WHAT IS TRACK MARSHALLING?

Providing an open racecourse for the rest of the racers as QUICKLY and SAFELY as possible.

STAY FOCUSED ON YOUR PORTION OF THE RACETRACK. It is easy to get caught up in watching the race and miss getting someone on their way or clearing the track quickly in a crash. DO NOT watch other racers, even if there is a close race. It is YOUR responsibility to stay focused on what is happening in YOUR part of the track.

FIRST TO CRASH…FIRST TO LEAVE. In multi vehicle pileups, the first person that crashed is the first to be tended to.

BE IMPARTIAL - EVERY DRIVER AND CAR SHOULD BE TREATED EQUALLY. You don't reset a friend or family member’s vehicle first if they were on the tail end of a crash.

FOR SAFETY REASONS...NEVER STEP INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO RETRIEVE A DISABLED CAR. These vehicles, electric or gas are traveling at a speed that could easily injure you if you are struck by one of them. Wait for a reasonably clear place to move the disabled vehicle. MOVE QUICKLY!

NEVER PUT A VEHICLE IN THE PATH OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. The proper method is either to wait until traffic is past and reset or remove the car OR lift the car off the track to keep other cars from hitting it and then place it back in the race.

ALWAYS SET THE VEHICLE ON THE TRACK GOING IN THE PROPER DIRECTION! Don't just free it from the boards and allow the driver to make a large turn to get back in the right direction. DON'T take the vehicle and THROW it down the track, set in a position that the driver can quickly reenter the race on his own.

BE AWARE OF VEHICLE THAT HAVE JUMPED OVER BARRIERS! Put them on the track where they left the track, NOT WHERE THEY LANDED. On tracks with many switchbacks this could advance the vehicle unfairly ahead of competitors.

ATTEMPT TO REPAIR MINOR DAMAGE IF YOU CAN QUICKLY. Popped rod ends, loose batteries, dislocated dog bones, wedged in body parts, etc. Remember...the cars still in the race have priority! If you have to, hand the vehicle over to a friend of the driver or just shut it off and tend to the track. Your marshalling duties come BEFORE fixing an out-of-commission vehicle.

IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO MARSHAL THE NEXT RACE…it is your responsibility to inform a track official or find a replacement marshal. You will be penalized or disqualified for not marshalling and not informing an official.

PLEASE REMEMBER WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING…DON’T SCREAM AT THE MARSHALS! It is NOT their fault that you need help! Abusive language is not acceptable. If they don't see your vehicle, then you can get their attention, in a proper manner. Treat people like you want to be treated.

PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR PART OF THE TRACK. When you are marshalling a race, it is not the time for a smoke or to eat. Do not talk to friends or family members. Do NOT talk to others, you have a job to do! Surely you can wait until the race is over for those things.

BE CONSCIENCE OF AREAS OF THE VEHICLE THAT CAN HARM YOU. Gas engines and electric motors get VERY HOT. Exhaust systems on gas motors also.

BE CAUTIOUS OF MOVING PARTS. Wheels, axles, flywheels all can cause injuries.

WHEN ON THE DRIVER’S STAND. Please wait until the marshal has released your vehicle for their safety, before hitting the throttle.

KEEP HANDS FREE. Don’t stand with you hands in your pockets or holding something. Keep your hands and body ready to help others. Make sure you don't have things in your pockets that can fall out on the track as you are assisting vehicles.

MARSHAL LIKE YOU WANT TO BE MARSHALED! Help other vehicles fairly, like you would want them to do for you.

THERE IS A SAYING THAT HOLDS TRUE…If you don't like being marshaled don't crash. Sometimes its not your fault, but please be patient and keep your attitude on the plus side.

The most important thing to remember is that we are all out there to have fun!