How We Keep Race Classes Fair and Fun

90% of OTH Racers say they come for the competition. So it’s our job to keep race classes fair and fun. We take our FUN job seriously.

There’s one guiding principle FUN…and let’s be honest, 1600 racers smiling a year is a nearly impossible task. Since the beginning of time we’ve all been battling over the girl, the turkey leg, and Fred Flinstone’s rock car.

How do we determine you’re in the right class?

It’s a formula. In the past it was very analog but this year we’ve teamed up with RDB Solutions to create a method to help us contain the madness.  It’s a big job, but we tasked Ross to program R2D2 to kick out a simple solution to a complex question: Are you in the right class?

It’s Simple Really: Two ways of setting us right from the beginning of this season.

Previous Racers – If you raced the previous season

Beginner | Intermediate | Sport

• Series Top 5 Podium Finishers Promoted to Next Level – Required
• Race 5 & 2 Rule – Completed at least 5 Races and got 3rd or Better in 2 of them – Recommended
• Race 6 & 3 Rule – Completed at least 6 Races and got 3rd or Better in 3 of them – Mandatory

Super Sport

• Series Top 3 Podium Finishers Promoted to Next Level – Required
• Series Top 4th 5th Podium Finishers – Recommended
• Race 5 & 2
• Rule – Recommended
• Race 6 & 3 Rule – Required

NEVER RACED BEFORE Racers –

• Visit the Class Page for an intro to Finding the Right Class
• Onsite: We will help you find you’re Class – Visit the New Racer Booth for some guidance (Consulting & Statistical Analysis) at the race…
• Of course you can email our race directors if you’d like some help before you register online at  info@raceoth.com
• Race 1 & 2 – Finish Time Significantly above your Class’ Average
• Measurement – Greater than 1 standard deviation from the Class Mean (That confused us, but fortunately R2D2 kicks out the recommended moves if you are too much ahead of the average time in your race class).

What if we’re wrong? (It’s happened)

Petitions Accepted

• If for any reason you believe you’re being moved into the wrong class you may appeal by completing the OTH Appeal Form telling us your story.
• Submit your petition form at www.raceoc.com/im-not-whining

Our biggest goal is to make you smile, so don’t take your racing as your face value. Your podium position is not who you are, and definitely won’t determine your next raise at work (unless you beat your boss). So push yourself, give yourself a challenge, and go.

This is going to be your best season of bike fun ever.