Athlete Guide

SRAM Professional Elite NRC Circuit Race

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The SRAM NRC Circuit Race for elite road cyclists - the one day classic continues in 2008!!! The NRC Circuit race will wind around the Laguna Seca Raceway with its challenging 300-foot climb and high-speed Corkscrew descent. This event will showcase the teams to thousands of fans all around the Laguna Seca Raceway track.  When registering for the NRC Circuit event you will receive a complimentary entry to Sunday's Century ride through the Salinas and Carmel Valleys and over the Laureles Grade.2008 NRC Entry Fees:

• Professional Men's and Women's Early Entry Fee: $66 ($81 after March 20; $91 after April 4)

Team Managers:

• NO Managers Meeting in 2008 - 2008 NRC Event Technical Guide is posted above.
• All PRO-road ONLY parking passes and W-9's must be picked up at Athlete Registration.
• $23,000. in cash prizes. $15,000 for Men - $8,000. for Women. Prize breakdown is posted within the Technical Guide.
• 180 person field limits for both men and women. Individual entry - limit of 8 athletes per team.
• Sprint, Climbing and Best Young Rider (under racing age of 23) Competitions - specially designed jerseys awarded.

Registration and Packet Pick-up Hours:
Wednesday: 12 noon to 7 pm
Thursday, Friday 6 am to 7 pm
NO SAME-DAY REGISTRATION. YOU MUST REGISTER THE DAY PRIOR TO YOUR RACE DAY before 7 pm.

Important Registration Information:

• All fields are limited to 180. Teams are limited to 10. Please register early.
• For NRC RACE or HOST HOUSING information please contact Kendra Wenzel at  proroad@seaotterclassic.com no later than March 31, 2008.
• No phone or faxed entries will be accepted.
• You must enter online or on-site, on a first-come-first-serve basis.
• All participants will sign a waiver/release form at registration. Those under 18-years-old require a parent's or guardian's signature.
• USA Cycling Rules apply - USA Cycling sanctioned.
• Competitor age is determined by the age of the rider on Dec. 31, 2008. Each registered athlete will receive one (1) Festival Pass for each event you register for.
• SORRY, ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS.

General Event Information:

• All participants MAY receive a Sea Otter SWAG bag with goodies from various sponsors. Medals will be awarded 5 deep.
• ANSI- or Snell-approved helmets required for all events.
• Race numbers may not be cut, folded, altered or defaced in any way.
• All USA Cycling rules apply - the NRC is USA Cycling sanctioned. 
• Preliminary Results will be available on www.seaotterclassic.com after Monday April 21, 2008. Final results will be made available on or before Friday April 25, 2008.
• Sorry, no pets allowed at the event or in the camping areas (per Monterey County Parks Department regulation).
• Merchandise can be picked up at Athlete Registration.
• All information is subject to change. Please verify your start times and other critical event issues on the website at www.seaotterclassic.com and also onsite at Athlete Registration.

Awards Information:

• This is an NRC race - $23,000. cash purse will be awarded. Prize breakdown posted no later than February 1, 2008.
• Athletes must be in attendance at the awards ceremony.
• Cash Awards will not be mailed - NO EXCEPTIONS.
•  Please check at Athlete Registration for times of Award Presentations. All times are approximate. Presentations are subject to delays by other Awards and Ceremonies occurring at the same stage.
• All protests must be filed with a designated Official within 15 minutes of preliminary results posting. All signed, official results are FINAL. After competition day, no protests will be accepted, nor will results be adjusted.

Pro/Elite Circuit Race Event Schedule

4-Day Event Schedule

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