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LIMA — Flat-track bike racers from all around the nation are set to descend on the Allen County Fairgrounds on Saturday for the Lima half-mile races introduced by RPM Promotions.
Riders of all ages, each skilled and newbie, are set to race in 15 completely different courses in hopes of popping out on prime of one of many 12 newbie or three skilled courses on the finish of the evening.
The schedule for the day begins for the riders at 10 a.m. when the pit gates open and registration begins. At 12:30 p.m. or at any time when the monitor is prepared relying on the climate, apply begins, adopted by warmth races at 3 p.m. with the mains to observe.
For spectators, the gates open at midday and racing begins at 1 p.m. Grownup tickets value $20, children tickets are $10 and children beneath 5 years previous are free.
“We are able to anticipate to aggressive races all night from each professional and newbie racers all around the nation,” stated Jeff Hiers, the CEO of RPM Promotions. “We begin with apply when the monitor is prepared, then transfer to heats which decide the racers’ place in the principle races, and on the finish of the evening, we anticipate to have 15 winners.”
Hiers additionally stated he expects 35 or 40 warmth races earlier than shifting on to the principle occasions.
Lots of the professional racers coming in on Saturday additionally compete in Lima in June on the Nationwide occasion.
Some notable skilled racers out of Ohio who’re anticipated to compete this weekend are Jacob and Jarod Vanderkooi, two brothers from Gallion, in addition to Aidan Brown of Cincinnati.
The Vanderkoois and Brown are skilled racers who began at a younger age and labored their method up by way of the rankings system. They’ll compete in considered one of three professional divisions, pro-singles, pro-open (twins or singles) or pro-twins on Saturday.
To compete within the skilled courses, RPM Promotions requires a minimal age of 14, down from regular American Flat Observe laws of age 16 and up.
Amateurs have an opportunity to race in considered one of 12 completely different courses.
Attain Chris Howell at 567-242-0468 or on Twitter at @Lima_Howell
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