Flags used in Auto Racing This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website Flags used in Auto Racing La Gazzetta dello Sport Formula 1 flags Auto Racing flags In auto racing some flags have a different meaning and there are some extra flags. There are two main systems: 1. American: ~mel/flags.html as used in NASCAR, CART, etc.; 2. the rest of the world: as used in Formula 1, Formula 3000, etc. Stefan Lambregts, 3 November 1999 Formula 1 flag rules These are the official rules that dictate the displaying of flags on F1 tracks. This is extracted from "Appendix H to the International Sporting Code - Recommendations for the supervision of the road and emergency services" as published from the FIA and available at 4 - SIGNALING In the supervision of the road, the Clerk of the Course (or his deputy) and the observation posts rely largely on the use of signals to contribute to the drivers' safety and enforce the regulations. Signals are given in daylight by different coloured flags which may be supplemented, or under some circumstances replaced by, lights.

Black and white signal boards of similar dimensions to the flags may also be used for certain signals: these should be clearly specified in the supplementary regulations of the event concerned. At night the flags may be replaced by lights and reflective panels, but all drivers must be made aware of this at a briefing beforehand. Yellow lights at each post are obligatory for events run at night (see paragraph 4.2. and Article 12). 4.1 Flags: The minimum size of all flags is 60cm x 80cm except the red and chequered flags which should be at least 80cm x 100cm. 4.1.1) Flag signals to be used by the Clerk of the Course or his deputy at the start line: a) National flag: This flag is normally used to start the race. The starting signal should be given by lowering the flag which, for standing start events, should not be raised above the head until all cars are stationary and in no case for more than 10 seconds. Should the national flag not be used for any reason, the colour of the flag (which should not cause confusion with any other flag described in this Chapter), should be specified in the Supplementary Regulations.

b) Red flag: image by Phil Nelson This flag should be waved at the start line when it has been decided to stop a practice session or the race. Simultaneously, each observer's post around the circuit should also wave a red flag. The red flag may also be used by the Clerk of the Course or his nominee to close the circuit (see Article 2.3.c). c) Black and white chequered flag: image by Phil Nelson This flag should be waved and signifies the end of a practice session or the race. d) Black flag: image by Phil Nelson This flag should be used to inform the driver concerned that he must stop at his pit or at the place designated in the supplementary or championship regulations on the next approach to the pit entry. If a driver fails to comply for any reason, this flag should not be shown for more than four consecutive laps. The decision to show this flag rests solely with the Stewards of the Meeting, the team concerned will immediately be informed of the decision.

e) Black flag with an orange disc 40 cm in diameter: image by Phil Nelson This flag should be used to inform the driver concerned that his car has mechanical problems likely to endanger himself or others and means that the he must stop at his pit on the next lap. When the mechanical problems have been rectified to the satisfaction of the chief scrutinizer the car may rejoin the race. f) Black and white flag divided diagonally: image by Phil Nelson This flag should be shown once only and is a warning to the driver concerned that he has been reported for unsportsmanlike behaviour. These last three flags (in d, e and f) should be shown motionless and accompanied by a black board with a white number which should be shown to the driver of whose car the number is displayed. Normally the decision to show the last two flags (in e and f) rests with the Clerk of the Course, however it may be taken by the Stewards of the Meeting provided that this is stipulated in the supplementary or championship regulations. The team concerned will immediately be informed of the decision. These flags may also be displayed at places other than the start line should the Clerk of the Course deem this necessary.

4.1.2) Flag signals to be used at observation posts: a) Red flag: image by Phil Nelson This should be shown waved only on instruction from the Clerk of the Course when it becomes necessary to stop a practice session or the race. All drivers are required to slow down immediately and proceed to the pit lane (or the place foreseen by the regulations of the Event), and must be prepared to stop if necessary. Overtaking is not permitted. b) Yellow flag: image by Phil Nelson This is a signal of danger and should be shown to drivers in two ways with the following meanings: Single waved: Reduce your speed, do not overtake and be prepared to change direction. There is a hazard beside or partly on the track. Double waved: Reduce your speed, do not overtake and be prepared to change direction or stop. There is a hazard wholly or partly blocking the track. Yellow flags should normally be shown only at the marshals' post immediately preceding the hazard. In some cases however the Clerk of the Course may order them to be shown at more than one marshals' post preceding an incident. Overtaking is not permitted between the first yellow flag and the green flag displayed after the incident.

Yellow flags should not be shown in the pit lane unless there is an incident of which the driver should be made aware. c) Yellow flag with red stripes: image by Phil Nelson This should be shown motionless to inform drivers that there is a deterioration of adhesion due to oil or water on the track in the area beyond the flag. This flag should be displayed, for at least (depending on the circumstances) 4 laps unless the surface returns to normal beforehand. It is not however necessary for the sector beyond where this flag is being shown to show a green flag. d) Light Blue flag: image by Phil Nelson This should normally be waved, as an indication to a driver that he is about to be overtaken. It has different meanings during practice and the race. At all times: A stationary flag should be displayed to a driver leaving the pits if traffic is approaching on the track. During practice: NASCAR racing flags NASCAR racing flags Share Find out what each flag means in a NASCAR race Racing flags give NASCAR officials the ability to communicate with drivers during races. The flagman, perched in a stand high above the start/finish line, waves the appropriate flag when necessary.

The eight flags: Green flag: Displayed at the start of the race, and during restarts. The lead driver cannot be passed on the track before the green flag is waving. Yellow flag: Signals a caution, which tells drivers to slow down to a predetermined speed. Debris on the track or a wreck are typically the chief culprits for this flag. Red flag: Signifies the race must be stopped immediately, regardless of the cars' position on the track. This is usually for safety reasons -- for example, a red flag was issued following Juan Pablo Montoya's collision with a jet dryer at the 2012 Daytona 500. Black flag: Think of the black flag as the "consultation flag." Whichever driver is given the black flag must respond to a concern from NASCAR. Common examples include speeding on pit road, dropping debris on the track or failing to maintain the minimum speed on the track. Drivers have five laps to respond to the black flag. Black flag with diagonal white stripe: Any driver not obeying the black flag and pitting within five laps is shown this flag, indicating scoring of the car has been suspended until further notice.

