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Originally Posted by Dudders
Very interesting post, especially for those who run clubs.
It was my understanding that your marshall 'post' was the track in which area you covered.
A 'post' would, in my limited knowledge, need to be explained and outlined, whether this be a chair to sit on/painted 'area' to stand or enlosed compound, maybe even a physical post that you needed to be in contact with.
It is very much open to opinion as it does seem vague. Some positions are on the track, but not anywhere near where a car races.
Interesting debate which I'll be watching.... I'm sure common sense will out.
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Hi
It's already covered in the Rules.
Marshals posts may be a physical construction or may be a self determined place you decide to stand at.
Obvioulsy both are behind the track edging - but within the track perimiter.
The Common Sense bit is the bit everybody struggles with as people go looking for it all explained in a great deal of detail and it's simply not done like that - even at full sized racing circuits, for example:-
The Main Observers posts at Oulton Park are huge breeze block construction, about half a dozen marshals are in each one - but the next flag marshals post is determined by where the bloke in the pickup truck dropped off a couple of fire extinguishers that morning, albeit possibly then adjusted by the Marshal when he got there.
They, just like us, have their posts behind the track edging but inside the track Perimiter - just a very large degree of physical size difference!
There's actually no debate as such, as NOTHING has changed, just some folks don't actually read the rules, or explain things a bit out of kilter with reality, or expect a high degree of detail which isn't there.
This all works on 'Principles' and application of 'Best Practice' as per most Insurance.