In race conditions, a common problem with many Vintage drivers is their failure to close up to the competitor in front of them during a Full Course Yellow condition. During an SVRA Race session, the Safety Car will be deployed. Competitors may carefully pass emergency vehicles and cars in distress, at non-race speed.ĭuring SVRA Test Day, Practice or Qualifying sessions, a FULL COURSE YELLOW may be followed by a Black Flag All, requiring all cars to return to pit lane. The hazardous situation requires equipment and/or personnel to help on track and possibly be in harm’s way. Drivers cannot pass from the flag until past the area of the hazard.ĭouble-Yellow Flag (FULL COURSE YELLOW): displayed at all Flagging Stations on the race track. The Yellow flag may only be displayed at a single corner station. Slow down, do not pass, be prepared to take evasive action or even stop. Waving Yellow: there is a serious hazard ahead and the track may be blocked. Stationary Yellow: there is some type of hazard ahead–slow down-do not pass. Drivers do not have to wait to cross Start/Finish to begin racing. SVRA racing begins as soon as the Green flag is shown. Used to re-start a race following a caution period and may be displayed at Corner Stations to indicate the end of a YELLOW flag situation. Informational GREEN FLAGĭisplayed at Start,Finish indicates the start of the race, the beginning of a Practice or Qualifying session. – COMMAND flags used to issue commands to a driver or all drivers on track. – INFORMATIONAL flags used to inform drivers about the status of the race course. SVRA separates flags into the following two categories: Most motor racing series have standardized the use of commonly used flags in order to inform and instruct drivers.

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