RACE DIRECTOR PROCEDURES
| Race Director. | Overall control and management of the racing courses. Insure safe and orderly operation of the courses. | |
| a. | Meet with and train course staff prior to beginning of operations. | |
| b. | Schedule course staff shift times. | |
| c. | Ensure officials have appropriate safety equipment and adequate water. | |
| d. | Meet with and train Course Starters, Assistant Starters, Course Spotters and Track Rovers at the event. | |
| e. | Work with Start Line Assistant to develop smooth flow of vehicles onto the start line staging lines. Reduce track down time by managing vehicle flow on and off the tracks. | |
| f. | Work with Clerk of Course and Event Coordinator on overall event operational smoothness. | |
| g. | Work with Communication Director for reliable communications, distribution of equipment and maintenance of equipment during the event. | |
| h. | Meet with Rescue and Medical personnel prior to operations to be sure they understand the DLRA incident plan. Coordinate on emergency vehicle locations and off event transportation. | |
| i. | Overall manager of the the private channel DLRA radio channels. The Race Director is the net control station manager and is responsible for proper and efficient radio procedures during the event. | |
| j. | Work with the Chief Timer to make sure all times and vehicle numbers are recorded without error. | |
| k | Identify record qualifications and direct qualifying vehicles into the impound area. | |
| l. | Conduct entrant meetings to insure all participants understand the rules, procedures and rider safety responsibilities. | |
| m. | Coordinate with the Rookie Manager to train, monitor new entrants and crew. | |
| n. | Conduct morning staff meetings with all track(s) personnel. | |
| o. | Assign staff positions for track operations. |
| 1. | In the event of an incident, send Rescue and Medical personnel to the site, close down the course, inform event participants of the accident and work to resume operations as soon as the incident is cleared per event procedures. | |
| a. | Ensure adequate Rescue and Medical are in place to continue operations on the non-incident course. | |
| b. | Fill out an incident report form . |
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| c. | Fill out a entrant visitation form if corrective action is required. Have an event representative visit the entrant and politely indicate the corrective action requested. | |
| d. | Ensure the crew / family of an injured individual is aware of the location of the injured person once transported. | |
| 2. | The race director is specifically responsible for track and course operation and generally responsible for the success of the meeting to include the following areas. | |
| a. | course layout, surveying and certification. | |
| b. | providing information to those personnel who disseminate news to the event staff and participants. Keeping everyone informed about changes to the general event plan which is an important part of event success. |