Bloomington "Flagman" needs to go!

SPD 37 · 6/6/09, 11:03 AM

Last night, at Bloomington, great racing...However, the "flagman" is still having a difficult time...With one to go in the first heat he waves the yellow flag by mistake and then picks up the white flag and waves it...Just glad no one slowed down or it would have been very bad. He still has a hard time waving the yellow flag quickly...like he is thinking sprint cars can re-start on their own...He needs to be replaced!! Help Mike Miles before someone gets hurt!

He is going to hurt someone or damage some race cars needlessly...So often problems are not fixed until someone gets hurt or something bad happens...This problem needs fixed now!

Thanks
SPD 37

Sprint Car Racing Fan · 6/6/09, 11:16 AM

Actually someone did slow down..... Ty Deckard, who was leading when it happened. And because he was the one to see the yellow he did what he was supposed to, SLOWED DOWN, until he saw the green light was still on.... and because of the error, Ty ended up 3rd instead of winning the heat.
This is not the first error of this flagman. I realize he is new, but he needs a 'training' period. Several times he has had the green and yellow lights on at the same time. And I have heard comments about his displaying double checkers for a heat. I thought that was reserved for only the feature event or main event. If he is doing this to 'impress', he is only showing his inexperience.

SPD 37 · 6/6/09, 11:49 AM

You are right!! I forgot Ty was leading that heat race....anyway, something needs to be done!

6/6/09, 11:03 AM	#1 Bloomington "Flagman" needs to go!
SPD 37 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 719	Last night, at Bloomington, great racing...However, the "flagman" is still having a difficult time...With one to go in the first heat he waves the yellow flag by mistake and then picks up the white flag and waves it...Just glad no one slowed down or it would have been very bad. He still has a hard time waving the yellow flag quickly...like he is thinking sprint cars can re-start on their own...He needs to be replaced!! Help Mike Miles before someone gets hurt! He is going to hurt someone or damage some race cars needlessly...So often problems are not fixed until someone gets hurt or something bad happens...This problem needs fixed now! Thanks SPD 37

6/6/09, 11:16 AM	#2 Re: Bloomington "Flagman" needs to go!
Sprint Car Racing Fan Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 144	Actually someone did slow down..... Ty Deckard, who was leading when it happened. And because he was the one to see the yellow he did what he was supposed to, SLOWED DOWN, until he saw the green light was still on.... and because of the error, Ty ended up 3rd instead of winning the heat. This is not the first error of this flagman. I realize he is new, but he needs a 'training' period. Several times he has had the green and yellow lights on at the same time. And I have heard comments about his displaying double checkers for a heat. I thought that was reserved for only the feature event or main event. If he is doing this to 'impress', he is only showing his inexperience.

6/6/09, 11:49 AM	#3 Re: Bloomington "Flagman" needs to go!
SPD 37 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 719	You are right!! I forgot Ty was leading that heat race....anyway, something needs to be done!