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Run Procedure
- Classes are called up in order over the Public
Address system.
- Drive clockwise around the scrutineering bay to enter
the Marshalling area.
- The marshalling officials will direct you into one of
three queues.
- Make sure your helmet and belts are secured before
you reach the head of the queue!
Staging Procedure - no tyre cleaning
- Drive slowly up to the start line, staying to the
right of the white line between the track and the starters hut.
- Stop as soon as the Yellow traffic light comes on.
(Try not to cross the line too quickly. You will just have to roll back
further.)
- Slowly roll back until the yellow light goes off
again, then brake.
- Wait
a moment for the chock to be placed under your back wheel, then you may
release your brake, and wait for permission to start.
Staging Procedure - with tyre cleaning
- Drive slowly up to the start line, staying to the
right of the white line between the track and the starters hut.
- Before reaching the start line, indicate to the
starters that you wish to perform a "tyre cleaning" manouver.
(A circular motion of your hand out the window will do.)
- Drive
slowly over the start line. When you are past the line, you
may
do your tyre cleaning on the section of track before the "dummy start"
line.
Do NOT cross the dummy start line. Your run will be void if you do.
- Do not apply your car's brakes while tyre cleaning.
- When complete, slowly reverse right back over the
start line.
Take care not to endanger the start officials as you are reversing.
Stay to the right of their safety line.
- Engage first gear, and drive up to the line. Positon
yourself as described for "Staging
Procedure - no tyre cleaning".
Start Procedure
- In open cars, make sure your helmet visor is down.
The starter will NOT give you a green light if your visor is up.
- Wait for the red light to go out, and the green light
to come on.
Do NOT start if the yellow light comes on. This simply indicates you
have crept forward far enough to break the start beam.
- When the green light does come on, start when you are
ready. The clock only starts counting when you cross the start line.
False Start
- If
you have some problem with your car as you start, you may abort your
run and have one chance to re-start, so long as you stop before
crossing the
dummy start line.
- In this case, re-stage as for the "staging
Procedure - with tyre cleaning", and wait for another green light.
Red Flag
- If
there is a problem on the track after you start, you may be instructed
to abort your run, by red flags waved at turn 1, or a flashing red
light on the left of the causeway between turn 1 and turn 2.
- Immediately back off power. If possible, turn right
into the pit area, and return to the marshalling area for a re-run.
- Otherwise, proceed slowly up the track
to the finish line, watching for danger. You will get a re-run on your
return.
Finish Procedure
- Back off, and brake as soon as you cross the
finish line.
There are coloured boards either side of the line, and the track
changes from asphalt to concrete in the braking area.
- If possible, turn right straight into the return road
entrance from the braking area.
- If
you cannot slow down quickly enough to do that, complete your braking,
then swing left off the braking area to do a U-turn, then drive across
the concrete to the
return road entrance.
- Try not to bring too much dirt back onto
the braking area. Do NOT attempt to do a three point turn, there is
plenty of room to just do a U-turn.
- Proceed at a slow pace down
the return road. Be aware that there is a pedestrian crossing about 3/4
of the way down the road, just after you pass the turn 2 viewing area.
- Officials at the end of the return road will hold you
there until it is safe to proceed back over the causeway.
- When instructed, please move off promptly to return
to the pits, but avoid showering the officials with stones as you take
off!
A demonstration of marshaling, staging without tyre cleaning, racing,
and returning, is viewable on Youtube here
(This was prepared for the MGCC National Meeting at Rob Roy, but is
applicable to most events.)
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