Riders looking to sharpen their skills or simply enjoy a day on the tarmac have a packed October ahead. From beginner-friendly clinics to elite coaching sessions, the month offers a spectrum of experiences across the United States. Below is a curated rundown of the most notable motorcycle track daysriding schools and professional race events planned for the last ten days of September through mid-November.
Coaching clinics and track days in the heart of America
Early October kicks off with the Yamaha Champions Riding School at NCM Motorsports Park in Bowling Green, KY (10/1-2). The program focuses on advanced cornering techniques and is ideal for riders seeking factory-backed instruction. A day later, the Penguin Riding School takes over New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, NH (10/2), offering a mixture of on-bike drills and classroom theory.
California becomes a hub of activity on the 3rd and 4th of the month. Superbike-Coach Corp. runs a one-on-four coaching drill at Thunderhill West Raceway, Willows, CA (10/3 and again on 10/4). Meanwhile, the FIM MotoMini USA East / SFLMiniGP Championship stages its seventh round at Bushnell Motorsports Park, Bushnell, FL (10/3-4). The same weekend, Evolve GT School hosts both a school and a track day at NCBIKE in Garysburg, NC, and Fast Line Track Days roll out sessions at Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL.
Riders who prefer a more competitive environment can join the ASMA Track Days and Advanced Rider Training at Arroyo Seco CCW, Deming, NM (10/3-4). The California Superbike School also runs all-level classes on the Streets of Willow Springs, CA (10/3-4). For those chasing high-performance data, Fasttrax Motorcycle Performance Track Days set up shop at Nelson Ledges Road Course in Garrettsville, OH (10/3-4), while the Sportbike Track Time series offers sessions at both Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, AL and Putnam Park Road Course in Mount Meridian, IN.
Mid-month sees a west-coast swing with Motocorsa Track Days at Portland International Raceway (10/4) and a second day of the Socal Supermoto School at Apex Motorsports Park in Perris, CA (10/4). The Riders Club provides classic track experiences at New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ on both 10/4 and 10/5, featuring their “Thunderbolt” program.
Regional series, specialty schools and marquee endurance events
Virginia’s N2 Track Days visit Summit Point Raceway on 10/5, while California’s Z2 Track Days hit Sonoma Raceway (10/5). A two-day stint of the California Superbike School returns to Willow Springs (10/5-6) for all-level instruction. Canadian riders can look forward to a cross-border offering: the Hardnox Track Days at Area 27, Oliver, B.C. (10/5-6).
From the desert to the southeast, the schedule widens. Yamaha Champions Riding School moves to Inde Motorsports Ranch, Willcox, AZ for a two-day clinic (10/6-7). The AHRMA National Road Racing Series heads to Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL (10/8-11), accompanied by the AHRMA Academy of RoadRacing and Sidecar Racing School, though the latter will not hold sessions that weekend.
New Jersey’s Riders Club features Pro Rider Kayla Yaakov on the “Thunderbolt” program on 10/9 and again on 10/10-11, offering participants a glimpse of professional racecraft. The weekend of 10/10 also sees 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction at Oregon Raceway Park, Grass Valley, OR, and Apex Track Days at Burt Brothers Motorpark (East) in Grantsville, UT. The Sportbike Track Time series makes a stop at Grattan Raceway, Belding, MI (10/10-11), while RideSmart Motorcycle School runs a coaching clinic at MSR Houston in Angleton, TX (10/10-11).
Later in the month, the Team Hammer Advanced Riding School & Pro Practice and ASRA National Series converge at Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL (10/15-18). The action includes practice, sprints, endurance and the 43rd Annual ASRA Race of Champions & AMA Grand Nationals. In Canada, the Super Sonic Road Race School presents sessions at Lombardy Raceway Karting Club, Lombardy, ON (10/15 and 10/16). A series of California Roadrace Association events unfold at Buttonwillow Raceway Park (10/17-18), alongside the Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association series at MSR Houston (10/17-18).
Road Atlanta IMSA weekend – a highlight for road-racing fans
The premier endurance showcase arrives at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta in Braselton, GA from September 30 to October 3. The weekend opens with practice and qualifying sessions for the VP Racing SportsCar Challenge, Mazda MX-5 Cup and Porsche Carrera Cup. Spectators can stream the action globally, with live broadcasts beginning at 1:05 PM ET on Thursday for the first race of the VP Racing SportsCar Challenge.
Saturday’s centerpiece is the Motul Petit Le Mans a twelve-hour endurance race that features eleven entries each in the GTP, LMP2 and GTD PRO classes, and eighteen in GTD. The event runs from noon to 10:30 PM ET, with streaming available on Peacock Premium. The weekend’s schedule also includes a WeatherTech Championship qualifying session and a FOX Factory 120 race, all set on the 2.54-mile Road Atlanta circuit.
For riders who follow both two-wheel and four-wheel motorsport, the Road Atlanta program illustrates the synergy between high-performance racing and the skill-building opportunities offered throughout October. Whether you plan to shave seconds on a local track or attend a world-class endurance race, the calendar provides a roadmap for every level of ambition.
