CMRA is Back at Texas World Speedway This Weekend
The Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association will be in action this coming weekend October 7-9, 2016 at Texas World Speedway, just south of Bryan/College Station, Texas, on Highway 6. One of only seven remaining Super Speedways in the US and composed of two road courses: a 1.8-mile short course, and a 2.9-mile long course, and both will be utilized this weekend.
The weekend activities begin at 7:00 am Friday with a CMRA license school, racer practice, and street rider track day provided by Lone Star Track Days (www.lstd.com). CMRA Registration and Tech Inspection will be open from 3:00 – 6:00 pm.
Saturday’s schedule begins with a full slate of Mini and Lightweight Sprint races, including the Honda/Four81-sponsored Grom Challenge, Aces High Racing – Formula 8, and Rainbow Sox Racing-sponsored Junior Motard class for the youngest racers, ages 8-12 years old.
The fifth and final round of the Ultra Lightweight Endurance, a 6-hour race, begins at 10:30 a.m. on the 2.9-mile course, featuring the Road & Track Suspension – 500 Supersport, E Superstock, The Bike Doctors – 500 Classic, and Altus Lawton Motorsports – Ultra Lightweight GP Endurance classes, followed by the fourth and final round of the Dunlop/Race Tire Service – Team 60 races. There will be a podium awards ceremony immediately following the conclusion of the Team 60 races. An open Town Hall Meeting to introduce the candidates for the upcoming Board of Directors election will follow the awards ceremony.
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), South Central Race Center – C Superstock Expert ($185), and 212Decals.com – A Superbike Expert ($150). The AG Horn-sponsored “Go Girl” award returns for the second year. The $100 cash award is presented to the female racer who has the best combined finishes of the weekend in at least four 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 $20 on Thursday, Friday, and 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.
Please note that Texas World Speedway has a NO PETS policy. This same policy applies at all 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!
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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. For sign up information for the Friday racer practice, visit Lone Star Track Days at www.lstd.com