VAhslr

i was told VIR has a class you can take to race. anybody know any more info on this and where i can find out more on this.
Also, has anyone taken this course? what did you think?
I have that itch to lean and drag knees, just though this class would be a great place to learn proper ways to handle my bike around a race track.

Del La Sol 1320

I've done Sport Bike Track Time's school, which is more oriented to just being able to ride safely on the track and its a good intro, I also did Corner Speed which is a racing school that earns you your provisional WERA/CCS road racing license.

For a first timer I'd highly recommend doing a track day in STT's novice class which includes the school, for one its less than half the price of Aaron's Cornerspeed school at only $150. Lots of first timers take C-speed but I don't think going out into a race school to pop your track cherry is the best idea, unless you have lots of street miles and ride hard. But STT will make you very comfortable, unless you just started riding yesterday, there WILL be people slower than you in your group which does alot more for your confidence, and they are usually a much smaller group so you have more track to yourself.

So my recommendation would be do STT's novice class, then go do the Corner Speed race school, even if you have no intention of racing I'd still recommend it. But STT is done for the year at VIR, Cornerspeed still has a few days left, i'll be there Nov. 8th for the full course. So if your trying to get on track this year cornerspeed would be your only option, and I'm not saying you definetly shouldn't do cornerspeed to start, that is actually what i did, race school first then STT's novice class, but ideally I would do it in the opposite order.

www.sportbiketracktime.com
www.cornerspeed.net

VAhslr

Thanks you hit all points, I do have many miles under my belt and I do ride considerably hard occasionally. I would rather start ahead with Sport Bike Track Time's school; like you recommended so I’ll wait until next season I guess. Thanks for the info.

octane

I think D&D has another track day coming up at VIR in October. Call Bryan at D&D (757-423-1082) and ask him for date and info. The D&D track day is broken into 3 groups, novice, intermediate, and licensed racers, and is instructed by Aaron and the Cornerspeed crew. Great place to start in my opinion. Here's what you can expect: http://www.octaneonline.com/D&DTrackDay.htm - click the top link for a few photos.