Pit Bikes

c) WAVING YELLOW: Awaving yellow flag indicates a hazard or obstacle on the track. No passing is allowed, from the flag station showing the waving yellow flag until beyond the incident. d) RED: Ared flag means the race has been suspended. Competition must cease immediately, with all riders slowing to a safe speed (approximately 25 mph) and proceeding in a safe manner to the hot pit area, where the grid marshal/starter will give further instructions. The red flag will be displayed at start/finish as well as other locations where necessary and proper. The racer causing the red flag may be disqualified, at the discretion of the Race Director. e) WHITE:Awhite flag, displayed only at the start/finish line, indicates one lap to go. This flag is a courtesy and may not always be displayed. f) WHITE & GREEN CROSSED: White and green flags crossed indicates the race is halfway through. This flag is a courtesy and may not always be displayed. g) BLACK: Ablack flag indicates a safety or mechanical problem. The black flag will be displayed, along with the rider’s competition number, at start/finish. The rider must leave the track surface as early as safely possible, preferably in the area of corner workers, where they can inform the rider of the problem. Failure to comply with a black flag may result in disqualification. The rider must not proceed without approval of a race official. h) BLACK FLAG WITH SOLID-ORANGE CIRCLE: The “Meatball” indicates a rules violation. The rider must report to the pit steward on the next lap. Failure to comply will result in penalties. i) YELLOW WITH VERTICAL RED STRIPES: Ayellow flag with vertical red stripes indicates oil or a foreign substance has been spilled or a slippery or dangerous condition exists somewhere on the track. Take care and be prepared!

The debris flag may be used at the corners to indicate a mechanical wave-off. j) WHITE WITH RED CROSS: Awhite flag with a red cross indicates an ambulance is on the course. This flag is displayed from the corner immediately preceding the location of the ambulance, the corner where the ambulance has stopped and at start/finish. k) CHECKERED: Acheckered flag indicates the end of the race (or practice session). Riders should proceed to the designated track exit. (See rule 9.6.1.)

3.8 PIT BIKES

a) Pit bikes are permitted as transportation in the pit and paddock areas, subject to track policy.All pit bikes must be identified with the rider’s competition number and must meet the number plate requirements of rule 9.5 (front plate only).

Improper use or identification of a pit bike may result in impoundment of that pit bike for the remainder of the meet.