News and Information
2011
For Week 11
26th Aug 2011
Week 11 Bring it! RAW TRACK Newsletter 2011 sponsored by:
www.Bicisport.com.au
The Action Snaps FAT-MANS • This week’s feature race will be the much anticipated Action Snaps Fat–Mans Wheel-race
• First Place: Your weight in $1 coins i.e. 110kg = $110 + ActionSnaps printed photo of the moment + Perpetual Fat-Mans Trophy + ActionSnaps Cap
• More info
http://www.rawtrack.com.au/index.php/topic,412.0.html .
This week’s Races• Round 1 Warm up Scratch
• Round 2 Action Snaps FAT-MANS WHEEL-RACE
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Round 3 1 ½ Lap drag race (5 up)
• Round 4 Madi-leads + Madison • Round 5 Combines
Explain these races 1.5 lap Screamers- Riders draw lots to start in position 1-5 up the track. The riders start in a Time trial hold (No-Push) for whistle start on the pursuiters line in back straight. First one to complete 1 1/2 wins. Easy.
Madilead- The pace in this race is set by a Madison team (see Madison). The bunch follows the Madison team for ??laps until, with 5 laps remaining the Madison leaders take off leaving the bunch to sought out the winner in scratch race style finish. The Idea of this race is to allow the lower grades to experience following a Madison change (which is a key skill in learning to ride a madison). The pace of this race can often change with the experienced leaders putting in a few hard attacks to stir up the bunch.
Div 1 Non-Madison Kierin style event. Is worth 2 and 1 point only! A nominated rider will lead out the sprint 2 laps from the finish. Lead rider is not allowed to accelerate once the lead out has commenced. Points go double! • This week is the first week were points go double
• For every week you attend you receive 10 points (as per normal)
• In rounds 3,and 4 top 4 place getters receive 10,6,4 and 2points respectively
1 1/2 lap screamer procedure • Riders will assemble at top of ramp before race (as per normal)
• Groups of 5 will be selected as you come up the ramp and sent around to the start
• The Start line will be the pursuit line on the back straight
• Riders will be allocated a starting position 1 bottom 5 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!
• The 1 lap warm down rule must be strictly adhered to.
• Holders required
• Please be prompt to your start.
Point Score info
Last week’s top scorers • Div 1 Gavin White + Scott Law Riders 18 points
• Div 2 Chris Ludlam Riders 17 points
• Div 3 Bradley Heap 18 points
• Div 4 Phillip Dobe 16 points
• Div 5 Tia Hugnh 20 points
TWE Wheels Division leaders 
• Div 1 Gavin White 154 points
• Div 2 Geoff Baxter 142 points
• Div 3 Bradley Heap 148 points
• Div 4 Phillip Dobe 153 points
• Div 5 David Jansch 110 points
Teams/Clubs Challenge
Has not been updated this week
Sorry ……..get over it!
Jackson Law and Tim McMillan @ Junior Worlds • Jackson LAW 2 x World Champion
• Tim 9th (10.2sec) sprint 9th in Kierin and 4 Team Sprint.
Two upcoming events that need support
Sydney Metro’s and Sydney Winter Track Championships 
• 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 2011 Sydney Winter Track Championship Gold, Silver or Bronze medal respectively.
• Top 3* Metropolitan riders in each category will receive The 2011 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
Father’s day Classic @ Heffron 
A fun day out for cycling enthusiasts as well as for the local community!
September 4th 2011 – Heffron Park, Maroubra
Cycling NSW and Randwick Council have announced a partnership with Support Living Network (SLN) and Eastern Respite and Recreation (ERR) to promote a new community-based cycling event, the CycleNation Father’s Day Classic to be held at Heffron Park, Maroubra on Father’s Day, Sunday 4th September, starting at 6.45am and ending at 4.45pm.
Cycling NSW CEO, Kevin Young, states the format of the Classic event has something for everyone and is expected to attract a full complement of 30 teams and will carry category 1 event status and a minimum of $10,000 cash prizemoney.
The Father’s Day Classic is to be staged over 11 sessions and will incorporate scratch race events, time trials, team time trial events, miss n out races and finals. Based on the European 6 Day track format, the event will see points and cash prizes awarded for sprint priems, session wins, taking laps.
