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2025 World Wide Technology Raceway Spring Criterium 4/5/2025

Saturday April 5th, 2025

Over $1000 Cash and Prizes

Presented by the Big Shark Bicycle Company

The Race: Competitive Cycling returns to the Gateway Motorsports Park/World Wide Technology Raceway. Come and experience a unique opportunity to race on the NASCAR Superspeedway track on a 1.6 mile circuit that uses both the oval and road course. WWT Fixed Gear Race following the USAC Races. Info Here

Please Read - these notes will help you on Race Day and before:

  • There will be race-day registration on-site.Registration will be open at 7:30 am.
  • You can only purchase One Day Licenses online or at the event.
  • Renew your license or register pre-event. Pricing goes up on Race Day by $10.

Course Description: A flat and winding 1.6 mile circuit - wide open and fast with a winding and technical section prior to the finish.

Pre-Registration: 

  • Pre-registration will close on April 4th at 11:59pm.
  • Pre-registration entry fee is $45 (includes $6.00 rider insurance surcharge and MOBRA fee).

Race Day Registration:

  • Registration will be open at 7:30 am. You can pick up your bib at Registration.
  • Race Day entry fee is $55. No refunds. Races will go rain or shine.
  • Juniors race day fee is FREE, underwritten by Renaissance Financial.
  • Enter a second race for $20- race day only.
  • Annual USA Cycling licenses will only be available ONLINE for $100 (FREE for Juniors.) Non-licensed riders can race in the Juniors, Masters 4/5, Category 5 men's or Category 5 women's events with purchase of a $10 USA Cycling 1-Day License (available ONLY on BikeReg). 1-Day Advanced Licenses will be availabe for $25- you must meet the requirements to participate.

Additional Information: There will be concession and food available from 11:00am until 3:00pm at the park, accessible from the infield. The Gateway Kartplex will be open all day long for friends, family, kids to try their hand on their high performance Go Kart track.

Start Time Category Duration Field Limit Awards
8:30 am Juniors Boy/Girl 9-12, 13-14, 15-16,17-18 25 min 50 3 Places/Medals per AG
9:00 am Category 4/5 40 min 75 3 Places/Medals
9:45 am Women Category 3/4/5 40 min 75 3 places/Medals
10:30 am Masters 50+/60+ (Category 1-4) 40 min 100 3 places/Medals/Each
11:20 am USAC Cat 4 40 min 100 $100/5 Deep
12:10 pm Masters 40+ (Category 4/5) 40 min 100 3 places/Medals
1:00 pm Masters 40+ (Category 1-4) 50 min 100 $150/5 places
2:00 pm  USAC Cat 3 60 min 100 $150/5 Deep
3:10 pm Women Pro1/2/3 60 min 100 $300/10 Deep
4:20 pm USAC Pro/1/2 70 min 100 $300/10 Deep

Pay Out Detail Criterium

Category Purse 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
Pro/1/2 $300 $70 $50 $40 $35 $30 $25 $20 $15 $10 $5
Cat 3 $150 $50 $40 $30 $20 $10
Cat 4 $100 $30 $25 $20 $15 $10
Women Open $300 $70 $50 $40 $35 $30 $25 $20 $15 $10 $5
Masters 40+ (1-3) $150 $50 $40 $30 $20 $10

Directions: World Wide Technology Raceway, 700 Raceway Boulevard, Madison, Illinois 62060

Parking: Parking will be on the infield- please follow signs and instructions to access the TUNNEL to the infield. Map is below.

From Downtown St. Louis: Take I-70/I-64 East, Merge onto I-55 North/I-70 East. Take the IL 203 North Exit to the first stoplight at Ohio and turn Left onto the Track. Parking will be on the infield.

From Southern Illinois: Take I-64 West, take I-55 North, Take the IL 203 North exit to the first stoplight at Ohia and turn Left into the track.

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Contact: Race Director - Mike Weiss, mike@bigshark.com 314/862-1188          

Held under USA Cycling Event Permit

Racer and Fan Parking Map

Course Map