2008 Mercedes Classic Race Rules
4 Bird Entry plus 2 backup birds
4 Races over 140 Chances To Win
Entry fee: $1600, 4 birds ($1200 prize, $400 perch). Back up birds are
$100 each
if more than 4 birds go to the first race $300 is due for each backup
bird.
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No Auction - No Buy Back - All Birds
Returned to Owners |
| 4 Races:
150, 200, 200, 300 |
Champion
Loft Pays: |
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| Each 200 mile race
pays $10,000 to first drop. Weekly Internet Updates, Live Webcam on the Loft. |
1st - Mercedes C 350 (or $40,000) |
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| Total - $20,000 |
Total - $68,000 (based on accumulated points for the 4 birds over the 4 races) |
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| Champion Bird pays: (points for the four races) |
300 Mile Race pays: (1st drop split prize money all other pay on trapping order) |
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| 1st - $20,000 2nd - $7,000 3rd - $5,000 4th - $3,000 5th thru 10th $2,000 11th thru 50th - $1,000 |
1st - $19,500 2nd - $7,500 3rd - $5,000 4th - $3,000 5th thru 10th - $2,500 11th thru 20th - $1,500 21st thru 80th - $1,000 |
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| Total - $87,000 |
Total - $125,000 |
Race Dates and Points Awarded
The points will be as follows: All points are based on
trapping order.
October 12, 2008 - - - 150 miles 1st 100 pts, 2nd 99
pts, 3rd 98 pts, ... 100th 1pt.
October 16, 2008 - - - 200 miles 1st 125 pts, 2nd 124
pts, 3rd 123 pts, ... 125th 1pt.
October 23, 2008 - - - 200 miles 1st 125 pts, 2nd 124
pts, 3rd 123 pts, ... 125th 1pt.
November 3, 2008 - - -300 miles 1st 150 pts, 2nd 149pts,
3rd 149 pts, ... 150th 1pt.
Champion Loft - points are accumulated for the 1st 4 birds clocked on each race. Other team birds clocked from the same team accumulates points for Champion Bird only. In case of tie for 1st Prize, the loft with the highest point total on the 300 mile race wins the Mercedes C 350.
Champion Bird - points accumulated from the 4 races. (Highest position on the 300 mile breaks tie.) Birds will be inventoried every Thursday through replacement period, you will be notified immediately.
Entry fee: $1600, 4 birds ($1200 prize, $400 perch). Back up birds are $100 each if more than 4 birds go to the first race $300 is due for each backup bird.All prize money, $1200 per team will be paid out. Monies on backup birds will be applied only to the 300 mile race. Complete financial statements will be provided. The total entry fee is required per team regardless of the number of birds shipped to races.
Send birds: 4-1 to 6-1 (replacements until 6-15)
All birds will have their 9th & 10th flight pulled and grown in prior
to training. All birds will be
medicated and cared for under the advice of Dr. David Marx DVM.
Race birds training and management will be handled by Rick Mardis. 20 years of One Loft Races.
All Pool Monies will be paid on trapping order.
No CBS banded birds allowed in race.
