The next press launch is from MX Sports activities:
Assist Needed at 2024 Monster Power AMA Novice Nationwide Motocross Championship and ATVMX Nationwide Championship Occasions at Loretta Lynn’s
The 2024 Monster Power AMA Novice Nationwide Motocross Championship is about to be held July 29 – August 3 in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch whereas the season finale of the ATV Motocross Nationwide Championship coming the continuing weekend, August September 11. MX Sports activities is searching for further flagging assist for each occasions.
Job Abstract:
Annually the Loretta Lynn’s race week and Loretta Lynn’s ATVMX spherical are each made profitable with large assist from on-track flaggers coming not simply from the native space, however many hours away as nicely. These people come from all totally different walks of life from varied factors within the nation to work collectively to supply the most secure racecourse doable for racers. Lots of those that be part of the flag crew start the week as strangers however seemingly all the time finish the Loretta Lynn’s expertise as shut pals and return for quite a few years to come back again and benefit from the racing up shut and private.
Potential candidates should be capable of work in high-stress conditions close to the racecourse and stay attentive all through every race day, monitoring their part of the racecourse able to shortly alert riders of potential hazards. The Loretta Lynn’s occasion is way totally different than flagging your native motocross occasions because the speeds are increased, every race sees a full gate of racers, and each racer is giving their all out on the racetrack. Identical to the racers, the flag crew should all the time give 110% of their effort as nicely. Breaks are given, lunch, drinks and snacks are offered all through every day and whereas that is no stroll within the park, the expertise is second to none as doing all your half to maintain racers protected is a rewarding feeling and one thing that preserve long-time Loretta Lynn’s flaggers returning.
Ideally the MX Sports activities workforce is searching for people who can decide to flagging your complete Loretta Lynn’s Nationwide occasion. When you’re unable to decide to your complete Nationwide race week, the ATV Motocross occasion is held over a three-day weekend from Friday via Sunday on the next weekend and is the right alternative for individuals who need to be a part of the Loretta Lynn’s expertise however on a bit smaller scale.
Actions & Duties:
Possession: A profitable flagger will take nice delight in doing their half to maintain racers protected on their part of the racetrack. We work as a workforce and all of us should work collectively to make the racecourse as protected as doable. Our occasion is your occasion. Our observe is your observe. Our success is your success. Take delight in your half in order that when the checkered flag waves, we may be proud collectively.
Operations: It’s crucial that every flagger understands and correctly executes his or her obligations inside the flagging workforce. These embody:
- Monitoring assigned part of racecourse.
- Stay standing, alert and attentive all instances bikes are on observe.
- Wave flags to alert racers of downed riders, machines or different hazards on the racecourse.
- Willingness and skill to observe instructions from Flagger Supervisors and modify on the fly if wanted.
- Means to maintain calm in high-stress conditions
- Means to face for lengthy durations of time
- Adhere to coaching and security tips established by MX Sports activities
- Consolation being near the quickest beginner motocross racers on the planet
- Be cool. Significantly, preserve a constructive perspective and revel in your self on the similar time! Motocross is enjoyable. Flagging is a really critical job, however the crews have enjoyable as nicely.
Pay Construction:
- Pay is predicated on a day by day flat charge given on the finish of the occasion, with a bonus given to those that flag all six days of the Nationwide
- Lunch, Snacks and Drinks offered day by day
- Uniform shirts offered
When you’re fascinated about being a part of the Loretta Lynn’s flagging crew for both the Loretta Lynn’s Novice Nationwide, the ATV Motocross Nationwide or (higher but!) each occasions, please contact Race Operations Supervisor, Jared Bolton, at bolton@gnccracing.com
