Photo: NCTS starter Sean Gibbs getting them started at Cayuga.

Success has its costs. We are finally catching up after the gigantic order to fulfill COTA's needs for their inaugural F1 race last fall and the three large orders that were put on hold during that time. And, the five other large orders that came in since. We are finally able to start shipping the normal individual orders that come in at the start of racing season. But, be aware that we still have a four to six week backlog on current orders.

Sorry California Shipments within California will now have a larger cost as sales tax has increased to 7.5% as of January 1, 2013.

INTERNATIONAL FLAGS We were honored to have the opportunity to provide "Made-in-USA" flags for the premiere international race just concluded at the new circuit near Austin, Texas. In June when international inspectors were shown samples of our flags and pronounced them "perfectly fine" we breathed a sigh of relief.

Many of our friends are aware of this and a few had a preview of the new international flag sizes and colors at Sears Point recently and many more used them at Austin. Some of you have inquired about individual purchases or have said "Sign me up for a ___ flag." We were on an "every stitch goes to Austin" policy for several months. And special thanks to our friends in Sears Point, Tumwater, and Prunedale for postponing their large orders until we could finish Austin and also our appreciation to those small orders that understood the need to wait until after Austin.

Please understand that due to the increased cost of sourcing special colors, higher material costs, the difficulty working the fabric, and the sheer size of the super red and checkered flags, some of the international flag prices will be higher than their "domestic" equivalents.

See the international flag section.

Once again I want to thank our friends in all forms of racing for the kind words about our flags and other products. Satisfied customers are our only form of advertising.

You can find Dynamic DeZigns Racing Flags on Facebook®. We enjoy seeing our loyal customers and friends there.

Also check out the Appreciation for Chief Starters of Auto Racing and Corner Workers of the World groups on Facebook.

Getting started: Begin building your flag collection in the Flag, Bag, Stand Sets section. Here you will find sets of basic oval or road course flags plus bags and aluminum flag stands. Then you can select additional flags that you might need in the Individual Flags section.

Piece by piece: If you are rounding out an existing collection or our sets don't meet your needs, you can go to the Individual Flags and Bags, Stands, etc. sections to pick out the pieces separately.

To learn about how our flags are constructed and attached, your flag staff options, and washing instructions visit the Flag Information page.

We have been able to build a decent stock in our standard size flags and should be able to ship most orders the next day. If we don't have an item in stock, it may take two to three weeks. You will be notified by e-mail of anticipated shipment time upon the receipt of your order.

We strive to process and ship your order within one day. More time may be needed for large quantity or special orders or at peak busy times.

If for some reason, we are not able to fill your order within a couple of days, we will contact you with an estimated shipping date.

International customers are asked to check the Company Info page regarding shipping information BEFORE placing an order.