Blue flag with diagonal yellow stripe: This is the courtesy flag shown to drivers not on the lead lap. It indicates that the slower drivers should yield to the faster drivers approaching them. White flag: Shown when the lead driver begins the race's final lap. Checkered flag: The most famous flag, the black and white checked flag is waved when the winner has crossed the start/finish line. Tags Race Flags - Formula One - autoevolution autoevolution / Home / News / Auto Guide Yellow Flag Race flags are a common thing in all motor sport series worldwide. More than that, it is the only way – except for team radio – that drivers can keep track of what's happening in the race, whether it's about something they did or about something that may influence their behavior in the race. Nowadays, flags in motor sports are not only used by race marshals to signal the start or end of a race, but also to warn drivers about potential danger ahead or even to hand drastic penalties. A driver cannot possibly know if the car behind him is driven by someone who's looking to lap him or his rival for a better position in a race.

At the same time, if a driver does something wrong – from the sporting points of view – during the race, he is now able to find out about it immediately and undergo a real-time penalty, rather than wait for it until the chequered flag. As different racing series have different flags, or the same color can mean something different depending on the championship, we will today start a series of articles, aimed at providing you with the necessary knowhow to interpret it. This week, we'll take you to Formula One, where the drivers are handed with an extra help to spot the marshals' flags. As they may have a hard time seeing the flags at such high speeds, or are at the time focused on their track position, the drivers all benefit from a special display on their cockpit, which will light up with the relevant color when the marshals are waving a certain flag. When the race marshals are waving a single yellow flag, that means the drivers should keep an eye on the track as a dangerous situation is expected ahead.

One yellow flag means that there has been an accident/crash resulting in debris all over the track – therefore they are expected to slow down due to slight lack of grip – while two yellow flags, either waved by the same marshal or two marshals standing one next to each other waving one flag each, means a severe accident has happened ahead. In the first situation (one flag), the drivers should decelerate throughout the section insisted upon by the stewards, while in the second (two flags) they should also be prepared for stopping the car on the track. Either way, on the track section where the yellow flags are waved, overtaking is strictly prohibited.Green Flag The green flag is usually waved by the race marshals after the yellow ones. Green stands for “no more danger on track”, therefore racing actions may resume immediately. It also gives the drivers the possibility to overtake one another.White Flag When the white flag is waved by the race marshals, it means the drivers should immediately slow down, as it indicates the presence of a safety car, ambulance or towing truck ahead, on the track. In this situation, overtaking is strictly prohibited. Red Flag The red flag signals the temporary stopping of the race, due to a number of reasons.

Most commonly, torrential rain that makes it impossible for the drivers to maintain control over their cars – therefore causing high danger in terms of the drivers' safety – will trigger the red flag. Also, a massive on-track accident resulting in loss of human lives might also cause the stewards to wave the red flag. If the red flag is waved before the half of the race, all drivers will be awarded half points for their current positions in the race. Otherwise, they will receive all points.Blue Flag Most commonly, the light blue flag is waved to a driver during a race in order to notify him that he will soon be lapped by another driver. Under the circumstances, the former will immediately have to slow down and let the latter pass him. The same goes in the qualifying session, if one driver is obviously in his in-lap and the one behind him is trying to score a quick lap. The former will be notified via the blue flag and will be forced not to interfere with the other one's quick lap, or else risk a 5-place grid penalty.

Also, when a drivers will try to rejoin the field after previously refueling & changing tires at the pits, he will be waved the blue flag to warn him that other cars are approaching on the track, at the end of the start/finish line.Black Flag If you're a racing driver, black is the last color you want to see on a race flag. Once a race marshal waves the black flag and it attaches the race number of your car to it, that means you're disqualified for the ongoing race. After seeing the black flag, a driver must enter the pits within the next lap and report immediately to the Clerk of the Course. Black & White Flag We're not talking about the black & white chequered flag at the end of the race, but the half black half white flag during the race. Just as the aforementioned black flag, this one should come attached with a car number. The driver in question is warned by the race stewards that he has been spotted breaking a sporting rule and, if he doesn't go back to his fair-play ways, he will face disqualification from the race.

Also, the black and white flag should come with a drive-through penalty (during the race) or a 10-second penalty (at the end of the race) for the driver in question.Black & Orange Flag This is a black flag which has a 40-cm in diameter orange circle in the center. This is also something that one would prefer to see as fewer times as possible during his racing career, as the flag signals a telemetry problem with his car. Consequently, the team asks for the driver to head immediately to the pits and solve the problem.Red & Yellow Flag This flag – red and yellow vertical stripes – is waved to the drivers when there are slippery conditions ahead. They are advised to slow down in order to prevent a potential visit to the run-offs. Overtaking is also prohibited in the sector of the track where this flag is being waved. Chequered Flag The black & white chequered flag signals the end of the race. He who takes it first can already start thinking of the champagne fight. formula one race flag chequered flag flag Stock Car Racing Flags - What are the rules of stock car racing? | HowStuffWorks What are the rules of stock car racing? Prev Next ­­ Green means go.

Ask any kid riding shotgun or maneuvering his Mario Kart down a televised track. We all know that green signals allow the flow of traffic to continue, and with stock car racing, this is no different. There are red and yellows flags too, much like the colors regular drivers are used to seeing. However, you might not be as familiar with these other stock car racing flags: Up Next How Stock Car Suspensions Work Green: A green flag means that the track is clear, racers can begin and normal speed is just fine. A green flag also signals any restarts. Yellow: A yellow flag on the track signals caution, and all positions must be maintained behind the pace car. Weather, accidents or debris can bring about this flag, and after a yellow, cars will have to follow restart protocol based on their position once full speed is resumed. If this flag is thrown up during practice, all vehicles must head back to the pits. Red: You guessed it, red means stop. There might be something unsafe, like an accident or serious blockage on the road. White: This flag is waved when there is one lap left in the race. Checkered: The distance mark has been hit and the race is over.

Black: An individual car may need help in the pits or has violated a rule. At the end of a practice session, black and red are waved together. Black with White Cross: An individual car has ignored a black flag and will not be scored until it pits. Blue with yellow stripe: Watch behind you, as a faster car is approaching. If you have been lapped, you must yield to the faster cars. Yellow with Red Vertical stripes: This flag is used on road courses at the corners to warn of debris or slippery conditions ahead. ­Got it? Good. We're waving the green flag so you can read on to learn about stock car racing requirements. ­ Red, White and Blue: The other racing flag At the start of each American race, one flag gets more attention than any of the others, as race tracks salute the American Flag in honor of the country and roots [source: NASCAR ]. A pledge to diversity and respect for the nation and its armed forces is one of the foremost aspects of NASCAR, something fans, sponsors and teams can agree on at the end of the day [source: American Veteran Awards ].

