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Blue flags

nutman

nutman

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Just got back from watching the AMA races at Sears Point and I noticed the corner workers wern't using the blue flags to let the back markers that the leaders were coming up on them. Is this normal? There were a lot of close calls, but it did make for some wild racing
lance
 
I've volunteered as a track marshal. Blue flags are to indicate to a slower rider that they are about to be overtaken. Thy should allow the overtaking rider a clear path past. They should not block his path.

If they have gotten in the way then that just indicates that either the riders briefing was inadequate or they don't have the correct attitude and shouldn't be out there. :eek:hmy:

Just my opinion.
 
It was common practice in AMA Super/MotoCross... but generally wasn't used in Road Racing. AMA/DMG must now deem it worthy. It's a good "safety" item, but has caused some problems in the past with the lead pack(s)... and don't get me started on the damn pace car at the 200 the last few years.

Todd
(Former AMA Pro Supermoto Series Manager)
 
I think he was expressing suprise that they weren't using blue flags. In my experience motorcycle roadracing organization tend to not use blue flags but it runs in cycles with the flags being used then falling out of favor then used again. The problems stem from riders improperly reacting to blue flags and even moving over to let a rider thru completely unaware that another rider is already going past on the other side and now you've just hit him/run him off the road. But in regards to the comment about lappers should get out of the way or being at fault in incidents between lappers and the lead lap riders, it is solely the passing racers responsibility to make a clean pass whether lapping someone or racing for the lead. All the lapped rider should do is hold his line, be predictable, and don't try to "race" with the rider lapping him. I have seen more lappers getting hit and or taken out by "top level" racers then I have seen lappers taking out or hitting the factory boys.
I know this is just my opinion and I don't want to throw my "credentials" around like some people (just messing with ya Todd) but suffice it to say I have enough experience to make my opinion worth mentioning.


Edit: P.S. Todd, SuperMoto is such a blast. I haven't roadraced in a while. SuperMoto is all the competion I do any more.
 
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