Cornerworkers are positioned at strategic points around the track, including Start/Finish to monitor track conditions and potential hazards. Should any situation occur, a corner worker will be armed with flags and radios to alert you and notify the tower and appropriate race officials of any hazards. (Some workers may also be armed with flares, fireworks, ice chests, stereo equipment & TV's, cameras, camping gear, tools & spare or broken racing parts, relatives & fan clubs and even unexpected vegetation in the cornerworker's area.) It is your job to know and pay attention to the flags and cornerworkers as it directly relates to your session.

Cornerworkers are essential to running a safe track event. They oversee all activity on the track and are responsible for maintaining a safe environment for you to enjoy, and usually see to it that adult beverages are on ice and ready for immediate consumption after the event. (Donations Accepted) They often are the key to a successful event as they pump enthusiasm and eagerness into the festivities. Rest assured, most of these workers are experts in their respective fields. (It's just usually not racing!)

Each track day will usually have a riders/drivers meeting to go over these flags, however here is a brief description of the typical flags we use.

CHECKERED FLAG or CHEQUERED for our Arial Atom & British Racing Friends.
The race/session has ended. Shown first to the winner, and then to every car/bike to cross the line behind them. Complete your cool down lap at Hallett, or wherever signaled to exit the track.

RED FLAG
The race has been stopped, usually because a car/bike is lying in a dangerous position after an accident or because conditions are too poor for racing to be safe. Proceed to next corner station at Hallett for signal.

YELLOW FLAG
A standing yellow indicates use caution ahead and overtaking (Passing) is prohibited! A waved yellow flag means slow down, the driver/rider must be prepared to stop if necessary. A Double-Yellow means re-form in position behind the pace car.

BLUE FLAG
Shown to a driver to indicate that a faster car is behind him and trying to overtake. It is shown to lapped cars and those racing. A racing car is under no obligation to move over. We use the blue flag with the yellow stripes as seen at the top of this page. Our description of this flag is: There is a race going on and you ain't in it!

BLACK FLAG
Sometimes shown along with a car number to indicate that the driver must call or proceed into the pits immediately, usually because he has broken the rules and will be scolded severely by Sami, or whomever the Grid Master is. In many events, if one comes in on his/her own after a spin or 4-off, he is not penalized.

RED AND YELLOW STRIPED FLAG
The track is slippery or there is debris on the track. This usually warns of oil, water, turtle or miscellaneous parts on the track.

GREEN FLAG
A hazard or caution has been cleared up and the cars can proceed at racing speed. A green flag is only displayed at Start/Finish.

BLACK FLAG WITH AN ORANGE DISC
The Meat Ball flag is sometmes also shown with a car number to indicate that the car has a mechanical problem and the driver must call or return to his pit immediately. In rare cases, it is sometimes used as a "meat head" flag to advise of stupid behavior.

WHITE FLAG
Warns of a slow-moving vehicle on the track, such as a tow truck or safety car. Also sometimes used to indicate last lap and displayed only at the Start/Finish Stand.