1999 HPRA North American Championships

August 7th & 8th in Sparta, Wisconsin

The Human Powered RaceAmerica North American Championships & .deciMach

Saturday, Aug 7th at Memorial Park, Sparta:
  • 7:00 am - 8:00 am Registration and Mandatory Tech Inspection (note tech rules!)
  • 1 hour road race for faired classes. The race will be on a 1 mile, "D" shaped loop, with many chicanes and two wide right turns. The course is wide and smooth with 10ft. total elevation change.
  • Start of 100K race for diamond frame racers (out through the countyside, start & finish in the park).
  • 45 minute road race for unfaired classes (same 1 mile course as above).
  • 1/8 mile drag races by class and overall elimination race.
  • Finish 100K race for diamond frames in the park.
  • Lunch in the park
  • 1/8 mile drag races in the road at the front of the park
    Single elimination (after initial timing run) within class
    Single elimination between tops of classes
  • 7:00 pm - Reception and Dinner
                    For all racers/family/crew - hosted by City of Sparta at the
                    Colonial Bowling and Banquet Center

Sunday, Aug 8th at the Sparta/Ft. McCoy Airport:

  • 6:00 am - 12:00 noon - 200 meter sprints and 2nd annual .deciMach.
    ALL HPRA classes are legal in .decimach
    5000 foot runway, west to east .288% downhill slope
    Run up, traps, slowdown on runway - return on taxi ramps
    All .deciMach contestants will have first priority for early runs, followed and interspersed with NAC 200 meter runs.
    Each contestant may run as many times as desired until cutoff time
  • 1:30 pm - Awards
    $1,000, $500, $250 first/second/third .deciMach + trophies
    First/second/third trophies (by class) for overall NAC (possible money also)
    First Prize - Technological Innovation

Additional information:

  • See new racing classes at our web site at the hpra site on recumbents.com
  • If you do happen to go 75MPH, the prize is $21,000! (see .decimach rules)
  • The weather HAS to be better than Indianapolis '98!!
  • $35.00 registration gets you two days of racing.
  • $20.00 gets you registered for the .deciMach.
  • Small additional ABR insurance charge at registration.
  • Come and play hard for two days, don't spend much money or vacation time, go home tired and happy. Or you might want to consider an extended vacation in this bike friendly and beautiful part of Wisconsin. The Elroy-Sparta bike trail is not something to miss.

Hotels/Motels:

    Best Nights Inn        608-269-3066
    Country Inn by Carlson   608-269-3110
    Super 8 Sparta        608-269-8489

Map of Sparta, Wisconsin, USA

As always, everyone is welcome to HPRA racing events, and can race any type of bike. Spectators are welcome, and are admitted to races free of charge. Please check out the hpra site for rules and class information.

Contact: Garrie Hill for any additional information and maps

days 740-345-9777  (Ohio, eastern daylight savings time)
evenings 740-587-3766 (Ohio, eastern daylight savings time)
Garrie L. Hill   220 Vill-Edge Drive   Granville, Ohio 43023

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