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2. What happens if I arrive at the track late?

You will have missed the riders meeting so you will also miss the first riding rotation. You must then attend the second riders meeting before you can be let out on the track. It is strictly a safety issue, and you must know our procedures!

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3. What should I bring?

As a minimum, bring chairs to sit on while other riders are on the track, hat, sun glasses, sunscreen, a cooler stocked with water, ice, something to snack on, lunch (or money for lunch), and energy-type drinks. We suggest you bring your own gas as you will run through more than a tank full, and gas at the track costs $5.00 per gallon. See #4 below for quantity and compatibility issues.

4. Should I bring my own gasoline?

Keep in mind that you're probably only going to get about 18 miles/gallon and, at 150 miles/day, you'll need about 8 gallons of fuel. Remember, leaded racing gas sometimes doesn't work with all management systems, especially ones with oxygen sensors. If you are not using racing gas, we recommend you bring your own gas can as racing fuel is $5.00 per gallon at the track and no other type of gas is available...unless you leave and come back.

5. Can I ride my bike to the track?

Yes you can; however, if you have a problem with the bike or it gets damaged, you might not be able to ride it home. This is why we highly recommend that you transport your bike to the track instead of riding it out.

6. Can a friend come and watch?

Absolutely! In fact, we encourage it so they can assist you if there are problems with you or your bike. Many riders enjoy having their own rooting section which can take pictures of you flying around the track. Be advised that no dogs are allowed at California Speedway, and children under 15 are free.

7. Do I need to bring food?

You could bring some energy snacks and lunch or money for lunch. Guests can purchase lunch through our catering service, as well. Again, we strongly encourage you to pack a cooler with water, ice, energy bars, and energy drinks.

8. What do I have to do to my bike?

Using painters or duct tape from a hardware store, you have to tape up your headlights, taillights, turn signal lenses, mirrors, and wheel weights. In addition, you must pull the fuse for your headlight and taillight. No safety wiring or water wetter is required for FASTRACK RIDERS Track Days!

9. What do I have to wear?

You have to wear a full face helmet that is DOT and Snell approved. There are a few helmets that have not been Snell approved yet, but meet the British Standard test which is acceptable.
You must have proper motorcycle riding gloves.
You must have boots that, at the bare minimum, cover your ankles. No slip ons!
You must have either leathers or a nylon riding suit, both top and bottom. We suggest they zip together at the waist to protect you better in the event of a fall. Unzipped suits could ride up and leave your body exposed.
FRA rents new Vanson Leathers for $80/day, plus security deposit.

10. Who must attend the Novice Riders School?

If you have never attended another riding school, such as a Keith Code or Jason Pridmore riding class, we require that you attend our Novice Riders School. If you have never attended any type of track day event, it is mandatory that you go through the class! In the event you have gone to other track days, we will interview you to make sure you are experienced enough to skip the class. All card-carrying licensed racers do not have to attend our class.

In general, the class is all about safety and making sure you have a fun and safe day! Our experience has taught us if we are going to err, it will be on the side of safety. It is extremely different being on a track verses riding fast in a canyon, which we are trying to get you to quit doing anyway. We want you to learn the correct lines around the track, proper entrance and exit procedures, proper signaling, proper passing techniques, flag meanings, braking points, apexes, etc. We can show you the proper and fastest lines around the track quicker than you can learn them yourself.

The class gets the same amount of track time as any other group. If you are a fairly proficient rider, you can bump up a class (or two) after three classroom and on-track sessions.

