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2008 MCRA CHALLENGE SERIES
Before entering any event please read the Track
Day Handout
You have asked for it so
here it is!
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the 2008 Point Standings
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2007 final results
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The MCRA has put together an exciting venue for the local
racers. We call it the MCRA Challenge Series. At every track day in the 2008 season (May
11th, July 19-20th, Aug 16th and Oct 12th) during an extended lunch period. This will give us
45 minutes to hold 3-15 minute
races. That is right! We said RACES!! Hot lap, grid and RACE!
1. PURPOSE:
The purpose of the MCRA Challenge Series is to
provide a low cost venue for the local racers to race and promote an easier
transition for the track day riders to become racers.
2. LICENSE AND GENERAL INFORMATION:
All riders MUST have a
valid (2008) Race License or a valid (2008) MCRA competition
license and a valid (2008) MCRA membership
card. All
riders will be required to show both along with a current photo ID at the
time of registration.
CLICK HERE to apply for a MCRA
Challenge Series Race License ($50) for the 2008 season CLICK
HERE to apply or renew your MCRA Membership ($20) for the 2008 season
3. GENERAL MACHINE AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Bike and
rider equipment requirements will be the same as those in the 2008 CCS
Rulebook. (This includes number plate requirements, safety wiring (Basic 3)
and antifreeze requirements). All bikes and gear will be tech inspected. The
CCS rulebook can be found by clicking this link: CCS
RULEBOOK LINK (adobe file 167 KB)
4. RACE PROCEDURES AND FLAGS:
Race procedures and flags will be
according to CCS Rules. There will be a mandatory riders meeting before
racing begins.
5. CLASSES AND RULES:
There are
3 race classes defined as
follows:
GT - combined CCS GTO and GTU class structure
GT LIGHTS - CCS GT
LIGHTS class structure
NEW SPORTSMAN
CLASS - A special MCRA race classification just for those that don't feel
they are quite up to the Amateur-Expert speeds and skills but still want to get
out there and mix it up anyway! This class is for the first time/new racers
with less than a years experience in the racing arena. All bike categories,
classes and displacements are permitted.
The 3-15 minute races will be held at the end of the
track day starting at approximately 3:50 pm.
Race #1 will be Amateur
and Expert GT Lights (1st wave, split grid) and Sportsman Class (2nd wave)
Race #2 will be
Amateur GT
Race #3 will be Expert GT
From the CCS Rulebook:
6.5 GT - GT machines are unrestricted in all areas as long
as they meet the standards of Section 5. CCS reserves the right to
re-factor machines at any time. CCS will notify current licensees 30 days
prior to any change. Changes will take effect 30 days from the original
date of notification. Class displacement limits are absolute and are set
as follows:
GTO - (Amateur and Expert Divisions)
Unlimited
Displacement
GTU - (Amateur and Expert Divisions)
Displacement
as per Middleweight SuperBike
MIDDLEWEIGHT SUPERBIKE (Amateur and Expert
Divisions)
Single cylinder, unlimited displacement
Two stroke, Liquid cooled, up to 515cc
Two stroke, air cooled, Unlimited displacement
Twin cylinder, less than 4 valves per cylinder, Unlimited displacement
Twin cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder, up to 800cc
Three cylinder, up to 980cc
Four cylinder, liquid cooled, up to 660cc
Four cylinder, air cooled, 2 valve, up to 1200cc
GT LIGHTS - (Amateur and Expert Divisions)
Displacement as per
Lightweight SuperBike
LIGHTWEIGHT SUPERBIKE (Amateur and Expert
Divisions)
Single cylinder, Unlimited displacement
Two stroke, liquid cooled, up to 450cc
Two stroke, air cooled, Unlimited displacement
Twin cylinder, air cooled, up to 1210cc
Twin cylinder, liquid cooled, up to 700cc
Four cylinder, liquid cooled, up to 565cc
Four cylinder, air cooled, 2 valve, up to 750cc
Harley-Davidson Sportsters of unlimited displacement
6. TIMING AND SCORING
Timing and scoring will
be done manually. Transmitters/transponders are not required. Any protests must
be made within 15 minutes of posted results. The race director will be the final
decision maker on any protests.
7. REGISTRATION, GRID ORDER & ENTRY
FEES
Registration....Pre-registration
for any event can be done on the MCRA website. Pre-registrations will close 7
days before each race day. After that, you may still register at the track
between the hours of 7:00am to10:00am the day of the event.
Grid Order....There will
not be any qualifying track time. Grid positions for each class will be
determined by the order of entry. All online PAYMENTS are time-stamped and will
be used in determining grid placement. Any rider may request to be placed at the
back of the grid if they desire. The total combined grid for each race will be
limited to a total of 35 riders. Grid positions will be posted during lunch the
day of the event.
Entry Fees....The entry
fee for each race is $50. The race entry fee does not include any practice time.
The track day fee is separate from the race fees. Races are run under "Rain
or Shine" rulings. Entry fees are non-refundable. In the event that you can
not participate in your scheduled race, you CAN transfer/sell your entry to another
qualified racer for that days race. The new entrant will be placed in the next
available grid position. No transferring to a different
race date. Any transfer must be presented to the race director before race registration closes
(10:00am).
8. RACE WINNERS & SERIES CHAMPIONS....The
top three finishers of each race will receive plaques or trophies at the end of
the days events. There is a three event series scheduled for 2008, with all
events counting towards the year end class championships.
Points will be awarded for each race as follows:
Every entry will receive an "Entry Incentive" of 15 points per
each race that they grid for regardless of their final placement. Example: If you
just run 3
races you will get 45 points (3 races at 15 points a race) added to you final
placement scoring. You need to grid to receive points.
Placement scoring:
| First |
35 |
Ninth |
16 |
Seventeenth |
8 |
| Second |
30 |
Tenth |
15 |
Eighteenth |
7 |
| Third |
26 |
Eleventh |
14 |
Nineteenth |
6 |
| Fourth |
23 |
Twelfth |
13 |
Twentieth |
5 |
| Fifth |
21 |
Thirteenth |
12 |
Twenty-First |
4 |
| Sixth |
19 |
Fourteenth |
11 |
Twenty-Second |
3 |
| Seventh |
18 |
Fifteenth |
10 |
Twenty-Third |
2 |
| Eighth |
17 |
Sixteenth |
9 |
Twenty-Fourth |
1 |
Prizes and/or purses for the class champions will be
determined at a later date and are the sole discretion of the MCRA Board
of Directors.
9. MCRA CHALLENGE SERIES SCHEDULE FOR
2008 (Scheduled and Contracted)
| Sunday, May 11th, 2008 - |
Gateway International Raceway RESCHEDULED to 7/13 |
| Sunday, Jul 13th, 2008 - |
Gateway International Raceway Completed |
| Saturday, July 19th, 2008 - |
Hallett Motor
Racing Circuit Completed |
| Sunday, July 20th, 2008 - |
Hallett Motor
Racing Circuit Completed |
| Saturday, August 16th, 2008 - |
Gateway International Raceway Completed |
| Sunday, October 12th, 2008 - |
Gateway International Raceway |
ALL RULES, PROCEDURES, REGULATIONS AND DATES ARE
SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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RACING???
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