Diablo Domination Series FINALS – October 21, 2007

Jurgen Beneke Leads  Premier East Coast Series

October 15, 2007

 

Vernon , New Jersey : This upcoming weekend, Diablo Freeride Park is the proud host of the final round of the 2007 Domination Series. On October 21 ^st, top east coast gravity racers will convene at Diablo Freeride Park and battle for over $5,000 in cash and prizes.

 

Undefeated in the 2007 Domination Series, World Cup veteran Jurgen Beneke is poised to capture the prestigious men’s pro Domination Series title and a lofty $1,500 cash bonus. In the amateur point’s race, New England standout Zach Faulkner is leading the series and a top-podium finish in the final race will guarantee him the coveted amateur title and a brand new Iron Horse Sunday ‘Elite’ prize package.

 

After the dust settles, and series champions are crowned, the 2007 Diablo Domination Series will have awarded nearly $50,000 in cash and prizes making this grass roots series the richest on the east coast.  

 

For more information including online registration and event schedules, please visit
www.ridediablo.com .

 

 

Current Series Standings:

 

PRO Men                               Points

1. Jurgen Beneke                      1000

2. Jason Memmelaar                  765
3. George Ryan                          620

 

PRO Women                            Points

1. Karen Eagan                         950

2. Alexis Wruble                        875

3. Joanna Petterson                    250

 

AMATEUR Men                    Points

1. Zach Faulkner                           795

2. Phillip Kmetz                            720

3. Geoff Ulmer                              640

 

AMATEUR Women                Points

1. Bonnie Chapman                       775

2. Francesca Turturro                     765

3. Isabel Georgian                          750

 

 

 

 

Official Diablo Freeride Park Sponsors:
  Toyota Vehicles, www.ironhorsebikes.com , SRAM, RockShox, ethirteen Components, Magura USA, Mavic, Kenda USA, Fox Riders Co., Dakine, Scott USA, WTB and www.ridemonkey.com .

Diabloween Festival at Mountain Creek, Mount Vernon, NJ, is coming up. Just throwing it out here so, everyone can get their costumes together and clear their calendars for that weekend.

Hey Mountain Bikers,

Just a reminder, Gravity East Finals Races THIS WEEKEND!  Racers and non-racers come on up and check out the racing excitement – it's going to be a HUGE GRAVITY WEEKEND!

Open this Friday for practice and freeriding from 10am-5pm.  $10 lift ticket with any race registration.

DUAL SLALOM – $1000 CASH PURSE Saturday 3pm
DOWNHILL – $5000 CASH PURSE Sunday 11am

HUGE BBQ by Longhorn BBQ, plus live DJ all day Saturday, New World Disorder 8 – "Smackdown" video premiere showing Saturday night doors open 7pm.  ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US!!! 

Pre-reg still open through tomorrow midnight 
http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=5330%20

Spaces still open in Shaums March pre-race clinics – just $99. To sign up call us at (607) 326-3500!

FOR COMPLETE DETAILS on the weekend's event visit www.plattekill.com – hope to see you here!!!

Plattekill Mountain
www.plattekill.com
(607) 326-3500
info@plattekill.com

Greetings from Plattekill Mountain in Roxbury NY –

This Sunday, Oct 7th Plattekill will host the NYS XC Series Finals at 12pm.  The race is open to all ages and all levels of riders so come one come all!  Anyone can enter – you don't have to be racing "the series" to race this event. Please note, the mountain will be open on Sunday as usual for freeriding with chairlift access for recreational riding as well.

For details on the XC course and more visit www.plattekill.com.
*  Beginners ride 1 lap, Sports 2 and Pro/Experts 3 laps
*  Climbing -approx. 1500 vertical ft/lap.
*  Staggered starts.

Online pre-reg for the XC Race closes tonight at midnight.  To pre-reg click http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=4826.
Race day registration will be open from 9am-11:30am in the base lodge.

For those that are following the "Plattekill XC Series", here are the corrected & revised point standings as of 9/28/07…thanks Doug and Bill!
http://www.plattekill.com/summer/RaceResults/2007%20XC%20POINTS.pdf
NOTE: the finals race this Sunday will count for DOUBLE POINTS!

Hope to see you here for one last XC Race of the season!  
2008 dates for next years series coming soon…

Until next time…Shut Up and Ride!
Plattekill Mountain
www.plattekill.com
info@plattekill.com
(607) 326-3500

Check out the video interview done by MTBR.com with Jay from Banshee about the new line for next year. 

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