Event Flyer - USA Cycling

Seventh Annual
MATRIX TRACK CUP
Presented by Richardson Bike Mart
USAC National Track Calendar (NTC) Race
May 16-17-18, 2014 (Fri-Sat-Sun)
Superdrome in Frisco, Texas 9700 Wade Blvd, Frisco, TX 75035
Held under USAC Permit Number 2014-78
Momentum Coaching Group p/b Atomic FRIDAY NIGHT SPRINTS
SATURDAY MORNING Elite NTC Time Trials
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society SATURDAY AFTERNOON RACES
SATURDAY NIGHT – Megan’s Race – Elite NTC Races
SUNDAY MORNING Elite NTC Finals
SUNDAY AFTERNOON Amateur Races
NO RACE-WEEKEND REGISTRATION
REGISTER ONLINE at bikereg.com/MTC Registration closes May 14. (Bikereg surcharge applies)
Early Registration discounts may be offered – check online for details
TXBRA TEXAS CUP ELITE TIER EVENT – Texas Cup points awarded in each race
USAC or UCI LICENSE REQUIRED
2014 Superdrome Annual Racing Fee applies ($10). Use your 2014 Superdrome Racing Number
Updates and info: TXBRA.org (FORUMS: Velodrome Racing) | Superdrome.com | usacycling.org/ntc
Drew Tucker | [email protected] | 214-625-3346
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ENTRY FEES
ELITE RIDERS (MEN PRO/1/2, and WOMEN P/1/2/3):
$120 for full weekend (7 events) or $30/race
MEN CAT 3/4, WOMEN CAT 4, MASTERS:
$100 for full weekend (7 events) or $60 single day (SAT or SUN)
CAT 4 JUNIORS:
$50 for 2-day weekend (6 events) or $30 single day (SAT or SUN).
SECOND CATEGORY:
Masters racing skill category at full price add Masters Races for half-price.
All riders 18-under race half price in an adult category using coupon code JUNIORZ
PROCEEDS BENEFIT LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY.
$20 from each Full Price weekend Entry is donated to LLS.
$6300 Total Cash PAYOUT/PURSE by Category
Elite Men (Pro/C1/C2) $2500
Elite Women (P/1/2/3) $2500
Cat 3 Men $300
Cat 4 Men $150 -- Cat 4 Women (w/Wm3/4 40+) $150
Masters 40+ $250 -- Masters 50+ $250
Masters 600+ $100 -- Cat 4 Masters 35+ $100
Cat 4 Juniors Prizes courtesy of Richardson Bike Mart
Field minimums: 8 riders. Field limits: 16 riders (per Cat 4 group), 24 riders (all other groups).
Schedule, distances, and details subject to change as conditions require.
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2014 MATRIX TRACK CUP NTC
Order of Program by category
ELITE MEN (PRO, CAT 1, CAT 2)
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
6:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m
200m Qualifying TT*
Match Sprint*(NTC)
Sprint Consolation
Kilo TT* (NTC)
4km Pursuit TT (NTC)
15km Scratch (NTC)
*Open =Men Pro/1/2/3/4
*=Men Pro/1/2/3
5:30 p.m.
Flying Lap TT
30km Points Race (NTC)
Elimination Race
12:30 p.m
Awards/Podium
ELITE WOMEN (PRO, CAT 1, CAT 2, CAT 3)
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
6:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m
200m Qualifying TT*
Match Sprint*(NTC)
Sprint Consolation
500m TT* (NTC)
3km Pursuit TT (NTC)
10km Scratch (NTC)
*=Open=Wm1/2/3/4
*=Open=Wm1/2/3/4
5:30 p.m.
Flying Lap TT
MEGAN’S RACE
(Elimination*)
12:30 p.m
Awards/Podium
*=Open=Wm1/2/3/4
15km Points Race (NTC)
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2014 MATRIX TRACK CUP NTC
Order of Program by category
AMATEUR MEN (Men CAT 3)
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
6:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
2:00 p.m
200m Qualifying TT*
Sprint Consolation
Kilo TT* *=Men Pro/1/2/3
ONEknown Distance™
5km Scratch Race
10km Points Race (M3/4)
Awards/Podium
Match Sprint*(NTC)
*Open =Men Pro/1/2/3/4
4:00 p.m.
2.5km Scratch Race
7.5km Points Race
Elimination Race (M3/4)
NOVICE MEN (Men CAT 4)
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
6:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
2:00 p.m
200m Qualifying TT*
Sprint Consolation
Match Sprint*(NTC)
4:00 p.m.
3km Scratch Race
ONEknown Distance™
10km Points Race (M3/4)
Awards/Podium
*Open =Men Pro/1/2/3/4
5km Points Race
2.5km Scratch Race
Elimination Race (M3/4)
NOVICE WOMEN (Women CAT 4) & C3/4 WOMEN 40+
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
6:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
12:30 p.m
200m Qualifying TT*
Match Sprint*(NTC)
Sprint Consolation
500m TT* (NTC)
*=Open=Wm1/2/3/4
*=Open=Wm1/2/3/4
5km Points Race
3km Scratch Race
ONEknown Distance™
Awards/Podium
4:00 p.m.
2.5km Scratch Race
5k Points Race
MEGAN’S RACE
(Elimination:Open Wm1/2/3/4)
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Order of Program by category
MASTERS MEN 40+
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
6:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
12:00 noon
200m Qualifying TT*
Sprint Consolation
ONEknown Distance™
Match Sprint*(NTC)
1:00 p.m.
