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Interesting thread. Looks like they might have changed one or two of them. A solid black flag, not one with an orange circle, used to mean that your car had a mechanical problem, and to get off the track ASAP.
But, when you have a bunch of vehicles all bunched up close together, like you often do in NASCAR, it's difficult for a mere flag to identify any single vehicle out of the bunch. That's why much of the communications, today, are done with radio.
Interesting thread. Looks like they might have changed one or two of them. A solid black flag, not one with an orange circle, used to mean that your car had a mechanical problem, and to get off the track ASAP.
As far back as I can remember, a solid black flag has meant the driver was disqualified for a conduct/safety violation.
04-30-19, 07:16 PM
Race Track Flags You May Not Know
