5.8. The Flying Finish Line must be located a sufficient distance from the Stop Line to allow Competitors to decelerate in a controlled manner especially where they proceed directly into a Service Area.
5.9. Bad weather slippery conditions and the speed potential of Vehicles crossing the Flying Finish Line will require a greater distance.
5.10. The area between the Flying Finish and the Stop Line should be free from bends sharp or deceptive corners or hazards such as gates or ditches. This area is prohibited to spectators.
6. Flags Signals
6.1. During a run it may be necessary to communicate to Competitors the need to proceed with caution or to cease Competition immediately. This will be achieved by the display of a flag to oncoming Competitors.
6.2. Proceed with Caution
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b.
A requirement to proceed with caution shall be indicated by a Marshal wearing a high visibility tabard or vest displaying a held yellow Signal.
On displaying the yellow Signal the Marshal must radio the deployment to the Event Control detailing the cause and Competitor involved and must radio to Event Control when the yellow Signal is withdrawn.
c. Yellow Signals shall measure a minimum of 60cm x 70cm. d.
Time lost whilst proceeding under caution will be regarded as force majeure unless a re-run is authorised by the Clerk of the Course in accordance with the provisions of the Official Documents and / or any Decision by a Judge of Fact when such Judges have been appointed.
e. Failure to comply as instructed will incur a penalty of Disqualification. f. Where Live Recovery is in operation the process is further detailed in Art. 8.
6.3. Cease Competition
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Where extreme circumstances make it necessary to neutralise the Competition e. g. where spectator safety is compromised or to authorise the movement of non- competing or rescue Vehicles the system of Red Signals must be used.
These Red Signals should be located at all locations where a rescue / emergency vehicle may reenter the Course following a shortcut and at each Radio Point.
Red Signals will be displayed at all Radio Points preceding the incident only on the specific instruction of the Clerk of the Course.
Red Signals must be prominently displayed( held out steady not waved) by a designated Marshal who MUST wear a high visibility tabard or vest.
e. Red Signals shall measure a minimum of 60cm x 70cm. f. Competitors who have been shown a Red Signal will be given a notional time for the run or a re-run. g. The time of the deployment of the Red Signal will be recorded and notified to the Clerk of the Course. h. Under no circumstances will any Vehicle be allowed to drive in the reverse direction of the Stage.
i. The priorities in dealing with an incident are to deal first with those who are injured( whether Competitor, Official or spectator) by removing them in a suitable Vehicle if it appears prudent to do so and then to deal with the Vehicles if they constitute a hazard to the continued running of the Stage or to property.
j. Failure to comply as instructed will incur a penalty of Disqualification.
Motorsport UK National Competition Rules 2026 Edition 1
Chapter 20 Appendix 5- Organisers Regulations – Timed Events 721