2008 Club Race Rules

Race Formats

There are four race formats:

  • Scratch Races
    Various finishes, first to the line wins.
  • Points Races
    Points awarded at the finish line on every lap
    1st place 6 points, 2nd place 4 points, 3rd place 2 points
    Points awarded on the final lap
    1st place 9 points, 2nd place 6 points, 3rd place 4 points, 4th place 2 points, 5th place 1 point
  • Harlem Hill Points Races
    Points awarded at top of Harlem Hill on every lap except the first
    1st place 6 points, 2nd place 4 points, 3rd place 2 points
    Points awarded at the finish line on the final lap
    1st place 9 points, 2nd place 6 points, 3rd place 4 points, 4th place 2 points, 5th place 1 point
  • Power Points Races
    Points awarded at top of Harlem Hill on every lap except the first
    1st place 6 points, 2nd place 4 points, 3rd place 2 points
    Points awarded at the finish line on every lap
    1st place 6 points, 2nd place 4 points, 3rd place 2 points
    Points awarded at the finish on the final lap
    1st place 9 points, 2nd place 6 points, 3rd place 4 points, 4th place 2 points, 5th place 1 point

For more details on scratch and points races, consult the USA Cycling rulebook.

Team Cup

Sub teams in the A, B, & W fields can earn team cup points in all CRCA races except the Club Championship, the Masters CC, and the TT championship.

Each sub team will be scored on its seven best race days before the Team Cup Finale (TCF) on Sep. 20.

Points scored in the TCF will be added to the previous seven best race days to determine the Champion Team.

Points Awarded as follows:

1st place 20 points
2nd place 15 points
3rd place 12 points
4th place 8 points
5th place 7 points
6th place 6 points
7th place 5 points

Points will be awarded at 21/2 times this rate in the TCF with fractions rounded up.

Jim Boyd Award

Individual riders will earn points towards the Jim Boyd Award (fields A, B, & W) in all CRCA races except Club Championship, the Masters CC, and the TT championship

Points Awarded as follows:

1st place 10 points
2nd place 6 points
3rd place 3 points

Team Limits

9 riders in the A field
12 riders in the B field
Any team violating these rules will forfeit any points scored that day in either the TC or JBA.