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MARSHAL
THAT CAR LIKE AN EXPERT!
After
your race, you MUST report immediately to the track for corner
marshaling duties. The racers scheduled for the last heat/main
will marshal the first heat/main.
Corner
marshaling is a REQUIRED activity. You must take your turn
at marshaling. If you are not physically able (or are under
12), you must make arrangements for someone to fill your marshaling.
position. If you do not, you will be docked one lap in your
main.
Pay
strict attention to your section of the track; do not get
caught up in the racing. Marshal as you'd like your race to
be marshaled.
Keep
an eye on what's coming toward you, and generally what's going
on around you. Do not try to run between cars, placing yourself
in harm's way - don't be a hero.
BE
SAFE out there. Toy cars are more easily repaired than humans.
If it takes a couple of extra seconds, then so be it. If the
driver doesn't like it, he shouldn't have crashed in the first
place.
Never,
ever, cross oncoming traffic until it's safe to do so, for
both you and the other cars on the track.
Wear
gloves and other protective clothing such as safety glasses.
These
cars, although they are toys, can be dangerous if not marshaled
properly. Be aware of the hazardous parts of the car, exhaust,
gears, tires, etc.
Eye
protection should be considered as well, especially when running
on a wet track.
Open
toed shoes and sandals are NOT appropriate footwear for turn
marshals!
Use
both hands to marshal an overturned toy car, picking it up
by the front and rear bumpers. Using one hand may seem quicker,
but you'll generally do a better job if you use both hands.
Do
not try to kick cars over with your feet.
Always
marshal a car so that it points in the right direction when
released.
Place
toy cars back on the track in the location where they crashed
or left the track. Do not advance a car on the track.
Don't
throw a car into oncoming traffic and cause another crash!
Wait until the track is clear before you set the car back
down on the track.
If
you notice that one car caused another to crash, help the
innocent guy first. The guy who caused the crash doesn't deserve
to be rewarded by being marshaled first.
Marshal
all toy cars equally, play no favorites. Do not leave the
track until all toy cars are finished.
Racers
- Get off the throttle when you're being marshaled! The marshal
may choose to just stand back and wait for you to get on the
brakes before helping your overturned toy car.
Get
to your marshaling position as quickly after your race as
possible. The next racers will need your help during their
warm up session; they can't drive any better than you can.
And
above all else - LET'S BE SAFE OUT THERE!!!
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