LAPS Incorporated - Tips and Information

CLOTHING
LAPS INC. Requires that you wear, at minimum, 100% cotton clothing. Long sleeve shirt, jeans or Docker type pants. It is also a good idea to wear sneaker type non-slip shoes that lace tight. Boots or any open toe or heal shoes are not allowed. The typical driver is dressed in jeans or Dockers, long sleeved t-shirt or pullover, cotton socks and tennis shoes.

LAPS INC. recommends that you always wear and use the proper safety gear. Such as, Nomex lined race suits, shoes, gloves and the best helmet you can afford. Nomex clothing can be found at many auto sports Internet sites. Nomex is a fire resistant material that is generally worn by racers and by drivers of highly modified cars.

HELMETS
All helmets must Snell rated and SA95 or newer.
All drivers and passengers must have SA rated helmets. The helmet rating can be found underneath the inside padding of the helmet. The most important tool inside of a car is your brain it should it be well protected. The standard recommendation is buy the best helmet you can afford! You will not be allowed to drive without meeting the helmet requirements.

FLAGS
Flags are the only way corner workers can communicate with you while you are on the track. Pay attention to the location of the corner workers during your warm-up laps... in an emergency they are your best allies. Failure to heed the flags will result in expulsion from the event.

Green - the track is open and cars are running at speed. Passing is allowed in the passing zones.

Stationary Yellow - Proceed with caution, no passing, be prepared to alter your line if necessary.

Waving Yellow - Warns of an immediate hazard on the course, you may need to stop or slow down significantly. This flag is often used when a spin occurs and there is a stalled car partially on the track or just off the track... do not slam on the brakes without checking your mirrors... the car immediately behind you will end up in your trunk!

Blue with Yellow Diagonal Stripe - The passing flag. A faster car is behind you... check your mirrors and prepare to signal cars behind you to pass at the next opportunity.... remember to stay on-line and lift off the throttle slightly to allow the pass to be complete... failure to heed this warning will result in a black flag.

White - Indicates an emergency vehicle or slow moving car is on the track

Red - This flags indicates an emergency situation. Check your mirrors and bring your car to a controlled and complete stop on the right side of the track. We may need to get emergency vehicles on the track quickly, and they will use the left side of the track. Stay on the track... your hot muffler may start a grass fire. Once stopped, release the brakes and do not engage the parking brake to avoid warping your rotors.

Black with Red Circle - The meat ball flag indicates there is a mechanical problem with your car... something hanging, a leak, etc. Drive your car to the pits as soon as possible or pull off the track near the next corner worker station (if there is a fire).

Black Flag - You have been identified as breaking the rules or endangering others. Drive your car to the pits and be prepared to talk with an event official.

Checkered Flag - the session is over... you should begin your cool-down lap and be prepared to exit from the track at the next pit entrance.