Anybody know how to get a track day, how much they cost, where they at, etc.?

 

it depends on where you live
for example here in tx once it gets to be springtime i am going to texas world speedway near texas A&M

its like 150 a day or 200 for a day with instructor

 

http://www.sportrider.com/ride/146_0...organizations/

There is a list of all of them in the country. I go with Trackaddix because they have "No Session" track days. Awsome experience to say the least to not be restricted when you go out and when you come in. They rock. Most run in the $150 range with schools costing up wards of $200 at least. Dont worry about the money, do it. You wont regret it. Best $150 you'll ever spend on your riding abilities.

 

dizzie56,

I'm going to Roebling Road in Savannah, GA on Dec 17th. I'm taking Frank Kinsey's Racing class for the second time so I can get more comfortable with track riding. Last time I concentrated more on learning the line, but as I went faster, the line changed, so this time I can concentrate more on riding. There are several tracks that offer track days and they have beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. I will probably stick with the beginner group a few times before I move to advanced. You can sign up with places like GP Bikes when they sponsor a track day. Ask a lot of questions.

My recommendation is to make sure you have good equipment. There is a place in Orlando called "Syed Leathers" that makes great quality leathers and can customize them. I would also recommend a good helmet, racing boots, and gloves that cover your wrists.

It's a blast to race on a track, but it's also mentally draining because you are focusing on every turn. They break it up between 20-40 minute intervals.

Hope that helps.

This picture was taken in September 2006 during my first time at the track.




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$200 man thats cheap

me and my riding buddy are looking at forking out almost $500 ea
for Keith Code school when he comes up to Mid-Ohio this year!

 

Unrestricted track days at a local track here in Las Cruces, NM is 50 bucks. Go out when you want, do whatever you want, and come in whenever you want. Pay another 50 bucks and you have an instructor to help you out. That's the cheapest I've ever seen it anywhere.

Now those are track days, a racing school usually costs anywhere between 600-1500 dollars. I went to the California Superbike School for a two day camp and it cost me close to 1000 dollars. But I used their bikes, their equipment, their tires, their leather suits, they paid for the hotel and food. Plus they taught me how to race Superbikes. So needless to say, I found it to be an investment rather than an expense.

 

both of those sound pretty good fox. i know there has got to b an off season for these schools right? anybody know when?

 

I know the California Superbike School classes in Phoenix, Arizona were just held in November, but they were still in the $1000-ish area. Same with their December courses, still the same rate, so I don't think there's an off-season discount or anything......at least, not for this school.