CD Track Champs

[Andy H]

Not sure what info you want added here but it's in the calendar as requested.

[rosko]

That's all.. I just thought it would be a good idea to put that kind of stuff on the calendar...  Not that I can make it, though I will be trying..

[jock]

CENTRAL DIVISION TRACK TITLES
Saturday 23 February 2008, 5:00pm start.   

$10.00 per rider, $2.00 entry per vehicle.

Sprint Derby (Heats will be run if required)
1   U/13 Final   3 laps 
2   U/15 Final   4 laps 
3   U/17    4laps
4   U/19    5 laps
5   Women 5 lap Final
6   Men Elite/U23   5laps
7   Masters 30-39    5 laps
8   Masters 40-49    5 laps
9   Masters 50-59    5 laps
10   Masters 60 + Final

Junior Scratch Races
11   U/13 Title    10 laps
12   U/15 Title    15 laps

Handicap - [U/17 and above only]
13   Jim Sandford Wheel Race 5 Laps
Heat 1 ……First 8 to final
Heat 2 ……First 8 to final

Intermission, Presentation sprint medals.

14   Jim Sandford Wheel Race Final 5 laps.
   $150.00 prize money plus trophy.

Junior Handicap
15   Handicap   U/13 and U/15 3 laps

Scratch Races
16   U/17 Title    20 laps
17   U/19 Title    20 laps
18   Women Title    15 laps
19   60+ Masters Title    15 laps
20   50-59 Masters Title    15 laps
21   40-49 Masters Title    20 laps
22   30 -39 Masters Title    20 laps
23   Men Elite/U23Title    25 laps

Presentation Scratch title Medals


Note1: Age groups to combine if numbers are low
Note2: Prize money and medals for both titles.  Hey,  I don't remember getting any prize money last year!  Bonus.

[Darryl]

Hey Jock,

The CD website    http://centraldivision.110mb.com/calendar.html   shows a 4 pm start (not 5pm).

Peiden won't want to miss the 1st event but I'm sure you have a reliable source that could clarify this?

[jock]

Both items of info were sourced from the same reliable source. 

The 5pm time and program posted here were released this morning and I have confirmed that 5pm start is correct.  Track will be open ~4:00pm for warmup (usually motorpaced up there). 

The program has shrunk from last year too.  Only 3 events per rider instead of 4, but my guess is that they might be combining a few categories so there might be a chance for a 4th event.

[jock]

No excuses for missing the CD Track Champs on Saturday afternoon: the weather bureau is predicting a sunny afternoon 25deg with a fresh SE breeze easing to a light Noreaster and 20deg as the sun goes down. 

For anyone who hasn't been there before it's a grippy 200m concrete track with banking that is similar to DGV at 42deg.  It's not a particularly fast track, and when the wind is up it can be a bit taxing on the legs. The ride is pretty bumpy so it pays to let the bike move around underneath you.  I like a few pounds less pressure and drop the seat a few mm to help take the harshness out. 

One of the key features of Newcastle Velodrome is the way they completely stuffed up the roll-off coming into and out of the banking when they built it.  It's not uncommon for very fast riders to become airborne coming onto the straights when riding above the blue line.  Very entertaining.

The commissaires are usually strict on one rule when you're up there: no crossing the track when a race is on.  It's less than half the length of Adcock, so lap times are in the order of 12-17sec (compared to our 30-45).  Doesn't give them enough time to react if someone crossing the track slips and breaks a fetlock.

They'll have a canteen going, selling the usual stuff like snakes, soft drink and banger sangas.  Bring a seat or blanket for the infield.

See you up there.  Don't forget your orange flavoured lycra armour, licence and AS2063 stickered helmet.

[rosko]

Good luck to all those racing, bring back a swag of medals... Have fun up there!!! 

[mick curran]

As usual CCCC had a great night and brought home a swag of medals i will attempt all of the results but may miss some, if so get up me and post away.

ill start with the titles:

CD division sprint champions-

U/13 B= 1st Travis 2nd Kodie 3rd peiden (clean sweep)
U/13 G= 1st caitlin
U/15 B= 3rd Nick Y 4th Alex Y

Elite men= 1st Mick Curran
30-39- 1st Glen Elton 3rd Kane Kennet
40-49- 3rd Jock

CD Scatch Champions:

U/13 B- 1st Travis 2nd Kodie 4th Peiden
U/13 G- 1st Caitlin
U/15 B- 3rd Nick Y

30-39= 2nd Glen Elton
40-49= 1st Jock

In summary for the championship medals CCCC won: 7 gold, 3 silver, 5 bronze, total= 15.

In the h'cap for the night:

Juniors= 2nd Travis 3rd Nick Y
Seniors= Con Y lead the whole way untill about 150mts to go and i think he is still riding now looking to finish within the hour.

[Hodgee]

Well done Mick.  Sounds like a good night.  You still coming in the morning?

[mick curran]

ill burn all the photos to a disc and pass them onto stumpy to put into the gallery, so keep an eye out!

[mick curran]

yeah mate, ill see you there. Ill see everyone else at 630 at RW cafe.

[Chicken]

Looks like I'll have plenty of info for the papers this week. 

Somebody will have to PM me or email me with other highlights and a rundown on effort involved  . Spice it up 

Any hard luck stories    :'(

[jock]

Any hard luck stories    :'(

Yeah, Mick Curran DQed and fined in the Scratch Race for sprinting after being lapped in a combined Elite/M1/M2 race. 

He and Matthew Johns (KOCC) stayed out of the way and let the Masters 1/2 riders do their thing in an act of sportsmanship.  They got lapped in the process. 

When they decided to sprint they'd already been called by the commissaires and a collision with Glen Elton was narrowly avoided (Glen was slowing after completing his race and was oblivious to what was going on behind him), which is why you are not allowed to contest a sprint after being lapped.  We usually don't get those sort of problems at Adcock because it's such a long track. 

The main problem was that there were 2 races in one and the rules were not clearly stated before the race commenced.  The lesson to be learned is that every (senior) rider should know the rules as well as the commissaire and ride within those rules regardeless of the conditions.

A protest to CNSW is very likely.

[matty brown]

mick curran how did you go l heard you were fine $ 20.00 for haveing a sprint after you were lapped its greet isn't it


matty brown 

[rosko]

Good to see the pics from the CD Champs. Where was a pic of Mick crossing the line, arms raised. Well done to all those in orange that attended. Nice to see a newbie, Citizen, pick up a medal. Congratulations to all medal winners.