SECTION 5—OFFICIALS AND DUTIES
It is the duty of every AHRMA official, promoter or club official to make every effort to insure the events are run in accordance with the procedures and standards set forth in this handbook. Further, all operations and decisions must be made without respect to individual competitors, but rather to the fair and honest representation of all participants.
5.1 RACE DIRECTOR (REFEREE): Responsible for the overall activities of an event, including performance of the staff. In some cases this job description will be filled by two individuals, in others, by one. This position includes handling rules interpretation, administrative errors, and conduct of all participants
5.2 SAFETY DIRECTOR (CONTROL): Responsible to the Race Director for the coordination and placement of all safety-related personnel, including medical. Will work in close harmony with the Race Director, Starters, Medical, and Corner Marshals in an effort to achieve maximum safety in procedures and an understanding by all of emergency protocol. The Safety Director is also responsible for physical impediments regarding the safe operation of the course. Safety orientations will be delivered by the Safety Director to all new novice riders.
5.3 STARTER: The Starter is responsible for the safe operation of the grid and track areas during practice or race events.
5.4 CHIEF REGISTRAR AND SCORER: The Chief Registrar and Scorer shall operate directly under the supervision of the Race Director and shall be responsible for accepting, certifying and processing all entries and credentials for racers, crews, officials and other non-racers and be responsible for all scoring activities of the event. Duties are:
a) Accept, certify and process all entries and credentials for racers, crews, officials and other non-racers.
b) Maintain records and lap charts for all competing motorcycles.
c) Compile and post the grid sheets for endurance races, heat races, and feature races as well as compile the official race results.
d) Work closely with the announcer and press officials to provide results or race information as quickly as possible.
e) Coordinate assistants for registration and scoring activities.
f) Answer all inquiries from racers or crew regarding registration, scoring or related issues.
g) Train new workers for assignment as assistants for registration or scoring.
h) Inform Starter of halfway point in the race, one lap to go in the race, and the leader’s progress.
5.5 TECHNICAL INSPECTOR: The Technical Inspector shall work directly under the supervision of the Race Director to make sure all competing motorcycles and racers are in compliance with the rules. Duties are:
a) Inspect and approve every machine and rider before they are allowed on the track.
b) Conduct inspection of motorcycles (including discretionary teardowns) at the request of the Race Director (Referee).
c) Accept and administer protests received from a rider.
d) Train Technical Inspection Assistants and supervise all assistants.
e) Assemble the fields of motorcycles into the order specified by registration prior to the race.
f) Supervise the entry of motorcycles into the pit lane and direct traffic in the pit lane.
5.6 ELIGIBILITY SCRUTINEER: Works with the Race Director and Technical Inspector to ensure that motorcycles are eligible for the classes in which they are entered. May be asked by the Race Director to participate in decisions over equipment protests. Reports directly to the Race Director.
5.7 CORNER WORKERS:
a) CORNER CAPTAIN: The Corner Captain has the sole authority of the proper operation of the corner. On matters of race control on his corner, his decision will supersede the advice or decision of any race official except the Race Director of the event. Duties include:
1) Direct all activities on his corner.
2) Ensure the proper display of all flags on his corner.
3) Sole authority for calling a waving yellow flag or ambulance.
4) Direct the return to the course of any motorcycle stopped on or off the course.
5) Submit a written report of any accident at his corner, plus any reports requested by the Race Director.
6) Instruct novice personnel.
7) The Corner Captain shall wear a distinguishable article of clothing (such as an International Orange poncho) and carry a whistle.
b) FLAGMAN:
1) Shall face traffic at all times.
2) Shall inform riders of track conditions ahead with the appropriate flags under the direction of the Corner Captain.
c) BACK-UP MAN:
1) Shall face downstream from traffic.
2) Shall transmit commands from the Corner Captain to the Flagman.
3) Shall inform riders of track conditions ahead with the appropriate flags under the direction of the Corner Captain.
d) RADIO/PHONE OPERATOR:
1) Is the communication link between the corner and Central Control.
2) Relays information between corner personnel and Central Control at all times the corner is in operation.
3) Records all incidents occurring on the corner.
e) SAFETY CREW:
1) Shall operate under the direction of the Corner Captain.
2) Must be familiar with all emergency equipment on the corner and their use.
3) Render any assistance to the rider that will increase his safety.
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