Best track schools?

[Mookie]

I need to get some instruction, especially relating to my body positioning while on the track.

What are my options?

Local is good but not really essential, not many thousands of dollars is good too.  I'd love to go to Freddie Spencer's school if I could but that's probably not going to be in the budget.  

[phoenix]

I need to get some instruction, especially relating to my body positioning while on the track.

here's a freebie:

your body position should not include laying ON the track.



Sorry, someone had to throw one out there.

[nwconk]

I have taken the 2-fast school and it was pretty good, and local.  You get out of it what you put in.  You may have to grab an instructor but they make it convenient to do so.  Seemed pretty good.  I understand sullivans is also good.

-- chris, on the border and ready to go

[Mookie]

your body position should not include laying ON the track.

Surprisingly, I've yet to break this rule.   Though I have come close, and everyone around me has.  It's not for lack of trying, that's for sure.

[DogBoy]

I was really pleased with Jason Pridmore's STAR school. Price is reasonable, especially for the number of instructors, and you can do one or two-day schools. I attended the STAR school while I was racing and I learned more in that one day than in several race weekends or open track days. Made a huge difference in my riding and lap times. I improved my body position, bike control, corner speed and I learned how to pick better lines.

STAR School

As nwconk, said you absolutely have to be proactive. I really recommend you find an instructor at regsitration and tell him your weak points and your goals.

[dinolee]

I've taken Spencer, Sulli, and 2-Fast.  For working on body position, I think the best bang for the buck locally would be 2-Fast.  They follow Spencer's philosophy on body position, with a little bit of variation.  As Chris said, no matter what school you choose, pick an instructor that you like, and let them know what you are trying to work on.  They all do a great job on providing feedback when they know what you're working on.

But if you have the money, watch the wmrra forum for the 'annual' trip to Pridmore's STAR school.  I believe it's Amber Rhimes who puts it together and announces it.  You can arrange bike transportation in the forum.

[Gaolee]

here's a freebie:

your body position should not include laying ON the track.



Sorry, someone had to throw one out there.

Now he tells me...

[dinolee]

here's a freebie:

your body position should not include laying ON the track.

Sorry, someone had to throw one out there.

Actually, one of the best parts of the New Racer Clinic for wmrra was the half hour spent on 'How To Crash'.  They had some interesting and scary scenarios that they went over.