Racing Flags and their Meaning
The Flag Corner worker's are very important people at the race track. They are there for the safety of the Race and Driver's.
MKC has a good record of watching out for that aspect of an event and will not compromise safety support. Safety support cannot be emphasized enough. We treat it lightly until dragged into an incident first hand. Then it becomes a BIG deal.
BLACK FLAG
'Stop and Go' Slow down and stop at the head FLag Man's postion. He will tell the driver when they can go again. The driver did something wrong, Don't ask the Flag Person they have to find out later.
RED FLAG
"AMBULANCE" somebody has crashed! Karts are to SLOW down and proceed to the starting grid not the pits.
YELLOW FLAG "CAUTION" Somebody has spun-out on or off the track or debris laying out on the track. Driver's are to slow down to negotiate and see the problem. Not too slow so their fellow racer's don't run over each other. No passing under the yellow flag until the driver is pass the yellow flag. If someone does take down their Kart Number and position.
GREEN FLAG "GO GO GO !!!" Pedal to the metal
BLACK/ORANGE DOT FLAG "MEAT BALL" Driver has equipment problem. Proceed to the pits and fix the problem.
RED/YELLOW STRIPES FLAG "DEBRIS" on the track. Last used was when there was a ground hog on the track.
WHITE FLAG "Last lap of the race"
CHECKERED FLAG "THE END" of the practice or race.
CHECKERED/WHITE FLAG together
"THE END" of 20 or 15 min. races
Placement and Position of the Flag Corner Workers is at the Discretion
of the Race Director.