NASA values its Officials. Without them no one could run, so we try to provide incentives that are above and beyond what other organizations would even consider.
· FREE Training.
· FREE Food
· FREE Beer
· FREE Track Access
· FREE CCR
· FREE Uniforms
· FREE NASA Official ID Card

We encourage you to work with other organizations too. Some other organizations only want you to work for them and them only. Can you believe the arrogance! We encourage it, because we see that as more experienced individual at the track. When you are more experienced everyone benefits. We also want you to drive. We want you to see the other side of the fence. Some officials go through their career looking down on the drivers as crazy because they made a stupid move. We encourage our officials to drive to gain the full perspective what drivers are thinking when they hit the track.

Areas of Specialty

Course Official (Flagging)
The twist, turns, and hills often leave spots were the driver cannot see over the rise or around the corner, never the less the rest of the track. As a Course Official, you get on the racetrack and relay conditions of the course back to Race Control. The course conditions are relayed to the drivers through various colored flags, with different motions. This is perfect for the true race fan; it is the best seat in the house!

Grid Marshal
All the cars have to get on and off the course in a safe and efficient manner. A good grid marshal can often make or break a schedule. Every session 15-60 cars will show up looking for a place to get on course, often times they will need to be put in a specific order and it is your job to direct them in this matter. This is good job for car enthusiast, because you have contact with all the cars and drivers that go on course. The Grid Marshal shall be responsible for traffic flow in the pit lane, and will oversee the duties of the Pre-Grid Marshal. Once the cars have been "gridded", the Grid Marshal will review the list to ensure that all of the competition vehicles are properly stationed. The Grid Marshal is responsible for stopping the cars on course in the proper location for a standing start.

Pre-grid/ Re-entry Marshall
The Pre-Grid Marshal shall be responsible for forming the grids for each of the races. He is required to pick up Race Grid Sheets and entry list from registration or T&S, and ensure all qualifying results are properly posted. The Pre-Grid Marshal is responsible for setting up the grid space numbers, checking all cars for the proper event / group stickers, checking the drivers for proper attire, and assist the other officials in enforcing all pit lane rules. This person is responsible for insuring that cars re-entering the track in the middle of a session do it in a safe manner.

Timing & Scoring
Timing & Scoring (T&S) has one of the most important jobs at the track. As a T&S official you will see the race results before anyone else. You will work with a computerized scoring system, which will require basic knowledge of computers and typing. This system has a transmitter on each car that triggers the computer every time the car passes start finish. We also need "tapers" which record each car number on a lap chart so we can keep a manual entry of the car order.

Race Control
Race Control is God at the racetrack. They control just about everything on course. This is who dispatches all emergency crews, determines what flag conditions need to be displayed, and keeps the event on schedule. They are the eyes and ears of the event, what more can we say?

Registration
Every morning hundreds of people show up at the track to go racing. Well we need people to help them register in a short amount of time. Typically you will be very busy in the mornings and slow down as the day goes on. This job requires thorough knowledge of NASA and functions of each of the officials, because this is the most common place that people go to ask questions.
Technical Compliance
This group of personnel insures that all vehicles contain the proper safety equipment and adhere to the rules of their class.

Announcer
The Announcer is required to use the public address system to disseminate information to the participants and spectators as required by the Event Chairman, and as requested by various officials thought the event.

HPDE/Race School Director
As the HPDE/Race School Director, you will be the lead person to help recruit the proper instructors and decide which instructors are paired with which students. You will coordinate and oversee all of the on-track activities of the student groups that participate in NASA's Driver Education Courses

Chief Instructor
As the chief instructor, you will be responsible for teaching students the theory of racing and in charge of the curriculum of performance driving and racing courses taught through NASA. You will be able to share your vast experience as a racer with people who are eager to learn from you and inspire to improve their own skills behind the wheel. You have the opportunity to pass on your passion for the performance industry.
Instructor
As a licensed instructor you will assist students with some of the fine and not so fine points of high speed driving. This involves lots and lots of track time in your own car, and student cars as we allow instructors to practice what they preach. This job is perfect for the person who has previous competition racing experience and wants to share what they have learned with a new driver.

Paddock Marshal
This job doesn't require risking your life or limb like some of the other positions. As a Paddock Marshal you will patrol the paddock assist drivers and crew with various needs, as well as enforcing safety rules. No schedules to keep, no fires to put out just a little diplomacy.

Emergency Response Coordinator
Though injury related incidents are rare, this person is vital if one should one ever occur. The ERC will respond to any incident that involves possible injuries, heavy impacts, rollovers, and any other types of situations that may require medical teams and lengthy time in the field. The ERC will monitor the overall details of the entire scene, and make decisions with regards to the general operation of emergency personnel on site and the procedures that will be implemented. Additional consideration will be taken that will include details such as flagging conditions, potential hazards and possible overlooked dangers, which person should perform which tasks, the order in which things are handled, the incremental times for each procedure (estimated), and the total cleanup time. This is the person that takes onto account the total situation and how to give the patient the best care. The ERC makes post incident reports that are considered crucial in order to confirm what was done right and find ways to improve those things that should be improved.

Pace Car
The Pace Car Driver has the responsibility of maintaining control of the racecars on course before and during the race. If an incident occurs during a race, the pace car will be dispatched and you will find the leader and slow the pack to protect the Tow and Safety Crews.

Tow Truck
At races, cars break all the time. We have our own NASA tow truck and crew to help the drivers get their cars back to their pit space. Often time the crew will go out on course during a race without a pace car, so you have to be quick and safe for this job.

Safety
If car damage or people are injured Safety is there. As a crewmember you will assist the Tow Truck Crew, Ambulance with control of the scene. Often times, post incident reviews are necessary to determine cause, and help prevent future occurrences. You will be the first response to any fire or crash.

Are You Ready?

Here are the steps

1. Spend one weekend at the track as a non-certified official working with another official.To accomplish this, do the following:
§ Review the event schedule to find out where the next event will be held in your region.
§ Contact the Regional Director for that event and let them know you want to come and learn to be an official.
§ Come to the next scheduled event.
§ Report to the Registration window. During the two days you should rotate through as many positions as possible, with a min of 3 hrs for each position. We do require that you work at least two positions during the weekend. After the weekend you will be given a copy of the CCR, and invitation to come back.

2. If you enjoyed what you did and want to become an official these are the steps you would follow:
§ You will be asked to review the NASA rule book (Club Codes and Regulations)
§ You will be required to take the NASA Official test (You will not receive any privileges until the test is complete)
§ Call NASA at 510.232.NASA and request an Official's Registration Form and test.
§ Fill out the Official Registration Form and fax it back with the completed Official Test to NASA at least 2 weeks prior to the event.