Kris Schamp
That's right, we're less than 2 months away from another season of short track fun!
CLIF BAR PORTLAND MOUNTAIN BIKE SHORT TRACK SERIES 2007
RACE WEB SITE:
http://www.portlandracing.com
WHAT?
Mountain Bike Short Track race ~ [MTB sh?rt trak ras]: a mountain bike race similar to a criterium where riders do multiple laps on a short 3-5 min course. Very fast and fun!
Come race your mountain bike (or cyclocross bike) on Monday evenings on the infield of PIR and discover what PDX bike racers have been raving about for the last two summers! All ages - all abilities - all bikes allowed.
DATES:
Monday Evenings June 25th and July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30.
LOCATION:
Portland International Raceway, located at 1940 N Victory Blvd in Portland. (see web site for directions)
CATEGORIES:
Pro/Elite Men - Pro/Elite/Expert Women - Expert Men - Sport Men - Sport Women - Singlespeed - Beginner Men - Beginner Women - Junior Men 14-18 - Junior Women - Junior Men Under 14 - Beginner Kids - Expert Kids
SCHEDULE:
- Kiddie race: start 5:45pm (kids race for free but they have to register)
- Beginner & Junior: start 6:00pm - racing for 20'
- Sport Women & Singlespeed: start 6:30pm - racing for 30'
- Sport Men: start 7:00pm - racing for 30'
- Expert & Pro/Elite: start 7:30pm - racing for 30-40'
COURSE:
- Racers will do multiple 3-5' laps on a combo of grassy flats, twisty singletrack (under the trees) and bumpy dirt track (motocross course).
- Check the photo gallery and 360-degree panorama on our web site to get an idea of how much fun this course is!
RACE FEES:
- Pro/Elite, Expert, Sport & Singlespeed: $15 (single race) / $75 (series pass)
- Beginners: $10 (single race) / $50 (series pass)
- Juniors (18 and under): $10 (single race) / $30 (series pass)
- Kids - FREE!
PRE-REGISTRATION BY MAIL (DEADLINE: JUNE 15):
- Make checks payable to "Portland Racing LLC"
- Send pre-registration form, completed waiver (both posted on web site) and your check to:
Portland Racing LLC
P.O. Box 18029
Portland, OR 97218-0029
DAY-OF-RACE REGISTRATION & CHECK-IN:
- From 5:30pm to 15 minutes prior to your start time.
- All racers have to check in at registration before the race (there will be a fast lane for pre-registered riders)
- The registration tent will be located on the infield of PIR near the start/finish area.
- To save time, please bring your filled-out and signed Series Waiver (please download from series web site).
- No late fees.
PRIZES:
- $500 cash purse for Pro/Elite top 3 overall, courtesy of our title sponsor Clif Bar.
- Weekly "Bike N' Hike Queen of the Night" special prize randomly drawn among our women racers. Go girls!
- $4,000 worth of products and prizes, randomly distributed among the racer field.
- Points are awarded 15 deep in each race. Points schedule is - 30,25,22,19,17,15,13,11,9,7,5,4,3,2,1.
- Best five out of six races count toward overall results.
- Series awards (3 deep) & final series raffle will take place at the series grand finale.
- Final series points count towards Oregon BAR (Best All-Around Rider) ranking. Since we are racing for six weeks, the final results will count as one set of BAR points.
MISCELANNEOUS:
- This is an OBRA event. OBRA rules and helmet regulations apply to all participants! Make sure to bring a helmet and wear it any time you are on your bike, including on your way from your car to the infield and back.
- OBRA and the organizers of this race do not provide insurance coverage for injuries that occur at the race. The costs related to those injuries are the responsibility of the individual participant.-
- Be safe when crossing the track. On Monday nights between 6pm and 8pm there are ongoing road bike races on the PIR race track. We urge everyone to use the bridge whenever possible to get to and from the motocross course. If you prefer to cross the race track through the main gate, you should use extreme caution, both on your way in and on your way out. Always look both ways and don't cross the track when oncoming road bike racers are in sight. Please respect course marshals' instructions whenever they are present.
- No dogs please. We all like animals, but they add another element of complexity.
QUESTIONS:
Kris Schamp, kris@portlandracing.com, 503-616-4806
WEB SITE:
http://www.portlandracing.com