundings / building
- Place fire in the EMPTY bucket, dump sand on top.
- Use Dry Powder or CO2 extinguisher.
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