COURSE CONTROLLER

1.

  The Course Controller and assistant will work in the Race Control Tower during racing and will not leave when his/her track is hot without arranging a temporary replacement.  The Course Controller reports to the Race Director. The Course Control Assistants report to their Course Controller.
    The Race Director also holds these responsibilities if he/she controls a track as part of the Race Director duties
  a.

Conduct the morning track DLRA private channel radio check.  Insure all positions on the track and staging lanes are staffed.
Conduct a visual inspection of the track(s) prior to racing operations.

  b. Maintain the daily paper run log of all vehicles and times on track.
  c. Monitor the Timing results computer.
  d. Enter vehicle numbers and speeds into the Timing computer.
  e. File run speeds and vehicle numbers in the daily paper run log.
  f. Provide announcer with bike speed and number if required.
  g. Assist in course operation to provide a second set of eyes on course to prevent non standard conditions. (2 vehicles on course, etc. )
  h. Operate the track racing operation should the Course Controller be out of the tower.
  i. When the Course Controller is out of the tower the assistant is in charge of the track with the assistance of a qualified staff member so there will always be 2 people running the track.
  j. Manage any on track incident when in charge of a track.  Details are noted in the Incident management section of the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).