2009 Dixie Cup

Mr Surly · Post by **Mr Surly** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 3:24 pm

The Downhillbillies are proud to announce that Seismic Skate Systems has
come on board as our main sponsor for the 2009 Dixie Cup. We are
looking forward to our 5th year of the Dixie Cup and hope to see everyone
in Statesville again. Sign up will open September 1st.

Status: Main

Fees: $75.00 per adult rider / Juniors race for free
(Juniors shirts will be for sale at the event)

Mr Surly · Post by **Mr Surly** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 5:12 pm

Sign up open. Come get some!

NCDSA has changed their links. Here is the new sign up link.

http://67.139.161.195/contest_registrat ... testID=442

Louis Ricard · Post by **Louis Ricard** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:01 pm

Hey guys.
I start planing my trip to the Dixie Cup 09.
I'm landing at Charlotte airport on nov. 5 in the afternoon. And I will leave Statesville on 9 in the afternoon.
If I can take a ride with someone from Charlotte to Statesville, it will be nice. Same thing for the return. We can split gaz money.
If some one got a place to sleep for me (floor space is cool), let me know.

Thanks a lot.

Louis Ricard

Mr Surly · Post by **Mr Surly** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 2:30 pm

Fair warning: The registration fee will be raised to $90 in just 7 days.
You know we don't want to do it, but we didn't get our government
bailout package this year.

Thanks for your support

-DHB

Link to PayPal is here: http://67.139.161.195/contest_registrat ... testID=442

Contact email / all questions: cletus@downhillbillies.com
(you can email us for info on sending checks)

Cat Young · Post by **Cat Young** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:02 am

Not going. No money this year.

Rick Floyd · Post by **Rick Floyd** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 12:14 am

Louis and Cat - would you guys be interested in sharing car/housing? I likely wouldn't arrive until late Thursday night, or Friday mid-day, leaving Monday.

-Rick

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:34 pm

TO ANYONE DRIVING IN FROM THE WEST ON INTERSTATE 40:

Don't know how many people this affects (maybe none) but I-40 is closed at the NC/Tenn border. Big rick slide. There's a long detour north to Johnson City on I-81 and then south again to Asheville on I'26 to pick up 40 again.

Rick Floyd · Post by **Rick Floyd** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:43 pm

Wesley Tucker wrote:TO ANYONE DRIVING IN FROM THE WEST ON INTERSTATE 40:

...Big rick slide.

I like it.

-RF

Mr Surly · Post by **Mr Surly** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:41 pm

*** IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT DIXIE CUP V - 2009 ***

We can't express how much we appreciate the support for the
Dixie Cup every year. Having fun for 3-4 days before Winter
sets in is always a great time.

However, we have to raise money in order to put these events
on. I know, the economy sucks ... but at least it sucks for
everyone, right? At this time we have a handful of racers that
have paid entry fees, and that helps for sure.

If you have not paid your entry fee by Friday morning (10-29-09)
at 10AM (Eastern), you will not be added to the T-Shirt and the
food list. We have to order food for the correct number of
people and make the correct number of shirts.

The PayPal link is located on the registration page.
Here: Dixie Cup Registration

If you have to pay by check, please contact us at
cletus@downhillbillies.com to get the address information.
Please DO NOT make checks or money orders out to DHB.

Thanks for working with us to put on another DCup!!!

-DHB

Hotel: Best Western Statesville Inn
1121 Morland Drive, Statesville, North Carolina, 28677-6973, US
Phone: 704-881-0111 Fax: 704-872-5056
(Make sure you mention you are attending the DHB Dixie Cup...
you MUST call for reservations. The hotel has all of their rooms
blocked on their website and they are only available via phone reservations.)

Hotel rate is $62.00 a night

Mr Surly · Post by **Mr Surly** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 4:59 am

xXx DHB Boarder-Cross xXx

Friday night @ Dixie Cup 2009

Dual-lane racing with obstacles(skate-able), cones, and more.

The rules and racing format for this event will be explained at the "safety meeting"
on the hill. Please come by the registration table at the hotel for more info that evening.

*This event is JUST FOR FUN. This will not count for points, and
will not decide bracketing for Saturday & Sunday's racing.

cletus@downhillbillies.com

Mr Surly · Post by **Mr Surly** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:06 pm

A few answers to field some of the questions being asked about Friday night.

> We are keeping the full details of the course a secret until the race.
> This is a ramp start event.
> No, we are not using the big ramps for this, only the small ramps.
> Being a ramp start, most wheelbases over 28" will bottom out on the ramp.
> You have to be a registered and paid rider for this event. It is not a free
event like the DH on Sunday.
> If you are a Junior racer, you must have the release form signed by
a parent or legal guardian. Not a local drunk homeless guy. Unless they are your
legal guardian. That can be done at the hotel registration table.
> Helmet required. Knee pads required. Elbow and wrist guards suggested.
Brass knuckles optional.
> The race propaganda packets will be posted in the next 24 hours. They will also
be available at the registration table.
> IMPORTANT NOTE: You will be given a playing card at registration on Friday.
Keep this card with you AT ALL TIMES during the weekend.

Mr Surly · Post by **Mr Surly** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:15 pm

Here's the link to directions, events, etc.
Click on the sponsors banner and get the PDF

Dixie Cup V - Sponsored by Seismic

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