Sorry to hear about the car Jeff. That was the worst I have ever felt a car at VIR. That gocart rubber on top of the fact that no corner worker seems to know what a black flag was??
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Steve,
Corner workers certainly know what the black flag is, however you might want to check out the GCR concerning black flags(pay particular attention to the note that is in all caps) before making a statement like that:
F. BLACK FLAG (Solid Black)
CLOSED BLACK FLAG (Furled) Pointed or shaken at an individual car from the Starter’s stand (optionally, accompanied by a number board indicating the car number): WARNING! You have been observed driving in an unsafe and/or improper manner. If the action continues, you shall be given an OPEN BLACK FLAG.
BLACK, OPEN - Displayed from the Starter’s stand, and accompanied by a number board indicating the car number: Proceed directly to the pits and the location designated by the Chief Steward or event Supplementary Regulations for consultation with Officials. DO NOT TAKE ANOTHER LAP. NOTE: This flag and accompanying number board may be additionally displayed at another station location elsewhere on the course.
BLACK, OPEN, DISPLAYED AT ALL STATIONS - The session has been halted. Practice/qualifying/racing has stopped and all cars shall proceed directly to the pits. This flag condition shall be accompanied by an ‘ALL’ sign displayed at the Starter’s stand and the sign may be repeated at stations located elsewhere on the course. If the session/race is restarted, it is done under the provisions of Section 6.5, Restarts.
NOTE: THE BLACK FLAG CAN ONLY BE DISPLAYED BY ORDER OF THE CHIEF STEWARD AS RELAYED THROUGH RACE CONTROL.
Lance Snyder
Atlanta Region F&C
RIP Dimebag- August 20, 1966 to December 8th, 2004.
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