History Of The Checker Flag - TenTenths Motorsport Forum

1 Oct 2003, 21:27 (Ref:737201)

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History Of The Checker Flag

Does anyone out there know the history of the checker flag? I just found out that it was used in 1914- first year. What is the rest of the history? Why black and white checker? Why checker vs. say- dots, etc. I'd love to get an answer.

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