US gets national track series after 7-year hiatus

Track racing has been immensely popular at the Valley Preferred Cycling Center in T-Town, PA

Track racing has been immensely popular at the Valley Preferred Cycling Center in T-Town, PA (Image credit: Donna Chiarelli)

In 2010, American track cyclists will have the first opportunity to compete in national track racing series in 7 years thanks to the work of Jeff Hopkins, the new American Track Racing Association (ATRA) director. The 11-race series will begin in May at the Superdrome in Frisco, Texas and continue at seven other velodromes around the country, ending back in Texas for the National Championships.