*Open =Men Pro/1/2/3/4
2.5km Scratch Race (w/35+)
7.5km Points Race (w/35+)
Elimination Race (all masters)
(w/50+)
5km Scratch Race(w/50+)
10km Points Race (all)
Awards/Podium
MASTERS MEN 50+
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
6:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
12:00 noon
200m Qualifying TT*
Sprint Consolation
ONEknown Distance™
Match Sprint*(NTC)
1:00 p.m.
*Open =Men Pro/1/2/3/4
2.5km Scratch Race (w/60+)
7.5km Points Race (w/60+)
Elimination Race (all masters)
(w/35+)
5km Scratch Race(w/35+)
10km Points Race (all)
Awards/Podium
MASTERS MEN 60+
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
6:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
12:00 noon
200m Qualifying TT*
Sprint Consolation
ONEknown Distance™
Match Sprint*(NTC)
1:00 p.m.
*Open =Men Pro/1/2/3/4
2.5km Scratch Race (w/50+)
7.5km Points Race (w/50+)
Elimination Race (all masters)
(w/35+)
5km Scratch Race(w/35+)
10km Points Race (all)
Awards/Podium
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2014 MATRIX TRACK CUP NTC
Order of Program by category
CATEGORY 4 MASTERS (C4 MEN 35+)
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
6:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
12:00 noon
200m Qualifying TT*
Sprint Consolation
ONEknown Distance™
Match Sprint*(NTC)
1:00 p.m.
*Open =Men Pro/1/2/3/4
2.5km Scratch Race (w/60+)
7.5km Points Race (w/60+)
Elimination Race (all masters)
(w/60+)
5km Scratch Race(w/60+)
10km Points Race (all )
Awards/Podium
CATEGORY 4 JUNIORS UNDER-19 (U19)
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
1:00 p.m.
12:00 noon
1km Scratch Race
4km Scratch Race
Elimination Race
ONEknown Distance™
1.5km Scratch Race
3km Scratch Race
Awards/Podium
CATEGORY 4 JUNIORS UNDER-15 (U15)
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
1:00 p.m.
12:00 noon
1km Scratch Race
4km Scratch Race
Elimination Race
ONEknown Distance™
1.5km Scratch Race
3km Scratch Race
Awards/Podium
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Additional Racing information by category
ELITE
ELITE MEN (PRO, CAT 1, CAT 2)
ELITE WOMEN (PRO, CAT 1, CAT 2, CAT 3)
Separate Payout for each race, plus omnium payout
Weekend Omnium 500, Sprints 400
Kilo, Points, Pursuit, Scratch 300 each,
Flying TT, Elimination 200 each
Omnium Scoring based on modified tabulation (similar to International Omnium)
Best 6 finishes of 7 are included. Add up six best finish placings for tally.
Omnium is ranked by lowest total. (tiebreaker is sum of lap + Kilo + Pursuit times).
Each DNF or DNS results in omnium penalty of ADDING points of last place finish in lap TT.
Riders may choose to enter each race separately – and are not required to finish any race to
start a subsequent race.
Ranking points are based on a riders overall finish in a combined category (including among all
riders in match sprints)
Elite riders must attend podium ceremony per race schedule to satisfy prize eligibility.
NTC (National Track Calendar) points awarded to top ten in designated races.
Texas Cup points awarded on each race, plus the 200 TT (8 total).
Texas Cup points awarded on a separate schedule for Women Cat 3.
OPEN MATCH SPRINT –minimum of top 12 finishers in 200m TT qualify to final.
Non-qualifiers advance to consolation round. MATCH SPRINTS are RACE #2 in the
2014 Momentum Coaching p/b Atomic Superdrome Speed Series.
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Additional Racing information by category
JUNIORS
CATEGORY 4 JUNIORS U-19
CATEGORY 4 JUNIORS U-15
Podium and Prizes awarded based on omnium from combined
Saturday and Sunday results. Scoring is based on Texas Cup points
schedule.
ONE-KNOWN DISTANCE™ RACE is a race with the exact distance selected
by the winner of a prime scored within the first 1.5km. The chosen
distance will be known only to the prime winner and the officials until the
bell lap.
OPEN MATCH SPRINT entry is NOT included in full weekend entry for
Category 4 Juniors.
Texas Cup points awarded on each race (6 total)
Riders receive Texas Cup points in the Open Sprints (and 200m qualifying
TT) separately within their USAC category. No age-based Texas Cup points
are awarded for Open Sprints.
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Additional Racing information by category
AMATEUR, NOVICE, MASTERS
MEN (CAT 3, CAT 4)
WOMEN (CAT 4), WOMEN CAT 3/4 MASTERS 40+
MASTERS 40+, MASTERS 50+, MASTERS 60+,
CATEGORY 4 MASTERS 35+
Payout based on omnium from combined Saturday and Sunday results. Scoring is
based on Texas Cup points schedule.
“Cash-out” rule allows a rider sitting in the omnium top 3 after Saturday to elect a 1/3 payout
before Sunday’s racing begins.
(rider is ineligible to take any additional payout in that category)
ONE-KNOWN DISTANCE™ RACE is a race with the exact distance selected by the
winner of a prime scored within the first 1.5km. The chosen distance will be known
only to the prime winner and the officials until the bell lap.
OPEN MATCH SPRINT entry is included in full weekend entry for these categories.
Riders are combined with all other categories for the tournament and payout.
Minimum of top 12 finishers in 200m TT qualify to sprint final. Non-qualifiers
advance to consolation round. MATCH SPRINTS are RACE #2 in the 2014
Momentum Coaching p/b Atomic Superdrome Speed Series.
Texas Cup points awarded on each race, plus the 200m TT (8 total)
Riders receive Texas Cup points in the Open Sprints (and 200m qualifying TT) separately within
their USAC category (C1/2, C3, or C4). No “age-based” Texas Cup points are awarded for Open
Sprints
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