West Range Road closes for Texas State Road Race Championship

FORT HOOD, Texas -- Fort Hood officials will close West Range Road, Elijah Road and Old Georgetown Road 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sept. 28-29 in support of the annual Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce's sponsored Texas State Road Race Championship.

For the past few years, the Texas State Championship has been held at Ford Hood in conjunction with Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce with a course completely closed to traffic. The course is a 33-mile loop of scenic paved roads filled with challenging climbs and descents.

The course is entirely on Fort Hood's west range area. Free-range wild cattle may appear on the course without warning. The start line will be on the south side of Old Georgetown Road near the intersection of Elijah Road.

Onsite registration and results will be in the general vicinity of the start. Parking will be in the large crushed rock field on the Southwest corner of the intersection. For more information on the race, visit http://www.theracingpost.us/Fort%20Hood%20Challenge.htm.