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Racing flags [1] are traditionally used in auto racing and similar motorsports to indicate track conditions and to communicate important messages to drivers. Typically, the starter, sometimes the grand marshal of a race, waves the flags atop a flag stand near the start/finish line.
Lane changes are also not permitted until after a car clears the finish line. Per the NASCAR rule book, a restart is official once the legal lead car crosses the start/finish line. If the green flag is waved, but NASCAR calls off the restart because of an incident before the leader crosses the start/finish line, the restart is deemed aborted.
It posted a picture of the start/finish line to social media after the race that shows the line thicker on the higher-banked portion of the track than on the apron from the angle of the team's photo.
The Indianapolis 500, formally known as the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, [ 1][ 2] and commonly shortened to Indy 500, is an annual automobile race held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, United States, an enclave suburb of Indianapolis. The event is traditionally held over Memorial Day weekend, usually the last weekend of May.
Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States, about 50 mi (80 km) north of Orlando. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home of the Daytona 500, the most prestigious race in NASCAR as well as its season opening event. The venue also hosts the 24 Hours of Daytona, one of three IMSA races that make up ...
I drove in there and kept all four tires turning across the start/finish line. "To me, I've seen a lot of stuff over the years in NASCAR where people move people. It's just part of our sport.
Glossary of motorsport terms. The following is a glossary of terminology used in motorsport, along with explanations of their meanings. When two vehicles from the same team finish first and second in a race. Can be extended to 1–2–3 or 1–2–3–4, etc. depending on a combination of racing series and team size. Often used in Formula One ...
Moving of the start / finish line to the area between the old turns 1/2 and the dogleg, thus flipping the turn numbering. Reconfiguration of pit road to include: Moving the pit entrance down the new backstretch (former front straightaway) and the exit to just past the new start / finish line.