12. What is the agenda for the Novice Riders School?

You are the first group out on the track, and you start off by doing a couple very slow laps following the instructors on the proper line. After a couple of laps, you will follow the proper exit procedure, re-stage, and re-enter the track. Then, two more laps, a proper exit, and a debriefing in the classroom. The first classroom session lasts approximately 30 minutes while other groups are riding. You will receive an outline of the class as well as track maps. You will suit up again and go out for a full twenty-minute session at a moderate pace till we sort out the various skill levels of all the riders in the class. Some riders will be waved past the instructors and can pick up the pace, some are monitored more closely. After that session, you return to the class for additional debriefing and information which may last approximately thirty minutes. When the rotation comes around for the school, you go back on the track for another twenty-minute session. After that, the rest of the day becomes more of a one-on-one process, with our instructors available to assist you. At your request, the instructor will either lead or follow you out on the track.

We like riders in the class to stage in the same area each time before going out on the track. We then break the class down by abilities so you won't have to ride faster than you are comfortable riding!

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13. Can I bump up to Level II or Level III if I attend the school?

Yes you can after riding in three sessions, but you must still attend all class events! We can show you the proper, smoothest, and fastest lines around the track in two sessions which will make you faster than if you did not attend the class.

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14. How do I register or sign up at the track?

Go to the registration office which is marked. It is much faster if you preregister, plus it saves you the $50.00 post registration fee. If you have registered for more than one day, you still have to go to registration each day.

15. How do I pre-register?

In case you're reading a printed version of these FAQs, go to our web site www.fastrackriders.com, and just sign in through our On-Line registration button on the home page. It is to the right of your screen. You only have to do this once, and can save the information with your own security code for future registrations...which only takes about thirty seconds next time.

16. How do I get my bike teched?

You must first go to registration, sign in, and get a tech card. Take the tech card and your motorcycle to the tech area, and the inspector will take your card, inspect your bike, and put a sticker on your bike for the class you will be riding in. Each day the sticker colors change so each day you have to get your bike teched and inspected.

17. What else should I consider?

At Arizona Motorsports Park, Buttonwillow, Barber Motorsports Park, Las Vegas Motorsports Park, VIR, and Willow Springs we advise you to bring a pop-up canopy to protect yourself from the sun. California Speedway provides garages, so canopies are not necessary.

18. Should I bring tools?

Absolutely! You never know what might vibrate loose or come off your bike, so a basic tool kit is a good idea. You will need enough tools to possibly remove your wheels in the event you have to buy new tires. See #17 below for pressure recommendations.

19. Do you have tire vendors at your events?

Yes, we will have tire vendors at all FASTRACK RIDERS events. For track use, they suggest using a lower tire pressure than for street use. Please check with the tire vendors for proper inflation based upon conditions. It will almost always be lower than normal street recommended pressures.

20. Can we spend the night at the track?

Yes, at California Speedway and Buttonwillow (but there are no showers at Buttonwillow Raceway). There is no camping at Barber Motorsports Park, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, nor Arizona Motorsports Park.

22. Can I ride a bike in two different sessions?

Most of the time you cannot as we do limit group sizes. You would have to inquire at the track and it would be a charge of $125 additional if slots are available.

23. Can I ride two different bikes in my level?

This option is available but must be approved at the track the day of the event. There is a $50 fee for the second bike. Several riders have abused this privlidge so we monitor these situations closely.

24. What happens if I forget my key to my motorcycle?

Unfortunately, it could be a bad day for you. New bikes are very difficult to "hot wire", so you probably won't get to ride your bike that day. We will give you credit for a future FASTRACK event, though.

25. What happens if I cannot make it to the event I signed up for because of some unexpected last minute change?

Fastrack Riders Association reserves the right to change policy without notice. Credits will be issued to riders canceling 72 hours in advance of an event minus a $50.00 processing fee. The credits will be issued within fifteen days after conclusion of the event registered for. Any rider that cancels after the 72 hour time-frame has expired will receive a carry over credit good for ninety (90) days minus a $100.00 processing fee to be used at a future event. FRA requires a non-refundable $150 security deposit for will-call riders. FASTRACK RIDERS ASSC. has a "Rain or Shine" policy meaning we do not cancel events due to rain or wind. I further agree not to take legal action with respect to payment disputes. There will be no exceptions! Rider grants FRA and its agents permission to use rider's image and/or likeness in connection with any photograph, video display, or other transmission or reproduction in whole or part of the event. There is a $50 returned check fee, and we will exercise every legal means possible to collect, without exception.

