Making 2012 a racing year- Advice Please!

[Miticale]

After having done a few track days @ NJMP (Thunderbolt) I'm feeling for next season I'm interested in getting into some competitive riding and I've been told CCS is the place to come. I'm aware that I need to attend a race school in order to apply for a CCS license, but does CCS themselves offer the classes to take? haven't been able to find it anywhere on the site. Thanks!

[buellracerx]

http://www.ccsracing.us/forms/2011/misc/2011%20New%20Rider%20Packet.pdf - see page 2


After you complete one of the CCS-recognized racing schools you can buy your race license.


I took the Ed Bargy school last Feb at Jennings, highly recommend it 

[Miticale]

Just what I was looking for, thanks man!

[proechel539]

Start saving now!

[antirich]

I would recommend doing a year of track days first, especially if you're running middle weight. Absolute does a mock race start with the racer's group, gives you a limited feel of what it's like.

Buzzing around at a track day is nothing like 50+ grid of 600s. Especially in turn one.

[Gixxerblade]

I would recommend doing a year of track days first, especially if you're running middle weight. Absolute does a mock race start with the racer's group, gives you a limited feel of what it's like.

Buzzing around at a track day is nothing like 50+ grid of 600s. Especially in turn one.

That's why a year of trackdays is the last thing I would do/did. Get your feet wet and start racing right away.

[roadracer162]

That's why a year of trackdays is the last thing I would do/did. Get your feet wet and start racing right away.

Agreed. You can always start at the back to avoid the mob in T1 on the first lap. If I had a choice of 20 track day riders or 50 racers? I go with the racers everyday.

[roadracer162]

Track day rider taking out the control rider.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDvXll5I0oc&feature=player_embedded

[Gino230]

Holy crap who was that????

[roadracer162]

I don't know the attacker, but the control rider is French Eric.

[Rick Johnson 29]

Looks like Penguin roadracing school will have some dates at NJMP next yr. but are not finalized yet. They are at a few other tracks in the NE. Go to penguinracing.com to check it out. Also Cornerspeed.net does the school at Virginia Int. Raceway. I say do one of the schools and come out racing. Lots of fun. You can still do a trackday here and there to work on your skills if you want.

[Cowboy 6]

Don't forget the MARRC roadrace school at Summit Point.... Support the folks that work the corners to support you!

[Rick Johnson 29]

MARRC is a great school as well. I did forget about them. Opps

[R1Racer99]

I don't know the attacker, but the control rider is French Eric.

Interesting comments below the video. They said he has been racing with CCS for three or four years and does tons of trackdays, then people get mad because they're calling him names and say it was just a mistake by a good rider. I don't know what those people are smoking but that was an idiotic move, I feel bad for the CR.

[Miticale]

Sorry for the incredibly delayed response- never got notification of response. Does CCS have a race school / program themselves? I'm running an '08 RSV so I'm assuming it won't be as packed of a grid if I were runner a 600. I had been told that I could attend CCS school on Saturday, complete it, and race sunday? I plan on getting a few days in at the beginning of next season to shake the cobwebs off and get a better feeling of what's going in re: to tire grip, suspension setup, body position. etc.

[mattbnj]

yes, ccs offers a race school. If memory serves me correctly they run them on Fridays at NJMP.

[Cowboy 6]

CCS does not run a school. However, check this link.

http://www.marrc.org/html_docs/rrs.html

The 2012 schedule is not up yet but there will be a school at Summit Point for the Memorial Day weekend. You do your school and get licensed during the practice day, then, you are good to go for the race weekend.

Not only is it convenient for you, but, you will be supporting the organization that provides the corner workers for your racing pleasure. It never hurts to support those who support you!

[Miticale]

What's your opinion on someone attending the school on a track they're not familiar with? I run intermmediate with all my groups @ NJMP (either track), but have never been to Summit. Not sure if I'm biting off more than I can chew learning a track & being in that type of riding mentality.

[Cowboy 6]

There are advantages to taking the school at a track you are unfamiliar with. First, the school is not about speed but about safety. Your lap times are irrelevant. Without any habits from a known track, you can focus on learning what you are being taught.

Summit only has 10 turns and is easy to learn anyway. Come on out and you will have a blast!

It's a lot cheaper too! Only $35 gate fee for the entire weekend and $20 for power (plenty of it too). That's it.

[mikendzel]

There are advantages to taking the school at a track you are unfamiliar with. First, the school is not about speed but about safety. Your lap times are irrelevant. Without any habits from a known track, you can focus on learning what you are being taught.

Summit only has 10 turns and is easy to learn anyway. Come on out and you will have a blast!

It's a lot cheaper too! Only $35 gate fee for the entire weekend and $20 for power (plenty of it too). That's it.

Joe speaks the truth!