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Yellow Flag: The “caution flag,” signals hazardous conditions on the track, and cars must slow immediately, maintain position and yield to track safety vehicles until the green flag is displayed. During a qualification session, a qualification attempt is halted. White Flag: Displayed when the leader starts the final lap of the race. During qualifications, signals that driver has started final lap of qualification attempt. Royal Blue Flag with Diagonal Yellow Stripe: The “passing flag,” signals slower cars to yield to faster traffic. Red Flag: Signals that the race stops immediately, regardless of position of cars on the track. Black Flag: Directs a driver to proceed to the pits on the next lap and to consult with race officials. Black Flag with White Cross: Officials have ceased scoring the car until further notice. Alternating Red and Yellow Striping: Signals that oil, water or some other substance has made track surface slippery.

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Why is the checkered flag checkered? January 03, 2013, NASCAR.com Like The checkered flag is the most recognizable flag in NASCAR. Dropped only once, it signals the end of the race. The story behind why the checkered flag is checkered, though, is a bit of a mystery. A standard theory that has been passed down through the years dates the checkered flag origins back to the 1800s. Racing at that point was done on horseback, and those at the races would typically eat together afterward. To signal when dinner was ready and the racing should end, a tablecloth – which, during this time period, was checkered – was waved. A less romantic theory: In the early days of racing, the tracks were on dirt roads. With dust and dirt kicked into the air throughout the race, visibility was incredibly limited. A flag with contrasting colors – such as black and white – was an easy target to spot for drivers gunning for the win.

Archive Jayski's� NASCAR Silly Season Site - Contact NASCAR & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 10115 Kincey Ave, Suite 210 Huntersville, NC 28078 What is NASCAR? The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for one of North America's premier sports. NASCAR is the No. 1 spectator sport � with more of the top 20 highest attended sporting events in the U.S. than any other sport, and is the No. 2 rated regular-season sport on television. NASCAR races are broadcast in more than 150 countries and in 20 languages. NASCAR fans are the most brand loyal in all of sports, and as a result more Fortune 500 companies participate in NASCAR than any other sport. NASCAR consists of three national series (the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR XFINITY Series, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series), four regional series, and one local grassroots series, as well as two international series. Also part of NASCAR is Grand-Am Road Racing, known for its competition on road courses with multiple classes of cars.

NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races at 100 tracks in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada and Mexico. Based in Daytona Beach (Fla.), NASCAR has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Charlotte (N.C.), Concord (N.C.), Conover (N.C.), Bentonville (Ark.), Mexico City, and Toronto. How can someone get a NASCAR Sprint Cup [or XFINITY or Trucks] Rules Book? Only teams, drivers, NASCAR Officials can get a Sprint Cup rules book. NASCAR does not sell them and I can't get them for anyone. You can join NASCAR, last heard it was $400, see 1st question above on ways to contact NASCAR Rules and Guidelines NASCAR issues five different Rule Books, each of which includes in its title reference to a particular NASCAR-sanctioned series. There is a NASCAR Rule Book for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, a NASCAR Rule Book for the NASCAR XFINITY Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, NASCAR Regional Touring Series and NASCAR Weekly Racing Series. Each NASCAR Rule Book is published exclusively for NASCAR members. NOTE: per legal reasons, Jayski.com can not post the rules book How does qualifying work in NASCAR?

NEW rules in 2016 with the Charter system, see the rules and info on Jayski.com's Qualifying Rules page Why are NASCAR car numbers facing the infield or inside of the track? a couple therories.... goes back to the beginning of NASCAR. People who tried to keep track officially of the cars ans the laps run [call scorers] were at the start finish line in the inside bleachers. Lap after lap the scorers kept track of their car and had to write the time down. Thus the cars were numbered so the trackers could keep track. This was used until the early 2000's, NASCAR and the teams each supplied scorers, to check and double check. But in the early 2000's NASCAR started using electronic scoring with the loops, so scorers are not needed any long.

some other notes found: 1) up until just a few years ago, each team and nascar had scorers for each car [2-3 per car] most of the times they sat in the infield or on top of an infield building to cound their car going by each lap, to the number faced in 2) cause many of the tracks are banked, when the car is fathest away from the grandstands, they can see then car number better, and if the car is is front of you on a banked track, you can hardly see the roof anyway [like Dover or Bristol](1-1-2010) Why do sometimes a driver who finishes lower then another driver get more money? and How much do drivers get paid? In part from the Charlotte Observer in 2001: A lot of NASCAR drivers are eligible for various NASCAR awards programs based on past performance. For example, drivers who have won races in recent years, are part of a Winner's Circle program that pays them a predetermined amount of money for each race they start. The defending Sprint Cup champion, gets a $10,000 bonus for every race started this season.

Other differences are based on which contingency award programs a particular driver participates in. For example, Gatorade pays bonuses to the top three cars at the halfway point of a race. But, if one of the cars in the top three does not carry the Gatorade sticker on its driver-side quarter panel, it is not eligible to collect that money. This holds true for more than a dozen contingency award programs. Another explanation: there are different plans from where you are in points or if you're in the winner's circle. Top-25 in points there's one plan, 25-40 there's another plan. Then, the winner's circle, the car owner's guaranteed so much money to represent their team at the race. And from a NOL Q&A with Gary Nelson: The guaranteed finishing position purse for any particular NASCAR Sprint Cup race is distributed as set forth in the official entry blank for that race. This purse is based on revenues from tracks and television broadcasts. At most races there are additional awards based on achievements other than final finishing position.

These are prizes offered by "contingency sponsors," and may include money for winning from the pole position, leading at the race's halfway point, being the top finisher to display a particular contingency decal, or other accomplishments. Some may also be based on media-voted criteria such as pit strategy, or the "cool move of the race," etc. Due to these prizes from contingency sponsors and other awards or bonuses, it is possible for a lower-finishing driver to win more total prize moneys in a particular event than another competitor with a better finishing position.(7-27-2000) As of 2016, NASCAR is no longer reporting the purse for each race or winnings by each driver or team Q: Why do some drivers who finished deeper in the field get more prize money then some at the front?, I am all the sports casters and media get his asked all the time. The USA Today as a few stories that may help out: As of 2016, NASCAR is no longer reporting the purse for each race or winnings by each driver or team Are drivers required to wear full-face helmets or gloves?

