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Track Racing Glossary
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? Lap Scratch
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? lap race. First person across the line wins. Can be any number of laps
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? Lap Tempo
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Tempo race is 2 points for first, 1 point for second every lap. Final lap is 5,3,2,1. Can be any number of laps
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1 Mile
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Roughly a 5 lap scratch race. We time this event. Typically a prime if the 1 mile record for a category is broken.
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5 Mile
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Roughly a 24 lap scratch race. We time this event. Typically a prime if the 5 mile record for a category is broken.
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10 Mile
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Roughly a 48 lap scratch race. We time this event. Typically a prime if the 10 mile record for a category is broken.
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Chariot
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Just over 1 lap, from a standing start! A full on sprint! First person across the line wins!
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Handicap
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In this event, riders will be staggered around the track for a standing start. The race will typically be 1k or 2k, but may be longer. Riders will be positioned around the track based on ability.
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Keirin
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For CVA Racing, the Keirin will be 5 Laps. For men, the motor will pull off with 2 laps to go. For women, the motor will pull off with 1.5 laps to go.
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Madison
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A 2 person team event. We may run a timed madison or a specific number of laps. Typically there are sprints every 10 laps, points awarded 5,3,2,1
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Mini Points Race
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This is a slightly shortened version of a points race, with sprints every 4 laps. It will range from 12-16 laps.
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Miss & Out
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The last rider across the line on each lap is pulled from the event. When only three riders remain, there is a neutral lap, then a 3 way sprint for the line.
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Points Race
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Sprints every 5 laps. Points awarded 5,3,21. 20 Points for taking a lap. Can be any number of laps divisible by 5.
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Snowball
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In this crazy points based event, 1 lap is awarded to the winner of the first lap, 2 points to the winner of the second lap. The points continue to go up with the laps. A 10 lap race would finish with 10 points on the last lap.
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Sprints
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We seed match sprints based upon a 3 lap scratch qualifier. The number of heats is dependent upon rider attendance.
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Team Sprint
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Three riders start together, from a standing start. The first rider does one lap, pulls off. The second rider does 2 laps, then pulls off. The third rider goes the full distance (1k). The fastest team wins.
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2k Madison TT
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Each team will ride 6 laps. Exchanges are allowed through the entire event. The team with the fastest time wins..
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