SMRI

So you want to race, and you don't know how to start?

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The SMRI Race License School is intended to provide someone that wants to learn about racing with useful information & instruction to help make his or her track experience safer & more enjoyable.  The SMRI Race School is the first step towards motorcycle roadracing and is REQUIRED to receive a race license.  This is an AMA-sanctioned club license.  This license will allow a rider to race events in any AMA sanctioned club.

Good News!!  If we get commitment from 6 people who PREPAY 1 WEEK prior to the class... SMRI will offer another school on the July trackday/race weekend!

So kick your buddy in the butt and come out and get signed up!  You will NOT regret it!

To sign up...

  1. Go over to paypal.com.
  2. Login to your paypal account or create one if you do not have one.
  3. Click on the Send Money tab at the top of the page.
  4. In the To field... put in OUR email (smri@smri-racing.org).
  5. Fill in $170 for the amount.
  6. Click on Continue at the bottom of the page.
  7. You can fill out some optional info at the bottom of the next page if you want...
  8. Verify all the info and then click on Send Money.

That's it... you are now confirmed in the school.  For any questions you might have, contact Troy Runck at tcrunck@gmail.com.

RACE LICENSE SCHOOL will be available only on the dates listed below and is divided into 2 sections.

  1. Session 1
    • Class: Saturday, April 17th from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    • Track: Sunday, April 18th from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  2. Session 2
    • Class: Friday, May 14th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    • Track: Saturday, May 15th from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

The Friday night classroom session held at:

Dekker/Perich/Sabatini
7601 Jefferson NE, Suite 100
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109

and a track session at Sandia Motor Speedway (directions).  Unlike previous years where the track session occured during a race weekend, this year SMRI is renting the track for 4 hours to solely conduct the track portion of the school.  No need to worry about other scheduling or racers out there... this will be track time for you and the instructors only.

If you complete the race school, the SMRI will reward you with a free Super Street race on the next race day scheduled.

Email tcrunck@gmail.com to sign up or if you have questions. 

Who is required to take the Race License School?

- Any individual who has never raced & wishes to.
- Any individual wishing to race & not currently licensed by another recognized roadracing organization.  (See rulebook, section 4.2.3 for a list)

**Students must attend the classroom portion of the course before attending the Track Drills.  It is recommended that students complete both the in the same weekend.

What is the total cost for the SMRI Race License School?

The cost for the race school is $170.  This price includes the classroom session, track drills, mock race, and Super Street race on Sunday.

Are there any additional costs?

For the race school, No.  However to race any event other then Open Beginner you MUST have a AMA membership.  The cost of the AMA membership is $39 and can be purchased online from the AMA.  You must also purchase a SMRI membership which is $125.

What other preparations do I need to make?

-To prepare your bike for the Saturday Track Drills and mock race all lights on the bike must be covered with tape (masking tape, duct tape, or electrical tape are suggested).  This includes the headlight, tail light and turn signals.
-All riders must have one or two piece leathers, gloves that cover the wrists, leather boots that cover the ankles, back protector, and a full-faced helmet.  Leather rentals are available for $25/day. 

Download the New Racer Information pack

This will be a guide that can answer many question for a new racer.  For example: What to safety wire, how to safety wire, what to bring to the track, etc...

How do I pre-register?

Pre-registration is required by 4:00pm on the Thursday prior to the class you plan to attend.  To pre-register, E-mail Troy Runck.

Classroom Theory Session

The classroom session will be held at:

Dekker/Perich/Sabatini
7601 Jefferson NE, Suite 100
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109

Please E-mail: Troy Runck  to pre-register for the race school.

The Classroom portion of the race school will cover the following:

Safety
Flags
Track Protocols
Race Day Procedure
Bike Setup
Riding Technique

Please E-mail: Troy Runck  to pre-register for the race school.

On-Track Drills

The Track Drills portion of the class will be held at the Sandia Motorsports Park.  Students will need to arrive at the track by 7:00 am in order to have your motorcycle and gear inspected at Tech.  On-track drills will begin at 8:00am sharp!

The On-Track Drills portion of the race school will cover the following:

7:00AM
 Registration Opens
7:30AM
 Tech Inspection Opens
8:00 - 8:15 AM
 On-foot Track Sighting
8:30 - 8:45 AM
 Rider's Meeting
9:00 - 9:20 AM
 Drill 1: Race lines on track
9:20 - 9:40 AM
 Drill 2: Start/Stop on back section
9:40 - 10:00 AM
 Drill 3: Quick Turns on back section
10:00 - 10:20 AM
 Drill 4: No Brakes on track
10:20 - 10:40 AM
 Drill 5: Steering input on track
10:40 - 11:30 AM
 Review of the day and additional practice as needed
11:30 - Noon
 Final thoughts and air fence pickup

Please E-mail: Troy Runck  to pre-register for the race school.