Drivers must wear a full-face helmet carry certain certifications listed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rules book. All drivers must wear an approved Head and neck restraint device / system. All drivers must wear a fire resistent uniform meeting current SFI specification. Each driver must wear fire resistent accessories that cover the remaining parts of the body. Unless authorized by NASCAR, all drivers must wear shoes and gloves during compeition that meet current SFI specification.(2013) Are drivers required to have a valid driver's licence from a state / country to race in NASCAR? A valid driver's license is NOT a requirement to compete in NASCAR. Competitors must have a valid NASCAR license. Why 40 [was] 43 drivers/cars in a race? Where did NASCAR come up with that number? Back in the old days of NASCAR, there were some tracks where there were no limits, such as Darlington (as many as 75) and Daytona (in the 50's many times). Over the years the size sort of evolved. It was 40 for the large tracks and 32 for the small tracks in the late 70's and early 80's.

Then if was 42 for large and 36 for the small/short tracks. The the champion's provisional took itt to 43 and NASCAR made 43 universal at all tracks including thee small/short tracks, like Bristol. As good explanation is at NASCAR.com but the link from 2002 no loger works as of 2013: 43-car field a product of slow change by Dave Rodman.(3-23-2002) As of 2016, with the new Charter system, 36 teams have a Charter and a guaranteeed spot in each race, with 4 'Open' or non charter spots open each week. The four fastest drivers on these 'Open' teams get in the race, the rest do not make the field. The maximum numbers of cars / teams / drivers in a race is now 40 Why does NASCAR use three digit numbers for some cars? Sometimes different cars (Owners) have to share the same last two digits of a number.

For instance, at the end of 2002, Rick Goodwin [Team Bristol] indicated that he would be renewing his Sprint Cup #54 because at the time, he had a full sponsorship from Toys "R" Us [which went away]. After the renewal of his license this year, Travis Carter and his sponsorship [National Guard] wanted to use the Sprint Cup #54 as well. Since no two owners can occupy the same number, NASCAR licensed the #154 to Travis Carter with the caveat that should Rick Goodwin enter an event, they would have to find another number for Carter's car to use at that same event. In an effort for membership and points to correctly assign championship car owner points, NASCAR has to distinguish between Owner 1 (#54) and Owner 2 (#154). Therefore, each owner continues to maintain throughout the season the car number they were originally licensed with. So if owner 1 and owner 2 enter the same race and both make it, owner 2 would need to use a different number. Who owns the NASCAR car numbers? NASCAR owns and assigns car numbers to an owner(s).

NASCAR reserves the right to revoke or transfer car numbers to another owner/team at any time. Car numbers are non-assignable and non-transferable, except by NASCAR. NASCAR works with teams and sponsors when a specific number is requested. If duplication of numbers occur, which usually happens with the part-time teams, the fastest qualifier usually gets to use the number unless one team is considered full-time. In 2002, the #27 was used by Scott Wimmer for Bill Davis Racing and by Kirk Shelmerdine, both part time, however, Wimmer was listed in the #27 and Shelmerdine in the #`172 and when they attempted the same races, Wimmer got to use the #27 and Shelmerdine ran the #72, so NASCAR uses it's judgement in deciding who runs the number.(9-6-1999/9-17/2003) AND NASCAR said it owns the numbers used in the Sprint Cup Series, not car owners. And since they own the numbers, they're not for sale. Car owners are allowed to lease each number for one year, NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston said.

Teresa Earnhardt, who currently controls her stepson's #8, can renew that lease next year to keep him from using it.(6-26-2007) AND 2: NASCAR owns and assigns car numbers and licenses them to teams on an annual basis. Teams do not own the numbers. Teams submit to NASCAR requests for a car number. Depending upon availability, that number is issued via an owner�s license, which is good for a year. However, one team may allow another team to use the number with NASCAR�s approval. For administrative purposes, the official car number may be a three-digit number, however on the car only two digits are displayed (a 100 and 200 would both display as 00). If there is a conflict at any given time, by general procedure, the team submitting an entry form last would have to pick an alternate display number. Generally, if a team has been using a number that number is re-issued to the same team.

If a team relinquishes a number, it reverts back to NASCAR.( Pocono Record )(6-5-2009) AND 3: How NASCAR allocates car numbers: � NASCAR owns and assigns the car numbers and licenses them to teams on an annual basis. � Teams submit to NASCAR requests for car numbers. Depending on availability, that number is issued via an owner's license, which is good for a year. However, one team can allow another team to use the number with NASCAR approval. � Generally, if a team has used a number, that number is re-issued to the same team. If a team relinquishes a number, it reverts back to NASCAR. How much do drivers get paid? There is no set answer, it depends on the team, sponsor and the driver. Each team does contracts differently, some sponsors help pay the driver. If a driver brings a sponsor, they may get a cut. If a team is a winning team and belongs to certain NASCAR winners plans, they could get paid more while that plan is in effect. There is no set answer. (see above question). How does NASCAR award points to drivers and owners?

Each driver who competes in a Sprint Cup race is awarded points in the following manner: starting at 40 points, dropping 1 point from spots 1-40. 40th is worth 1 point. Three (3) bonus points are giving to the driver who wins the race. Any driver who leads a lap gets one bonus point. The driver that leads the most laps is awarded one point (in a case of a tie, both drivers get a bonus point). Owners are awarded points in the same manner, BUT owners do not get points for attempting a race like they did in 2010 and before. See more on Jayski.com's NASCAR Points System and History of the Points System page How to break a tie during qualifying? (same speed/time) When drivers are tied for a starting spot during qualifying, it is broken by owners points standings (not drivers standings). How does someone break into Sprint Cup, XFINITY Series, Truck Series as a driver or crew member? The best way to start is to get joined up with a team on one of the local NASCAR racing series somewhere. You need to build up a 'resume' for a team to even look at you. Connections are good to have.

