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title: Race Flags
description: "**GREEN (Start)** Competition has begun. **YELLOW (Caution)** Drivers must slow down and proceed with caution. A Course Marshal shall display a yellow flag only when there is an immediate danger within a reasonably close distance beyond the corner that drivers…"
url: "https://www.electrathonamerica.org/docs/race-flags/"
updated: "2026-09-06"
category: Handbook / Event Rules
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# Race Flags

**GREEN (Start)**
Competition has begun.

**YELLOW (Caution)**
Drivers must slow down and proceed with caution. A Course Marshal shall display a yellow flag only when there is an immediate danger within a reasonably close distance beyond the corner that drivers need to be aware of before reaching it. No other personnel on the course shall display a yellow flag unless directed by the Event Steward due to race track conditions.

**RED (Stop)**
All vehicles must stop at the Start/Finish line and remain in their current order. The race clock is stopped until competition resumes. The red flag may also be displayed at 62:00 to confirm that the race is over.

**BLUE WITH YELLOW STRIPE (Passing)**
The vehicle is being overtaken. On a road course, the driver must drive predictably. On an oval or velodrome, the driver must move to the innermost portion of the track to allow the passing vehicle to pass.

**BLACK (Pit)**
The vehicle must stop in the pits. A furled black flag may be displayed by the Event Steward as a warning for a minor violation that does not create a safety issue and can be corrected while the vehicle remains on the track, such as poor driving. A full black flag requires the vehicle to enter the pits.

**WHITE (Two Minutes)**
Two minutes remain in the competition. The white flag is displayed from 58:00 through 59:59.

**CHECKERED (Finish)**
Competition is over. The checkered flag is displayed from 60:00 through 62:00. After crossing the finish line, vehicles must pull off the track.