News and Information
For Week 7
Friday, August 01 2014
RAW TRACK
2014
first race 7:05pm
• Round 1 Warm up Scratch
• Round 2
The Fat-Man’s Wheel-Race • Round 3 Kierins (inc. KK)
• Round 4 Snowball • Round 5 Combines
Note: Point scoring rounds are in Blue.
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 each other for the best position and this is often the roughest part of the event. With two and a half laps to go, the derny bike pulls off and the sprint is on. Team tactics are important here, as the leadout is often quite long. If one team can get two of their riders in the final, then they are at a distinct advantage. reference www.cyclingnews.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CxkGOgoAOM&feature=channel
Snowball- Sometimes called a progressive point-score. The race is run similar to a point score-however each lap is a sprint for first place only with the points earned corresponding to the laps completed i.e. the winner of the first sprint gets 1 point winner of the 10th sprint gets 10points. The overall winner is the rider with the most points. Feature Races:
FAT-MANS • This week’s feature race will be the much anticipated Fat–Mans Wheel-race
• First Place: Your weight in $1 coins i.e. 110kg = $110 + Perpetual Fat-Mans Trophy
Promotional Video The History of the Fat-Man. “Behind the Fat”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHhzQByuDag Keirin Kup All riders will be riding Keirins this week, however only Div 1 will ride the below format.
Heats • Div 1 will have their heats early in the round (after Div 5)
• All riders will be semi-randomly split into one of three heats.
• Please listen to instruction when drawing for position.
• Points for the TWE Series will be awarded from your heat race (only).
• 1st and 2nd in the heat will advance to the night final
Night Final • Top 2 from the three heats will race in the 6 up night final.
• Riders will draw for position
• Winner will earn an automatic entry to the Series Keirin Kup Final
• All other riders will receive points towards the Keirin Kup Final
Keirin Kup Final • Will be on the final night of RAW Track
• The final will have the three winners of the night finals + the next three on overall points in the Keirin Kup series
• Prizes will be based on the Final.
Error made on published Div 5 point-Score.
Below are correct
Point Score info
Last week’s top scorers • Div 1 Tirian McManus 18 points
• Div 2 Geoff Baxter 20 points
• Div 3 Nosh Mistry18 points
• Div 4 Luke Britten 20 points
• Div 5 Ian Grant 18 points
series • Div 1 Tirian McManus 98 points
• Div 2 Gary Mandy 104 points
• Div 3 Nosh Mistry 101 points
• Div 4 Luke Britten 88 points
• Div 5 Ian Grant 91 points
Teams/Clubs Challenge
1 Dulwich Hill 2076
2 Lidcombe 1588
3 Illawarra 860
4 Hunter Districts 633
5 St George 628
6 SUVelo 488
7 Northern Sydney 471
8 Central Coast 459
9 Parramatta 452
10 Southern Cross 387
A message from LACC to DHBC. BFV from LACC loves to take shots at DHBC at any opportunity. Last year he posted a gif each week and looks like doing the same this year.
Battle a-brewing in Division 2 • First off the long standing Battle between Geoff Baxter and Gary Mandy. Geoff has the edge on endurance Gary has the speed.
• Next throw into the mix Brendan Barrett, who has matching speed and endurance to the above two. But as of 2014 now has the knowledge to compete in the battle.
• Oh have we forgot that Nosh Mistry will surely venture out of Div 3 this week bringing with a bucket load of points.
• Sit back and watch this one and is going to be a melodrama
Again in 2014- No series prize for winners of Div 5 • Div 5 was introduced to be a stepping stone to riding in a higher grade in the past, some riders have not progressed to a higher grade because they were highly ranked for the point series. Even though they had progressed in speed and ability.
• To return Div 5 to its intended purpose and encourage riders to step up, there will be no series prize for Div 5 in 2014 Riders will continue to score points in Div 5 and can take them up to Div 4 (as per RAW Track Constitution)
• As in previous years Trophies are still awarded to the top place getters, along with the season DVD, however they receive no money or tickets for the prize pool.
RAW TRACK 2014 ….Bring It! 
Some great photos by Joshua Nicholson can be found here
www.ridingfocus.com Fall Last week. 
Rider update:
Anthony New: Broken finger + possible pelvis damage. Surgery for finger is today (Tuesday) He seems to be in good spirits and is indicating a 6 week recovery fase.
Amy Vesty: Grade 3 ac joint separation. Still very sore.
Steffi Taylor: I have not been able to contact her, however she did have a sore shoulder. I hope x-rays came up clear.
Tayla Hunt. Sliding fall with skin abrasions.
Shane O’Brien: Again I have not had contact with him this week, having spoken to him on Friday he seemed to be ok, despite a few splinters.
