Sunday, August 21st, 2016
Sunday August 21st, 2016
Over $1500 Cash and Prizes |
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Presented by the Big Shark Bicycle Company and The Velo Force Racing Team
Gear Up for the Gateway Cup @ Gateway Motorsports Park
The Race: Competitive Cycling returns to the Gateway Motorsports Park. Come and experience a unique opportunity to race on the NASCAR Superspeedway track on a 1.6 mile circuit that uses both the oval and road course.
Course Description: A flat and winding 1.6 mile circuit - wide open and fast with a winding and technical section prior to the finish.
Pre-Registration:
- Pre-Registration will open in 2016. Pre-registration will close on August 20th.
- Pre-registration entry fee is $35 (includes $4.50 rider insurance surcharge and MOBRA fee).
Race Day Registration:
- Registration will be open at 7:00 am.
- Race Day entry fee is $40. No refunds. Races will go rain or shine.
- Juniors race day fee is $15.
- Enter a second race for $20- race day only.
- Annual USA Cycling licenses will be available for $70 ($35 for Juniors.) Non-licensed riders can race in the Juniors, Masters 4/5, Category 5 men's or Category 4 women's events with purchase of a $15 USA Cycling 1-Day License.
Additional Information: There will be concession and food available from 11:00am until 3:00pm at the park, accessible from the infield. The Gateway Kartplex will be open all day long for friends, family, kids to try their hand on their high performance Go Kart track.
Start Time | Category | Duration | Field Limit | Awards |
8:00 am | Juniors | 25 min | 50 | 3 Places/Medals |
8:40 am | Category 4/5 | 40 min | 75 | 3 Places/Medals |
9:30 am | Women Category 3/4 | 40 min | 75 | 3 places/Medals |
10:20 am | Masters 50+/60+ (Category 1-4) | 40 min | 100 | 3 places/Medals/Each |
11:10 am | Masters 40+ (Category 1-3) | 50 min | 100 | $150/ 5 Deep |
12:10 pm | Masters 40+ (Category 4/5) | 40 min | 75 | 3 places/Medals |
1:00 pm | Women Open | 50 min | 75 | $300/10 Deep |
2:00 pm | USAC Cat 4 | 40 min | 100 | $100/5 Deep |
2:50 pm | USAC Cat 3 | 55 min | 100 | $150/5 Deep |
3:50 pm | USAC Pro/1/2 | 60 min | 100 | $300/10 Deep |
5:00 pm | The Fixed Gear Criterium/Open | 40 min | 75 | $300/10 Deep |
Pay Out Detail Criterium
Category | Purse | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th |
Pro/1/2 | $300 | $70 | $50 | $40 | $35 | $30 | $25 | $20 | $15 | $10 | $5 |
Cat 3 | $150 | $50 | $40 | $30 | $20 | $10 | |||||
Cat 4 | $100 | $30 | $25 | $20 | $15 | $10 | |||||
Women Open | $300 | $70 | $50 | $40 | $35 | $30 | $25 | $20 | $15 | $10 | $5 |
Masters 40+ (1-3) | $150 | $50 | $40 | $30 | $20 | $10 |
Directions: Gateway Motorsports Park, 700 Raceway Boulevard, Madison, Illinois 62060
Parking: Parking will be on the infield- please follow signs and instructions to access the TUNNEL to the infield. Map is below.
From Downtown St. Louis: Take I-70/I-64 East, Merge onto I-55 North/I-70 East. Take the IL 203 North Exit to the first stoplight at Ohio and turn Left onto the Track. Parking will be on the infield.
From Southern Illinois: Take I-64 West, take I-55 North, Take the IL 203 North exit to the first stoplight at Ohia and turn Left into the track.
Contact: Race Director - Mike Weiss, mike@bigshark.com or Jerry Bruce, jerry@bigshark.com 314/862-1188
Held under USA Cycling Event Permit