For Vacaville:  If you have NCNCA Times 7 Timing Chips, bring them. We will be using chips for all but the Category 5 race.

Presented by Velo Promo, Golden Chain Cyclists & Monticello Cycling Club & Downtown Vacaville Business District

The 9th

Vacaville

Gran Prix

An Event of the 2011 California Cup

And part of the 2011 Ville Series

Held Under USAC Racing Rules and permit 2011-2675

Date: Sunday August 28, 2011

Location: downtown Vacaville, CA, off Hwy 80 between Vallejo and Davis.

Registration: Opens at 7 a.m. at Gold’s Gym, at Parker and Main in downtown Vacaville. Closes 15 minutes before each race's scheduled start. The start/finish line is on Main at the Town Square clock, at Elizabeth and Main.

Directions: From Hwy 80, take the Alamo/Merchant exit and head north on Merchant to downtown. Turn left on Mason at the stoplight (edge of the course, and then right on Cernon up to Parker and Gold’s Gym. Follow signs to parking.

Course: 1.1 mile loop of city streets. 8 turns, one hill (bigger than Santa Cruz size). Route: Main, Dobbins, Merchant, Parker, Main, Dobbins, Monte Vista, McClellan, Main. The same course as 1997, 1998, and 2006-2009.

Events:                                 miles     kms     laps     places     value     fee     start     limit
Category 4                               8         28         16         8         $300     $28     8:00 a.m.75
Category 5                             18         28         16         6         $0         $28     8:50     50

Local Kids**                             2         3.2         1-2       all     awards     free     9:40     50
Women 3/4                             16         25         14         6        $200     $28     10:00    75

Category 3                              18         28         16         10       $500    $28      10:55   100
Women 1/2/3                          18        28          16        10       $700     $33     11:50     80
Mast. 35+ 1/2/3                       18         28          16        10      $500     $28     12:50 pm 100

Local Team Relay**                                            8          3       awards $100/tm 1:40    25tms  

Men1/2/Pro                              33        53           30        15     $700     $33      2:00     150

**Local kids and team relay races on a shorter, flat course

Prizes: Merchandise, cash (min 50%) and awards

How to Enter:

---Enter On-line at new.sportsbaseonline.com from July 11, 2011 to August 21, 2011 for above fees plus on-line surcharge. From Aug 22-Aug 24 the fee on-line is $7 additional. No on-line entry after Aug 24 5pm PST. You’ll need to sign and date your entry form/release at race registration desk.

---By Mail: You may still enter by mail, but if a group is filling, go on-line. By mail, send standard USAC/USAC entry form/release along with fee above (if Postmarked by Friday Aug 19 Velo Promo/Vacaville, 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.

---At Race: You may enter at the race, provided your event is not filled, for the above listed fee plus $7.

2011 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 at velopromo@sportsbaseonline.com by 5 pm Wednesday 8/25 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 Criterium Champions and National Criterium 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: Lapped riders (if allowed to remain in race) may not sprint for primes.

More Stuff: Showers will again be available in Andrews Park in the race loop; the park has an excellent playground and lots of trees; plenty of shopping in stores on the course; bring the whole family. Stay overnight in Vacaville between the Winters and Vacaville races! Contact the Vacaville Conference and Visitor’s Bureau for info and special deals at (707) 450-0500

How to Contact us:   velopro1@sonnet.com )  (best) (but see below)

For ALL changes to your on-line registration (category, day, etc, send your email to: velopromo@sportsbaseonline.com by the usual deadline of 5pm PST Wednesday before the race, NOT to the sonnet.com address.

                          19780 Soulsbyville Road, Soulsbyville, CA 95372

                          Phone  (209) 533-4996 and Fax: (209) 533-8234

 

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