The Oregon Motorcycle Road Racing Association (OMRRA) has had a successful road racing program for decades. OMRRA has always had an eye for the future and how to develop safe riders regardless of age. Having been the stomping grounds for AMA champion Jimmy Moore, NASB (Superbike) Champion Keith Pinkstaff and current Jordan Motorsports rider Jake Holden, OMRRA has produced a rider or three. Under the leadership of past President Jim Kennedy, OMRRA created the first pocketbike program (~http://www.omrrapocketbikes.com~) within a major road racing organization in North America. The program has been a success, with the first batch of those junior riders having moved to mini races at local kart tracks. Those same riders have are now ready to move beyond the kart tracks. It’s time for them to make the step onto the big track with the rest of OMRRA’s riders. Starting with the 2007 season OMRRA is considering the introduction of an 85cc class intended to be a stepping stone into the full racing program of the club. The program details are still being finalized but the intention is to have 17″ wheeled GP chassis bikes such as a TZ or RS with a MX based 85cc motor. This is the same format used by clubs such as: CMRA, CMRRA, AMRA, NWMini, and SCminiGP with great success. To make sure all our riders are safe, OMRRA is working on the purchase of air fence barriers to increase the safety of Portland International Raceway. All new riders participating in the 85 class would go through the same Novice School instruction that Elena Myers went through as an 11-year old last year. OMRRA allowed her to earn her expert license while other clubs denied her request, and subsequently won her first Expert race with the club. We look forward to the future and hope to see more home grown racers follow in Jimmy and Jake’s footsteps through this new program. To learn more visit OMRRA’s forum: ~http://www.omrra.com/forums/~