Re: remote flagging stations, some years ago the SCCA Indy Region devised
remote controlled flags, used mainly at IRP. This enabled workers to stand
in a safe position and place flags closer to the track. The flags were
anchored and controlled by ropes and pulleys. I don't know why they were
eventually done away with. I suppose maintenance and setup were fairly
complicated, but it was useful to the drivers to have flags virtually at
trackside, though it took some getting used to seeing a wildly waving yellow
without a human nearby....
tom butters
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