Originally Posted by
southernfox
I read that differently: to be A, one must be USAC Cat 1 or 2 (and in some rare cases 3). That doesn't mean that if one *is* a Cat 1 or 2, then one is in A. It's a necessary condition, not a sufficient condition. One can be Cat 2 but in C, no?
Yes. For local racing it won't matter.
However, it
might matter when there is something on the line, like medals, cash, jerseys, titles, etc...like at your regional championships which is held under a USAC license.
Now you are in a situation where you are either:
- A Category 2 rider in a P/1/2 field without much experience. Some might object to this.
- A Category 2 rider racing down (sandbagging) in a Category 3 races taking medals & jerseys away from Category 3 women. Some might object to this.
Either way is tough
Also, it's not "sandbagging" if you are Cat 1 on the road and Cat 3 on the track racing Cat 3 track races.