Silver-Bullet Event: YAMAHA Taikorea 500

Event Category	Event Type
Offroad/Trail	Cross Country

Terrain:

Featuring four races, Two one hour XC races that will utilize the parks XC loop and will take in some of the MX track.

Followed by two Super Finals of around 10 minute duration that the top 10 XC racers will qualify into.

The Super Final track will be a short track that will combine some challenging obstacles

Taikorea MX Park is a sand based riding area covered in pine trees so easily deals with whatever nature dishes out and still remains ride-able.

Other details:

Remember Seniors need to arrive early for the 10am start. Juniors will get the sleep in this time!!!

Great spectator viewing and intense racing action right to the finish line.

This event has been planned to be a fun and exciting days racing. The 4 race format is a little different to anything else and the shorter race duration will cater for all skill levels but still challenge the Pro riders in a sprint format with higher intensities.

The format is popular with the entrants with plenty of smiles and bench racing between events.

The prize money system is designed to spread the wealth ($500) around a little. $100 will be paid to the winner of each race (Two 1 hour XCs, and two Super Finals). With a $100 bonus to a rider who wins all races, which hopefully will provide some close racing right to the final flag.

Race format:

Two 1 hour XC events on long track (includes XC loop and part of MX track, approx 15 min a lap). $100 to winner of each race
Two 10 min XC super finals on short track. $100 to winner of each race
$100 dollar bonus paid to a rider who wins all four races.

Some conditions/rules apply.

Top 10 from the XC races will qualify for super finals.

There will be a Junior race.

Start of each race will be dead engine.