To all my very good CLASS mates,
As we head into the holidays and year’s end, I would first like to thank you for a fantastic 2018 CLASS season. It’s always a pleasure to ride with and work with so many of you, thank you for helping make CLASS such a success. Thanks also to my fantastic team of friends/instructors who tirelessly devote their time to making it out to the track with us and make sure you leave as better, safer street riders, with a smile on your face. These guys are some of my favorite people on the planet, and from the feedback I get from so many of you, they’re yours too.
We wrapped up the season last month with two incredible days at Laguna Seca and that launches us into the winter off-season with big plans for next year. I’ve already given big hints about the ATS (Advanced Technique School) at Laguna Seca in the Spring but read on.
Season Opener: We’ll kick the season off with a standard CLASS at Streets of Willow on March 25th. This is a standard A/B group class and make a note, it is the only standard school next spring at The Streets. We hope you’ll join us as we begin another fantastic CLASS season.
All WOMEN! In April we’ll be back to Streets, but this time for an All Women’s School on Monday April 8th. Ladies, Gigi and I hope you’ll join us for our second annual trip to the track with just the girls! Last year was an absolute blast and we’re really looking forward to doing this again. Please tell your girl friends!
The very next day, April 9th is Motor Officer Advanced Training (MOAT) at Streets of Willow. Last April was filled to the rafters. So officers, don’t delay, get registered for this one.
Monday April 22nd: ATS – The Advanced Technique School is happening at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca! Two dozen of you have said “put me down”, now’s the time to get your spot reserved. I have lined up one of my favorite suspension experts, past Fox Shox man Jeff Favorite. We’ll also be joined for that one by one of my own all-time heroes, a racing legend on the AMA road racing scene, and multi-time AMA Championship winner! Who? For me to know and you to find out. He’ll be riding and working with us all day on track and in the classroom. We expect this to fill and if you register by Feb 1 you’ll save $75. Don’t procrastinate, get your deposit in and your spot reserved now.
D-Day is back May 6 & 7 and again Sept 27 & 28 at Streets of Willow. D-Day is our two-day total immersion in becoming a better rider. Only 12 riders, at least 12 instructors with lots of one:one, two:one, some new drills and video work. Last year both events were completely sold out, reserve your spot today.
We’re excited to again get back to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for 2 standard days next summer- that means a regular ole A & B event so there’s plenty of CLASS to go around. July 23 & 24 are the dates for these and I’m happy to say these events have been hugely popular the past couple of years. I hope you’ll join us next summer in Monterey. And how about paddock camping next summer? – check the box!
VIR: Okay, here’s the big one for my East Coast mates: Survey told us that 8/10 of you loved starting the school with the tight, technical South Course. I thought about it and made a decision for next year: we have booked the South Course at VIR the first day, the North Course at VIR for day two. The dates are Sept 16 & 17, 2019 and Gigi has put in some early sign up discounts as usual. We hope you’ll plan now to get back to VIR with CLASS next year.
All dates and prices are on our Calendar page. Don’t forget early sign up discounts on many of the dates means we really want you to get your spots reserved early for next year. We’re in the office until Christmas Eve and happy to answer any questions you may have.
Lots of great additions happening next year and I’ll explain more in coming weeks. Gigi and I and all of us at CLASS wish you a very Merry Christmas and we hope to see you at the track in 2019!
Ride safe, think fast.
Reg Pridmore
2019 CLASS Schedule:
3/25 Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA
4/8 Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA – Women Only
4/9 Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA – Motor Officer School
4/22 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA – Advanced School
5/6-7 Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA – Two-day School
7/23-24 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA
9/2 Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA
9/16-17 VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, VA – Two-day School
9/27-28 Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA – Two-day School
10/7 Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA
For additional info, call (805) 933-9936, [email protected], www.classrides.com.