Raw Track

This week’s Races
•   Round 1   warm up Scratch   
•   Round 2  no wheel –race this week 
•   Round 3  1 lap screamers
•   Round 4   Mystery race  
•   Round 5  Combines + CNSW Time Blaster  8:53 for $200

Explain these races
1 lap Drag race- Riders position 1-4 up the track. The riders start in a Time trial hold (No-Push) for whistle start. First one back wins. Easy

Mystery- This is a standard scratch race however the number of laps is predetermined by the organiser and concealed. The riders are given a bell with 1 lap to go.

1 lap screamer record   
•   19.27 seconds set by Alex Bird on 4th July 2008

1 lap screamer procedure 
•   Groups of 4 will be selected as you come up ramp 
•   Riders will assemble at top of ramp before race
•   Riders will be allocated a starting position 1 bottom 4 top
•   Riders are held for a time trial start on the pursuit line 
•   The starter will say ready; Whistle.
•   Holders will release with no push!
•   Holders required
•   Please be prompt to your start.

Junior Development is on this week!    
•   This year Michelle Ferris will be hosting Junior development
•   coaching starts at 6pm
•   Cost is $5
•   Again this year the first race of the night will be a Junior development race starting at 7:05pm

Point Score info  
Last week’s top scorers
•   All members of the Green team = 20 points   


TWE Wheels Division leaders

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•   Div 1 Ben Simonelli 109 points 
•   Div 2 John Nguyen  115 points
•   Div 3 Chris Ludlam 109 points     
•   Div 4 Lise Benjamin + Kieran Latty   93 points
•   Div 5 Paul Harvey  97 points


Teams/Clubs Challenge

1   Dulwich Hill   2159
2   Lidcombe   1280
3   Illawarra   1045
4   Bicisport    1020
5   Sutherland   846
6   Bankstown Sports    801
7   Waratah Vets   715
8   Penrith   632
9   Randwick Botany   619
10   Southern cross    601

Points for 2010 series
•   For every week you attend you receive 10 points
•   In rounds 3 and 4 top 4 place getters receive 5,3,2 and 1point respectively
•   From August 27 place getter points are doubled.


Going up a grade
The 10 Point Rule to be activated.
•   Promoted riders will take points with them but will not exceed 10pts below leader of grade. This rule will be activated on August 13 @ 7:05pm.


Wheel-Races still to come .
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YBN Chains @ RAW
•   Most of you have met Brian from YBN chains. He is always happy to let you know about his products.

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VEROFIT @ RAW
•   A couple of weeks ago you may have got the chance to meet Alex from Verofit sports drinks
•   I will let you know when he will be returning, in the mean time check out his website
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www.verofit.com.au


CNSW Time Blaster
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•   This week is the “CNSW Time Blaster”
•   The Time Blaster is worth $200
•   The Time to beat this week is 8min 53 seconds




Sydney Metro’s and Sydney Winter Track Championships
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•   Start Gates will not be used for these Championships due to time constraints.
•   Interstate and International riders are invited to enter.
•   Top 3* riders in each category will receive The 2010 Sydney Winter Track Championship Gold, Silver or Bronze medal respectively.
•   Top 3* Metropolitan riders in each category will receive The 2010 Metropolitan Track Cycling Championship Gold, Silver or Bronze medal respectively.
•   Should a Metropolitan rider finish in the overall top 3* they will receive both medals corresponding to their position in each championship.
•   Medals are awarded on a cumulative Points basis over each of the events on offer.
•   * Minimum field per category = 5 riders. Categories may be combined to ensure all three medals can be awarded.

Elite: 2000M Ind. Pursuit, Men Derby, 10km Scratch Race
Elite Women 2000M Ind. Pursuit, Women Derby , 5km Scratch Race
U19/M 2000M Ind. Pursuit, Derby,7.5km Scratch Race
U19/W 500M Time Trial, Derby ,5km Scratch Race
Masters 35-44 500M Time Trial, Derby, 5km Scratch Race
Masters 45- 54 500M Time Trial, Derby,5km Scratch Race
Masters 55+ 500M Time Trial, Derby, 5km Scratch Race
Women Masters 500M Time Trial, Derby,5km Scratch Race