Penguin School question

[TegRacer324]

I found out last week that I'm going to have some time off between school and work and wanted to get out on the track as much as possible. I found out Tony's was filled up for June so I've been looking everywhere I possibly can to get on the track.

I did want to get my license this year, but not sure when. My question is I saw they have a date on the 30th and then a 2-day school in June. I was thinking about doing just a trackday on the 30th and then the basic school in June, but here's my question would it be more beneficial to do the basic course the first date and then the advanced school? Don't really know too much about Penguin in general so wasn't really sure how big of a difference there is between the two.

I already have some experience on the track. Was hoping to get on the track as much as possible this summer and race the next. Unfortunately work may interfere with that.

[CMG241]

Basic school ( I just did it) doesn't really teach you to ride or race, its mostly rules of racing and of coarse some track time. The 2 day from what I am told is the aggressive hammer down race training. Track day? If you are talking about the Penguin track day its Ducati only - and work? sick days rule...

[DucDave]

The Advanced School is usually populated with people who have already been racing and are looking to improve their lap times with a more intensive course.

Not sure how much 'some' experience is...

If it's a lot then go for it. You'll probably get a lot out of it. If its not...then you might be better off doing a few more track days.

...sort of on the fence here so maybe someone with a stronger opinion will chime in...!

[legalspeed]

Do a track day or two, then the basic class. Get your license and some racing experience then take the advanced.

The advanced school is primarily for racers looking to lower their lap times.

[RyanNicholson]

i took the basic class one weekend, didn't race, then the next weekend i took the advanced class and the rookie race.

like they said the basic class is more class room training to teach you the ropes of being in a race environment (very different than a track day) and the advanced class is more about the riding and learning to be fast....but i think no matter what you'll get a lot out of it.

[TegRacer324]

Yes I realize what the basic school is. Like I said I wanted to get my license at some point this year. Penguin also has sign up for just a track day no school. At least that's what it says on their website?

Thanks though guys. I don't have a ton of track experience nor have I actually raced so I may just sign up for the basic one on their 2-day course and we'll see it's still a tossup on their friday event. I guess there's another track org up there right around that time.

[Pittenger5]

I would check if you're even allowed to do the advanced one without having done the basic? The way I saw it is its for racers looking to drop time, I would GUESS they'd want you to have at least the basic knowledge of the flags and rules before getting into the advanced situation, but I could be wrong

[Crash Dummy Denno]

I would check if you're even allowed to do the advanced one without having done the basic? The way I saw it is its for racers looking to drop time, I would GUESS they'd want you to have at least the basic knowledge of the flags and rules before getting into the advanced situation, but I could be wrong

CORRECT - BASIC THEN ADVANCED

[TegRacer324]

I would check if you're even allowed to do the advanced one without having done the basic? The way I saw it is its for racers looking to drop time, I would GUESS they'd want you to have at least the basic knowledge of the flags and rules before getting into the advanced situation, but I could be wrong

I realize this. There's one day that is on May 30th and then they have a two day school on June 10-11. I wasn't planning on trying to take the advanced first lol.

[Doc]

What is a Teg and where do you race it?

[TegRacer324]

hahaha hell no. I made the name up from the days when I was 16 and first got a car. It's just kinda stuck now. My car is now a heaping pile of shit and I've moved onto bigger and better things........such as bikes