chequered flag 
noun Motorsports
A flag with a black-and-white chequered pattern, displayed to drivers at the end of a race.Even though our drivers did not score any points in the race, we decided to pass the chequered flag out of respect for the spirit of the new rules....
- He won pole position with a blistering qualifying time and controlled the race leading from the green light to the chequered flag, registering the race's fastest lap in the process.
- The eventful race which followed concluded with the team crossing the line 4th in class at the chequered flag and thus securing valuable points in the championship.
Phrases
take the chequered flag