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New date added: Monday, September 28 at Willow Springs (Big Track)

Back to VIR!   After years of traveling the country doing CLASS from Seattle to Atlanta to New Hampshire, Elkhart Lake to Laguna Seca and more, over the past few years Reg has gradually skinnied the schedule down to the west coast - PLUS one incredible east coast track: Virginia International Raceway! We will be there July 9 & 10 and whether you take one day or both of them, we'll teach you to ride better, and make you a more confidant rider. Thursday is just $295 and we'll run 3 groups. (Buy a Scratcher's Pass for $100 and ride 2 groups). Friday is $395 and we'll run just 2 groups. Go for an easy ride with Reg for yourself on the YouTube Video. Don't miss Reg Pridmore's CLASS on the east coast this summer! This one's worth a day or two's travel time...

Right now apps are rolling in for VIR and we've got some dealers filling the ranks. Special thanks to Morton's BMW in Fredericksburg, VA for getting a big group together for VIR. Stu Beatson, service manager and coincidentally, CLASS instructor, is the ringleader on this one. You can sign up through CLASS or give Stu a call at the shop and get in on his group! We're making some very sweet group deals this year. Contact us for details...

Our first trip back to big Willow Springs in 4 years was by all accounts a great experience. Lots of Force 5 members and CLASS regulars, as well as plenty of new students had a great time on the "fastest track in the west". Willow was one of Reg's first tracks at the beginning of his race career and being somewhat local, became one of the tracks he most frequented. He had almost forgotten how much fun he has there - and once he got on his 600RR after lunch, he didn't want to come back in! The feedback has been awesome and don't be surprised to see big Willow back on the CLASS calendar on a more regular basis.
May was so good, we're doubling it for October! This fall we'll be back at Infineon Raceway for two days at one of the best times of the whole year. And we've just made some changes to make the deal even sweeter: Oct 12 & 13 CLASS will have 2 one day, 3 group schools and they are just $295 each! Take both days and it's just $550. Plus, we are making some incredible group discount deals, starting with as few as 3 riders. It's not too early to plan. It's an awesome deal to ride Infineon with the best street riding school in the country.
Be sure to take advantage of our awesome tire deal for your CLASS event. The deal is this: $225 for a pair of the incredible street Qualifier® Tire or $275 for a pair of super sticky Sportmax 209s. You know that's an unbeatable deal, so if you've been or are coming to CLASS, order tires for this great price and they'll be delivered right to your home or office. But don't miss out, order early and get them on your bike now! Details here.
We recently had two great days out at Streets.  Read Reg's account on what fun and learning was had in the California high desert. "Say what you will about the desert, it's beauty, it's starkness, it's highly contrasting and sometimes grueling weather conditions help make it exactly what it is: a challenge." Read more here...

The May Infineon Raceway days were an total blast. The weather was perfect, two fantastic days with the added treat of riding and learning with one of the best AMA racers of all time, Rich Oliver. Lots of very happy riders, including Rich, who got a lot of seat time on his Yamaha, and also sat in and not only helped with the classroom, but learned a little bit more about the art of the 4 stroke from Reg and the boys! The 3 group CLASS on Monday was well attended and we must say, we've done a really good job adapting to the new format. The timing and organization again went of like clockwork. Special Thanks to Kari Prager and Cal-Moto and TriValley Moto for getting a bunch of great guys in, and to Kevin Kone, who got a dozen of his best riding buddies out to spend the day. On Tuesday a big thanks to Dave Harbin and his BAMT group who helped fill the ranks! Just a great time all around.

A special thank you to all of you veterans of the U.S. military. This year we have enjoyed a large number of members of the military taking Reg up on his generous offer to those who give so very much for all of us. Why so many? It's because we are offering a military discount to all members of the U.S. military who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan in the past 5 years. If that's you, you are eligible for a very special discount indeed - a free CLASS at Streets of Willow or $100 off any of our other dates in '09. We hope you will come out as we extend our thanks and welcome home that you deserve! Details are here.

Laguna Seca was an absolutely perfect couple of days - Perfect weather, a great group of riders and lots of time to ride. Ian was there capturing the magic and his spectacular images are up online now at http://www.iandonald.com/CLASS.html .
CLASS sponsor ZOONI Leathers is running a great deal right now: $300 off the price of a custom suit. Don't settle for less - all leather is not created equal. If you're in the market for a suit, now's the time to get a real deal on a super nice, super durable set of leathers. www.zoonileathers.com
Don't be a slacker! Don't be the one who turns up not knowing how much pressure is in your tires or if your battery needs a charge! Be ready to ride and your day will go smoothly. Be sure and get your pre-tune-up tune-up. Check out the Force 5 checklist for making sure your bike and head is ready to take to the track next month.
CLASS Photographer Ian Donald has dusted off the archives back to 2003, and those shots are available for you to view and buy. With some pricing changes and a whole lot of pictures, you now have the chance to buy those riding pictures of you that you maybe never quite got around to. http://www.iandonald.com/CLASS.html
CLASS instructor Ted Holman is back in business with his Automania of Grants Pass, OR. Be sure to check out his  motorcycle inventory, which includes a couple of bikes from Reg's collection. It's online at http://automaniagp.com/Welcome.html.
Winning was only the beginning:

It's been 30 years since Reg Pridmore won his third AMA Superbike Championship.
So in honor, we've come out with a new CLASS tee shirt: Celebrate some old school with style in this cool new tee shirt... Check it out.

