I'm a newbie!!

[BFREE30]

Hello, My name's Bob and I'm a newbie!! I just found this site from a link at Chicaholandsportbikes.com.  Ijust finally got a track bike, and want to get my license and start racing. I've been riding on and off for 10 yrs. And took the California superbike school in 1992. But I'm going to Gratten this weekend if the weather is good. Any other school suggestions to getting a license are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your replies..

[Dawn]

Learning Curves and Visionsports Riding School offers courses at Blackhawk Farms Raceway in Rockton, IL.

www.learningcurves.com
www.team-visionsports.com

Dawn   ;)

[KBOlsen]

Also, I don't think the Gratten school next weekend will qualify you for a CCS license.  You'd have to purchase a WERA license and then take that to apply for a CCS license.

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

If that's the team Chicago free school, you'll probably be disappointed.
Visionsports!

[BFREE30]

Like I said, I'm new... What are the differences between ccs, wera, nesba?? Do you need different licenses for all the different organizatons? ???

[Dawn]

CCS = Championship Cup Series
WERA = Western Eastern Roadracing Association
NESBA = North East Sport Bike Association (?)

CCS and WERA are racing organizations, NESBA only has track days I believe.  CCS has more races in the Midwest where WERA has races in other locations.

Dawn   :)

[BFREE30]

Thanks, I just signed up for NESBA, and got a number.. Does CCS have a website?

[Dawn]

www.ccsracing.com

Dawn   :)

[Baltobuell]

 Nesba is a trackday group and a very good one. It is not racing, it is learning. Which may sound boring, but believe me it's not. A couple of track days with them will be invaluable once you start racing. Superdave, from this board teaches riders too at Visionsports. Find days that suit your schedule and go learn and get comfortable. Then you too can kick my butt at the races.
 Wera and CCS are racing org's, the rest are trackday groups. Some are useless other than tracktime, some have coaches that will make you faster than you ever thought possible. Welcome, and have fun.

[lil_thorny]

bfree,
not only is visionsports a reasonably priced school, it
is hands down the most seat time yer gonna get.
and once you have taken the school, gotten your
rr license, they will continue to guide you and encourage you throughout your racing career. Super
Dave Rosno and his staff are very approachable
and knowledgeable. Riding techniques, suspension
tuning, engine , fuel, tires,you name it, they know it.
and no question is stupid. trust me, i have asked them all. give em a try @ WWW.team_visionsports.com
hope to see you on the track,
Benj.

[Super Dave]

Thanks for the plugs, everyone.

My school process is kind of "on going".  It isn't always about just "put your foot here" and "turn here".  Sometimes, it's in your head, or your suspension, etc.  And I still work with my guys, my children, when ever I can.  Only time I won't would be when someone buys me for a track day event or something.  Won't happen during a club racing event, but the AMA Pro stuff, yes, I'm pretty booked.

[MightyDuc Racing]

Welcome.  I haven't met Super Dave in person, however, I've heard nothing but great things about his school.  They say you can't please everyone, yet nobody seems to complain about his school.  I'd take his school, then get my license and go racing.  It's a LOT different than riding at what you think is a fast pace on the street.  Good luck!