26. Do you run your events in the event of rain or inclement weather?

Yes, FASTRACK RIDERS maintains a "rain or shine" policy, meaning we run regardless of any weather conditions excluding snow or ice on the track.

28. Do you have leathers or riding suits for rent?

We will have over ten new leather riding suits in various sizes to chose from. They rent for $80 per day, and you must reserve them in advance. There is a refundable $300 deposit required in the event you damage the suit. You will be required to sign a separate waiver form, as well.

30. Why is there a $50.00 post registration fee?

Because it costs so much more to process credit cards and information after the event is set up. The entire event from staff, food required, and riding rotation, is based upon our pre-registered riders.

31. Will there be a photographer at the track?

Yes! Pictures are usually taken during all of the morning sessions and are available for purchase in the afternoon and most of the time online after the event. We will be providing on-bike camcorder rentals by reservation as well, so call ahead if you'd like to have a session on tape.

32. What is the difference in the different riding groups?

Level I only allows passing on the straights. Level I and the Novice Riders School groups are on the track at the same time. The class rides along with the instructors.
Level II allows passing any place on the track provided it is on the outside only. NOTE: If you maintain an outside line through a corner and other riders cannot pass you on the outside, you can be passed on the inside without penalty to the other rider. Please note how important it is for you to maintain your riding line at all times and if you are more comfortable taking an outside line through the corners you have to be prepared to let the faster riders in the Level II Group to pass you on the inside.
Level III allows passing any place on the track inside or outside.

33. Why does FASTRACK RIDERS run three groups verses two like some of the other track days?

We run three groups; however, with over ten years' experience, we have learned it is safest to run three groups since we train or convert so many riders from the streets to the track. Many track day promoters only concern themselves about lap times, not safety, and do not offer classes to help riders make the transition from the street to the track. On an average FASTRACK RIDERS day, you will run between 135 to 165 miles, unless there are a lot of crashes which eat up track time.

34. Can I get individual training no matter what class I ride in?

Yes! We have an extremely talented group of pro and semi-pro riders available for either a full day at $500.00, $85.00 per hour, or $50 per session. We also offer a 3-Session 2-on-1 Training Program for $150/rider.

35. What happens if I crash?

FASTRACK RIDERS is always promoting safety and therefore you are penalized when you crash. In the event you crash, there is a 95% chance you will be done for the day! Only in special circumstances will we let you ride again. History has shown us that riders with a tendancy to crash will do it again. If you crash in the morning and the safety director allows you to ride again, you will not get a new tech sticker until noon. You cannot ride if you do not have a tech sticker. If you crash in the afternoon you are done for the day. If your crash was caused by another rider and your bike can pass tech inspection, we will allow you back on the track. If you caused a rider to crash, you are done for the day and possibly any future FASTRACK RIDERS events.

36. Can I ride a cruiser-type bike at a FASTRACK RIDERS event?

Yes! We've had almost every type of bike ridden at one time or another over the years. In fact, next year we might have a one-day event for cruisers only!

37. What do you recommend if I am a relatively new rider and not ready for the track?

We suggest you contact the Motorcycle Safety Foundation at 800-447-4700. They have different classes that can help any rider. Our goal is to become certified to teach MSF classes next year.

38. Do I have to be a racer or ride really fast to do track days?

No! Absolutely not! We want to help you improve your riding skills and make you a safer rider. You could ride in our Level I class as often as you like where speed is not the issue.

39. How fast do I have to ride or have to be?

Just stay within the speed range where you are most comfortable. Do not worry about being passed. It is the other riders' responsibility to pass you safely and cleanly. It is about riding safe and being safe, and the only way to do that is for you to ride within your limits and comfort zone. Yes, there will always be faster riders than you! Just maintain your line and let them get around you. Do not worry about holding anyone up!

