Mike Murray

2008 Track Season Brings a Dedicated New Board to ATRA

The American Track Racing Association (ATRA) has been reborn for the 2008
season with a new executive board, website and National track racing
calendar boasting over $100,000 in prize money at 30 events held around the
United States.

ATRA's 2008 Executive Board
. President - Pete Antonvich
. Vice President - Tim Goodwin
. Secretary - Leigh Barczewski
. Treasurer - Mike Murray

A Base for Growth
Starting with the 2008 season, ATRA's dedicated board of executives seeks to
grow track racing in North America. By offering economical insurance rates,
creating continuity and opening communication channels among all member
tracks, ATRA seeks to develop a base from which to build a strong track
racing community in North America. In addition, marketing services will be
available to member tracks for events as well as public and corporate
relations. Having recently filed for incorporation, the board will also be
seeking 501(c)(3) or non-profit status as a next step to securing long-term
growth.

www.RaceATRA.com
The recently launched website (www.raceatra.com) has been redesigned with
additional member track information. The website will also feature news from
member tracks across the continent and provide information for non-member
tracks who wish to join ATRA in the development of track racing. A complete
listing of all 28 North American velodromes can be found on the website,
along with a National track racing calendar. Encompassing over $100,000 in
prize money, the calendar spans 6 months and features major races at 14
member tracks in 11 States.

Mission Statement:
The American Track Racing Association (ATRA) is formed by United States and
Canadian velodromes to advance the sport of track cycling, the capital
improvements of our facilities and for the promotion of track riding and
racing.

American Track Racing Association
www.raceatra.com

mmur-@teleport.com

The following are the minutes from the ATRA meeting I attended representing

Alpenrose Velodrome. If you have any questions feel free to contact me.



Mike Murray



2000 ATRA Annual Meeting

Rio Rancho, New Mexico

December 8-10, 2000





The American Track Racing Association met for its annual meeting in Rio

Rancho, New Mexico site of what will soon be America?s 20th Velodrome, the

Skydrome. Eleven velodromes were represented at this meeting. The group

worked with the Southwest Velodrome Association in its final planning phases

for the new velodrome prior to discussing national issues. The following are

resolutions that came out of the meeting that ATRA will adopt in the coming

year.



ATRA will support and assist groups interested in developing velodrome

facilities and programs.



ATRA will prepare a survey to be circulated to all US velodromes regarding

community programs.



ATRA supports junior gear restrictions for track cycling as well as road.



ATRA members will create a National Track Series and sanction it under USAC.



ATRA will continue the current upgrading system for track cyclists.



ATRA sees the need to recruit officials locally and must continue to improve

education.



ATRA will not tolerate drug use and invites USADA to attend local and

national track events.



ATRA is firmly against any and all gambling, gaming, collusion, race fixing,

pari-mutuel betting in American track racing.



ATRA will create a website as a resource for information related to the

national track scene.



ATRA elected the following officers for the coming year:



President Jonathan Powell ? Southwest Velo Association

Vice-President Kathy Volski ? Alkek Velodrome

Secretary Steve Meiche ? Southern California Velodrome Association

Treasurer Mark Tyson ? Colorado Velodrome Association

External Communications Pat McDonough ? Lehigh Valley Velodrome





The site of the 2001 ATRA meeting will be Trexlertown, PA, home of the

Lehigh Valley Velodrome. The meetings will be held during the first week of

November.



The American Track Racing Association (ATRA) is formed by the United States

velodromes to advance the sport of track cycling, the capital improvements

of our facilities and for the promotion of track riding and racing.