June 2007 Newsletter

Summertime, and the livin' is easy

We just finished up our Heartland 2007 Tour - rocking our way through Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Illinois.

Topeka was the revelation of the trip. What a racetrack! With just a few changes, that venue could easily hold an AMA National. Jason took the instructors on a field trip to see his old friends at Topeka Harley-Davidson. We weren't able to get a picture of the 883 that Jason raced at the Pomona Half-Mile. We were, however, able to snap a top-secret spy photo of JP and Syfan getting in some early testing for the 2009 AMA Gentlemen's Extreme Cruiser Championship:

Although it rained both days, Hallett was a great school as always. Danny Eslick came out to instruct and work with Jason for two days at Hallett, prior to the Road America AMA National. And longtime STAR student Hawk Mazzotta was at Autobahn working on a few things after his best AMA Supersport finish of 15th at Elkhart.

This puts us on our traditional Summer break for the month of July. We'd better enjoy it while we can, as Jason claims it won't happen in 2008.

Our truck is on its way to New Hampshire (courtesy of driver/jack-of-all-trades Steve Haroldson) for our NHIS dates on August 13th and 14th. Loudon always sells out. If you're considering it, you'd better act fast.

Headed to Motogp at Laguna Seca?

Greg White and 2 Wheel Tuesday did a featured track walk with Jason prior to the first Motogp event at Laguna Seca in 2005. JP does a more detailed version of this track walk on the second morning of every school. If you're a rider of Laguna, or just an armchair racing fan, this seven minute feature will definitely enlighten you. Thanks to Greg for the video.

Speaking of Greg, he is recovering from injuries received at the WERA Miller races. Heal up dude!

STAR Instructors in the dirt (and mud)!

STAR instructor Jimmy Wood finished 11th at the Springfield TT. Sure, you may have finished 11th in a race. But were there 87 people trying to get into the main? And were they running into each other for 25 laps?

Jimmy ( in Suzuki yellow) tries to stay out of the schoolyard brawl

JP back in the AMA paddock

Jason was at Road America, working as a rider coach with the Jordan Motorsports team. Schedule permitting, he would be interested in doing it more. Think you, your team, or your riding group could benefit from having JP in your corner? Send him an email for more information.

Group and Individual Discounts via SuperSTAR

Checked out our SuperSTAR discounts? You should. It's free money.

That's all for now. RIDE SAFE,
STAR

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