NASCAR will not just let anyone drive a Cup/XFINITY car in qualifying or a race without some sort of 'Racing Resume' with previous racing experience. Jayski can't really do anything for you as I have not seen you work or really know how you work. To contact the shops, I have Team Addresses for the Cup and BGN teams with addresses and phone numbers. Also on my Racing School/Jobs Links and Info page, there are a few sections that may help, such as the Classified Ads/Jobs and Markets, check them out. Or see my Racing Schools/Jobs page for info on schools/colleges and job services. Also, see the column - About.com NASCAR 101: How do I get started in NASCAR? by Steve McCormick. Or send a resume into NASCAR. Best bet: get experience at a local track. What makes a race track a short track or a superspeedway? Pretty simple actually, an oval track of one(1) mile or more is considered a superspeedway. An oval tracks under a mile in length is considered a short track.

At present there are only three short tracks, Bristol(.533 mile), Martinsville(.526 mile) and Richmond(.75 mile). Of course Sears Point and Watkins Glen are road courses. What is the differences between race trim and qualifying trim(setup)? In qualifying trim the teams are not worried too much on how the car will drive, they are going for the fastest lap they can get. In race trim/setup the team concentrates on getting the car to handle as best as possible, trying to get rid of any pushing or loose conditions. The team wants the car to drive well on long green runs when the tires get hot and there's a full tank of fuel. What is the catch can and what purpose does it serve? NASCAR now uses a fueling can and system that no longer requires a catch can or catch can person. It was a small can with a tube that was inserted into an overflow tube on the car. There was a check ball system with an inlet and an outlet. The catch can tube opened the valve to let air out and fuel in when refueling. When fuel came out of the tube and into the catch can, that signaled the car was full of fuel. How do you get pit/garage passes?

This is up to the race track, some of them sell these tickets some do not allow fans onto the pits or in the garage area. Some tracks only allow tour groups (like fan clubs, sponsors, etc) in the garage area. The only other way is to sponsor a Sprint Cup team/car. I CANNOT get anyone garage/pit passes, sorry. NASCAR is cracking down on garage passes and it is getting harder to get. Remember the teams and drivers have jobs to do. NASCAR technically owns the garage area at each track and limits the number of passes each team is allotted for each race. Pit passes are given out by the track for those needing credentials for work purposes Why don't Cup cars run chrome wheels anymore? NASCAR rules do not allow for it, the reason? the rims of the wheels would crack underneath the chrome, which made it hard to detect and cars would end up with broken wheels during the race. There are some teams that use a chrome colored paints/etching that is approved by NASCAR. MORE: from an artilce at Foxsports by Larry McReynolds: "NASCAR never made painted wheels of any color illegal. You could always paint your wheels any color you wanted.

They outlawed chrome wheels several years ago because it's hard to keep the wheel weights on a chrome wheel. Michael Waltrip Racing's wheels aren't chrome. They are chrome anodized. [Editor's note: anodize is to coat (a metal, especially aluminum) with a protective oxide layer by electrolysis.] NASCAR has approved it because it doesn't matter what color it's anodized, it's all the same. It's actually a chrome product."(3-23-2007) How does air pressure affect the handling of a car? Changing air pressure effects the spring rate of the tire . The more air pressure you run in the tire, the stiffer it makes the tire's sidewall, and that acts like a stiffer spring. If you decrease air pressure it softens the sidewall and it acts like a softer spring. In case of rain, is the driver who is awarded the pole, via leading the points, eligible for the Sprint Unlimited? No, a driver has to earn the pole through a timed qualifying run. What is the difference between a CREW CHIEF and a CAR CHIEF: The basic difference: the crew chief has the ultimate decision. He also is more of an organizer.

The car chief has a responsibility of the structuring of the groups of the people who work on the cars at the racetrack and implements the changes at the track as well as setting the car up before shipping to the track. This may differ from team to team What is the Chassis Dyno? The Chassis Dyno measures actual horsepower to the rear axle of the car. It's like a trailer that the car is placed on, the rear wheels placed on wheels on the dyno, then the car is run at speed on the dyno, calculating horsepower Where can a reader get scanner frequencies? See Jayski's Scanners Links Page What ever happened to the 'Hat Man' who used to great the winning drivers in the winners circle? The Charlotte Observer's David Poole has a story about 'The Hat Man' in which he tells us that, Bill Brodrick hasn't been booted from that job as reported. Brodrick worked as a publicity and public relations specialist for Unocal. According to a statement issued by Tosco Corporation, which purchased the assets of Unocal's 76 Products Co.

in April, Brodrick retired from Unocal effective July 31, 1996, so he never was officially a Tosco employee.

His duties in Victory Lane are controlled by tracks and race organizers, and the Tosco statement said Brodrick is free to continue those duties.(Observer)(11-27-97) UPDATE 1: Was watching Speed Channel's Wind Tunnel on Monday night and Dave Despain was asked: "What ever happened to the 'Hat Man' who used to great the winning drivers in the winners circle?"....well here is what I have posted on my Racing FAQ/Q&A Page, since I often get qustions about him: Well from what I hear, after Bill 'The Hat Man' Brodrick was released of his duties when Tosco bought out Unocal he bought a restaurant or tavern in the Chicago area.(6-16-1999) UPDATE 2: some more tidbits, Brodrick is the owner of a tavern near the Fox River in Algonquin, Illinois, in the Northwest Chicago suburbs, that he actually has owned for some time(6-17-1999) UPDATE 3: Brodrick was interviewed by Claire B.

Lang on XM Satellite- NASCAR Radio (Subscription Required) in May 2003, where at that time, Brodrick was working with the XFINITY Series team #27 of Brewco Motorsports and driver Joey Clanton and sponsor TrimSpa. Of course, Clanton is not longer with Brewco and TrimSpa is the sponsor for the #32 Braun Racing Dodge with driver David Stremme, so not sure if Brodrick is still with Brewco. AND recently heard from a reader who saw Brodrick at the Wisconsin Motorsports Charities Banquet this past January.(4-6-2004) UPDATE 4: Dave Despain talked to Bill Brodrick via the phone on Wednesday's Speed Channel's Wind Tunnel and Brodrick said he sold his tavern to his son, did some work for GM/Cadilac and is now semi-retired and enjoying life.(4-8-2004) UPDATE 5 - Where is Bill Brodrick? who? The Hat Man.. since I get asked about him a few times a month and even have a section for the question in my Racing FAQ's....the lastest.

