News and Information
For Week 5
Friday, July, 15 2016
RAW TRACK
2016 TEANS NIGHT! first race 7:05pm
• Round 1 Warm up Scratch
• Round 2 no race this week.
• Round 3 Sprint (4 up @ 2 Laps)
• Round 4 Points-Race
• Round 5 Super Italian
Explain these races Sprint - - at RAW Track, sprints are usually run as 4-6 ups over 2-4 laps the first laps are usually spent sizing your opponents up and positioning yourself for the optimum explosion to the finish. It is not uncommon for a sneaky rider to attack early in the hope of holding a lead to the finish. The sprint is a test of power, speed and above all, tactics.
Winners Race- The race is over 16 laps. There is a sprint with 13laps to-go, the winner of this sprint qualifies for the final sprint, however he/she must continue to race, keeping a close eye on the winners of the sprints with 10, 7 and 4 Laps to go. Each of these riders also qualify for the final sprint. With 4 laps to go all non-qualifying riders must withdraw from the race. leaving a 4 up sprint to decide the final placing. You can work out all the tactics on this one.
Super Italian: Watch this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZt4GawuJV8
Teams Night is always one of the best nights of the year, also one of the hardest to organise so please read on!Teams night. • This week will be one of RAW Tracks famous Team Challenge Night
• How does this work?
• As you sign on you will be allocated and assigned one of six team colours.
• Your team colour will be attached to your left sleeve.
• Teams will be
Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, Orange and Purple • Every race you will score 5 , 3 , 2 and 1 point towards your team score.
• The point scouring rounds will be 1, 3 and 4
• Round 5 will be an Italian Pursuit using your colour team
• Team Points will determine the Ride Off order (1 v 2 for 1st, 3 v 4 for 3rd and 5 V 6 for 5th)
• The Italian Pursuit will determine the final results.
What is the reward? • Members of the teams individually will receive a bonus 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1 point respectively towards the TWE series point-score.
• Again this year riders will not earn individual points for placing in races.
Why are we doing this?• Because it is a heap of fun.
• It is a great opportunity to
socialise with people you normally wouldn’t • A Div 1 rider will intently watch how his Div 5 team mate is going and may offer a tip or two
Team’s night procedure • Please ensure that when you sign on you receive a colour strip and a safety pin
• Record your colour on sign on sheet (in the correct column)
• Please pin your colour to your left sleave
Team’s night seating • Again this year I will set up 6 flagged areas. One for each team colour.
• It is encouraged/ compulsory that riders from each team sit in designated area.
• At the start of the night, all riders will be asked to relocate to their respective colour camps.
What if there is a draw on points • Should two teams be equal on points after round 4 and potentially be in different ride off’s (e.g. 2nd and 3rd tied)
• In RAW Track style, Scissor Paper Rock between team captains will determine the higher position.
Trying to manipulate the Teams • Each Year, certain individuals try to beat the system by getting a particular team for whatever reason; (Friends, club mates or good riders)
• To this I say “Don’t” Chill-Out, let the cards fall where they may. It is more fun this way.
Point Score info
Last week’s top scorers • Div 1 Tom Lynch and Justin Tomlinson 18 points
• Div 2 Dylan Weir 18 points
• Div 3 Paddy Corcoran 20 points
• Div 4 Phil Dobe 20 points
• Div 5 David Posker Hill 18 points
series • Div 1 Tirian McManus 69 points
• Div 2 Matt LeDilly 64 points
• Div 3 Blake Ryan 65 points
• Div 4 Julien Wills 60 points
• Div 5 Angela Jones 62 points
Teams/Clubs Challenge1 Dulwich Hill 1011
2 Randwick Botany 733
3 St George 710
4 Hunter Districts 465
5 Lidcombe 459
6 Illawarra 329
7 Central Coast 299
8 Bathurst 250
9 Marconi 239
10 Southern Cross 212
11 Penrith 207
12 Northern Sydney 203
13 SUVelo 198
14 ATTA-NSW 165
15 Vikings 140
16 Bankstown 136
17 Sutherland 127
18 Manly 125
19 Bicisport 106
20 Canberra 105
21 Goulburn 100
22 Southern Highlands 81
23 Gold Coast CATS 69
24 Hunter Valley 46
25 Parramatta 45
26 Port Adelaide 44
27 North Western Syd 42
28 Peloton Sports 42
29 Melbourne 36
30 Ipswich 33
31 Waratah Masters 33
32 Eastern Suburbs 31
33 ADFC 30
34 Orange 30
RAW Track and Tour de France • Step 1 drink coffee
• Step 2 Race RAW
• Step 3 Eat late
• Step 4 Watch the Tour
This is the perfect mix! You will be that full of adrenalin, that even the soothing tones of Liggett/Sherwin will not send you to slumber!
Besides it is a TT stage
RAW TRACK 2016 ….Bring It! 
