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Pre-Stage

The purpose of pre-stage is to control the flow of all competition vehicles to the start line.

The benefit to competitors is that they are not queued for long periods of time, far away from the pits without their support crews, shade, water etc.

The pre-stage area is located in the southern end of the pits. When vehicles are ready to race they must join the end of the queue in the pre-stage area.
The Starter will radio Pre-Stage when to send a group of vehicles to the start line. Typically this will be in groups of ten.

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You will need to include your name, member number (optional), job, day/date and morning or afternoon shift.

Shifts:

  • AM - from 7:30am to 12pm Monday to Friday (Thursday for Track 2)

  • PM - 1pm to 5pm Monday to Thursday

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Description:

The purpose of pre-stage is to control the flow of all competition vehicles to the start line.
The benefit to competitors is they are not queued for long periods of time, far away from the pits without their support crews, shade, water etc. The pre-stage area is located in the southern end of the pits. When vehicles are ready to race they must join the end of the queue in the pre-stage area.
The Starter will radio Pre-Stage when to send a group of vehicles to the start line. Typically this will be in groups of ten.

 

Responsibility:

It is the Responsibility of the Pre-Stage Assistant to control all vehicles, riders, drivers and support crew whilst in the pre-stage area. It is the obligation of all competitors and crews to comply with all directions given by a Pre-Stage Assistant. The Pre-Stage Assistant Team Leader is responsible for all equipment issued for the Pre-Stage Area. Under no circumstances is the Pre-Stage Area to be left unattended, except for the 12pm to 1pm lunch break.
NOTE: If at any time there is no recognised Assistant at Pre-Stage, the event will stopped immediately until such time as the person(s) allocated to that shift (or their proxy) resume control.

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Duties: 

Using the pre-printed forms in the Pre-Stage book, take down the details of the vehicles in the Pre-Stage queue in groups of 10.

There is a book for Track 1 Pre-Stage and a book for Track 2 Pre-Stage.

Give the lead car of each group the completed list with instructions to give it to the Starters Assistant.

The Pre-Stage Assistant(s) will use the DLRA UHF radio to listen for the starter to request another group to the start line.

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Equipment:

Equipment can be stored daily at the Registration caravan.

  • Club UHF radio

  • Entry list

  • Shade tent

  • Witches hats

  • Bunting

  • Chairs

  • Table

  • Start order cards

Traffic cones and various signage will be placed for you.

Reports to:

  • Volunteer Coordinator

  • Race Director
     

Knowledge and Skills:​​

  • Have good communication skills and be able to take direction well.

  • You need to be firm, but polite when dealing with entrants, media and spectators.

  • You need to be able to do your task unsupervised.

  • You neet to be reliable and dilligent.

  • You need to be able to stay calm under pressure.
     

What to bring?:

Bring a hat, sunglasses, sun cream, snacks. Water is provided.

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