VANDEDROME
Calendar of events

The Vandedrome (a short track, portable velodrome) is open and a regular racing series has begun.

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1998 Calendar

June 6 - July 4    Somerville, NJ

July 25-26          Wagner College Campus in Staten Island, NY for the Goodwill Games

Aug 1 to Sept 5  Holiday  Mountain Resort

CALENDAR FOR SOMERVILLE

WHAT: $30,000 total purse for all categories for 7 weeks of racing
WHERE: The VANDEDROME in Somerville
located just NORTH of Somerville Circle
Athlete Parking is on southbound Route 202, 206 just before Pier 1 Imports.
This is on the NW corner of the Somerville Circle
Spectator parking is located behind Pier 1 Imports

WHEN: VANDEDROME RACE DAYS: (the rest of the week is under Frank Quinn)
TUESDAYS June 2 to July 7th
Registration by 7PM with RACING at 7:30PM
Men Pro, 1, 2
Masters
Prize list of $ 500 per night
Open Race Formats ($15 entry)

FRIDAYS June 5 to July 10 (except July 3-4 weekend)
Registration by 7PM with Racing at 730PM
Senior Men 3, 4
Juniors
Prize list of $ 300 per night
Open Race Formats $15 entry

SATURDAYS see below for nightly schedule
Registration by 7PM with racing at 730PM
Pro, 1, 2 Men
Women
Prize list of $ 3,000 per NON -TEAM* nights

Race Formats: Open Race Nights ($15 entry)and Contracted[invitational] Nights
June 6 Grand Opening* -- Team Selection Races
June 13 TEAM Racing
June 20 TEAM Racing
June 27 Open Race Format*
July 3-4 Firecracker 4th* --- 2 Day Event
July 11 USA vs. the World - TEAM Format -TV Day

TEAM FORMAT NIGHTS
3 teams --- PA, NY, NJ
Each TEAM is 6 men, 4 women
Team is to be picked by John Vande Velde
Contracts will be negotiated for start money for each rider
$2,500 is up for Team Prizes each TEAM RACE Night.

July 25-26          Wagner College Campus in Staten Island, NY for the Goodwill Games

Aug 1 to Sept 5  Holiday  Mountain Resort

For more info:

e-mail: vandadrome@aol.com

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