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41. What are the Minimum-Experience Requirements for the Novice Riders School?

Must have a valid motorcycle operators license

Must be at least 18 years of age, or have a parent or guardian sign a waiver form

Minimum of 6 months riding experience

Minimum of 3000 miles riden on the street

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	1. What time do I need to be at the track? 2. What happens if I arrive at the track late? 3. What should I bring? 4. Should I bring my own gasoline? 5. Can I ride my bike to the track? 6. Can a friend come and watch? 7. Do I need to bring food? 8. What do I have to do to my bike? 9. What do I have to wear? 10. Who must attend the New Riders Safety Orientation School? 11. Do I lose riding time because I am in the New Riders Safety Orientation School? 12. What is the agenda for the New Riders Safety Orientation School? 13. Can I bump up to Intermediate or higher groups if I attend the school? 14. How do I register or sign up at the track? 15. How do I pre-register? 16 How do I get my bike teched? 17. What else should I consider? 18. Should I bring tools? 19. Do you have tire vendors at your events? 20. Can we spend the night at the track? 21. Can I change groups if I think I'm in a group that is too fast (or too slow) for me? 22. Can I ride a bike in two different sessions? 23. Can I ride two different bikes in my level? 24. What happens if I forget my key to my motorcycle? 25. What happens if I cannot make it to the event I signed up for because of some unexpected last minute change? 26. Do you run your events in the event of rain or inclement weather? 27. Is there an ATM at the track? 28. Do you have leathers or riding suits for rent? 29. Do you have motorcycles for rent? 30. Why is there a $50.00 post entry fee? 31. Will there be a photographer and on-bike camcorders at the track? 32. What is the difference in the different riding groups? 33. Why does FASTRACK RIDERS run four groups verses two or three like other track days? 34. Can I get individual training no matter what class I ride in? 35. What happens if I crash? 36. Can I ride a cruiser-type bike at a FASTRACK RIDERS event? 37. What do you recommend if I am a relatively new rider and not ready for the track? 38. Do I have to be a racer or ride really fast to do track days? 39. How fast do I have to ride or have to be? 40. Can I ride without medical insurance? 41. What are the minimum-experience requirements FRA has for the Novice Riders School? 1. What time do I need to be at the track? 7:00 AM (or a little earlier) because registration and tech open at 7:15 AM. This way, you should have time to unload your bike and proceed to registration and tech. We suggest you get through tech and registration as early as possible, so there will be no delays in getting to the mandatory riders meeting. We like to start the Rider's Meeting at 8:00 A.M. which can only happen if all riders arrive before 7:00 A.M. (back to top) 2. What happens if I arrive at the track late? You will have missed the riders meeting so you will also miss the first riding rotation. You must then attend the second riders meeting before you can be let out on the track. It is strictly a safety issue, and you must know our procedures! (back to top) 3. What should I bring? As a minimum, bring chairs to sit on while other riders are on the track, hat, sun glasses, sunscreen, a cooler stocked with water, ice, something to snack on, lunch (or money for lunch), and energy-type drinks. We suggest you bring your own gas as you will run through more than a tank full, and gas at the track costs $5.00 per gallon. See #4 below for quantity and compatibility issues. (back to top) 4. Should I bring my own gasoline? Keep in mind that you're probably only going to get about 18 miles/gallon and, at 150 miles/day, you'll need about 8 gallons of fuel. Remember, leaded racing gas sometimes doesn't work with all management systems, especially ones with oxygen sensors. If you are not using racing gas, we recommend you bring your own gas can as racing fuel is $5.00 per gallon at the track and no other type of gas is available...unless you leave and come back. (back to top) 5. Can I ride my bike to the track? Yes you can; however, if you have a problem with the bike or it gets damaged, you might not be able to ride it home. This is why we *highly recommend* that you transport your bike to the track instead of riding it out. (back to top) 6. Can a friend come and watch? Absolutely! In fact, we encourage it so they can assist you if there are problems with you or your bike. Many riders enjoy having their own rooting section which can take pictures of you flying around the track. Be advised that no dogs are allowed at California Speedway, and children under 15 are free. (back