Flag man at gateway

[flagone]

Kyle McGowan was the flagman at Gateway. He did a fantastic job. The majority of the time the slower yellows were on me as we tried to keep rolling unless it was absolutely a necessity or the driver was in danger. Remember that the drivers have RaceCeivers as well so they get instructions about where a car is stopped and what not so yellows are easier to control.

[zyoung25]

It's Farney, not Varney. And yes, he's the flag man for the SDS.

I wasn't far off. Kinda hard to tell the difference through a loud speaker. I think he does a good job, definitely entertaining.

[non driving fool]

Farney, Varney, McGowen-- it all sounds the same. If the guy was good that's all that matters!

[genericracefan]

I would have bet money it was the first race he had even flagged.

[BloomerHarvickFan]

Who goes to a race to watch a guy throw green and yellow flags? I hardly ever notice the flagman. I am watching the race. I know a caution is out because the cars slow down, and the yellow lights come on.
Do we really even need a flagman?? It could all be done through the lights and in-car communication to the driver.
I think flagmen are just a product of a bygone day.

[genericracefan]

and the cars can be drove via satellite by google. do away with the drivers.