From a press release:

RideSmart riding and racing schools will be kicking off the 2003 season January 27th at MotorSports Ranch in Cresson, Texas. RideSmart features 3 Levels of riding and racing schools at every event. Our Level 1 & Level 2 schools are tailored for the street riders that would like to improve their street skills or begin to ready themselves for road racing. The strength of the Level 1 & Level 2 School is not only the curriculum, but also intensely experienced instructors that have distinguished themselves within the South Central region. Instructors for Level 1 and Level 2 Schools include Danny Dominguez, Greg Fowler, Jim Bishop, Ty Stranger-Thorsen, Phillip Fisher and many other current and past regional champions that can bring the successful experience of road racing to the entry level and experienced track day student.

Our Level 3 (Advanced Racing School) is designed for the racer that wants sharpen up fundamental on and off-track skills. The Advanced Racing School provides top-level technicians for the student at every event. Jim Cambora (Raceworx) and Pete Martins (South Central Axxion Center) are providing mechanical and suspension assistance to all Level 3 students. Jim Cambora is well known for his contribution to Ty Howard’s success, while Pete Martins is a regional distributor for Traxxion Dynamics products and services. Our instructors are all current and past champions within the south central region and include Shane Stoyko, Eric Kancir, Darnell Dorsey, and Marcus McBain. Collectively, these racers possess over 30 years of road racing experience as well successful racing experience ranging from 125cc GP to 1000cc four stroke racing machinery. Highlighting the strength of the Advanced Racing School is the 50-page course guide. This provides an excellent reference for Advanced Racing School students that will cover on-track and off-track skills.

Raceworx, South Central Axxion Center, and www.racersupply.com will be sponsor the Advanced Racing School. Recognizing the significance of this racing school, these sponsors have stepped up with products, services, and general assistance for 2003. Racers attending the January 27th Advanced Racing School will be eligible to earn “www.racersupply.com bucks” provided to students who score 100% on there classroom exams.

RideSmart Advanced Racing School will additionally sponsor several riders in the 2003 season. Mark Delano, John Orchard, Scott Beckley, and Ben Thomas will attend the Advanced Racing School at no charge this season and receive access to suspension and mechanical assistance available on school days. The RideSmart Advanced Racing School will additionally assist in organizing sponsorship for these riders. Sponsored riders are required to be in good standing in the racing community as part of their eligibility for this program. We congratulate Scott Beckley who has been an Advanced Racing School student this past year on his first career road racing win at the Church of Speed event held January 12th.

RideSmart will release its 2003 schedule January 21, 2003. With two racing organizations (CMRA and WERA) and multiple track day organizations operating in this region, RideSmart is tailoring its schedule to not “step on” other events. 2003 marks the third year of RideSmart track day schools. For general information go www.ridesmart.info about RideSmart events. For more information on Level 1/Level 2 schools, contact Dave Wonders at 512-689-9875 or email – [email protected]. For more information on the Level 3/Advanced Racing School, contact Marcus McBain at 281 225 2474 or email – [email protected]