The Force 5 Day at Streets was twice as big this year as it was last year, which goes to show just how much fun we're have over at the F5 clubhouse. The track day, free to members was a blast with the usual SoCal contingent and a lot of new friends as their guests! If you're curious about F5, check it out over at www.forceV.org.

This from a Force 5 member sort of says it all...  "I have been to more than a hand full of Class days at Streets and still have never come away without learning something that makes me a smoother rider. My wife notices it from year to year on or summer trips. Your cost is $100.00 a day more than other track experiences I attend but worth every penny. No one gives the track time, on track instruction and class room information that you offer. When I attend other track events I am only trying to practice what I have first learned at Class.  Thanks again for all your good work." You're welcome Hugo...
Have you read Reg's book Smooth Riding - the Pridmore Way yet? If you haven't, you are definitely missing out on some good stuff. Check out a new review by a dedicated rider and blogger here.
Did you know our good friend and CLASS photographer Ian Donald takes much more than just your trackside photos? He's actually a world class photographer and mostly specializes in the motorsports arena. Sir Ian has a new addition to his website where you can sit back and enjoy a slide show of various superb and artistic images from his talented lenses...check it out here and give it a few seconds to download, it's worth it.

"They are the nicest pair of gloves I've ever put on" - Reg Pridmore. At CLASS, Reg and the gang have used and enthusiastically endorsed Held Gloves since the early 90s. But we're really excited because for '07 Held has  come out with the best glove ever: the Phantom! Learn more about it at HeldUSA.com or click here. To learn more about all of the great CLASS Sponsors, go here.

Flashback - Just for fun... If you've been to CLASS you probably know we like to have fun - not just on the track, but there's also a great camaraderie amongst the instructors that's very apparent. In 2005 Reg and several of the guys went racing on their RC51s. Here's Ted's version of the first race - complete with video!.
CLASS has another top notch new sponsor! Bohn USA Back and Body Protection Systems. Reg and his team will be wearing the American made Bohn ProRacer Cool-Air Back Protectors this season.  Whether racing or riding on the street , protect yourself! For the best back protectors and other really great riding gear, check out all the Bohn-USA products at www.actionstation.com.

You already know we like to sing the praises of CLASS, but it's really cool when someone else does, like a nationally popular magazine.  Rider Magazine's Arden Kysely had a great day of CLASS at Streets of Willow last fall and penned a glowing review of his day in the May issue of the mag. Click over to our "Press" page for a few of the highlights from the Rider article.  And speaking of magazine reviews, Derrel Whitemyer wrote another great one in the April edition of Road Runner Magazine.

really old stuff...


Racing a new track,
meeting new friends - Reg's trip to France was fantastic. The Bol D'or Classic at Circuit Nevers Magny Cours this past July was great fun and Patrick Bodden, Brian O'Shea and all of the Heritage Racing Honda team were terrific.  Reg and teammate Charlie Williams did very well and had a great time but there's more to the story than that. For a glimpse of the trip, read the story here

 

Reg is honored yet again!  " I guess this is what happens when you get old and ugly" laughed Reg, who was recently honored with the BMW Owners Club (BMW-MOA) Corporate Safety Award. Due to school date conflicts, Reg was unable to attend the Toronto convention in July for the award presentation.  But that didn't stop them: longtime CLASS student and MOA Trustee Rob Lentini came out and rode with us at Streets of Willow, and at the end of the day presented the award in his own mini ceremony in front of the group. Rob, who is also an MSF instructor, commented before the group, "Reg, you and your organization truly deserve this recognition.  Your training merges well with what is taught at the MSF. I have personally recommended your CLASS Schools to graduates of my MSF courses over the years.  Thanks for all you have done for motorcycling safety". (Ed. note: This was fall of 2002. We recently learned that Rob Lentini passed away in September of 2004 after an illness. Godspeed Rob).

In 2002 Reg Pridmore was inducted to the AMA Hall of Fame.  Reg went back to Ohio for the ceremony and was joined by lots of friends and students for this special and memorable occasion.  For more info on the AMA Hall of Fame, you can visit the AMA Motorcycle Museum Online here.

out of the archives.....You never know who will show up... At Streets of Willow, Nicky, Miguel and Kurtis surprised us with a visit during a break from the factory Honda test day at Willow Springs 
from left: Honda Riders Club members (and AMA champions)
Kurtis Roberts, Miguel DuHamel, Reg Pridmore and Nicky Hayden
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