Plattekill Bike Park and Mount Snow have teamed up in 2010, to bring you a unique Downhill Race Series. Mount Snow will host 3 race events and Plattekill 5. 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 and all Cat1 classes. New for 2010 Cat2 will get paid cash as well.
Eastern States Cup will be paying cash 3 deep -- $20 per racer entry in the Pro class, $10 per racer entry to all Cat1 classes and $5 per racer entry to all Cat2 classes. Payback will be given on the following percentage ratio basis; 55/30/15. Cat3 will receive sponsor-donated prizes as available. All classes will receive custom 2010 Eastern States Cup Series Medals. 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.MORE CASH FOR ALL RACERS:
On top of our cash payouts NEMA has partnered with us to pay CASH to the top three in ALL race classes through The NEMA Cash Contingency Program. The plan will pay racers $25/15/10 for those that wear a NEMA product and list them as a sponsor on our race entry sheet.
2010 Eastern States Cup Regional Championship Series
#1 May 21/23 Plattekill – 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 – Proposed 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 & DH Series
#6 Aug 22/23 Plattekill – Pre World Cup Event
#7 Sep 18/19 Plattekill – Proposed USAC NY State Championship
#8 Oct 9/10 Plattekill – Series Finals
Race Fees:
DH
$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)
All Race Fees Include Saturday AND Sunday Lift Tickets
$85 USAC pro Race #1 $1575 M & W Total Pro Purse Includes Friday Lift Ticket
$85 USAC pro Race #4 $1000 GES Purse Includes Friday Lift Ticket
Eastern Cup will be paying CASH 3 deep
$20 minimum per racer entry in the Pro class, $10 per racer entry to all Cat1 classes and $5 per racer entry to all Cat2 classes. Split on the following percentage ratio 55/30/15. Cat1,Cat2 & Cat3 will receive high end sponsor-donated prizes as well..
All classes will receive custom 2009 Plattekill or Mount Snow Medals.
NEMA is also paying cash to top three in ALL classes through The NEMA Cash Contingency Program. The plan will pay pros and Cat 1,2 & 3 CASH for those follow NEMA’s rules and list them as a sponsor on the race entry sheet.