Title: Week 8 Aug 4 2017 Post by: Artson on July 31, 2017, 03:07:14 AM (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/568643b70ab377ae44d8c6f8/t/592083bbe6f2e10af287ed42/1495303161163/?format=750w) News and Information For Week 8 Friday, Aug 04 2017 RAW TRACK 2017 first race 7:05pm This week’s Races • Round 1 Warm up Scratch • Round 2 Spirito Pimp My Ride Wheel-Race • Round 3 Kieirns • Round 4 Motor Pace (bike off with 8 laps to go) • Round 5 Combines + Time Blaster 8:33 for $150 Note: Point scoring rounds are in Blue. Explain these races Explain these races Kierin- The keirin is a motorpaced event that is very popular in Japan where it originated. In that country, huge amounts of money are bet on races and professional keirin riders command impressive salaries. It is similar to the match sprint, but features 6-8 riders on the track. A derny motorbike paces the riders from 25 km/h up to 45 km/h for the first few laps. During this time, riders jostle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CxkGOgoAOM&feature=channel Motorpace- A derny motorbike paces the riders from the start at 45 km/h for the first few laps. The Derny rider will up the pace to a steady 48km/h. During this time, riders will rotate positions completing a max of one lap behind the derny. With about four laps to go, the derny bike pulls off and a standard scratch race starts. This event is intended to be an endurance race, with the pace of the derny ensuring fatigue has set in by the time it swings off. August 04 RAW Track Wheel-Race (https://scontent.fadl1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/10636117_1547379225484151_4916023704392980657_n.jpg?oh=9c5d0cd6830e505200d93072a6e72f7d&oe=59D79260) Spirito are offering the winner a custom paint job here is how it works: Bring your track bike to RAW Track August 04 Our expert judges will mark the bike based on the following criteria; • Material • Manufacturer • Structural integrity • Current paint job • Bike history • SWAG value The higher the score the bigger the handicap. You can then go and find someone or yourself to ride the beast in a 3 lap handicap. Winner of the race wins the Spirito Custom paint job. Rear Lane, 62 Atchison Street St Leonards, NSW, 2065 0421 896 666 (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5286efb7e4b0f296720a1a03/t/5405d005e4b0abd245575cf0/1494997172649/?format=1500w) Point Score info Last week’s top scorers • Div 1 Nathan Craig 18 points • Div 2 Gav White 18 points • Div 3 Ian Grant 18 points • Div 4 Sandro Nava 17 points • Div 5 Andy Verdon 20points (http://www.rawtrack.com.au/TWE.jpg) series • Div 1 Tom Cornish 117 points • Div 2 Gav White 107 points (new leader) • Div 3 Ian Grant 111 points • Div 4 Sandro Nava 110 points • Div 5 Georgia Bonora 105 points Teams/Clubs Challenge After week 7 1 Dulwich Hill 1191 2 St George 1106 3 ATTA-NSW 964 4 Illawarra 744 5 Randwick 737 6 Lidcombe 611 7 Penrith 582 8 Hunter Dist 457 9 Bicisport 419 10 Sutherland 386 RAW TRACK 2017 ….Bring It! |