2024 MTB SHORT TRACK
Monday Night RACE INFO
Welcome to the 2024 Monday Nights PIR Bike Race Series that begins JULY 8th and will last through August 12th. Races are held at Portland International Raceway in North Portland on a NEWLY built course. The race series is a great opportunity for novice-level riders to learn bike racing basics . Fast and fun racing for everyone. All you need is a helmet, a bike, and a sense of adventure
2024 SEASON
- CATEGORIES(all categories are Open and Women except Clydes and Vintage): JUNIORS, CAT 2 40+/50+/60+, CAT 2 U40, CAT 3 40+/50+/60+, U40,Cat 1 40+,U40 , Clydes, Vintage, Elite, Singlespeed
WHERE
Portland International Raceway(PIR)
1940 North Victory Boulevard, Portland, OR 97217
GETTING THERE
MTB REGISTRATION
- $25 PRE-REG AND $30 DAY OF REGISTRATION (Second race is $5 paid onsite) Season Pass $125
JR’s race for FREE ALL Season long(only in the junior categories, all other categories are $5 for juniors) (OBRA rules for mountain bikes is 9 and up for juniors)
Women race for $15 all season long! Season pass $90
-- UPON ARRIVAL PLEASE CHECK IN WITH REGISTRATION (EVEN IF YOU REGISTERED ONLINE)a paper waiver must be filled out onsite once for the season.
MONDAY PIR RACE BIBS ARE THE ONLY ALLOWED RACE NUMBERS FOR THIS SERIES. IF you forget your number a second number can be purchased for $5
- ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES SUNDAY AT 4 PM
-ONSITE REGISTRATION CLOSES 5 MINUTES BEFORE EACH HEAT
-Registration area opens at 5:00 PM, and is located off of The gravel road. just follow the signs
GATES to the Venue Open at 430PM,
Pre Ride opens at 4:30pm.
GATES CLOSE 20 MINUTES after the last race finishes
Parking will be off the Gravel Road, Please adhere to a speed of 5MPH to keep dust levels down. Large vehicles need Also All trash must be packed out.
This is an Oregon Bicycle Racing Association Event. An Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) license is required to race and is $5 (single-day) or $50 (annual). OBRA licenses at available at the race or at www.obra.org . Numbers Plates will be used and placement will be on the handlebars on the front of bike. The season series will start (July 8th).
RULES
Approved helmets are required.
All OBRA Racing Rules apply.
Handlebars with plugged ends and functional brake system
ALL RACERS MUST HOLD THEIR LINE
- OFFICIALS HAVE FINAL RULE ON ALL FINISHES
While This course is made for Mountain bikes you can ride a cross style bike as well.
HAVE FUN!
Food and beer sales are onsite!
ALL CHILDREN MUST BE UNDER SUPERVISION OF AN ADULT
Please stay out of the tall grass and water onsite. We are required to maintain an area for wildlife to be safe.
KEEP ALL DOGS ON LEASH. If we see one off leash we will ask the owner to leave without refund. Again we have wildlife in the area.
Portland International Raceway Rules and Regulations:
In accordance with FAA regulations, PIR does not permit the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems for any type of commercial photography or videography at any time at the facility. Pets are allowed at PIR. Please consider event noise before bringing pets that may be sensitive to loud sounds. Dogs must be on a leash at all times. Owners take full responsibility for their pets. All Portland city parks (including PIR), recreation areas, and natural areas are smoke free.
Portland International Raceway
1940 N Victory Blvd
Portland, OR 97217
OBRA and the organizers of this race do not provide insurance coverage for injuries that occur at the race. The costs related to those injuries are the responsibility of the individual participant.
NEW FOR 2024:
New Category Announcement: Monday PIR is introducing the Vintage category this year. Have an old bike laying around? This is for you! we call vintage year 2000 and older! NO CARBON allowed! We have final say if bike is not safe. Two working brakes are a must! No Disc brakes.
MTB EVENING SCHEDULE
PLEASE BE SURE TO REGISTER WITH PLENTY OF TIME TO MAKE YOUR RACE AND CHECK IN AT REGISTRATION
NIGHT OF SCHEDULED START TIMES:
5:00 - Registration Opens
5:30-6:05 PM Junior Open, Junior Women
6:10-6:55 PM(WOMEN) Cat 2 U40/40+/50+/60+Women, Cat 3 U40/40+/50+/60+Women,
7-7:45 PM (OPEN) Clydes, Vintage, , Cat 2 Open U40/40+/50+/60+, Cat 3 open U40/40+/50+/60+
7:50- 8:35 PM Elite O/W, Cat 1 40+/U40 O/W, Singlespeed O/W,
NIGHTLY RACE POINTS
Final points as follows:
1. 15
2. 12
3. 10
4. 8
5. 7
6. 6
7. 5
8. 4
9. 3
10. 2