In the 2011 season the youngest marshal on duty was 15 years old, and acted as a ‘checker’, and message runner, making sure every competitor had taken the required number of practice runs, as in order to be able to train at trackside, a marshal must be at least 16 years old.

There is no substitute for experience in any occupation, and the only way to gain experience as a marshal in motorsport is to get started by assisting our existing Officials and Marshals. Consider the following, and see if any of these appeal to you – if so, just get in touch with us!

Paddock Marshal
Help to control the paddock and feed the start area

Flag Marshal
Waves the red flag for an incident at their location, or when the next post waves their flag.

Trackside Marshal
Respond to incidents and help with trackside safety.

Club Reporter
Mix with competitors and compile reports and stories for the Club’s Bulletin, and assist the Editor.

Secretary of the Meeting
Assist with the ‘signing on’ of drivers and general paperwork.

Results Team
Ensure times and results are recorded, displayed, and issued to competitors and championship compilers.

PR Office
Deal with reports and promotions for the press – a good place to start for budding journalists!
Some positions require more formal Motorsport UK training. These include:

Clerk of Course
This involves overall responsibility for events, usually aspired to after several years of general involvement.

Scrutineer
General checking of competition cars for primarily safety, and eligibility – a mechanical background is a necessity.

Timekeeper
Nowadays, computer technology is a large part of this position, and also involves knowledge of light beams, transponders, etc.

Longton & District Motor Club is primarily interested in help being given at its events as detailed on this website.

The Club is always pleased to welcome new marshals so if you would like more information contact the Club.

If you’d like to register your interest in marshalling, please follow the below link and complete the form below.

If you have some more questions first, email our Chief Marshal, Pete Wilson: