Team Race – Sunday August 25 – Tower Ridge XC – Belpre, OH Presented by: Bridgeport Equipment

On top of our regular points season race that is being held on Saturday we are going to be holding a team race for fun on Sunday the 25th! We have plans to have a little easier course laid out that will be fun for everyone at all skill levels can enjoy this special event with their buddies!

For those of you that have never raced in a team race before, its the most fun you’ll ever have racing, that is if you have a fast partner, lol… The concept is pretty simple, find yourself a team mate of similar skill level (no sandbagging) and you can either share a machine or ride your own. If you cant find a team mate we are offering an Ironman class open to amateur racers only or if you are a pro you can enter the Ironman Pro Challenge and start on the last row!

On raceday, just come to the registration trailer with your helmets and you will be put in your desired class under a team name of your choice. Both riders will have numbered stickers and transponders on your helmet for scoring. You will then need to decide who will start the race for your team and head to the starting line at the time for your division below. On the start line each starting team member will be given a special armband (don’t lose it!!) This start will not be the traditional start that you are used to seeing as we will be doing a Le Mans style start, basically you will run to your machine for the start and bike riders your partner will have to be holding up your motorcycle from behind.

Once the race is off and running your team mate will be in a designated impound area awaiting your arrival for a switch off, which you can do as often as you like just as long as you are within 1 lap of your partner at the end of the race. Remember that special armband, the rider that is out on the track must have this armband around their wrist or forearm at all times. When you decide to switch riders in the impound area you must also switch this armband, if you come through scoring and you do not have your armband you will not be scored for that lap, so make sure you keep track of the armband at all times and most importantly do not lose it!! You will race for the duration that is designated for your division which is found below along with the classes & team event rules. As you come thru the finish line on your last lap, you must drop off the special armband to our staff member standing at the track exit.

Basic Rules in addition to our general race rules:

• Each team must have two riders, teams can use 1 or 2 separate machines and in the event of a break down the team can continue on one machine if needed.
• Team racers must be on similar skill level, example you can be one class different but you must run the higher class, example a “B” & “C” rider can race “B” class together but they can’t run “C” class.
• Racers 30 or older can race in Vet 30+ no matter of amateur skill level, sorry no pro’s…
• Le-mans style start (run to your bike/quad) with 45 second offset between rows.
• You must exchange riders inside the designated impound area only.
• You must exchange the special armband to complete switch and you must finish the race within 1 lap of your partner or your last laps will be deleted to get you back to within the 1 lap range.
• Repairs and refueling must take place inside impound area only and only team members are permitted in impound area after the Adult race begins.
• If you are towed back into impound by track official/sweeper that lap doesn’t count, you can either repair your machine inside impound and continue racing or switch to your team mates machine.
• We are offering a Iron man class if you can’t find a team mate and the class is an open class to any amateur skill level, sorry no Pro’s. Although we do have a special Pro Ironman Challenge class which will start on the very last line.
• At the request of several racers we are offering a Father/Son class (any parent/child team configuration allowed) in our adult divisions – which youth racers with 80cc+ bikes and youth quad 250cc+ are permitted to race in this division with their parents on adult sized machines. The adult track layout will be fairly easy just longer than the peewee & youth layouts in the AM.

Team Race Classes:

Peewee Bike Division – 40min +1 Lap

Super (65cc 2 stroke max/110cc 4 stroke max)

2 Stroke (50cc 2 stroke only)

4 Stroke (50cc 4 stroke only)

Moto Moms/Girls

Ironman (1 Racer only)

 

Mini Quad Division – 40min +1 Lap

Super Mini Quad (125cc max)

Mini Quad A (114cc max)

Mini Quad B (70cc max)

Iron man (1 Racer only)

 

Youth Bike Division – 1.5 hr + 1 Lap

Super: (85cc Big Wheels & 150cc 4 Stroke max)

Intermediate: (85cc 2 Stroke max)

Novice: (65cc 2 Stroke max)

Pit Bikes: (Open Air Cooled Only/ Ages 12+)

Ironman (1 Racer only)

 

Adult Bike Division – 2 hr + 1 Lap

Pro (100% Payback)

Open A

Open B

Open C

Vet 30+

Sr 40+

Super Sr 50+

Father & Son

Iron man (1 Racer only)

Pro Iron man Challenge (1 Racer only – starts last row)

 

Adult Quad Division – 2 hr +1 Lap

Pro (100% Payback)

Open A

Open B

Open C

Vet 30+

Sr 40+

Utility/4X4

Father & Son

Schoolboy (Youth Quads Max 200cc 2 Stroke & 300cc 4 stroke) (sorry no 125cc allowed)

Iron man (1 Racer only)

Pro Iron man Challenge (1 Racer only – starts last row)

The parking area at this facility is excellent with easy off the road access and plenty of level areas for campers. As always there is no extra charge for primitive camping and just as a reminder gates close at 11pm Fri & Sat evening. See the bottom of this page for directions to the track!

 

 

Check out the great contingency program that is available to all racers that signup for the team race:

 

Rocky Mountain ATV/MC is back with their “Race Gas” Contingency program for all our racers: Click here for more info!

 

 

Gate Fees:

**Gates Close Thursday, Friday & Saturday Evening @ 11pm**

**Gates Re-Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday Morning @ 7am**

 

***Full weekend pass:***

(Includes entry to Saturdays Rd#8 Points Event)

*Ages 6-12 = $20 per person*

*Ages 13 & up = $25 per person*

***Sunday Team Race 1 Day Pass:***

*Ages 6-12 = $10 per person*

*Ages 13 & up = $15 per person*

Kids 5 & under are FREE

Racer Registration Fees:

Peewee Bike/Mini Quad Division Teams = $50 per team

Peewee Bike/Mini Quad Ironman = $25 per racer

 

Youth Bike/Quad Division Teams = $60 per team

Youth Bike/Quad Iron man = $30 per racer

 

Adult Bike/Quad Division Teams = $70 per team

Adult Bike/Quad Iron man = $35 per racer

Adult Bike/Quad PRO Teams = $80 per team

Adult Bike/Quad PRO Ironman Challenge = $40 per racer

Riders will also be required to have a transponder which is used to record your laps and laps times when you come through the finish area. Our transponders are the stick on type which go on the back side of your helmet. The transponders are a one time cost of $10.00, sorry we cant rent them out per race. It will be a one time purchase and as long as you don’t damage it, lose it or switch helmets. If you already have one of these stick on style transponders from any other race series, you are good to go as long as it passes the reader test at registration. Also there is no such thing as a “annual renewal/programming fee” with us!

If you have a transponder that you have used throughout our points season you can use it as long as it passes read test.

Race Day Schedule:

Gates Open Saturday Morning @ 7am

Registration opens @ 7:15am

 

Peewee Bike Race (40 mins +1 lap) 8:00am start

 

Mini Quad Race (40 mins +1 lap) 9:00am start

 

Youth Bike Race (1.5 hours + 1 lap) 10:00am start

 

Adult Bike Race (2 hours + 1 lap) 12:00pm start

 

Adult Quad Race (2 hours + 1 lap) 3:00pm start

Track Directions:

Use this link for directions to the track – GPS: 39°17’27.41″N  81°35’40.37″W

GPS:

39°17’27.41″N

81°35’40.37″W