FOX Racing SHOX Downhill National Series - Fontana National

[sdyeti]

I see the categories on the registration page but not on the schedule. I emailed Jeff from Blue Wolf and will post his reply once I receive it.

[denmother]

Originally Posted by sdyeti

Ah, I see Open Women. Thanks.

I couldn't find it on the schedule however. I suggest contacting Frosty.

[Rockinthecasbah]

whos planning on bringing there toyhauler/RV/tent etc.. I will be there friday with my red f350 and toyhauler and plan on staying till sunday

[denmother]

So, who is doing which DH race? Just trying to get an idea of who is doing the NMBS race vs the Cal State race, or who is planning on doing both?

[sdyeti]

Definitely not doing Cal State DH but am still a maybe for NMBS DH.


Dan is the same on Cal State, but he is definitely doing NMBS.

Originally Posted by denmother

So, who is doing which DH race? Just trying to get an idea of who is doing the NMBS race vs the Cal State race, or who is planning on doing both?

[skate]

Probably only doing nationals, but we'll see......

[BISON]

Doing NMBS and Cal State I think

[Dylan Dean]

see you all there. i'll be there Weds afternoon through Sunday. no racing for me unfortunatley... too much work!

[sdyeti]

As long as you're taking good snaps!

Originally Posted by Dylan Dean

see you all there. i'll be there Weds afternoon through Sunday. no racing for me unfortunatley... too much work!

[Foesnasty]

I'm doing both Nat DH and Cal state DH........If all goes smooth...

[Dylan Dean]

Originally Posted by sdyeti

As long as you're taking good snaps!

For sure! will be posting daily (& hopefully live) updates on the Pinned website as well. will try & get some DH track photos on Weds. i "think" the MTX course will be the same as the winter series... don't think the revamp was going through... not postiive though

[davidB]

i'm so confused about what's going on this weekend, where/when to register, points for SRC, yada yada yada.

one thing i have concluded is that I will be there at 8am Sunday doing XC (beginner)

which raises the question, for points/classes, usually it has been 19-26 yrs old for my group, but this weekend it's 19-24? which puts me in the 25-30 now? so confused. and wouldn't that mess with people's times/points?

[2wheel_lee]

I still can't figure out the schedule between the two events on the same day. Looking at the NMBS schedule, there is no time slot available to fit the Golden State races.
http://bluewolfevents.com/media/schedules/1.pdf
http://www.southridgeusa.com/Cal-State_2008.pdf

Because the Golden State DH race follows the NMBS DH race - which the pro finals start at 1:00 PM - it looks like the GS races start somewhat late. On top of that, unless you're racing pro, I don't see any practice time in the schedule.

[sdyeti]

Lee...it says the Cal State will be immediately following men's pro dh on Sunday (effectively pretty late Sun afternoon)...I know it conflicts with Super D.

Originally Posted by 2wheel_lee

I still can't figure out the schedule between the two events on the same day. Looking at the NMBS schedule, there is no time slot available to fit the Golden State races.
http://bluewolfevents.com/media/schedules/1.pdf
http://www.southridgeusa.com/Cal-State_2008.pdf

Because the Golden State DH race follows the NMBS DH race - which the pro finals start at 1:00 PM - it looks like the GS races start somewhat late. On top of that, unless you're racing pro, I don't see any practice time in the schedule.

[jfromlv]

Originally Posted by davidB

i'm so confused about what's going on this weekend, where/when to register, points for SRC, yada yada yada.

one thing i have concluded is that I will be there at 8am Sunday doing XC (beginner)

which raises the question, for points/classes, usually it has been 19-26 yrs old for my group, but this weekend it's 19-24? which puts me in the 25-30 now? so confused. and wouldn't that mess with people's times/points?

These points only count for USA Cycling, not towards SRC. There tend to be a lot more people racing at these, that's why the age classes are broken down more.

[2wheel_lee]

Originally Posted by sdyeti

Lee...it says the Cal State will be immediately following men's pro dh on Sunday (effectively pretty late Sun afternoon)...I know it conflicts with Super D.

Is there any practice time on Sunday?

[sdyeti]

See, that's the catch...and I can't figure it out. Let's say hypothetically you are doing the NMBS dh...you'd "practice" for Cal State during your NMBS practice. But I'm wondering, like you, what if you aren't doing NMBS?? When is the practice time? If it's still during NMBS practice (according to level...pro, expert, etc) then, what if there is a schedule conflict??

Originally Posted by 2wheel_lee

Is there any practice time on Sunday?

[denmother]

Here is what is posted:

NOTE: The Cal State race will take place Sunday March 30 2008 (The same day as the NMBS race) after the Pro Men's Downhill race. It will be a one run race. Practice for the Cal State will be available on Thurs., Fri., Sat. and Sun. For the complete schedule click HERE.

The schedule they are referring to is the NMBS Schedule!! The only practice listed for Sunday is Pro/Semi-pro.

As a side note, I have sent an email to Donny to find out the following:

Will there be a split course for the NMBS Nationals? If so, will you be using the same 2 courses for the Cal State race? The reason I ask this is because for NMBS 40+ Females and 50+ Males race on the sport course. For Cal State we will be racing in the Expert class. This means we will need to practice both courses, will we be allowed to???

[Marshall Willanholly]

Originally Posted by denmother

So, who is doing which DH race? Just trying to get an idea of who is doing the NMBS race vs the Cal State race, or who is planning on doing both?

I'm planning on doing just the Cal State race. The practice schedule sucks for me, and with no Beg/Sport practice on Sunday my first run on the course will be my race run.

Hopefully I'll learn everything I need to know by walking the course in the morning and watching the National race (assuming it's not a split course).