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I just signed up for the Kevin Schwantz school May 4 and 5. They moved to Barber this year. I wanted to do a track school before doing a track day, and I've heard good things about Schwantz's crew. Not too many other schools in the South, either.
Anyone wanna join me?

I was planning to try the new KTM school at Laguna Seca, but if they don't work out a schedule soon, I might try Schwantz's instead.  Besides moving to Barber Park, I also heard that he will have some Honda bikes!

On some of the days, yes. They're marked on the schedule.

I wanted to change the focus of this thread. I need advice. As I posted earlier, I signed up to take the class in May. I thought I should do some training before going to a "regular" track day. I just talked to a friend who says  I should do a track day first, so that I won't be freaked out by being at a track and therefore, can learn more at the Schwantz school. What do ya'll think?

open track time 1st...there's alot to re-adjust to from street riding...some of that they'll break you of in their lessons and get your head right...but some of it you just have to succumb to and learn...

School first.

I say which comes first really depends on your skill and motivation. The skill level (and speed) at a regular track day will likely be higher than at a school. Similarly, the rules are looser at a track day (think: faster, closer passes).

If you're afraid of getting spooked and falling over when someone zooms by you, then wait for the school. If you're a fairly capable rider, than get your bearings on a track first, so you can take in the most instruction and worry less about other crap. The beginner groups at most track days are pretty forgiving for learners.

My $.02.

I've done a Schwantz school, he splits the class into those with track experience and those without.

I'd strongly recommend doing the school BEFORE a track day. What would you rather do, go out as 3 students per instructor in a controlled environment with only 20 other people on the track OR going out with 40 other novices and half as many control riders?

 I know which I'd rather have done.

Thanks for the feedback. Sounds good to me. I guess I'm leaning towards doing the school early in the season, then getting a few track days in over the summer and fall.

as long as there's the applicable level or skill split as discussed, school first.  definitely.