The VRRA Race School is one of the premier motorcycle and sidecar training programs in North America. Our schools accommodate riders of all skill levels from Novice to Advanced and serve as a springboard for those returning to the sport after a long absence. All schools take place at Shannonville Motorsports Park located 15 km east of Belleville, Ontario and are held on May 22nd, 2025, a day before the Quinte TT.
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Registration
#1.
Stage 1
$250.00
The Stage 1 School prepares riders with the knowledge and skills required to safely compete in organized road race competitions. Riders who successfully pass the course obtain a race license that is recognized by most sanctioned bodies in North America, and allows them to compete in the VRRA endurance and sprint races on the following day.
#2.
Stage 2
$250.00
The Stage 2 School is open to both experienced riders and those returning to the sport. The focus is on improving skills to make participants faster and better racers. The one-day course offers amazing value for money as it includes quality track time with one-on-one instruction. Led by Tim Ruhl (multiple VRRA Champion, ex AMA Pro, and WERA National Competitor) it is enthusiastically endorsed by all former students.
#3.
Sidecar School
$250.00
The Sidecar School caters to both drivers and passengers, allowing them to obtain a license for sidecar competition. As with Stage 1, this license is recognized by other sanctioned bodies across North America and successful graduates will be able to compete in VRRA sprint races the following day. The school is led by Michael Vinten, a multiple VRRA P2 and SRA class champion, with over 30 years’ experience racing both solo motorcycles and sidecars.
02.
Find a Mentor
We understand how stressful Race School and your first weekend’s racing can be. The VRRA can find you a mentor to walk you though your first weekend at the track. Please fill in the contact form below and we will pair you up with one of our experienced members
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Testimonials
SInce its inception we have had hundreds of people graduate from the our School and go on to compete, not only in the VRRA, but also CSBK, AMA, AHRMA, WERA, etc. See what a few of our graduates are saying.
04.
Our Staff
School Coordinator
Dave Minnett
Dave started racing with the VRRA in 2008 and has raced every season since with the club on both motorcycles and classic sidecars. In 2011, he recognized the need for a high-quality Stage 1 race school that would teach beginning racers the fundamentals of racing without being intimidating.
Stage 2
Tim Ruhl
Tim brings a lifetime of racing and track experience. Beginning as a Motocross and Enduro racer he quickly progressed to road racing, and has enjoyed an impressive career that included Pro AMA, and WERA National race series. Tim was also an instructor for the Suzuki Advanced Riders School.
Sidecars
Mike Vinten
Mikes first race with the VRRA was in 1992 and in 2010 he had his first ride as a sidecar passenger and was hooked. He competed as a passagner in P2 and F1 until 2014 when he bought his own P2 followed by an F1 in 2015. Since then, Michael won the VRRA P2 Championship five times.
Stage 1
Holly Varey
Holly has been riding bikes since she was a kid and has raced for the past 8 years. She began with the VRRA before branching out to race in the US with AHRMA and MotoAmerica. She loves vintage two-strokes, dabbles as a sidecar passenger, and finds sharing her passion with others through teaching extremly rewarding.