mattybucks
22-01-2012, 10:58 AM
Hi Guys,
We run relaxed meetings every week at Telstar, and everyone seems to know what there doing in regard to racing and marshalling, so this is not directed at anyone. I saw them in the York off road section and thought that is a good guide for people to follow whatever meeting your attending.
York Off Road Car Club Rules of Racing - January 2012
Special note regarding oil on track:
If at any time during the evening a shock leaks oil onto the track, tell race control immediately so that it can be cleaned up. This is not just a racing matter but one of housekeeping the school do not want oil spreading on their gym floor.
When racing:
The general rule when racing is to respect other drivers and cars on the track.
If you come up behind a car that you are about to lap shout, Lapping, or something similar as a signal for the other driver to give you room to get past. Do not simply drive up the back of them.
If you and another car are competing for position, wait for a safe place to overtake. Dont run them off the track.
If you are about to be lapped make room for the other driver to get past, do not block their path.
If you accidentally cut a corner or miss part of the track, wait long enough so that you have no advantage over other drivers.
No swearing or abuse on the rostrum. Calling a marshall's attention is fine if done correctly
If your car comes to a stop on the straight, warn the other drivers and alert by marshalls by shouting something like, Car on the straight!
If you crash and are waiting for a marshall do not rev your motor.
When marshalling:
The general rule when marshalling is to keep the race moving.
Safety comes first: do not try to rescue a crashed car unless it is safe for you to do so.
Stay alert no mobile phones / texting when marshalling.
Get to cars as quickly as possible.
Put cars back on the track in a sensible manner, facing the right way and not in the path of others.
If you spot a broken shock / oil leak (see first rule) remove the car from track and alert race control.
If a car stops on the main straight alert drivers by shouting, Car on straight!
If repairing a car, make sure you do not neglect other crashes.
Do not obscure the view of drivers.
We run relaxed meetings every week at Telstar, and everyone seems to know what there doing in regard to racing and marshalling, so this is not directed at anyone. I saw them in the York off road section and thought that is a good guide for people to follow whatever meeting your attending.
York Off Road Car Club Rules of Racing - January 2012
Special note regarding oil on track:
If at any time during the evening a shock leaks oil onto the track, tell race control immediately so that it can be cleaned up. This is not just a racing matter but one of housekeeping the school do not want oil spreading on their gym floor.
When racing:
The general rule when racing is to respect other drivers and cars on the track.
If you come up behind a car that you are about to lap shout, Lapping, or something similar as a signal for the other driver to give you room to get past. Do not simply drive up the back of them.
If you and another car are competing for position, wait for a safe place to overtake. Dont run them off the track.
If you are about to be lapped make room for the other driver to get past, do not block their path.
If you accidentally cut a corner or miss part of the track, wait long enough so that you have no advantage over other drivers.
No swearing or abuse on the rostrum. Calling a marshall's attention is fine if done correctly
If your car comes to a stop on the straight, warn the other drivers and alert by marshalls by shouting something like, Car on the straight!
If you crash and are waiting for a marshall do not rev your motor.
When marshalling:
The general rule when marshalling is to keep the race moving.
Safety comes first: do not try to rescue a crashed car unless it is safe for you to do so.
Stay alert no mobile phones / texting when marshalling.
Get to cars as quickly as possible.
Put cars back on the track in a sensible manner, facing the right way and not in the path of others.
If you spot a broken shock / oil leak (see first rule) remove the car from track and alert race control.
If a car stops on the main straight alert drivers by shouting, Car on straight!
If repairing a car, make sure you do not neglect other crashes.
Do not obscure the view of drivers.