TeamTrak 2016 Pilot Event Overview

This is archived content from the 2016 TeamTrak Pilot

TeamTrak Premiere

March 18-19, 2016 Velo Center, Carson CA

TeamTrak answered the question:
“What is the future of track cycling?”

On March 18th and 19th, 2016 WCL introduced TeamTrak, an exciting, made for television format that will redefine indoor velodrome racing with venue-identified teams, standardized events, easy to follow scoring and state-of-the-art technology. Six teams of seven top international male and female riders matched wheels in a 12 race card of exciting sprint, kierin, elimination and endurosprint races in a three session triple header.

All six teams battled for three sessions with team point winners and male and female MVRs honored at the end of the each session.  At the conclusion of the three session TeamTrak Tournament, the PA Lightning emerged victorious with 28 points over the Mexico Heat (25) and the California Wave (21), concluding a great weekend of track cycling and an unforgettable experience of entertaining, unique sport!

Three Individual Sessions
All The Same Format

Friday March 18, 2016 – Evening

6:00 PMDoors Open
7:30 PMTeams Introduction and Opening Ceremonies
7:50 PMFirst Event
10:00 PMAwards Ceremony

Saturday March 19, 2016 – Afternoon

12:00 PMDoors Open
1:30 PMTeams Introduction and Opening Ceremonies
1:50 PMFirst Event
4:00 PMAwards Ceremony

Saturday March 19, 2016 – Evening

6:00 PMDoors Open
7:30 PMTeams Introduction and Opening Ceremonies
7:50 PMFirst Event
10:00 PMAwards Ceremony
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Teams

View the 2016 Teams and Riders
  • A  TeamTrak Team consists of eight riders with four men and four women on each team.
  • Each TeamTrak conference will host six venue-based teams TeamTrak-registered teams in each conference meet.
  • All TeamTrak teams will be licensed by the League.

Fans experienced Six World Class Cycling Teams in Head to Head Racing Action from the Winners Circle in track center, a feature of all future TeamTrak events!

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Key Event Support

WCL Competition Manager Marty Nothstein

Marty Nothstein, Competition Director

Without question, Nothstein is the best track cyclist the United States has ever produced. He began his career as a teenage participant in the legendary track development program at the Lehigh Valley Velodrome in Trexlertown and has amassed 35 National Titles, 4 Pan Am Games Gold Medals, 7 World Championship Medals, 3 World Championship titles, a silver medal in the 1996 Olympics and gold at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney Australia. He competed in three Olympics, has over 150 track and road race victories to his credit. Nothstein brought his legendary experience to the TeamTrak Premiere, directing all aspects of the competition throughout race weekend.

Brian Drebber, WCL Lead Commentator

Brian Drebber, Lead Commentator

Brian Drebber began announcing at the Trexlertown Velodrome (now Valley Preferred Cycling Center) in 1977 as an understudy to TeamTrak founder Dave Chauner while still competing as a racing cyclist. He set out on a full-time career behind the microphone the following year which included television, radio and public address announcing in a variety of venues including Olympic, Pan American and Goodwill Games. And while his resume includes having covered World Championships in 28 different sports on a dozen different networks, Drebber always maintained a special affection for track cycling where it all started. Brian died in a motorcycle accident in 2018 on his way to announce a MotoAmerica motorcycle race in Pittsburgh

WCL S. Wallace

Shaun Wallace, Infield Reporter, Analyst

Shaun Wallace had a long career as a top cyclist on both track and road although he was best known as a tough, savvy competitor on the velodrome, competing for Great Britain in two Olympic Games and three Commonwealth Games. He spent many seasons in the United States and loved racing at the Trexlertown Velodrome where he was named Rider of the Year five times and was inducted into the velodrome’s first Hall of Fame class in 2003. As a commentator, Wallace knows the riders and the strategies and brought his unique perspective, insight and British accent to the TeamTrak Premiere.

Ralph J. Mole, WCL Video Producer

Ralph J. Molé, Video Producer

Ralph J. Molé is one of most well respected names in the sports and entertainment production industry with three decades of experience guiding creative, technical and operational aspects of live and recorded programs for broadcast and online distribution. With more than 1500 productions and 15 awards to his credit including 4 Emmy Awards and 2 Cable Ace Awards, his shows have appeared on ESPN, ABC Sports, CBS Sports, NBC Sports and many regional and international cable networks. Ralph and his team produced the live show for inside the arena, the three session livestream and nearly eight hours of TeamTrak coverage to document the TeamTrak Premiere.

Sessions and Points

TEAM INTRODUCTIONS AND OPENING CEREMONIES
Event 1Women 500m Sprint2 Laps30 Points1 Rider per Team (6)
Event 2Men 500m Sprint2 Laps30 Points1 Rider per Team (6)
Event 3Men 3,000m EnduroSprint12 Laps, 1 Point Lap36 Points3 Riders per Team (18)
Event 4Women 2,000m Keirin8 Laps30 Points1 Rider per team (6)
Event 5Men 2,000m Keirin8 Laps30 Points1 Rider per team (6)
Event 6Women Elimination to 332 Laps30 Points3 Riders per Team (18)
Event 7Men 5,000m EnduroSprint20 Laps, 2 Points Laps42 Points3 Riders per Team (18)
INTERMISSION
Event 8Women 3,000m EnduroSprint12 Laps, 1 Points Lap36 Points2 Riders per Team (12)
Event 9Men Elimination to 332 Laps30 Points3 Riders per Team (18)
Event 10Men 1000m Sprint4 Laps, 1 Points Lap36 Points1 Rider per Team (6)
Event 11Women 8,000m EnduroSprint 32 Laps, 2 Points Laps42 Points3 Riders per Team (18)
Event 12Men 12,000m EnduroSprint48 Laps, 3 Points Laps48 Points4 Riders per Team (24)
AWARDS PRESENTATION

Point Scoring

LAST LAP POINTS, EACH RACE
1ST10 POINTS
2ND8 POINTS
3RD6 POINTS
4TH4 POINTS
5TH2 POINTS
INTERMEDIATE SPRINT POINTS
1ST3 POINTS
2ND2 POINTS
3RD1 POINT
BONUS
RIDER WHO LAPS THE FIELD5 POINTS
LEAGUE RANKING POINTS
SESSION WINNER6 POINTS
2ND5 POINTS
3RD4 POINTS
4TH3 POINTS
5TH2 POINTS
6TH1 POINT