There are no rules and the only official is the flagman hired to wave the cars off at the start. |
The flagman who by the way did an outstanding job didn't know who won the race. |
At the second race, the starter didn't show up, and Sweeney's career as a flagman was launched. |
When I began racing, we still used a flagman as a starter, and there was another guy at the finish line who tried to judge who won. |
He often made many visits to schools and hospitals in Indiana and Wisconsin, explaining the role of a flagman. |
Less than 5 minutes before we departed, I heard the conductor calling to the flagman who was still in the baggage car. |