Section 4: Players/Officials
Drivers
- Drivers must hold a valid INDYCAR license for the category. New drivers, and drivers returning to a circuit type, complete a Rookie Orientation Program or refresher, particularly for oval and superspeedway running.
- Indianapolis 500 participation requires completion of the Indianapolis-specific orientation/refresher and approval by INDYCAR.
Teams and Entrants
- Each entrant fields one or more cars, each with an assigned car number, and is responsible for the car's compliance with the rulebook.
- Crew members working on pit lane must be registered and wear required protective equipment.
Officials
- Race Director: The senior race official, responsible for the conduct of the event — starts, restarts, caution and red-flag decisions, and the application of penalties during the race.
- Stewards: A panel that reviews incidents, hears the entrant's position, and issues or confirms penalties; certain decisions may be appealed under the rulebook.
- Technical inspectors: Inspect cars before and after sessions for compliance with the technical regulations, including post-qualifying and post-race checks of the cars at the front of the field.
- Starter and flag crew: The starter controls the start and displays flags from the starter's stand; flag marshals operate the corner stations.
- Timing & scoring: Maintains the official running order, lap counts, and timing using the transponder/loop system.
- Pit officials: Monitor pit-lane speed, releases, and pit-box work for safety and compliance.
- AMR INDYCAR Safety Team and Medical: The series' traveling safety and medical personnel, stationed around the circuit for rapid response.