VIR Turn 3. Viewing the front straight, Turn 2 to Turn 5 makes up for being in view of the Control Tower. Flags are hard to see from the track, but CAN be seen if the drivers “want” to. Off courses downstream of Turn 3, into the tire walls give the Pagoda folk a treat.
VIR Turn 17. “Hog Pen” … and it will appear so if cars go off DL in the wet! The flag station provives a good view from Turn 14 to Pit-In.
VIR Turn 14 … in the early evening … HOT! … the drivers will find the flaggers lurking in the minimal shadows offered, but we’ll jump out when needed.
VIR Turn 14 … in the early afternoon … cool … the flags are highlighted in the sun. Drivers are warned of trouble downstream, around the blind turn.
VIR Turn 14. This is the second roller coaster complex. When I first saw it I said Laguna Seca!!! … but then VIR has an advantage over Laguna Seca … it’s only 65 miles from my house! A blind turn coming off the lonnggg backstretch. YeeHa!!!!
VIR Turn 12. This Station provides the opportunity to watch cars go into Turn 11 and make the long trip to the Station, where the driveers ALWAYS wave.
Turn 12 at VIR. VERY, VERY high speeds here, the crest of the backstretch where the front end lifts just before the back end does. Entrance to the South Paddock Course “infield” portion.
VIR’s Oak Tree turn, Turn 11! Actually multiple turns ending in screachin, dirt raisin and leading to the loooooooooooooonnngggg back straight. Drivers think that flaggers here have their backs turned on them, but it’s just that they have screwed themselves into the ground … they’ll unwind after the session. A GREAT place to go eye-to-eye with drivers/flaggers.
Turns 10 and 11 through 12 at VIR. This is the “right foot lockdown complex”. At times the Station just prior to “Oak Tree” is staffed, sometimes the South Paddock Start Stand may be staffed … but always count on someone being at “Oak Tree”. The South Paddock Start Stand may also be used as a “Black Flag” Station.
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Turn 10 at VIR. This turn is a roller coaster (the first of two) and “blind” for those going fast enough. It’s very important for drivers to monitor the flagger here due to the diminished sight line around Turn 10.
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Turn 10 at VIR.This station is very important for drivers to get signals from, for “unseen danger” over & down the hill. Sometimes back-up flags from Turn 9 are requested.
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Turn 9 at VIR. This station is very important for drivers to monitor due to the diminished sight line around Turn 10.
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