October 2007 Newsletter

Thunderhill was perfect

If you weren't at Thunderhill, you missed it. Beautiful fall weather, awesome students. And backwards!

Our last school of 2007 at Spring Mountain/Pahrump is sold out for day 1, but we still have a couple of spots open for repeat students on Day 2. That school has always sold out. You'd better act fast.

STAR Instructors rule the racetrack

Instructor Dave Stanton took another step toward recapturing his AFM #1 plate after winning the AFM Formula Pacific class during round 7 at Infineon Raceway. Instructor Craig Mclean was runner-up in the Open Twins class, and is in the catbird seat for the class Championship (and the manufacturers bonus) going in the last round at Buttonwillow.

Dave wins his 512th AFM race

Jimmy Wood returned to his roots - Southern California Flat Track. He won the Pro class, and the cash at Perris Raceway.

STAR Donates Trackday to Marine Corp Soldiers

Early this year Jason received a request from the Commanding Officer of the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar to speak with his soldiers who are motorcyclists. The CO was trying to educate them - there has been an increase in Active Duty motorcycle fatalities in the last few years (as of September 27 18 Marines have died in motorcycle accidents).

In April he drove down to Miramar and gave a talk to a room filled with four-hundred soldiers, followed by a Q&A session. The base offers a Basic Riders Course, but these men and women were looking for more.

Based on the feedback we received that day, STAR and Willow Springs are hosting a track day on October 31st at the Streets of Willow. The event is free to Active Duty Service Members. It is in appreciation for serving their country and in concern for their safety as motorcyclists. We're looking forward to it!

2008 Dates on the Way!

How does VIR sound? We thought so. Jason is working on the 2008 schedule right now - they will be up on our site soon.

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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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