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| Corner Workers/Flaggers Cars on Course VSCCA event at Pocono International Raceway |
The first thing all rookie drivers learn is to pay attention
to the flagging stations located at critical locations around a race track. The
people working these stations are responsible for getting vital information to
the race drivers.
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| Corner Workers Lime Rock Park 1959 |
I want to personally thank all of the corner workers for
providing me with added safety and security while driving on race tracks. Their
professionalism, dedication, and friendliness have had a great influence on my
life.
These heroes have informed me as to the track conditions
ahead, of track blockage ahead, of none
race vehicles on track, and even to stop a race in progress because of a
serious accident.
I always acknowledged the change in flags displayed to me by
raising my hand.
In most cases there where three people at a station, one
communicating with race control, one displaying the flag, and one with a fire
extinguisher. They would work all day long in the most extreme weather
conditions one could imagine.
The day I was driving my Quantum Saab, and the
snow was flying, the flag people were there making sure I was safe.
That eventful day during the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix when my
Dellow rolled over, it was the corner works who ran to me and lifted the car
off my shoulders, informed other drivers of the incident, and stayed with me
until the medical people arrived. Words alone cannot thank these people enough
for their bravery.
The next year after the incident, I drove by the station
that had come to my aid and I raised my right hand in salute to these fine
people, and was repaid by them standing at attention and saluting me back!
Yes,
indeed these are wonderful giving people.
I thank you all again.
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