to top) 7. Do I need to bring food? You could bring some energy snacks and lunch or money for lunch. Guests can purchase lunch through our catering service, as well. Again, we strongly encourage you to pack a cooler with water, ice, energy bars, and energy drinks. (back to top) 8. What do I have to do to my bike? Using painters or duct tape from a hardware store, you have to tape up your headlights, taillights, turn signal lenses, mirrors, and wheel weights. In addition, you must pull the fuse for your headlight and taillight. No safety wiring or water wetter is required for FASTRACK RIDERS Track Days! (back to top) 9. What do I have to wear? You have to wear a full face helmet that is DOT and Snell approved. There are a few helmets that have not been Snell approved yet, but meet the British Standard test which is acceptable. You must have proper motorcycle riding gloves. You must have boots that, at the bare minimum, cover your ankles. No slip ons! You must have either leathers or a nylon riding suit, both top and bottom. We suggest they zip together at the waist to protect you better in the event of a fall. Unzipped suits could ride up and leave your body exposed. FRA rents new Vanson Leathers for $80/day, plus security deposit. (back to top) 10. Who must attend the Novice Riders School? If you have never attended another riding school, such as a Keith Code or Jason Pridmore riding class, we require that you attend our Novice Riders School. If you have never attended any type of track day event, it is mandatory that you go through the class! In the event you have gone to other track days, we will interview you to make sure you are experienced enough to skip the class. All card-carrying licensed racers do not have to attend our class. In general, the class is all about safety and making sure you have a fun and safe day! Our experience has taught us if we are going to err, it will be on the side of safety. It is extremely different being on a track verses riding fast in a canyon, which we are trying to get you to quit doing anyway. We want you to learn the correct lines around the track, proper entrance and exit procedures, proper signaling, proper passing techniques, flag meanings, braking points, apexes, etc. We can show you the proper and fastest lines around the track quicker than you can learn them yourself. The class gets the same amount of track time as any other group. If you are a fairly proficient rider, you can bump up a class (or two) after three classroom and on-track sessions. (back to top) 11. Do I lose riding time because I am in the Novice Riders School? No, you get the same amount of riding sessions as all other riders. (back to top) 12. What is the agenda for the Novice Riders School? You are the first group out on the track, and you start off by doing a couple very slow laps following the instructors on the proper line. After a couple of laps, you will follow the proper exit procedure, re-stage, and re-enter the track. Then, two more laps, a proper exit, and a debriefing in the classroom. The first classroom session lasts approximately 30 minutes while other groups are riding. You will receive an outline of the class as well as track maps. You will suit up again and go out for a full twenty-minute session at a moderate pace till we sort out the various skill levels of all the riders in the class. Some riders will be waved past the instructors and can pick up the pace, some are monitored more closely. After that session, you return to the class for additional debriefing and information which may last approximately thirty minutes. When the rotation comes around for the school, you go back on the track for another twenty-minute session. After that, the rest of the day becomes more of a one-on-one process, with our instructors available to assist you. At your request, the instructor will either lead or follow you out on the track. We like riders in the class to stage in the same area each time before going out on the track. We then break the class down by abilities so you won't have to ride faster than you are comfortable riding! (back to top) 13. Can I bump up to Level II or Level III if I attend the school? Yes you can after riding in three sessions, but you must still attend all class events! We can show you the proper, smoothest, and fastest lines around the track in two sessions which will make you faster than if you did not attend the class. (back to top) 14. How do I register or sign up at the track? Go to the registration office which is marked. It is much faster if you preregister, plus it saves you the $50.00 post registration fee. If you have registered for more than one day, you still have to go to registration each day. (back to top) 15. How do I pre-register? In case you're reading a printed version of these FAQs, go to