The East Heads to South Park
Much of the East Coast is beating feet to Pittsburgh this weekend, for the annual NBL Stars N Stripes National at South Park. Always a great time, a trip to this iconic track is one that you won’t soon forget. Heck, I can still remember the all-night ride from Chicago to touch down in Pittsburgh just in time to shoot practice at the 1982 Grands–never heard the word “Hoagie” prior to that trip.
The track was just rebuilt, and a full album of the final product is up on their Facebook page.
For you dashboard GPS types, here is the physical address of the track:
East Park drive, Bethel Park,Pa 15102
Here is the schedule of events (via the spbmx.net website)
FRIDAY – Pre-Race
Bike Inspection 1:30–6:00PM
Pre-Race Registration 2:00–6:00PM
National Post Registration 2:00–6:00PM
Practice by Age Group 2:00–6:00PM
2:00–3:00PM 15 & Over Practice
3:00–4:00PM 14 & Under Practice
4:00–5:00PM 15 & Over Practice
5:00–6:00PM 14 & Under Practice
6:00–6:25PM Elite Practice
Pre-Race Starts – 6:30
Two-moto transfer system applies.
SATURDAY – National #1
Bike Inspection 6:30–9:00AM
National Post Registration 7:00–9:00AM
Practice by Age Group 7:00–10:45AM
7:00–7:45AM 15 & Over Practice
7:45–8:30AM 14 & Under Practice
8:30–9:15AM 15 & Over Practice
9:15–10:00AM 14 & Under Practice
10:00–10:45AM Elite Practice
Race Starts – 11:00AM
DAY 2 POST REGISTRATION FOR 30 MINUTES AFTER THE LAST MAIN!
SUNDAY – National #2
No Bike Inspection! No Registration!
7:00 –7:30AM 15 & Over (Amateur Only) Practice
7:30 –8:00AM 14 & Under (Amateur Only) Practice
8:00–8:20AM Elite Warm-Up
8:20AM Parade Lap
*Note: We always appreciate when you book your rooms using our affiliate links on Vintage (right ride, at the bottom).
BMX News will have contributor reports from the race, so be sure to check in here for all the updates.
