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SHORTTRACKSERIES
Sunday 8th, 15th, 22nd November 2009
Siberia Flat, Kennedy’s Track, Halswell
What is Short Track Racing?
Short track racing is a popular Northern Hemisphere style of mountainbike racing where riders do multiple laps of a short 2-4 minute course, with races taking between 20 and 30 minutes. This style of racing is designed to be fast, fun and very spectator friendly.
This is the first time we have done this format of racing so details may change as we get a feel for it. We’d appreciate feedback as we go through the series.
Grades
C = Recreation / cruisers
B = Sport / weekend warriors
A = Expert / whippets
Timeline
Arrive 20 minutes before your race to register
2:20 pm – C grade briefing on start line
2:25 pm – C grade race start (20 minutes duration)
2:50 pm – B grade briefing on start line
2:55 pm – B grade race start (25 minute duration)
3:25 pm – A grade briefing on start line
3:30 pm – A grade race start (30 minutes duration)
Races will likely be cancelled if wet weather.
Series points
Points of the following values (30, 25, 22, 19, 17, 15, 13, 11, 9, 7, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1) will be allocated to the first 15 places at each race. Points from all 3 events will count towards series placings.
Entry
Entry is by donation (like for the hillclimb series). Note that there is unlikely to be first aid on site.
- Entry open to Christchurch Singletrack Club members only. Non members can join the club on the day ($10 per family per year).
- There will also be no toilets on site. The closest public toilets will be at Halswell Quarry.
Directions
All races will be held at Siberia Flat, 650m up Kennedy’s Track from the gate at the end of Kennedy’s Bush Road, Halswell (see map over page). Allow 5-10 minutes to bike or 10-15 minutes to walk if you park near the top of Kennedy’s Bush Rd. Alternatively keen riders could bike up the Crocodile Track as a warm up.
Race format
- Complete as many laps as you can in your time allocation.
- Laps will be recorded but not timed.
- We will give three short blasts from a loudhailer with 3 minutes to go and one long blast at the completion of your time allocation.
- Only laps completed within your time allocation count.
- Riders on same number of laps will be placed based on position across the line on final lap.
The course
The course at Siberia Flat may vary slightly across the 3 races but will all use a 3 minute (faster riders) circuit made up of both singletrack and 4WD track. Spectators can see much of the course at once.
Results
Results from each round can be found under Events > Results