Volunteer

Join the vintage racing excitement!

Race officials and volunteers have more fun — and responsibility — than anyone! Motorsports is more than just driving, and there are many ways to get involved. Running an event requires the talents of a wide variety of dedicated individuals. Those wanting to lend a hand are warmly welcomed and are rewarded with adventure, camaraderie, and friendship. There are lots of jobs to do and one of them will be just right for you. 

Our Specialty Chiefs will help you register for an event even if you have no experience. Many roles can be started immediately with on-the-job training. Soon you will grow into the position you like best.

Every SOVREN official receives a free subscription to Vintage Drift, the country’s premier vintage racing magazine.

If you want to volunteer and already have a specialty:

If you want to help but aren’t sure how yet:

  • Watch the Come Join the Fun! video.
  • Read about the specialties below.
  • While you’re at the races, observe the various officials. When you see something you like, talk to that person or contact a Specialty Chief.
  • We always need flaggers!
  • Contact a Specialty Chief or Race Chair to discuss the possibilities.
  • Register as a volunteer (not required, but highly recommended).

Here are a few of the positions for which you can volunteer:

  • EMERGENCY SERVICES This exciting job has the responsibility of responding to incidents on the track when called by the corner volunteers. The activities include fire fighting, emergency medical assessment, and extrication of trapped or injured drivers. Emergency also coordinates the retrieval of broken racecars off the track in a safe manner.
  • FLAGGING & COMMUNICATION These are the folks dressed in white, trackside at each turn. They use flags to inform drivers of track conditions, operate a race control radio net to inform race stewards and officials of events on the track, and handle first response to incidents
  • STARTERS The Start staff handle the flags in the start stand, from green to checkered. They are responsible for starting races, tracking progress and throwing flags to indicate everything from hazardous surface conditions to emergency vehicles on the course.
  • GRID AND PRE-GRID Grid marshals place the cars in proper order for races and perform traffic control as cars are released to the track. They check driver safety gear and that cars permitted on track have passed inspection. It’s a great chance to get up close and personal with the cars and their drivers.
  • TIMING & SCORING Timing & Scoring can be one of the most interesting of specialties, responsible for determining lap times and track position, all via computers. You have to actually see the T&S volunteers in action to realize all that they do tracking a race in progress.
  • SCRUTINEERING (Tech) Tech inspectors check cars for safety and rules compliance and ensure that each driver’s gear is in good condition. They manage impound and verify that the top finishing cars are in legal racing condition.
  • REGISTRATION Registrars sign everybody on race day and ensure that racers have paid their entry fees and have the necessary identification and passes. If you like volunteering with people, this may be for you. You may volunteer here in the morning and elsewhere in the afternoon.
  • STEWARDS Some highly experienced participants and officials become stewards. Operating Stewards are responsible for the overall management of a race. Stewards of the Meeting are responsible for judicial aspects of the event such as car legality and handling protests.
  • COURSE MARSHALS Course Marshals maintain and deliver equipment to the corners and provide equipment and course support as needed during an event.

For detailed descriptions of these and other positions, see the Descriptions of Race Official Specialties document.