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THURSDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

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Speed and endurance are tested every Thursday when racing takes over the velodrome. Twelve races are offered for four different divisions of men and women from beginning Category 4 riders to elite level Category 1 racers. Keirins, Match Sprints, Eliminations. Points Races and Madisons are offered throughout the summer. Races are sanctioned by USA Cycling and require licensing through them.

Penn Cycle Points Race Series

2008 marks the introduction of the Penn Cycle Points Race Series.  The Penn Cycle Points Race Series is an 8-race series of Pro/Cat 1/Cat 2 points races, stretching throughout the summer’s Thursday Night Lights events.   Racers will earn points in each race and their nightly scores will accumulate toward an overall series podium.

2008 Penn Cycle Points Race calendar

  • »  May 22
  • »  June 5
  • »  June 12
  • »  June 26
  • »  July 3
  • »  August 21
  • »  August 28
  • »  September 4 (series podium presentation)

 

Click here to learn more about points races.

 

Thanks to Penn Cycle & Fitness for sponsoring this exciting series.

 

Salsa King of the Sprints

Back for 2008, the Salsa King of the Sprints showcases the fastest action on 2 wheels!  This 8-race series combines both classic sprints and motor-paced Keirins over the course of the summer’s Thursday Night Lights events.  Sprint specialists in the Pro/Cat 1/Cat 2 classes will earn points in each race and their nightly scores will accumulate toward an overall Salsa King of the Sprints series podium.

2008 Salsa King of the Sprints race calendar

  • »  June 5: Sprint
  • »  July 3: Keirin
  • »  July 10: Sprint
  • »  July 17: Keirin (state championship)
  • »  July 31: Sprint
  • »  August 28: Keirin
  • »  September 4: Sprint
  • »  September 11: Keirin

 

Learn more about sprints and Keirins.

 

Thanks to Salsa Cycles for sponsoring this action-packed series.