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Maybe I can shed some light on the whole license/school issue.
There are many track day and race schools being held all over the country at different tracks. Some of these schools are recognized as " Race License Certification School" and some are geared more toward advanced rider training. As long as the school is recognized by the race sactioning body you are going to race with,(CCS and WERA are the most common) you are eligable to get a racing license. Corner Speed is acredited by both CCS and WERA, so after completing their course you can get a license through both of those organizations.
The Penguin Racing School is only reconized by CCS at this time. We hold schools at NHIS, Jennings and Homestead. Attending any of these schools will make you eligible for a CCS license. If you take the school at NHIS we have included the Rookie Race as a practice race for the new racers. If you already have a license from CCS or WERA you do not have to participate in the rookie race.
NHIS has many Thursdays set aside as "Test and Tune" days. If motorcycles are racing that week end, they run cars from 8-12 then bikes from 1-5, and if cars are racing that week end bikes are on track in the morning, and cars are run in the afternoon. In the past you did not need any certs. or license to participate, though this may change in 2006. Check with NHIS for details before attending.
On Fridays preceeding every LRRS event at NHIS there is a Penguin Racing School. Both Basic (License Certification) and Advanced (how to ride faster and safer specificaly at NHIS) courses are held, in addition to Open Practice from 2:30-6 pm. The Open Practice is included with both classes. If you wish to participate in the open practice, but not take a class, you are welcome to. If you have a race license, you will ride with your ability group. If you do not have a race license, you will need to have a graduation card from the Penguin Racing School that is no older that 12 months. ( we round it the nearest week, so if the card is from the second weekend in June, it's good until the second weekend in June the next year) Typically we split the practice into 4 groups, EX/AM 600cc and bigger, EX/AM up to 600cc (this would include SV650, EX500, slower TZ250, 125's, motards etc.) , all novices, and unlicensed riders (Basic School students and any one who just wants to ride, but does not have a racing license)
So if you take Arron's Corner Speed Class at VIR, on Saturday, you can get your license directly from CCS and you will not have to take the Penguin School or do the Rookie Race. If you do not take the license class at VIR you will need to take a racing license school (like Penguin Racing School) before you can get your license. All the tracks I know of have a License Certification Class the day before or the day of their race events, and you can get your license and race the same or next day.
On another note, I will have several places in my trailer for the VIR event, I'll post prices when we see what gas is going for in late February, but there are currently 4 places open.
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VIR final price?
