This coming weekend, October 28-30, 2016, the Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association (CMRA) will be tearing up the track at MSR Houston in Angleton, Texas. The track is located 13 miles south of Highway 6 off Highway 288. MSR Houston is a 17-turn, 2.38 mile full road course.
The weekend activities begin at 7:00 a.m. Friday with a CMRA License school and a full day CMRA racer practice. Registration opens for all activities at 6:30 a.m.
Saturday’s schedule begins with a full slate of Mini and Lightweight Sprint races, including the Aces High Racing-sponsored Formula 8, and Altus Lawton Motorsports – Ultra Lightweight GP Novice classes. The 4th round of the Island Racing Services – Solo 30 Series begins promptly at 10:30 a.m. followed by the final round of Championship Endurance with a 6 hour race, beginning at 12:35 p.m. on the 2.38 mile course. A trophy presentation and meet and greet followed by the CMRA end of season Pizza and Halloween Party is a welcome finish to the full day of racing. Be sure to bring your little trick or treaters. There will be candy handed out in the paddock and a Pit Decorating, Costume contest, and the Mechanics Slow Bike Race caps off the evening.
Sunday’s schedule is jam-packed with a full day’s worth of competitive Bridgestone/CMRA Championship Sprint races. Among the exciting classes not to be missed is the M4 Exhaust / P1 Racing – Formula 1 Expert class. Formula 1 Expert is the premiere race of the day, with the fastest racers in the club competing for $500 in purse money, and an additional prize of $100 for the first 600cc machine to cross the line in this race is also awarded every weekend.
A few other purse paying classes include: Century Trucks and Vans – D Superbike Expert ($525) and Formula 2 Expert ($225), RaceworX – A Superstock Expert ($185), and Georgetown Diesel and Complete Automotive – Formula 40 HW Expert ($150). The AG Horn-sponsored “Go Girl” award is $100 cash presented to the female racer who has the best combined finishes of the weekend in at least four races. Also available this weekend is the “Racers Race” award, which is given to the racer who overcomes the most adversity during the weekend to compete and complete their races. A full list of sponsored classes and payouts can be found here: http://www.cmraracing.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=855&d=1462995061
There is live timing and scoring available for all the races via the Race-Monitor App on mobile devices and online at cmraracing.com/timing.html.
Gates open each day at 6:00 a.m. and we race rain or shine! Weekend entry into the event is only $25 on Thursday, and Friday, $20 on Saturday, and just $15 on Sunday. There is a $5 wristband refund for participants leaving Saturday night – turn in your wristband at the gate as you leave. Tickets are good for the entire weekend. Ride your street bike to the event and you’ll pay just $5 for entry on both Saturday and Sunday! Kids 12 and under are free. A spectator lap of the track will be conducted during the lunch break on Sunday, schedule and weather permitting.
The 2016 Limited Edition CMRA Souvenir Program will be available this weekend. Buy a program and get a free calendar! The CMRA Merchandise booth is also offering additional specials; see the flyer for more details.
Please note that no pets are allowed at any of the CMRA race events.
On behalf of our racers, the CMRA would like to thank our 2016 Class Sponsors including: 212Decals.com, Aces High Racing, Altus Lawton Motorsports, BearShark Brand, Century Trucks and Vans, Crazy Jack’s Powersports, Georgetown Diesel and Complete Automotive, Honda/Four81 Motos, Island Racing Services, Leather & Lace Racing Leathers Repair, Lone Star Track Days, M4 Exhaust/P1 Racing, Moto Liberty, Nocona Designs, North Texas Superbikes, OnRoad OffRoad Suspension, Promomin Oils, RaceworX, Rainbow Sox Racing, Race Tire Services, Road & Track Suspension, South Central Race Center, SpeedFreakDecals.com, Texas Motorcycle Academy@H2Rraceway, and The Bike Doctors. Please remember to support the products and services of the companies who support you!
The Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association is proud to be “Powered by Yamaha Generators.”
For more information about this event and a detailed event schedule, please visit our website at www.cmraracing.com or call the CMRA office at 817-570-9779.