our web site www.fastrackriders.com, and just sign in through our On-Line registration button on the home page. It is to the right of your screen. You only have to do this once, and can save the information with your own security code for future registrations...which only takes about thirty seconds next time. (back to top) 16. How do I get my bike teched? You must first go to registration, sign in, and get a tech card. Take the tech card and your motorcycle to the tech area, and the inspector will take your card, inspect your bike, and put a sticker on your bike for the class you will be riding in. Each day the sticker colors change so each day you have to get your bike teched and inspected. (back to top) 17. What else should I consider? At Arizona Motorsports Park, Buttonwillow, Barber Motorsports Park, Las Vegas Motorsports Park, VIR, and Willow Springs we advise you to bring a pop-up canopy to protect yourself from the sun. California Speedway provides garages, so canopies are not necessary. (back to top) 18. Should I bring tools? Absolutely! You never know what might vibrate loose or come off your bike, so a basic tool kit is a good idea. You will need enough tools to possibly remove your wheels in the event you have to buy new tires. See #17 below for pressure recommendations. (back to top) 19. Do you have tire vendors at your events? Yes, we will have tire vendors at all FASTRACK RIDERS events. For track use, they suggest using a lower tire pressure than for street use. Please check with the tire vendors for proper inflation based upon conditions. It will almost always be lower than normal street recommended pressures. (back to top) 20. Can we spend the night at the track? Yes, at California Speedway and Buttonwillow (but there are no showers at Buttonwillow Raceway). There is no camping at Barber Motorsports Park, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, nor Arizona Motorsports Park. (back to top) 21. Can I change groups if I think I'm in a group that is too fast (or too slow) for me? Yes, but you have to come back to tech and get a new sticker for the different riding group. (back to top) 22. Can I ride a bike in two different sessions? Most of the time you cannot as we do limit group sizes. You would have to inquire at the track and it would be a charge of $125 additional if slots are available. (back to top) 23. Can I ride two different bikes in my level? This option is available but must be approved at the track the day of the event. There is a $50 fee for the second bike. Several riders have abused this privlidge so we monitor these situations closely. (back to top) 24. What happens if I forget my key to my motorcycle? Unfortunately, it could be a bad day for you. New bikes are very difficult to "hot wire", so you probably won't get to ride your bike that day. We will give you credit for a future FASTRACK event, though. (back to top) 25. What happens if I cannot make it to the event I signed up for because of some unexpected last minute change? Fastrack Riders Association reserves the right to change policy without notice. Credits will be issued to riders canceling 72 hours in advance of an event minus a $50.00 processing fee. The credits will be issued within fifteen days after conclusion of the event registered for. Any rider that cancels after the 72 hour time-frame has expired will receive a carry over credit good for ninety (90) days minus a $100.00 processing fee to be used at a future event. FRA requires a non-refundable $150 security deposit for will-call riders. FASTRACK RIDERS ASSC. has a "Rain or Shine" policy meaning we do not cancel events due to rain or wind. I further agree not to take legal action with respect to payment disputes. There will be no exceptions! Rider grants FRA and its agents permission to use rider's image and/or likeness in connection with any photograph, video display, or other transmission or reproduction in whole or part of the event. There is a $50 returned check fee, and we will exercise every legal means possible to collect, without exception. (back to top) 26. Do you run your events in the event of rain or inclement weather? Yes, FASTRACK RIDERS maintains a "rain or shine" policy, meaning we run regardless of any weather conditions excluding snow or ice on the track. (back to top) 27. Is there an ATM at the track? Unfortunately, no....so plan ahead and bring plenty of cash. (back to top) 28. Do you have leathers or riding suits for rent? We will have over ten new leather riding suits in various sizes to chose from. They rent for $80 per day, and you must reserve them in advance. There is a refundable $300 deposit required in the event you damage the suit. You will be required to sign a separate waiver form, as well. (back to top) 29. Do you have motorcycles for rent? No. (back to top) 30. Why