News and Information
For Week 12
Friday, September 05 2014
RAW TRACK
2014 first race 7:05pm
Feature Race
The Cycleworld 1.5km Wheel-race 
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• This week’s feature race will be The Cycleworld 1.5km wheel-race in Round 2
• Riders finishing in the top 4 of the warm up scratch race from Div 1-4 will qualify
• In the event of a division being split, the top two of each heat will qualify
Handicaps:
• Div 1 = 0m
• Div 2 = 75m-85m
• Div 3 = 135m-145m
• Div 4 = 190-200m
Prizes Pro Computers, Yurbudz ear phones and Capo socks + a bit of Cash
We will offer 10%-15% off all product not already discounted, (Garmin product will have less). This offer is valid during RAW Track 2014 to anyone who identifies themselves as a ride, (C.A. licence required for identification of rider). see the bottom of this page for some Cycleworld special Deals.
• Round 1 Warm up Scratch
• Round 2
The Cycleworld 1.5km Wheel-Race • Round 3 Kierins and Kierin Kup
• Round 4 Miss’N’Out Points Race • Round 5 Combines + Time Blaster
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
Miss'N'Out Pointscore- - This is a standard Miss'N'out however the derny (motorbike) follows the bunch at 100m. As the riders are eliminated they drop back to the derny and continue till all riders are behind the Derny. The Derny sets a controlled pace for 2 laps than pulls off to leave a Kierin style finish.
Scoring in the Miss'N'Out phase, each rider receives the corresponding points to the position they are eliminated i.e. first out =1point 5th out= 5 points etc. The winner of the Miss'N'out receives his/her corresponding points plus a bonus of 1 point.
The Kierin phase is scored as 8, 5, 3 and 2 (if bunch is greater than 9 riders) and 5, 3 ,2 and 1. (for bunches of 8 or less)
The winner of the race is the rider with the most points.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCv3pUbyllk&feature=channel Grade point scores are frozen (for series contenders) • By this I mean that the Division you are in now on the point score will be the one you will earn points for the rest of the season, even if you change divisions.
• So if you move from Div 3 to Div 2 this week your name will remain in the Div 3 point score.
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.
Point Score info
Last week’s top scorers • Div 1 Tirian McManus 30 points
• Div 2 Geoff Baxter 26 points
• Div 3 Trot Fisher 26 points
• Div 4 Ian Grant 26 points
• Div 5 Brett Scuse 26 points
series • Div 1 Tirian McManus 195 points
• Div 2 Gary Mandy 196 points
• Div 3 Troy Fisher 171 points
• Div 4 Ian Grant 179 points
• Div 5 Johnathon Huggett 158 points
Teams/Clubs Challenge
1 Dulwich Hill 3498
2 Lidcombe 2465
3 Illawarra 1319
4 St George 1278
5 Hunter Districts 880
6 Parramatta 830
7 SUVelo 814
8 Bicisport 810
9 Northern Sydney 715
10 Southern Cross 700
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.
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 
