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When a driver has severely violated the rules of NASCAR or is driving in a manner which creates a threat to other drivers and even fans at the track, they will be "black flagged" or pulled from the race and not allowed to return to the track. A driver can also be black flagged if the car itself is somehow posing a danger to the other drivers although usually a driver will leave the field prior to that on advice from his crew.
When NASCAR waves the black flag directed towards a certain driver during the race, it signals to that driver to come into the pits. There are several reasons, it could be for not maintaining minimum speed, damage on the car such as a loose hood or dragging parts or even for disobeying the rules (pit road speeding etc.)
As long as the driver pits and fixes the problem or serves the penalty, NASCAR will allow them to continue racing. If the driver fails to come in, their laps will no longer be scored.
Nascar has flags that are used to notify a driver of track occurrences during a race.
- Green - (Used to start the race and after each caution)
- Yellow - (Caution, drivers must slow down and stay behind the pace car)
- Red - (All competition must stop)
- White - (One lap remains in the race)
- Checkered - (Race is over)
- Black - (Driver must pit within 5 laps, due to Nascar concerns)
- Black w/white cross - (Drivers will no longer be scored, due to avoiding the black flag)
- Blue w/yellow stripe - (Tells slower drivers to move over due to the leaders approaching. This is an optional flag for drivers.)
- Yellow w/red vertical stripes - (Used only at road courses to signal debris or slippery conditions ahead)
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What are the NASCAR flag holders called?
The person who waves the flags at a Nascar race is called the Nascar flagman.
Where can you buy NASCAR track flags?
Click on the link below to see where you can buy official NASCAR flags.They also have a set of the 7 flags of racing.The flag set includes:Green flag that signals race starts or restartsYellow flag that signals cautions or wrecks on the trackCheckered flag to signal the end of a raceWhite flag that signals one lap to goRed flag that signals the track is too dangerous and cars are to be stoppedBlack flag signals that someone is being penalizedBlue with yellow stripe that signals faster traffic is coming
What is a driver being accused of if shown a black and white numbered flag?
If a driver is a shown a black flag with a white "X", it means s/he is no longer being scored by NASCAR until s/he comes to the pits to serve a penalty for whatever infraction they committed (reckless driving, speeding down pit road, going below the yellow line at Daytona or Talladega). Usually, s/he has a 5 lap limit to answer the regular black flag before NASCAR will pull out the black with white X flag. If the driver is shown a black and white "checkered" flag, it means the race is over and s/he is the winner of the race.
What are the release dates for NASCAR Racers - 1999 Red Flag - 2.4?
NASCAR Racers - 1999 Red Flag - 2.4 was released on: USA: 18 November 2000
What did it mean if a black flag was flying above Shakespeare's theatre?
In Shakespeare's time, a black flag flying above the theatre indicated that a tragedy was being performed that day. It was a signal to the audience about the type of play they would be watching.
What are the release dates for NASCAR Racers - 1999 Flag Bearer 1-11?
NASCAR Racers - 1999 Flag Bearer 1-11 was released on: USA: 29 April 2000
When the flag is flown upside down is it a signal of?
Any flag flown upside down is a signal of distress.
What is the longest green flag race in Nascar without a caution?
May 10, 1997 at Talladega, Mark Martin won, flag to flag.
What does an upside down US flag symbolize?
It is a DISTRESS Signal. NB Any national flag flown upside down is a signal for distress.
What is another name for a mailbox flag?
Semaphore or signal flag.
What does a blue flag white cross mean in motor racing?
If a driver does not pit within five laps of receiving a black flag they will be shown a black flag with a white 'X' on it.This flag tells the driver that they are no longer being scored by NASCAR and have effectively been disqualified from the race until they obey the previous black flag and pit. Go to this site for all the Flag meanings: * http://www.southsoundspeedway.com/flags.html
When the American flag is flown upside down it's a signal of what?
Any flag flown upside down is a signal of distress.
