Flags
GREEN FLAG....The
green flag lets the driver's know that this is it , this is the start of
the race. Like pedal to the medal and go man go...
BLACK FLAG...The
black flag is waved to any car that NASCAR wants to exit the
track. When the driver receives the black flag then he is to get
off the track. If he receives the black flag a second time then he
can be disqualified.
BLUE AND YELLOW..This
blue flag with yellow is to let the slower drivers know that faster cars
are approaching and they should move over to let them by..
YELLOW.. The
yellow flag is to let the drivers know that the track is unsafe due to
debris or a wreck and that a caution has been called..
RED FLAG. The
red flag is to let the drivers that the race has been called to a
halt. The drivers are suppose to stop their cars and remain stopped
until they are given to go again.
WHITE FLAG. The
white flag is to let the drivers know that this is the last lap of the
race.
CHECKERED FLAG This
is the flag that is waved as the winner crosses the finish line.
This is to tell the drivers that the race has ended.
There is also another flag that NASCAR has and it is a Black Flag with a White X in it. If a driver has been black flagged and he is still out on the track after 5 laps then the black flag with white X is throw at him.
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