The 1st Annual
Big Creek Lumber
miss-and-out Criterium
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
ATWATER, CALIFORNIA
Presented by Golden Chain Cyclists & Velo Promo
Held under USAC Racing Rules &
Permit
Registration: Opens at 11 a.m. at Airflight and Stratofortress Drives, Castle Airport Center, Atwater, CA. From Merced, take Live Drive north to Atwater, and turn into Castle at either Spaceport or Airdrome entries, and follow the signs.
Course: A 0.8 mile flat loop on the former Castle Air Force Base. Counterclockwise: Two 90 left turns and one long 180 degree curve. Streets: Heritage, Airflight, A, Heritage. S/F on Heritage just after D.
Directions: Castle is located northeast of Atwater, and northwest of Merced, off Santa Fe Drive (Which is Olive Drive in Merced) and is parallel to Hwy 99. Take the Buhach Rd exit from 99 between Atwater and Merced, and head north to Santa Fe, then left to Castle. The course is next to the Castle Air Museum.
Format: A timed miss-and-out criterium, in which a specified number of riders will be dropped from the race on specified laps (number and laps will be determined by officials at close of registration on race day), down to a final five who will sprint to 1-5th. The format will be similar to miss and out races on the track, as adopted by the Chief Referee. Miss and out will not start until half way through the criterium. Primes will also be offered.
Events:
time
places
value
fee
start limit
Cat.1/2/Pro 60 minutes
10
$250 $24
12 Noon 100
Women
1/2/3 50 minutes
6
$250 $24
1:10 pm 75
Prizes: Will be cash & awards.
www.sportsbaseonline.com, from February 10, 2010 to February 28, 2010 for above fees plus on-line surcharge. No on-line entry after midnight PST Sunday Feb 28. You’ll need to sign and date your entry form/release at race registration desk.How to Enter
:---via On-line at
---By Mail: You may still enter by mail, but if a group is filling, go on-line. By mail, send standard USCF/USAC entry form/release along with fee above (if Postmarked by Wednesday Feb 24 to Velo Promo/Big Creek, 19780 Soulsbyville Road, Soulsbyville, CA 95372. For those postmarked after, add $7. Note: indicate what category you are entering on check or form. Entries for several races in one envelope ok, but be sure to list race names on the outside. Envelopes without names of races on the outside may go to the wrong race.
Mail in entries will not be processed until after the opening of online reg.---At Race: You may enter at the race, provided your event is not filled, for the above listed fee plus $7.
2010 USAC license required (available at race). One day licenses are available only for Cat 5 or Women 4 . Entry fees include $1 NCNCA and $3 USAC insurance surcharges. Numbers will be provided.
Credits: Credit for another VP race will be given if VP is notified via SBO by 5 pm Sunday 2/28 that you can't compete. No credit issued if you plan to enter another race instead; no cash refunds. No substitutions for cancellations. Send e-mail for credit to velopromo@sportsbaseonline.com
Champion Discounts: Champions pay normal fees up front; Current NorCal/Nevada District Road Race Champions and National Road Champions will get a refund at the reg desk of all but $3 per day if 1) their entry is received by the deadline above (otherwise they pay full fee, including late fee) and 2) they ride in the category they won the championship in (Master Champions may ride down in age, and ride for $3, and Juniors may ride up. District jersey is not required
Rules
: Free lap rule applies. Lapped riders may not sprint for primes and may be pulled.Further information: (209) 533-4996 or
velopro1@sonnet.com or www.velopromo.com
How to Contact us: velopro1@sonnet.com ) (best)
19780 Soulsbyville Road, Soulsbyville, CA 95372
Phone (209) 533-4996 and Fax: (209) 533-8234
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