Short Track Race

Short Track Race Information

Saturday, April 10th brings us Short Track racing for all ages! Local “Trail Ninja” Chris Moe has been bringing his game (and his mini excavator!) out to the ranch and building a berm-filled, rollers-riding course.

Visit the Categories & Start Times page for specific category information.

Grom & Middle School Short Track Race

Our grom and middle school racers get their own short track race! Grom boys and girls (age 12 & under) race at 4:30pm and Middle School boys and girls (age 13 & 14) race at 5:15pm. This is our only race for these specific ages during the weekend. We’ll have podiums for our top 3 in each category.

Note: Groms and middle schoolers are automatically entered in their race, and do not need to do a time trial lap as described below for the High School & Open Short Track Race.

High School & Open Short Track Showdown

This optional race is for those who want a little extra excitement on Saturday! Adults and high schoolers will have the chance to toss their hat into the ring and do a time-trial run on the Short Track course in the afternoon. The fastest 20 racers in each Open Men/Women and High School Boys/Girls categories will be included in the “showdown” short track races that evening. It’s only $20 to join the fun! Click the “Short Track Showdown” add-on box during registration.

Time trials run from 1:00-3:30pm, with qualifiers for the finals will be announced at 4pm. Your registration confirmation will include a link to sign up for a time trial slot. Email us if you need the link re-sent! The showdown finals start at 6pm for High School Girls and Open Women, and 6:45pm for High School Boys and Open Men.

• Each racer must do a Time Trial run of 1 lap on the short track course.
• The top 20 times in each of the four categories qualify for the Short Track Showdown finals: Open Women, High School Girls, Open Men, & High School Boys
• Prizes: We’ll have sponsor prizes awarded to the top 3 in the High School Boys and Girls categories. We’ll have cash payouts for the top 3 in the Open Men and Women categories, with $10 of every Showdown entry going towards the pot. Payouts will be split equally between genders.

Note: If you’re participating in our Good News MTB Team Competition, the Short Track Showdown is optional and will not count towards team points.

Short Track Course Information

Our XC short track race will follow a traditional format with a 0.9 mile course. We’ve added some fun features to the course like rollers, berms and small jumps that everyone is sure to love!

Pre-Riding: The short track course will be open for pre-riding all day on Friday, April 9th and until 1pm on Saturday, April 10th. If this is your first Good News Race and/or first time at Six Sigma, you must check in to sign waivers before pre-riding.

Special thanks to our short track construction sponsors:

• Greg Clouse at Art By Design in Cobb – grader and plate compactor
• Brian Campo at Action Sanitary in Lower Lake – Backhoe
• Chris Moe at All Things Construction in Kelseyville – Construction

Course Map