From a press release issued by Willow Springs International Raceway:

The first WSIR/ROADRACINGWORLD.COM 250/50 will be held Sunday, October 19, 2003. This race is for 250cc two-stroke machines only – Expert licensed road racers only.

Tentative start time (subject to change) will be 12:00 Noon.

Riders will be gridded by:

For Saturday heat races based on: WSMC 250cc GP class points, then date of entry

For Sunday main event based on: Results of 5-lap heat races held on Saturday, October 18.

Race Entry fee for the 250/50 is $100.

Race entry includes one warm-up Saturday morning, one 5-lap heat race Saturday afternoon; one warm-up Sunday morning and the 20-lap main event.

A maximum of forty (40) riders will be accepted as starters for the 250/50. If a pre-entered rider is an event “no show” there will be no refund or carry-over credit issued. Should a rider not qualify for 250/50 main event there will be no refund or carry-over credit issued.

If racer is not a licensed 2003 WSMC competitor, rider must fill out required WSIR releases and show proof of current (i.e. 2003 season) Expert Road Race Competition License status with a recognized sanctioning body. No exceptions.

WSMC Licensed racers shall run their regular 2003 WSMC competition number.

Visiting Expert racers may run their National or local club number providing the WSMC racer with that number assignment is not participating in the 250/50 event.

Track time will be available on Friday, October 17 for testing and tuning. See pre-entry or post-entry form for sign up.

Riders may participate in Saturday, Oct. 18th race events IF entered in F-1, F-2, and/or 250cc GP race classes. See pre-entry or post-entry form for sign up. Note that riders participating in the WSMC sprints must purchase a one-weekend event license.

Event race distance is 20 laps = 50 miles. Should a red flag or orange and white checkered flag incident occur prior to the field completing half distance (10 laps) the riders will restart for the remaining distance based on their running order at end of last fully completed lap by the field. Should a red flag or orange and white checkered flag incident occur after the field has completed half distance the race may be called complete by the race director, or restarted based on the running order at end of last fully completed lap by the field.

This event will not pay class or track championship points for the WSMC series. A separate 250cc GP race for regular series points will be held Saturday, October 18.

All bikes must display WSMC logo decals (one clearly on each side of bike).

All bikes must display ROADRACING WORLD logo decals (one clearly on each side of bike).

Bikes/riders NOT displaying the above decals will not receive monetary awards from WSIR.

Payback awards from WSIR will be available from the racetrack office t.b.a. after race results are final.

WSMC Flag Rules apply in all practice session and race event.

All bikes must pass WSMC Technical Inspection. Please see WSMC Rule Book for details.


TOTAL PURSE $30,000

1st $5000
2nd $3750
3rd $3000
4th $2200
5th $1650
6th $1450
7th $1300
8th $1200
9th $1100
10th $1000
11th $ 850
12th $ 750
13th $ 700
14th $ 650
15th $ 575
16th $ 500
17th $ 425
18th $ 350
19th $ 300
20th $ 250
21st $ 200
22nd $ 200
23rd $ 200
24th $ 200
25th $ 200
26th $ 200
27th $ 200
28th $ 200
29th $ 200
30th $ 200
31st $ 100
32nd $ 100
33rd $ 100
34th $ 100
35th $ 100
36th $ 100
37th $ 100
38th $ 100
39th $ 100
40th $ 100