Held Under USA Cycling Permit 2014

Held Under USA Cycling Permit 2014-
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2014 POC Eastern States Cup Downhill Race Series Information
ESC DH #1, May 4, Duryea PA, Urban Downhill, Atlantic Cup
ESC DH #2, May 18, Mountain Creek NJ, Pro GRT – NJ State Championship, Atlantic Cup
ESC DH #3, May 25, Plattekill NY, Pro GRT, Atlantic Cup
ESC DH #4, June 15, Pat’s Peak NH, NH Bike Festival, New England Cup
ESC DH #5, June 29, Swain NY, Western New York Championship, Atlantic Cup
ESC DH #6, July 6, Killington VT, East Coast Showdown – VT State Championship, New England Cup
ESC DH #7, July 13, Attitash NH, NH State Championship, New England Cup
ESC DH #8, July 27, Windham NY, World Cup Test Event, Atlantic Cup
ESC DH #9, August 3, Mount Snow VT, New England Cup
ESC DH #10, August 10, Windham NY, World Cup Citizen’s Race, Atlantic Cup
ESC DH #11, August 24,Sugarbush VT, New England Cup
ESC DH #12, Sept 14, Blue Mountain PA, PA State Championship, Atlantic Cup
ESC DH #13 Sept 21 , Attitash NH, , New England Cup
ESC DH #14, Oct 5, Jiminy Peak MA, MA State Championship, New England Cup
ESC DH #15, Oct 12, Plattekill NY, NE Cup and Atlantic Cup Regional DH Championship Series Finals
ESC DH #16, Oct 19, Mountain Creek, NJ, USAC Coastal DH Championships *Racers must Qualify
Eastern States Cup DH Series Plan:
• ESC races are USA Cycling sanctioned
• Racers must have an Annual or Day License. Day Licenses available at Registration for $10
• ESC presents 2 USA Cycling Eastern Regional DH Championship Series: The Atlantic DH Cup and The
New England DH Cup
• ESC presents 2014 Eastern States Cup USAC Coastal DH Championship. Racers have to qualify for
this event
• ESC features 6 USA Cycling State DH Championships
Number Plates:
• All Racers must use a 2014 POC ESC Number Plate during their race run and practice
• Venues will sell ESC number plates at $5.00 each
• Racers can reuse these plates at all ESC DH races
• Only Racers with ESC Number Plates are allowed on the Race Course
• Modifications to Number Plate will result is disqualification. Lettering/Logos MUST be 100% Intact
Upgrades/Downgrades:
• 50% of Points will carry over to the new class when a racer upgrades or downgrades their class.
2014 ESC Atlantic DH Cup USAC Regional Championship Series
May 4 Duryea PA – Urban Downhill
May 18 Mountain Creek NJ – Pro GRT – NJ State Championship
May 25 Plattekill NY – Pro GRT
June 29 Swain NY – Western New York Championship
July 27 Windham NY – World Cup Test Event
August 9 Windham NY – World Cup Citizen’s Race
Sept 14 Blue Mtn PA – PA State Championship
Oct 12 Plattekill NY – New England and Atlantic Regional DH Championship Series Finals– Double
Series Points
2014 ESC New England DH Cup USAC Regional Championship Series
June 15 Pat’s Peak NH – NH Bike Festival
July 6 Killington VT – East Coast Showdown – VT State Championship
July 13 Attitash NH – NH State Championship
August 3 Mount Snow VT
August 24 Sugarbush VT
Sept 21 Attitash NH
Oct 5 Jiminy Peak MA – MA State Championship
Oct 12 Plattekill NY – New England and Atlantic Regional DH Championship Series Finals – Double
Series Points
2014 Eastern States Cup USAC Coastal DH Championship
Oct 16 Mountain Creek, NJ Eastern States Cup USAC Coastal DH Championship *Racers must Qualify
Atlantic DH Cup and New England DH Cup Series Championship Finals:
• Atlantic DH Cup and New England DH Cup Series Final Race at Plattekill is for Double Points.
• No minimum number of races needed to qualify for either the Atlantic or New England DH Cup Series
Championship Standings
• Top 6 results by points in the Atlantic DH Cup count towards the Atlantic Cup Championship
• Top 6 results by points in the New England DH Cup count towards the New England DH Cup
Championship
• Atlantic DH Cup and New England DH Cup Series Final Race at Plattekill are for Double Points.
