2011 ATRA Season Schedule

The American Track Racing Association(ATRA, www.raceatra.com) is proud to announce it’s 2011 season schedule of major events. With most ATRA member velodromes kicking off their regular season activities sometime between April and May this year, the major race calendar will be kicked off at the Dick Lane Velodrome in East Point, GA on May the 13th and 14th with it’s Pro Race Series event, Ethic, Inc. presents ‘The Keirin’. The five month major race season will conclude early in September with the Encino Velodrome hosting its Far West Championship event on the 10th and 11th. Of the races listed in the full season schedule, each member velodrome will select one of its major events to be a part of ATRA’s second year National Championship Series(NCS). With track racing making a recent resurgence, ATRA is committed to providing it’s member velodromes with the ability to run some great track racing events, providing great service to their riders, and of course great entertainment for their spectators. More information and the full schedule can be found on ATRA’s website, http://raceatra.com/schedule/list .

2011 ATRA Season Schedule

Date Race Promoter Velodrome Location
05/13 Need for Speed Sprints Jeff Hopkins Dick Lane East Point, GA
05/14 Ethic, Inc. presents 'The Keirin' Jeff Hopkins Dick Lane East Point, GA
05/21-22 Matrix Cup Lura Popovich Superdrome Frisco, TX
06/10-12 Fixed Gear Classic Bob Williams National Sports Center Blaine, MN
06/24-26 UIV/IVBP 3 Day Madison Cup Dale Hughes Bloomer Park Rochester Hills, MI
07/01-02 Testarossa Velodrome Challenge Rick Adams Hellyer San Jose, CA
07/08 Need for Speed Sprints Jeff Hopkins Dick Lane East Point, GA
07/09 Outback Bikes presents 'The Omnium' Jeff Hopkins Dick Lane East Point, GA
07/09-10 SCNCA Masters State Track Champs. John Ledford San Diego San Diego, CA
07/15-17 Alpenrose Challenge Charlie Warner Alpenrose Portland, OR
07/22-23 Marymoor Grand Prix Dave Mann Marymoor Seattle, WA
07/26 Bob Pfarr Memorial Points Race Kenosha Kenosha, WI
07/31 AVC Elite Qualifier John Ledford San Diego San Diego, CA
08/04 Roger DeLanghe Trophy Race Ed Rudolph Northbrook, IL
08/13 Regional Championships / Nats Qual. Jeff Hopkins Dick Lane East Point, GA
08/18-20 Three Day Grind Bob Williams National Sports Center Blaine, MN
08/22-27 The Detroit 6 Day Dale Hughes Bloomer Park Rochester Hills, MI
09/09 Need for Speed Sprints Jeff Hopkins Dick Lane East Point, GA
09/10 Thomsen, LTD. presents 'The Madison' Jeff Hopkins Dick Lane East Point, GA
09/10-11 Far West Championships Alfred Nash Encino Encino, CA


For more information on this story, please contact Jeff Hopkins, 404 769 0012, jeff@dicklanevelodrome.com

About ATRA
The American Track Racing Association (ATRA) is formed by United States velodromes to advance the sport of track cycling, the capital improvements of our facilities and for the promotion of track riding and racing. ATRA's member tracks are working together to develop a base from which to build a strong track racing community. ATRA will also provide information, economical insurance rates, public relations and marketing services to member tracks. The American Track Racing Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.