The 2016 series will consist of 16 race meetings, commencing on the 20th April and finishing on the 24th August. See full race program at the end of this document for full details, including start times.
In an effort to enhance the safety of our riders, first 4 meetings will have a restriction of 40 riders in the E1234 races. For the remaining 12 meetings, the limit will be 80 riders in the E1234 or E12 & 34 races. Where there are two adult races on the track at the same time, the total numbers of riders will not exceed 80. This is in line with the current Marsh Tracks risk assessments.

In an effort to improve this year’s program, the organising clubs have agreed some changes as follows:

•   Number of events reduced to 16 – we hope this will give some more focus to the events, increase attendance and make the series a little less predictable.

•   5th Week off – to allow some space in the events calendar, there will be no racing on the 18th May, 22nd June and the 27th July.

• Racing direction – we’re adding in 4 races in the opposite direction. Again, we hope this will enhance the racing by introducing an element of unfamiliarity, these opposite direction nights will be on the 11th May, 29th June, 20th July and the 17th August – you may want to get some practise in first!

•   Removing the Youth D & E events – with the removal of BC points this year for younger racers and the low support for these categories, we’ve removed the events and replaced with 6 Go Ride Racing events for the Youth D & E age categories. These events are being hosted by Go Ride clubs on the 25th May, 1st June, 6th July, 13th July, 17th August and the 24th August.

•   Prime Laps – we’re introducing prime laps to the program this year for all Women’s and Men’s events (excluding the omnium events). The price will be £5 and will include an additional 2 series points. The prime lap will be at the discretion of the commissaire on the night and notified during the race, not before.

• On the Night Winner – for all events (excluding the Go Ride Race events), the winner will have their entry fee returned.

•   Women’s Events – This year, we’re expanded the women only races and, including the Omnium events, we now have seven women’s events (11th May, 15th June, 29th June, 20th July, 10th August, 17th August and the 24th August).

We hope these changes address the feedback we received from the 2015 series and we now look forward to another successful series.

Info for Riders

•  Signing on – open from 6pm – sign on priority will be given to race running order
•  E1/2 & 3/4 Events - During the separate men’s categories, both races will be on the track at the same time, but will have staggered starts.  The Lead Commissaire will explain to all riders the protocol for managing this.