is there a $50.00 post registration fee? Because it costs so much more to process credit cards and information after the event is set up. The entire event from staff, food required, and riding rotation, is based upon our pre-registered riders. (back to top) 31. Will there be a photographer at the track? Yes! Pictures are usually taken during all of the morning sessions and are available for purchase in the afternoon and most of the time online after the event. We will be providing on-bike camcorder rentals by reservation as well, so call ahead if you'd like to have a session on tape. (back to top) 32. What is the difference in the different riding groups? Level I only allows passing on the straights. Level I and the Novice Riders School groups are on the track at the same time. The class rides along with the instructors. Level II allows passing any place on the track provided it is on the outside only. NOTE: If you maintain an outside line through a corner and other riders cannot pass you on the outside, you can be passed on the inside without penalty to the other rider. Please note how important it is for you to maintain your riding line at all times and if you are more comfortable taking an outside line through the corners you have to be prepared to let the faster riders in the Level II Group to pass you on the inside. Level III allows passing any place on the track inside or outside. (back to top) 33. Why does FASTRACK RIDERS run three groups verses two like some of the other track days? We run three groups; however, with over ten years' experience, we have learned it is safest to run three groups since we train or convert so many riders from the streets to the track. Many track day promoters only concern themselves about lap times, not safety, and do not offer classes to help riders make the transition from the street to the track. On an average FASTRACK RIDERS day, you will run between 135 to 165 miles, unless there are a lot of crashes which eat up track time. (back to top) 34. Can I get individual training no matter what class I ride in? Yes! We have an extremely talented group of pro and semi-pro riders available for either a full day at $500.00, $85.00 per hour, or $50 per session. We also offer a 3-Session 2-on-1 Training Program for $150/rider. (back to top) 35. What happens if I crash? FASTRACK RIDERS is always promoting safety and therefore you are penalized when you crash. In the event you crash, there is a 95% chance you will be done for the day! Only in special circumstances will we let you ride again. History has shown us that riders with a tendancy to crash will do it again. If you crash in the morning and the safety director allows you to ride again, you will not get a new tech sticker until noon. You cannot ride if you do not have a tech sticker. If you crash in the afternoon you are done for the day. If your crash was caused by another rider and your bike can pass tech inspection, we will allow you back on the track. If you caused a rider to crash, you are done for the day and possibly any future FASTRACK RIDERS events. (back to top) 36. Can I ride a cruiser-type bike at a FASTRACK RIDERS event? Yes! We've had almost every type of bike ridden at one time or another over the years. In fact, next year we might have a one-day event for cruisers only! (back to top) 37. What do you recommend if I am a relatively new rider and not ready for the track? We suggest you contact the Motorcycle Safety Foundation at 800-447-4700. They have different classes that can help any rider. Our goal is to become certified to teach MSF classes next year. (back to top) 38. Do I have to be a racer or ride really fast to do track days? No! Absolutely not! We want to help you improve your riding skills and make you a safer rider. You could ride in our Level I class as often as you like where speed is not the issue. (back to top) 39. How fast do I have to ride or have to be? Just stay within the speed range where you are most comfortable. Do not worry about being passed. It is the other riders' responsibility to pass you safely and cleanly. It is about riding safe and being safe, and the only way to do that is for you to ride within your limits and comfort zone. Yes, there will always be faster riders than you! Just maintain your line and let them get around you. Do not worry about holding anyone up! (back to top) 40. Can I ride without medical insurance? Absolutely not! You will sign a form stating you have in force some form of healthcare insurance. (back to top) 41. What are the Minimum-Experience Requirements for the Novice Riders School? Must have a valid motorcycle operators license Must be at least 18 years of age, or have a parent or guardian sign a waiver form Minimum of 6 months riding experience Minimum of 3000 miles riden on the street (back to top)