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:
- WEC at COTA [February 20-23]
WEC/IMSA at Sebring [March 17-21]- SRO at Lime Rock [May 8-9]
- Trans Am at Lime Rock [May 22-23]
- IMSA at Watkins Glen [June 25-28]
- Formula E at Brooklyn [July 11]
- IMSA at Lime Rock [July 17-18]
- NASCAR at Watkins Glen [August 14-16]
- SRO at Watkins Glen [September 17-20]
Where I have marshaled so far: [year of first time]
- Singapore [2011]
- New Zealand [2011]
- Australia [2012]
- Malaysia [2012]
- USA [2012]
- Canada [2012]
- South Korea [2012]
- France [2013]
- UK [2013]
- Bahrain [2013]
- UAE [2013]
- Germany [2014]
- Portugal [2014]
- Belgium [2015]
- Netherlands [2016]
- 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]
- Johor Circuit [2011]
- Marina Bay Street Circuit [2011, 2012, 2013]
- Pukekohe Park Raceway [2011]
- Taupo Motorsport Park [2012]
- Hampton Downs [2012, 2013, 2016]
- Manfeild Motorsport Park [2012]
- Albert Park Street Circuit Melboure [2012, 2013]
- Sepang International Circuit [2012, 2013, 2015]
- Hamilton Street Circuit [2012]
- Summit Point [2012, 2013]
- NJMP: Thunderbolt Raceway [2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018]
- NJMP: Lighting Raceway [2012]
- Lime Rock Park[2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019]
- Detroit Belle Isle Street Circuit [2012, 2013, 2016]
- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve [2012, 2013]
- Watkins Glen [2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019]
- Mosport / CTMP [2012, 2013, 2016, 2017]
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway [2012, 2013]
- Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course [2012]
- Baltimore Street Circuit [2012, 2013]
- Korea International Circuit [2012]
- Road Atlanta [2012, 2013, 2014, 2015]
- Circuit of the Americas [2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016]
- Daytona International Speedway [2013, 2014, 2017, 2018]
- Mount Panorama Bathurst [2013, 2016]
- Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit [2013]
- Adelaide Street Circuit [2013]
- Long Beach Street Circuit [2013, 2016]
- Laguna Seca [2013, 2016, 2017]
- Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans [2013, 2014]
- Silverstone [2013]
- Toronto Street Circuit [2013, 2014]
- Bahrain International Circuit [2013]
- Yas Marina Circuit Abu Dhabi [2013]
- Sebring International Raceway [2014, 2016, 2017]
- Nürburgring Nordschleife [2014, 2015]
- Pocono Raceway [2014, 2016]
- Autódromo Internacional do Algarve [2014]
- Thompson Speedway [2015]
- Spa-Francorchamps [2015, 2016]
- St. Petersburg Street Circuit [2016, 2017]
- Barber Motorsports Park [2016, 2017]
- Palmer Motorsports Park [2016]
- Circuit Park Zandvoort [2016]
- Nürburgring Grand Prix Circuit [2016]
- VIRginia International Raceway [2016, 2017]
- Red Hook Brooklyn Street Circuit [2017, 2019]
- Montréal Ville-Marie Street Circuit [2017]
- Bader Field Atlantic City [2017]
- Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit [2019]