Plattekill Mountain and Mount Snow Present
2010 “Eastern States Cup”
&
USAC Regional Downhill Championship Series
Plattekill Bike Park and Mount Snow have teamed up in 2010, to bring racers a unique Downhill Race Series titled “EASTERN STATES CUP SERIES” with bigger and better prizes, more competition combining the best of New England racers and the Middle Atlantic States, and a whole new spin on racing in the Northeast.
Mount Snow will host three race events and Plattekill Bike Park will host five events. The best two finishes from Mount Snow and the best four from Plattekill will count towards the overall title.
Mount Snow has lowered their fees to match Plattekill’s "racer bailout plan" and upped the ante with guaranteed cash payouts in Pro, all Cat1 classes and new for 2010, Cat2 will get cash payout for all classes as well.
PRIZES:
Eastern States Cup Series will be paying CASH 3 deep for ALL series races - $20 minimum per racer entry in the Pro class
$10 per racer entry to Cat1 classes
$5 per racer entry to Cat2 classes
Split on the following percentage ratio 55/30/15.
Cat1, Cat2 & Cat3 will also receive high end sponsor-donated prizes.
All classes will receive custom 2010 ‘Eastern States Cup’ Medals.
NEMA is also paying CASH to top three in ALL classes through The NEMA Cash Contingency Program. The plan will pay Pros, Cat 1,2 & 3 CASH for those follow NEMA’s rules and list them as a sponsor on the race entry sheet.
Series prizes will pay cash 3 deep to Pros ($500, $250, $100)
$100 cash to 1st place for Cat 1 and 2 in all age classes.
While upping the payouts ALL Race fees have been reduced to $70* for Pros, $60 for Cat1, $50 for Cat2, while Cat3 Racers will pay only $45. All race entries include a 2-day lift ticket[/CENTER].
2010 DATES:
#1 May 21/23 Plattekill – KHS Gravity Open - Pro/Am Gravity Tour - UCI Points – Jr World Team Qualifier
#2 June 5/6 Mount Snow – Welcome Back race
#3 June 26/27 Mount Snow – USAC VT State Championship
#4 July 3/5 Plattekill - Gravity East Series Race
#5 July 24/25 Mount Snow – Mountain Bike Festival – Rte 66 XC Race
#6 Aug 21/22 Plattekill – Pre World Cup Event
#7 Sep 18/19 Plattekill – USAC NY State Championship
#8 Oct 9/10 Plattekill – Series Finals
RACE FEES:
(Entries include Saturday AND Sunday Lift Tickets)
$45 Cat3(beginner) Top 3 Medals and Prize
$50 Cat2(sport) Top 3 Medals and Cash and Prize ($5/Racer)
$60 Cat1(expert) Top 3 Medals and Cash and Prize ($10/Racer)
$70 USAC Pro Top 3 Medals and Cash ($20/Racer Minimum)
* $85 USAC Pro Race #1 $1575 M & W Total Pro Purse includes Friday Lift Ticket and Saturday Lunch courtesy Sicklines.com
* $85 USAC Pro Race #4 $1000 GES Purse Includes Friday Lift Ticket
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