Likewise, in the following from the Daily Ardmoreite Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA of Thursday 22 nd May , it is because to take the checkered flag means to finish a race that to take the checkered flag a winner means to win a race : Glenn Breed, driving his Hudson super-six, took first money at the automobile races held at Durant yesterday afternoon. Like this: Like Loading Follow Following.
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Indicates there is just one lap remaining in the race. If a caution period occurs on the final lap while the white flag is displayed, the field is frozen and the event ends immediately.
The race is over when this flag flies. Each car remaining on the track must cross the start-finish line and pass under the checkered flag to have its finishing position officially scored. Is used to alert one or more cars that leaders or a pack of lead lap cars are approaching and to either move over or be courteous, particularly if they are likely to be passed shortly. Used only on road courses to warn drivers of hard-to-see problems ahead of them, such as if a car has spun off the course but the race remains under green-flag conditions.
Yellow with vertical red stripes. Displayed when the leader starts the final lap of the race. During qualifications, signals that driver has started final lap of qualification attempt. Latest News Photo Galleries Videos. Checkered Flag: Signifies the end of the practice session, qualification attempt or race. Green Flag: Signals the start of the practice session, qualification attempt or race and all restarts after a caution or red-flag period.
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