New Rider Information
A Novice Race School is available for new riders - for 2010, it is being run in conjunction with Cascade Tracktime and 2-Fast. In addition, OMRRA offers a "Taste of Racing (pdf)", which is 20 minutes on the track for $20.
In the meantime, check out Robert Robillard's How to Become a Motorcycle Roadracer FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions). It has a pile of really
good information on getting started in motorcycle roadracing.
OMRRA NOVICE LICENSING INFORMATION
To all who wish to obtain an OMRRA racing license:
1)Sign up with Cascade Tracktime / 2-Race for their Novice School course. These are the only two organizations qualified at this time to provide accepted training for an OMRRA Novice License.
2)After signing up with the track day organization, complete the following: Go to the OMRRA website (www.omrra.com) and fill out a Membership Application and an online Medical Form. Send or fax in your Membership Application with the $85 fee included. You will receive a confirmation packet in the mail with information, as well as your assigned racing number.
3)Fill out a pre-entry form for the weekend you will do your first Novice race. Send or fax your Pre-Entry form in with the appropriate fees. (April and September races are $235 = $100 for a full day practice, plus $135 for your first race. May, June, August and October races are $195 = $60 for a half day practice, plus $135 for your first race.)
4)After attending the track day Novice School, you will be given a successful completion certificate, and will do a check ride on the Saturday morning that you choose to compete in your first race.
5)In the event that you do not pass the track day Novice School, your paid fees will remain on file with OMRRA until you do receive a passing certificate, or fees may be refunded by request.
6)In the event that you do not meet the check ride requirements on Saturday morning, you will need to attempt to pass again on a future Saturday morning, and pay an additional $50. You are not required to take another track day Novice School if you successfully completed it, but failed the check ride.
7)You must complete your check ride for your Novice License on the same bike that you received your successful completion certificate from at the track day Novice School.
8)Curriculum packets, test, and forms will be available on the website within 2 weeks.
9)You are not required to take the OMRRA Novice License test even after successfully completing the track day Novice School; you may just take the track day Novice School for experience only.
INFORMATION ON THE 85CC AND UNDER 13 YEAR OLD CLASS:
(Note: Cascade Tracktime / 2-Race are accepting Novice School participants ages 13 and above, and at least 160cc bike sizes.
Two 85cc/Under 13 year old Classes will be held by OMRRA in 2008. These will be at the April and September race weekends.
1)Follow all the instructions above regarding filling out of Membership, Medical, and Pre-Entry Forms, as well as payment thereof.
2)Fees are $235 = $100 for All Day Practice, $135 for your first race.
3)The Thursday evening prior to your first race weekend (April 10 and September 18) you will attend a 90 minute classroom session at PIR. Exact location to be announced.
4)Saturday you will complete a full day Novice School with OMRRA, as well as take and pass the written test provided by OMRRA.
5)Upon successful completion of both of these, you will be granted a Novice license for racing the following day.
Equipment Requirements:
- Your motorcycle must meet all technical inspection rules in the rulebook, specifically sections E and F.
*Assistance is available
You must be equipped with:
- DOT or SNELL approved full face helmet in good condition and spine protector
- Leather jacket, leather pants, leather boots and leather gloves.
- Personal Medical Insurance
