Roadracing World – April 2019

By Michael Gougis

I

t's helpful to know the lan-

guage of your area of expertise

or interest. Helps with compre-

hension and helps with credibili-

ty when you speak. Here are the

defi nitions of some common terms

heard at the track:

`Call: Announcement over the

public address system that lets

track day riders know when it is

their turn to go on track. May be

in the form of several stages, as in

First Call, Second Call, Third and

Final Call.

`Corner Worker: Staffers sta-

tioned around the track in strate-

gic locations, Corner Workers mon-

itor the on-track activity and the

condition of the surface and report

to Race Control, which may direct

Corner Workers to communicate

with riders using colored fl ags.

`Club Race: A sanctioned race

event that usually involves

non-professional Amateur/Novice

and Expert riders racing in many

different classes based on ma-

chine size and specifi cations, for

trophies, not purse money. Often

takes place at a single track, or a

limited number of tracks, in a spe-

cifi c geographic area. Pro riders

may show up if manufacturers or

other companies offer contingency

(money contingent upon the rider's

performance).

`Grid Marshal: The person who

directs the fl ow of traffi c onto the

track. Typically found at the en-

trance to the hot pit lane.

`Hot Pit: Where riders enter and

exit the track, as well as pull off

of the racing surface for minor ad-

justments to the machine. The hot

pit is considered part of the racing

surface and frequently does not

have a speed limit, so care must

be exercised when working there.

`Impact Zone: Where crashed

motorcycles typically end up out-

side a corner, so a rider or motor-

cycle in that area is at risk of being

hit by another crashing motorcy-

cle. A rider who crashes or suffers

a mechanical breakdown and ends

up in an impact zone is told to get

up and get out of the way, or help

is summoned if they need it.

`National Race: A sanctioned

racing event that is part of a series

staged at racetracks across the

country, and pays purse money.

Attracts Professional and Semi-Pro

racers and teams.

`Novice/Expert Racers: Riders are

classifi ed as Novices and Experts

(or Amateurs and Experts), based

on experience and results. Experts

have more competition experience.

`Professional Race: A race in

which the competitors compete for

a cash purse, usually in front of

paying audiences.

`Race Director: Person in charge

of activities at the track day. May

be found in the control tower, ad-

ministrative headquarters, regis-

tration or tech inspection. If you

have questions or problems, often

the person to fi nd.

`Regional Race: A sanctioned

race event that takes place at a se-

ries of tracks that are in the same

geographic area. Typically held for

non-professional racers, although

pro riders may attend.

`Riders’ Meeting: Mandatory

gathering of riders participating in

that day's event, prior to riding on

the track. Flags, track conditions,

riding requirements, no-passing

areas, etc. are discussed here.

`Tech: Typically refers to Techni-

cal Inspection, where your motor-

cycle is inspected for safety and

rules compliance.

DEFINITIONS: WHAT’S THAT MEAN?

Racetrack Lingo

N2 Track Days Tech Inspection

at Barber Motorsports Park.

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