Racing

What kid does not like racing? The older I get the more I want to get involved in it, one way or another. For the past decade that idea has materialized for me in the form of Motorsport volunteering. I “work” professional and amateur events as a safety marshal lending a hand in whatever activity is needed, whether flagging or working on a rescue crew. If I can turn this hobby into a real job I would succeed in life!

There’s a dedicated portion of this web site that chronicles my Motorsport participation in great detail: Russ.Golyak.com However this page will focus on my goal of marshaling in a new country every year, a difficult task that will without a doubt cost a fortune. But I am obsessed with this hobby.

Wish List for 2020:
  1. WEC at COTA [February 20-23]
  2. WEC/IMSA at Sebring [March 17-21]
  3. SRO at Lime Rock [May 8-9]
  4. Trans Am at Lime Rock [May 22-23]
  5. IMSA at Watkins Glen [June 25-28]
  6. Formula E at Brooklyn [July 11]
  7. IMSA at Lime Rock [July 17-18]
  8. NASCAR at Watkins Glen [August 14-16]
  9. SRO at Watkins Glen [September 17-20]
Where I have marshaled so far: [year of first time]
  1. Singapore [2011]
  2. New Zealand [2011]
  3. Australia [2012]
  4. Malaysia [2012]
  5. USA [2012]
  6. Canada [2012]
  7. South Korea [2012]
  8. France [2013]
  9. UK [2013]
  10. Bahrain [2013]
  11. UAE [2013]
  12. Germany [2014]
  13. Portugal [2014]
  14. Belgium [2015]
  15. Netherlands [2016]
  16. South Africa [2019]
Roles I worked in:
  • Track Marshal
  • Flag Marshal
  • Communicator
  • Grid Marshal
  • F&C
  • Light Panel Operator
  • Pit Marshal
  • Pit Fire Marshal
  • Rescue Crew
  • Starter
  • Corner Captain / Post Chief
Racetracks I worked at: [years worked]
  1. Johor Circuit [2011]
  2. Marina Bay Street Circuit [2011, 2012, 2013]
  3. Pukekohe Park Raceway [2011]
  4. Taupo Motorsport Park [2012]
  5. Hampton Downs [2012, 2013, 2016]
  6. Manfeild Motorsport Park [2012]
  7. Albert Park Street Circuit Melboure [2012, 2013]
  8. Sepang International Circuit [2012, 2013, 2015]
  9. Hamilton Street Circuit [2012]
  10. Summit Point [2012, 2013]
  11. NJMP: Thunderbolt Raceway [2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018]
  12. NJMP: Lighting Raceway [2012]
  13. Lime Rock Park[2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019]
  14. Detroit Belle Isle Street Circuit [2012, 2013, 2016]
  15. Circuit Gilles Villeneuve [2012, 2013]
  16. Watkins Glen [2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019]
  17. Mosport / CTMP [2012, 2013, 2016, 2017]
  18. Indianapolis Motor Speedway [2012, 2013]
  19. Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course [2012]
  20. Baltimore Street Circuit [2012, 2013]
  21. Korea International Circuit [2012]
  22. Road Atlanta [2012, 2013, 2014, 2015]
  23. Circuit of the Americas [2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016]
  24. Daytona International Speedway [2013, 2014, 2017, 2018]
  25. Mount Panorama Bathurst [2013, 2016]
  26. Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit [2013]
  27. Adelaide Street Circuit [2013]
  28. Long Beach Street Circuit [2013, 2016]
  29. Laguna Seca [2013, 2016, 2017]
  30. Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans [2013, 2014]
  31. Silverstone [2013]
  32. Toronto Street Circuit [2013, 2014]
  33. Bahrain International Circuit [2013]
  34. Yas Marina Circuit Abu Dhabi [2013]
  35. Sebring International Raceway [2014, 2016, 2017]
  36. Nürburgring Nordschleife [2014, 2015]
  37. Pocono Raceway [2014, 2016]
  38. Autódromo Internacional do Algarve [2014]
  39. Thompson Speedway [2015]
  40. Spa-Francorchamps [2015, 2016]
  41. St. Petersburg Street Circuit [2016, 2017]
  42. Barber Motorsports Park [2016, 2017]
  43. Palmer Motorsports Park [2016]
  44. Circuit Park Zandvoort [2016]
  45. Nürburgring Grand Prix Circuit [2016]
  46. VIRginia International Raceway [2016, 2017]
  47. Red Hook Brooklyn Street Circuit [2017, 2019]
  48. Montréal Ville-Marie Street Circuit [2017]
  49. Bader Field Atlantic City [2017]
  50. Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit [2019]