Winter Racing at the BVC’s Friday Nights under the Dome

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This Friday night, October 1st many of the best track racers in British Columbia and the NW United States will be at the Burnaby Velodrome in the Vancouver suburb. Racers in all categories will do battle in many endurance events as well as sprint action. October 1st is the opening night and start of the 20 race series. Racing is open to all ages and abilities.

Racing begins at 6:30pm with Novice and D class racers, 7 pm is start for C, B and A categories

Admission for spectators is always “FREE”.

The Burnaby Velodrome has created a Facebook Group for Friday Racing. Join our Group on Facebook.

Changes to Friday Night racing

Starting October 1, 2010 there will be a new category added. This will be category D and it will be run in conjunction with the Novice race group starting at 6:30 pm. D and Novice will have two races each per evening for $5 entry fee. If the category grows in size we will add a third race for them. Adding this fourth category will provide a more enjoyable racing experience for some current C racers and allow them to develop into more skilled riders and better racers.

Starting in the fall of 2010 there will be mandatory gear restrictions. This will commence with the first Friday night race on October 1st of 2010. The A group will be unrestricted. B’s will be allowed to have a maximum gear of 86.4 inches based on 27” wheel gear chart so 48x15, C’s and new D and Novice will be allowed a maximum of 84.6 based on 27” wheel gear chart so 47x15. For the 2010 Friday night season there will be a gearing disclosure on the start line. These new gear restrictions will improve rider development and learning to race based on skill and tactics.

Riders in C and B will need 45 points to upgrade. For the D/Novice the point total is 35 as to upgrade to the next category. Any upgrade must also be ratified by the BVC Program Coordinator/Coach who will have final say in upgrades. Upgrade points can come only from top five finishing places. In the case of lower turnout and a combined category points still only come from top five places. (1st 8 pts, 2nd 5pts, 3rd 3pts, 4th 2pts, 5th 1 pt )

Any rider receiving a warming for the same or similar infraction in a single night will be suspended for remainder of evening and next racing session as well. Repeated warning and/or suspensions will be dealt with by BVC Program Coordinator at his/her discretion.

These new measures have been implemented to promote development, fair play , and safety. The majority of incidents and close calls have been a result in the attitude around Friday night racing being taken as the World Championships and win at all costs. In reality the series was developed as a learning environment to foster better skills for all levels of rider on the track that can be transferred to other cycling disciplines.

Friday Night Race Results