Originally Posted by
LocoTracks
...Third race: Don't know what to call it, but there was a sprint every three laps to make 3 total sprints. Basically, I was behind the first one, tried to make it up for the second one, then was too tired to hang on and fell way behind. Didn't come in last, but I got no points.
It's called the Points Race. It's one of the most popular, technical, and difficult races in track. It requires speed, endurance, on-the-bike recovery, and cunning. It's like a guitar, easy to learn...tough to master.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Points_race