He's been to more Victory Lanes than Richard Petty, David Pearson, Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon combined. Officially, Bill "The Hat Man" Brodrick was in charge of public relations for Unocal's racing division. He's remembered, however, as the burly guy with a lion's mane of coiffed hair and beard to match who was in charge of Victory Lane. His celebrations were orchestrated with the finely tuned precision of a symphony conductor. Brodrick was almost always the first person to a winner's car once it got to racing's version of the Promised Land, and as a result, he was almost always on television for at least a few seconds. Unocal was bought out in 1997. Although he'd been with the company just a few weeks shy of 29 years, at the end of the season, Brodrick was shown the door. Afterward, he refused to be a "hanger on," who begs for passes. He operated Tavern at the Bridge in Algonquin, Ill., for four years and then turned it over to his son.

"My son talked me into it, and my wife, of course, was on my son's side," Brodrick said of his decision to buy the bar. "This place was available, and my son knew it real well. To make a long story short, I bought that saloon and had to go to work. My son runs the business now and it's doing quite well. It was work. I'd never worked that hard in all my life." He still handles a few things here and there with the tavern, and he's also a contract driver for a courier company. Brodrick stays as busy as he wants to be. Read full story on NASCAR.com .(3-29-2007) UPDATE 6: Bill Brodrick, The Hat Man, emailed with an update: "I am back running my gin joint, the Tavern at the Bridge, here in Algonquin, IL located at Route 62 at the Fox River. After turning the business over to my son in 2007 he decided he wanted out and I went back to running things in January of' 2008. Heck, I had 34 years of racing experience.

Might as well but it to good use and run a tavern. I still get one of my trading cards in the mail (P. O. Box 14, Algonquin, IL 60102) once in a while for an autograph which I'm more than happy to do. I have a lot of old racing memorabilia in the Tavern and fans come in to watch the big screen and BS. That's the one thing I miss about being out of the business.....the fans. Race fans are the greatest people in the world. And they never forget you. If anyone comes through Algonquin (40 miles NW of Chicago) they're more than welcome to stop by. The beer is always cold and the popcorn fresh. God bless"(4-7-2009) How come those cars that are almost a lap down get to start in front of a leader sometimes under yellow? With the advent of the wave around rule, cars are now waved around that are on the tail end of the lead lap, thus putting the cars in the lead at the front of the pack. Car's that were on the tail end of the lead lap, used to be in front of the leaders.

Driver A was behind the leader when the caution came out(he may have been in the pits or recently completed a stop). The pace car picks up the leader, the leader pits. Driver A remains on the track and passes the leader in pits. Driver A is back on lead lap, but since Driver A cannot pass the pace car, Driver A is now on the tail end of lead lap. This is no longer the rule and cars are now waved around before the restart of a race. Why do teams put tape on the grill of the car for qualifying? For aerodynamic reasons, it gives the car less drag. The air has no openings to go through so it goes directly over the car, adding downforce so it adds a good amount of straightaway speed How do they calculate track lap speeds? Use the formula Speed = Distance multiplied by Time. Distance is Track Length, and Lap Time into Hours. Once hour is 3600 seconds, so the calculation for a 48 second lap at Daytona(2.5 miles) would be: Speed = 2.5 x (3600/48), = 2.5 x 75 = 187.500mph.

For a 19 second lap at Bristol(.533 miles): Speed = .533 x (3600/19), = .533 x 189.474 = a speed of 100.990mph(5-12-1999) - now this may not be a perfect explanation on this but the calculation works and is correct. A college professor corrected it in the past and gave me what is now presented, some folks (a few uppity type's) disagree with it, but all I know is that it is simple and works. Has a rookie ever won the Sprint Cup championship? No, the closest was in 1966 when rookie of the year James Hylton was 2nd to David Pearson, he didn't win a race but had 32 top 10's in 41 races. Has a driver ever won the Sprint Cup and XFINITY Series championship in the same season? No, Kevin Harvick was the closest in 2006 when he won the XFINITY Championship and finished 4th in the 2006 Chase for the Sprint Cup.

Others that were close were Carl Edwards in 2005 when he finished 3rd in both and Kevin Harvick in 2001 when he won the XFINITY Series Championship and came home 9th in Cup points. What do each of the flags and their colors mean? Green: Start Yellow: Caution; slow, hold position Black: Pull into the pit for consult Black/white stripe: not being scored for laps completed, failing to obey a black flag Red: Stop Blue/yellow-orange stripe: Move to another lane/Slower traffic move over Yellow/red stripes: Oil on track White: Entering last lap Black/white checkered: The race is finished What is the origin of the Checkered Flag? The checkered flag is the most recognizable flag in NASCAR. Dropped only once, it signals the end of the race. The story behind why the checkered flag is checkered, though, is a bit of a mystery. A standard theory that has been passed down through the years dates the checkered flag origins back to the 1800s. Racing at that point was done on horseback, and those at the races would typically eat together afterward.

To signal when dinner was ready and the racing should end, a tablecloth � which, during this time period, was checkered � was waved. A less romantic theory: In the early days of racing, the tracks were on dirt roads. With dust and dirt kicked into the air throughout the race, visibility was incredibly limited. A flag with contrasting colors � such as black and white � was an easy target to spot for drivers gunning for the win.( NASCAR.com ) Another theory: it appears the use of the checkered flag evolved from the days in France when Men wore checkered vest to indicate to bicyclist the route to take through the cities during long races. Eventually the checkered material was put on poles instead of asking people to stand in the way of racing cyclist. The idea came to this country through a French man to use the checkered material to end motor car races. I was able to discount the idea that the black and white flags were used together to end a race and they were eventually combined to make a checkered flag because the white flag is relatively new to racing When did the phrase �Gentlemen, start your engines� begin? The most famous words in motor sports actually began in open-wheel racing just after World War II.

During the late 1940s, Indianapolis Motor Speedway president Wilbur Shaw popularized the iconic �Gentlemen, start your engines� before runnings of the Indianapolis 500. Respondents to an unscientific IndyStar.com poll three years ago voted that phrase the most popular tradition at the Indy 500 � more popular than kissing the bricks or the bottle of milk presented to the winning driver. After Shaw�s death in a 1954 plane crash, Tony Hulman Jr. carried on the tradition at the Indy 500 from 1955 to 1977. But it quickly spread beyond Indianapolis and open-wheel racing, becoming engrained amid the starting festivities in all of motor sports. The phrase is believed to have jumped to stock-car racing in the mid-1950s, where its importance and popularity have only continued to surge. But it has also changed.( Kansas City Star ), when a female runs a race, the expression commonly used now is �Drivers, start your engines�.(10-9-2011) Is regular air or something else used to inflate tires on a NASCAR car?

