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The Los Angeles Lakers forward, the NBA's all-time leading scorer and four-time champion, joins a list of celebrity starters who have carried out the ceremonial role over the decades. Once that happens, NASCAR will conduct a "two-lap run to the finish." The green flag will mark the re-start of the race, followed by the white flag to mark one lap remaining, followed by the checkered flag that indicates the race has ended.June 5 (Reuters) - Basketball great LeBron James will be the official starter when the 24 Hours of Le Mans sportscar race celebrates its centenary this weekend, organisers of the endurance classic said on Monday. Green-white-checkered flag sequence: If a caution happens during the final two laps of the race, the race will continue under the yellow flag conditions – slower speed – with hopes of returning to full-speed (green flag conditions).Two checkered flags together: Means race has entered the halfway point.Red and black flags together: Means practice or qualifying session has ended.Red flag with yellow stripe: Means pit road is closed.

Yellow and red-striped flag (vertical stripes): Indicates debris on track (typically used during road races).Blue flag with yellow diagonal stripe): Alerts drivers further back in the race that the leader or pack of leaders are approaching and should move over or be courteous.Blue flag (solid): "Hard-to-see" problems ahead, but race continues under green flag conditions.Black flag: Sometimes referred to as a "consultation flag," and is usually directed at a driver who NASCAR officials believes committed an on-track offense or cannot maintain a "consistent and competitive speed.".


Green flag: Marks the start of a race, or the continuation of the race under normal conditions, or the re-start of a race following a yellow (caution) flag.
