Is the flagman obsolete :) (Read 1,131 times)

[mod46c]

With modern heath and safety starting to be an issue is it defendable having a flag man leaning over through the fence.
Looks like there is an evolving tread to move to screens, the Perth Motorplex moved this awhile ago, and this season the Lincoln speedway in PA has installed a similar system - www.floracing.com/articles/12212416-an-inside-look-at-lincoln-speedways-virtual-flagging-system

Is SNZ investigating these systems?

[petrolfumes]

Mar 4, 2024 6:03:45 GMT 12 mod46c said:

With modern heath and safety stating to be an issue is it defendable having a flag man leaning over through the fence.
Look like there is an evolving tread to move to screens, the Perth Motorplex moved this while ago, and this season the Lincoln speedway in PA has installed a similar system - www.floracing.com/articles/12212416-an-inside-look-at-lincoln-speedways-virtual-flagging-system

Is SNZ investigating these systems?

Waikaraka has a high stand flagman like Huntly : Palmerston and Meeanee are low through the fence :

What other tracks have low flags?

[woodart]

a thing that english stock car racing does that I really like, is the flagman points out the leader of the race to the crowd. really good simple idea that helps the show.

[BarryB]

Mar 4, 2024 14:10:28 GMT 12 woodart said:

a thing that english stock car racing does that I really like, is the flagman points out the leader of the race to the crowd. really good simple idea that helps the show.

From memory, he also signals half distance with crossed flags and counts down the last five laps with his fingers held out, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 to go.

Barry B

[rayray]

Bring back Wild Bill Roberts (80s Western Springs), he was a true flagman showman, awesome to watch as a kid. To much PC crap around.

[grindingdisc]

Would be good for all racing how often have we seen stockcar races ruined with the flag man putting the white flag out for multiple laps for the wrong car and wrong lap

[mod46c]

Mar 4, 2024 14:19:46 GMT 12 BarryB said:

Mar 4, 2024 14:10:28 GMT 12 woodart said:

a thing that english stock car racing does that I really like, is the flagman points out the leader of the race to the crowd. really good simple idea that helps the show.

From memory, he also signals half distance with crossed flags and counts down the last five laps with his fingers held out, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 to go.

Barry B

I've also seen this done state side as well, opportunity for our more creative flagmen.

[magilla]

I have long thought that the flagman should be wearing a helmet like they started doing at Knoxville a number of years ago.

With the wind and dust bought up by the sprintcars a helmet with visor helps the flagman see clearly and also helps with hearing through earpiece for instructions from tower

[midway]

Peoples thinking has certainly changed over the years ,i can see how O S H ,Is certainly making a footstep into the sport