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

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.

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.
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.
Raise your hand 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.
Do not overtake on a yellow flag
If you break down, get off the track as quickly as possible to clear the yellow flag. 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.
Turn off your transponder (if battery powered).

Marshal Briefing

Wear a hi viz and take a yellow flag. Spread out around the track at safe places (not on outside bends).

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.
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 the barriers off track than rearrange them. Do that.
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.
Pay attention to the race and avoid distractions.

Red Flag:

Alert race control of significant issues and follow their instruction.

Site Safety

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). Assume your brakes WILL fail.
Do not drive under the influence.

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 fire from surroundings / building
Place fire in the EMPTY bucket, dump sand on top.
Use Dry Powder or CO2 extinguisher.

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