Triple Points Racing Competition at Waukegan BMX Track

Triple Points Racing competition at Waukegan BMX track including all ages.  Nathan Soriano, age 5 of Grayslake puts on his helmet and other safety gear as he prepares for his races.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Triple Points Racing competition at Waukegan BMX track including all ages.  Nathan Soriano, age 5 of Grayslake puts on his helmet and other safety gear as he prepares for his races.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Elliot Herold, age 5 of Lindenhurst has his dad Chris to help him put on safety gear before the start of the race.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Elliot Herold, age 5 of Lindenhurst practices before the start of his race, his dad Chris, helps him balance and learn how to start.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The racers, concentrating immensely, just before the start of the first heat.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Triple Points Racing competition at Waukegan BMX track including all ages.  Crossing the finish line, of the 1,200 foot long course.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Triple Points Racing competition at Waukegan BMX track including all ages.  Crossing the finish line, of the 1,200 foot long course.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The racers line up in their starting positions as their heat starts, 6 heats in all.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Michael Rowe, age 43 of Wadsworth puts his helmet on just beofre his race, Michael is one of the oldest riders of the day.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)