This article is from the Motorsport FAQ, by A H Henry bspahh@midge.bath.ac.uk with numerous contributions by others.
The main advantage of being a marshall is that you can get involved
with motorsport after little or no expenditure. You get to watch the
race from a different perspective to the spectators. The downside is
that you won't have the freedom to wander around the circuit, and you
cannot leave immediately after the main race has finished. You might
also get some free beer at the worker party at the end of each day's
racing !
The best place to contact are your local circuit, or the governing
body for the series. If you want to actually do this stuff, there's
no reason not to. Join the a club like the SCCA, check the schedule,
show up for a regional race, sign the license for for one of the
multitude of specialities, and start working. They love to train new
people; most specialities are chronically understaffed.
 
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