July 2007 Newsletter

Jason checks in

Our schools in 2007 have been amazing, and I am 100% committed to making the schools even better. We have had unreal students this season, and with the addition of our new instructors our instruction is second to none. I have enjoyed working with new racers at all levels this year, and watching their results get better and better. Along with the racers, our Street groups have been awesome also. We’ve had a lot of fresh faces, (hopefully!) soon-to-be future repeat students. The letters we get from satisfied customers has really made it easier for me to make the obviously difficult adjustment from racing. Thanks for those.

In the last nine years we’ve had many requests from students asking how they can get more involved with STAR. Mark and I are always brainstorming how to interact more with our students, and he had a great idea for the STAR CLUB. I think we have come up with something unique, fun, and a great value.

We have two levels of Membership - both offer ways to save at the schools, and some great perks along the way. Added savings with schools and sponsors will be passed your way. Demo rides at lunch along with video and photos. My favorite will be the STAR CLUB day at the end of 2008 with only STAR CLUB members and instructors, compliments on STAR. Beyond all that, members will have their name or company name displayed on our new 53" Featherlite trailer. Take a look and see if the Club membership fits your needs. And let’s go do some riding.

Until then ride safe,

Jason

STAR Featured in August Motorcyclist Magazine

Motorcyclist features STAR in their August 2007 issue. You can check out the full article here.

STAR Instructors rule the racetrack

Jason made his return to competition at the end of June. Those of you who are thinking "I knew it all along" should hold your horses. Fresh off our mention of his Pomona half-mile exploits back in the 90s, JP accepted a challenge from STAR Instructor and Factory Suzuki flat tracker Jimmy Wood and gridded up on a Jim Wood Sr.-prepared Suzuki RMZ-450 at the Ventura Speedway round of the Eddie Mulder West Coast Vintage Series. And he won the Vet "B" Main!

The local paper was there.

Pridmore does it in the dirt

STAR Instructor Andrew Trevitt had one of those dream journalist-only weekends at the WERA National at Miller Motorsports Park, teaming up with Motorcycle Hall of Fame Members Scott Russell and Jimmy Filice to finish 3rd in class and 6th overall in the 6 Hour Endurance race.

Angie Loy and Hawk Mazzota rode together as "Osage Nation" (where's the STAR love?) in the 6 Hour and finished 3rd in the Heavyweight Superstock class. Angie raced in her first National sprint races at Miller, and had an outstanding debut - finishing 10th in 750 Superbike and 17th in 750 Superstock. She backed it up the following weekend in a WERA Regional race at Las Vegas, with a 2nd in B Superbike, 3rd in Heavyweight Solo, and a 5th in B Superstock. The STAR of that weekend was Instructor Corey Neuer. Corey won both B Superstock and B Superbike on his E-Money tuned GSX-R750. And congrats to STAR Student Amber Rimes for her two podiums that weekend!

AMA Roadrace manager Morgan Broadhead interviews Hawk while Angie holds the long-lost Maltese Falcon

In AFM racing, Instructor Dave Stanton was again the King of Infineon, winning the premier Formula Pacific race. Craig Mclean was 3rd in Open Twins. Who has those podium pics? And are they as good as this one?

STAR Instructors do clipboard battle

At the Miller AMA National, Team Managers Richie Alexander (Jordan Motorsports) and James Lickwar (RoadracingWorld.com) spent the Superstock race on the pit wall poking each other with their pens - Richie's rider AaronYates finished 3rd in Superstock, after catching and passing Lick's rider Robertino Pietri who finished 4th.They were just picking up where they left off the race weekend before - at Road America Yates teammate (and STAR Student) Jake Holden finished 6th, Pietri finished a close 7th, and Yates was 8th.

Upcoming Schools

STAR is making our annual trip to New Hampshire International Speedway on August 13/14. Guaranteed to sell out, it may have by the time you click Sign Up.

Then we're making our first trip to the Southeast in several years, heading to JenningsGP in north Florida before pointing the truck due west for our fall California and Nevada schools.

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

We are working hard to make STAR better, and we're always open to suggestions.

Instructor Steve Mikolas just returned from Mugello. See you at Laguna!