• All ties will be broken by placement in the series final at Plattekill on Oct. 12th
• Racers MUST be present at the Series Final Award Ceremonies or at the Race Award Ceremony to
Receive Awards and/or Cash Payouts!
Atlantic DH Cup Series and New England DH Cup Pro Race Payouts:
• Minimum Cash Awards to men and women pros at each race $500-$200-$100 for 1st-2nd-3rd.
• The pro payout will be ½ the above amounts if less than 10 pros/class
• Each Pro GRT Race has a minimum $5000 Pro Payout for men and women combined classes.
Atlantic DH Cup Series and New England DH Cup Series Race Podium:
• Top 5 in every class make the podium
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd in every class receive Custom Eastern States Cup Podium Medals
• 4th and 5th place receive Bureau’s Famous Kettle Korn from Oliver Racing
• Venues may enhance prize packages with prizes
Atlantic DH Cup Series and New England DH Cup Series USAC Regional Championship Awards
Each Series will award the following based on Final Standings:
Female Amateur Open (cat 1/2/3) Plaque Plaque
Junior Under 14 (Junior) Plaque Plaque Plaque
Male Amateur 15-18 (cat 2/3) Plaque Plaque Plaque
Male Amateur 19-29 (cat 2/3) Plaque Plaque Plaque
Male Amateur 30-39 (cat 2/3) Plaque Plaque Plaque
Male Amateur 40+ (cat 2/3) Plaque Plaque Plaque
Male Expert 15-18 (cat1) Plaque Plaque Plaque
Male Expert 19-29 (cat1) Plaque Plaque Plaque
Male Expert 30-39 (cat1) Plaque Plaque Plaque
Male Expert 40+ (cat1) Plaque Plaque Plaque
Male Pro $500 $300 $200
Female Pro $300 $200 $100
2014 Eastern States Cup USAC Coastal DH Championship Qualification Procedures:
• Racers must compete in a MINIMUN of 4 Eastern States Cup DH series races in 2014
• Racers MUST be present at the Series Final Award Ceremonies or at the Race Award Ceremony to
Receive Awards and/or Cash Payouts!
Atlantic or New England Series Final Standings Placement Requirement to Qualify for Coastal DH
Championship:
Female Amateur Open Top 10
Junior Under 14 (Junior) Top 10
Male Amateur (Cat 2/3) 15-18 Top 10
Male Amateur (Cat 2/3) 19-29 Top 10
Male Amateur (Cat 2/3) 30-39 Top 10
Male Amateur (Cat 2/3) 40+ Top 10
Male Expert (Cat 1) 15-18 Top 10
Male Expert (Cat 1) 19-29 Top 10
Male Expert (Cat 1) 30-39 Top 10
Male Expert (Cat 1) 40+ Top 10
Female Pro Open Top 10
Male Pro Open Top 10
2014 Eastern States Cup One Day USA Coastal DH Championship Awards
Female Amateur Open (cat 1/2/3) Plaque Plaque Plaque
Junior Under 14 (Junior) Plaque Plaque Plaque
Amateur 40+ (cat 2/3) Plaque Plaque Plaque
Male Amateur 30-39 (cat 2/3) Plaque Plaque Plaque
Male Amateur 19-29 (cat 2/3) Plaque Plaque Plaque
Male Amateur 15-18 (cat 2/3) Plaque Plaque Plaque
Male Expert 40+ (cat1) Plaque Plaque Plaque
Male Expert 30-39 (cat1) Plaque Plaque Plaque
Male Expert 19-29 (cat1) $400 $300 $150 $100 $50
Male Expert 15-18 (cat1) $400 $300 $150 $100 $50
Female Pro $400 $300 $150 $100 $50
Male Pro $1000 $400 $300 $200 $100
$1000 DP Brakes Women’s Challenge:
ESC will total all Women’s ESC Enduro, ESC SuperD, Atlantic DH Cup and New England DH Cup Points
and pay the top 4 Women Racers in Total points (regardless of racer class) as follows: 1st = $400 2nd=
$300 3rd= $200 4th=$100
ESC Point Schedule for 2014:
Place Points
1 100
2 95
3 90
4 85
5 82
6 79
7 76
8 73
9 70
10 67
11 65
12 63
13 61
14 59
15 57
16 55
17 53
18 51
19 49
20 47
21 46
22 45
23 44
24 43
25 42
26 41
27 40
28 40
29+ 40