NASCAR teams use nitrogen because it's a cleaner air with no moisture in it. Moisture builds heat, and when compressed air is used, there is water in the airlines and air systems, and when that water gets into the tire, it will expand the tire and puts heat into it, and will eventually cause a tire problem(NOL/Tommy Baldwin)(10-6-1999) How does NASCAR measure the length of a race track? NASCAR measures its race tracks with SAFER at a point 13 1/2 feet inside the outside wall Without SAFER NASCAR used to measure its race tracks at a point 15 feet inside the outside wall What is a template? Templates are the metal-measuring tools that fit each manufacturer's body and make sure the car meets NASCAR specifications How do drivers/teams select which pit stall they use during the race? Each team selects the pit stall they want based on how the driver qualified. The driver / team winning the pole position picks which stall they prefer first, the second driver selects his next and so on. Do heavier drivers have a disadvantage over the drivers that don�t weigh as much?

Each car must weigh a minimum of 3,400 pounds ready to race, which includes the weight of the gas, oil, water, etc. Weights are added to cars whose driver weighs less than 200 pounds. Based on a starting driver weighing 200 pounds, drivers add weights in 10-pound increments up to a maximum of 50 pounds. For example, a driver weighing 185 pounds, adds 20 pounds of weigh to the car, and a driver weighing just 145 pounds adds the maximum 50 pounds(7-19-2000) How do drivers choose their qualifying position for a Sprint Cup race? See my Qualifying Rules page How did 'Bootie' Barker get his nickname? How did he end up in a wheelchair? Have never been able to get an answer to why NASCAR crew chief Robert 'Bootie' Barker is nicknamed 'Bootie'. Barker refuses to tell folks why and no one has ever found the answer. As for why Barker is in a the wheelchair, answers.com reports: He was paralyzed from the waist down after suffering injuries in a car accident while a senior in high school.

Barker has since overcome his injuries to be a respected crew chief and one of NASCAR's most brilliant minds. What is the maximum number of crew members allowed over the wall in a pit stop during a Sprint Cup Race? Six is the maximum allowed unless NASCAR deams that weather conditions merit a seventh (to clean windshield, etc). The crew includes: two tire changers, two tire carriers, a jackman, a fueler (gas man), and, if warranted, an extra man. Each has his specific tasks. Tire changers replace old tires with new ones beginning with the right side and proceeding to the left. Tire carriers carry the 75-pound tires to the car's right side and then remove the old ones. They repeat the process on the left side. Jackers carry a 45-pound hydraulic jack to raise the car's right side. When the tires have been replaced they repeat the process on the left side. Fuelers pour two 12-gallon dump cans of fuel into the 18-gallon fuel cell of the car. An extra person are usually allowed over the wall on abnormally hot days to clean the windshield or service the driver with water.

in 2011 NASCAR started using E15 Ethanol-blended Sunoco race fuel. What does it mean when a tire is "equalized"? It is when the inner liner and the outer tire have the same air pressure. That is caused by the inner having a tear, hole or something that causes the air to leak out The Red Flag? What a team/driver can do to a car during a red flag Rule 10-5 of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rulebook preventing any repairs on a car during a red flag: Red Flag - The red flag means that the race must be stopped immediately regardless of the position of the cars on the track. The red flag shall be used if, in the opinion of NASCAR Officials, the race should be stopped. Cars should be brought to a stop in an area designated by NASCAR Officials. Repairs or service of any nature or refueling will not be permitted when the race is halted due to a red flag. All work must stop on any car in the pits and/or garage area when the red flag is displayed, unless the car has withdrawn from the Event. Work cannot be resumed until the red flag is withdrawn (race is restarted). How does drafting at Daytona / Talladega work?

Drafting Explanation/Article: In aerodynamically intense stock-car races like the Daytona 500, the drivers form into multi-car draft lines to gain extra speed. A driver who does not enter a draft line (slipstream) will lose. Once in a line, a driver must attract a drafting partner in order to break out and try to get further ahead. Thus the effort to win leads to ever-shifting patterns of cooperation and competition among rivals. This provides a curious laboratory for several social science theories. See the full story and analysis at: Social Science at 190 MPH on NASCAR's Biggest Superspeedways by David Ronfeldt at First Monday What does the term "______" mean, see below for some terminology: WALLY�S WORDS from an old MSNBC Article AIR DAM: The three-to-four inch leading edge below the front bumper that helps direct air over the race car creating downforce. The air pushes the front of the car down into the racetrack improving its grip. APRON: The very bottom area of the racetrack between the racing surface and the infield. BRAKE BIAS: Control knob used to adjust how much braking effort is carried out between front and rear wheels.

DOWNFORCE: Pressure exerted on the roof and hood of the racecar as it goes through corners. A car with good downforce uses all the available air to push on its body to get the car maximum grip on the racetrack through the corners. GROOVE: The fastest line a car can take around the racetrack, usually at its bottom and visible by the blackened pavement and skid marks created by all the cars using it. HAPPY HOUR: The last official practice session held before a race, usually on Saturday, which allows teams to make final adjustments to setups. LOOSE: Occurs when a car�s rear tires lose grip with the racetrack. Loose in is when a driver is off the gas getting into a corner and the car wants to get sideways. Loose off is when he get on the gas coming off the corner and the rear tires slide and fishtail. Opposite of tight. MARBLES: Debris and excess rubber that get kicked off tires and collect high on the racetrack above the outside groove. When heated tires run over this loose stuff, it can cause cars to slide.

When you see a driver wiggling his car down the straightaway, it�s to rid his tires of the marbles he collected. SCUFFS: Tires used at least once to take the factory glaze off them, but still saved for more racing. Scuffing tires for a lap gets them heated and hardens the compound, keeping them consistent when they�re put back on for the race. SETUP: How a car�s engine, suspension, aerodynamics and tires are adjusted to handle on a particular racetrack. SPOTTER: Race-team member usually perched atop the grandstand who is a driver�s second pair of eyes. Talks directly to a driver during the race to help direct traffic around wrecks, especially when smoke is involved. Are mainly there for safety, but will also make suggestions on strategy. STICKERS: Name given to brand new tires, originating from the manufacturers stickers usually found on them. TIGHT: Occurs when a car�s front tires stop gripping and start sliding up the racetrack as it heads into or out of a corner, forcing the driver to stay off the gas until it starts to grip again. Also known as push. See more at the NASCAR.com Glossary .

