checkered flag
Finish line banner
A checkered flag is the black-and-white pattern flag waved at the finish line of auto races to signal completion.
The winner takes the checkered flag.
Figuratively, it marks any finish or achievement: After years of development, the project finally saw the checkered flag.
- lapOne complete circuit
- final lapRace's concluding revolution
- speedwayMotor racing venue
- NASCARStock car sanctioning body
- victoryDefeating an opponent
finish · winner · Grand Prix · racecar · race day · motorsport · waving · Formula One · Indianapolis 500 · marshal · podium finish · crossing the line · signal · Le Mans · take the lead · black · white · overtaking
- Auto Racingrace cars, racetrack, race driver, pit stop, racing teams
- flagscolors, bunting, banner, standard, ensign
- racetrackpit lane, starting line, starting gate, finish line, starting grid
- racing termsbackstretch, daily double, dead heat, exacta, false start
- finish linesfinish tape, ribbon, marathon finish, sprint finish, photo finish line
- race signalsfinish line, starter pistol, photo finish, green light, pistol shot
checkered flaggreen flag
Signal meaning proceed
starting pistol · starting gun · starting line · start signal · pole position
checkered flagred flag
Indicator of danger
black flag · DNF · disqualification · crashed out · yellow flag
flag, flags, unchecked, flagging, flagged, checkered, checkers, checker, checkerboard