When did Winston come aboard and what other names has the 'elite' series been known as? It was called Grand National first (No Busch and no sponsor) from 1950-1970, Winston [R.J. Reynolds] came aboard in 1971 and it was known as the Winston Grand National Series from 1971 thru 1985. From 1986 to 2003 the series was known as the Winston Cup Series, after after Winston/RJR opted out of their 5 year deal with 4 years to go, NASCAR signed Nextel for 10 years and the series was known as the Nextel Cup Series, then Sprint bought Nextel and after years of rumor, the Cup series was renamed in 2008 to the Sprint Cup Series. A quick timeline: 1948: Modified Championship [not used in record for Cup] 1949: �Strictly Stock� Championship [considered the first season of 'Cup'] 1950-1970 NASCAR called their top division, �Grand National.� 1971-1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National.

NOTE 1972 starts of the �Modern Era��Races were reduced from 48-60 range to 30 in 1972, races were over 250 miles [except road courses] and no more dirt tracks. 1986-2003 NASCAR Winston Cup. (The Busch Series takes on �Grand National� moniker until 2000, see next FAQ.) 2004-2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup 2008-2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup 2017- unknown, nothing announced as of April 2016 So drivers who raced in the top series, are now considered Sprint Cup champs. drivers, etc When did the XFINITY Series start?: The Busch Series started in 1982 as the Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series thru 1983, then is was known as the Busch Late Model Sportsman series from 1984 thru 1985.

In 1986 is bacame known as the Busch Grand National Series until 2002 and then just the Busch Series thru 2007, when Busch left and Nationwide was the sponsor from 2008-2014, then in 2015 XFINITY became the title sponsor for the series. When was the last dirt track race ran in the Sprint Cup [Grand National] Series?: At State Fairgrounds Speedway [1/2 mile] in Raleigh, NC on September 30, 1970, won by #43-Richard Petty before a crowd of 6,000. It was a 100 mile race, 200 laps, Petty won by 2 laps over #06-Neil Castles. #4-John Sears won the pole with a speed of 71.380mph and finished last of the 23 cars in the field.

What is the largest margin of victory in the history of the Sprint Cup Series [Grand National / Winston Cup, etc]?: Ned Jarrett won by 14 laps at Darlington Raceway in the Southern 500 in 1965. When was the last time a driver lapped the field while winning the race?: October 1994 at North Wilkesboro, NC when Geoff Bodine won, completing 400 laps while 2nd place was Terry Labonte, who completed 399. How many drivers have won a race in the Sprint Cup Series, XFINITY Series and Truck Series? See my All Time, Active Wins page / charts for the list. Why do drivers on an oval counterclockwise and only make 'lefts'? Have heard a few things. One is that race cars go counterclockwise on ovals because horses go counterclockwise on their tracks. And as we all know, most of the first automobile races in America were held at horse tracks. (not including the road courses) Where can a list of NASCAR driver death's be found?

NASCAR drivers who have been killed on tracks since 1952, including the setting, location and the date: Larry Mann, race, Langhorne, Pa., Sept. 14, 1952 Frank Arford, qualifying, Langhorne, Pa., race, June 20, 1953 Lou Figaro, race, North Wilkesboro, N.C., Oct. 25, 1954 John McVitty, qualifying, Langhorne, Pa., April 21, 1956 Clint McHugh, qualifying, LeHi, Ark., June 9, 1956 Thomas "Cotton" Priddy, race, LeHi, Ark., June 10, 1956 Bobby Myers, race, Darlington, S.C., Sept. 2, 1957 Gwynn Staley, race, Richmond, Va., March 23, 1958 Joe Weatherly, race, Riverside, Jan.

19, 1964 Glenn "Fireball" Roberts, race, Charlotte, N.C., July 2, 1964 Jimmy Pardue, tire test, Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 22, 1964 Billy Wade, tire test, Daytona Beach, Fla., Jan. 5, 1965 Buren Skeen, race, Darlington, S.C., Sept. 13, 1965 Harold Kite, race, Charlotte, N.C., Oct. 17, 1965 Billy Foster, practice, Riverside, Calif., Jan. 20, 1967 Talmadge Prince, qualifying, Daytona Beach, Fla., Feb. 19, 1970 Friday Hassler, qualifying, Daytona Beach, Fla., Feb. 17, 1972 Larry Smith, race, Talladega, Ala., Aug. 12, 1973 Tiny Lund, race, Talladega, Ala., Aug. 17, 1975 Ricky Knotts, qualifying, Daytona Beach, Fla., Feb. 14, 1980 Terry Schoonover, race, Atlanta, Nov.

11, 1985 Rick Baldwin, qualifying (died in 1997), Michigan, June 16, 1986 Bruce Jacobi, qualifying (died four years after crash), Daytona Beach, Fla., Feb. 4, 1987 Grant Adcox, race, Atlanta, Nov. 19, 1989 J.D. McDuffie, race, Watkins Glen, N.Y., Aug. 11, 1991 Clifford Allison, NNS practice, Brooklyn, Mich., Aug. 13, 1992 Neil Bonnett, practice, Daytona Beach, Fla., Feb. 11, 1994 Rodney Orr, qualifying, Daytona Beach, Fla., Feb. 14, 1994 John Nemechek, NCWTS race, Homestead, Fla., March 21, 1997 Adam Petty, NNS practice, Loudon, N.H., May 12, 2000 Kenny Irwin, practice, Loudon, N.H., July 7, 2000 Tony Roper, NCWTS race, Fort Worth, TX, Oct.

14, 2000 Dale Earnhardt, Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Fla., Feb. 18, 2001 Found this list on the Philadelphia Daily News website site in Feb 2001, no deaths have occurred in a NASCAR National Series [Sprint Cup, XFINITY or Camping World Truck Series since 2001. Columns and Other Q and A and INFO Pages

Question: What type of flag signals the end of an auto race?
Answer: Checkered