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Track & Tech Guides

Straight answers on track days, gear, and going faster — written by the crew who ride these tracks every season.

Getting Started at the Track

6 parts

Everything a street rider needs to get on track for the first time, in the order you need it. Written by the crew who ride these tracks every season.

A simple track day paddock setup: red pop-up canopy over a folding table and camp chair, leathers hanging from a canopy leg, and a number-79 superbike on stands with a cooler and tool case alongside.
Start here · Part 1

Your First Track Day: Everything a Street Rider Needs to Know

New to track days? Here's what to expect, the gear you need, and where to ride near Indianapolis — from people who live at the track.

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Indy Superbikes paddock setup at the track: a race suit hanging on the canopy leg, a number-279 superbike on stands, and tool chests under the awning.Part 2

Track Day Gear Checklist: What You Actually Need (and What You Don't)

Gear is the part that intimidates most first-timers. Here's the five-item kit that gets you through tech, what's genuinely optional, and how to build it without emptying the bank account in one go.

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Alpinestars one-piece leather race suit on a hanger at Indy SuperbikesPart 3

Choosing Your First Race Suit: One-Piece vs. Two-Piece, Fit, and Airbag Tech

The suit is the single biggest gear decision you'll make, and the one people overthink the most. One-piece vs. two-piece, leather vs. textile, how a track suit is supposed to fit, and where airbag tech comes in.

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Arai Corsair-X full-face helmet with a Snell certification sticker on the visor, on the counter at Indy SuperbikesPart 4

Track Day Helmets: Safety Ratings, Fit, and When to Replace

Your helmet is the most important piece of gear you own. Choosing a track lid comes down to three questions: is it accepted at tech, does it fit your head shape, and is it current?

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Track day staff applying a tech inspection sticker to a blue Yamaha R6 while the geared-up rider sits on the bike in the paddockPart 5

Prepping Your Bike for the Track: Tech Inspection, Suspension, and Protection

You don't need a race bike to do a track day — you need a safe, well-prepped street bike that passes tech. Here's the checklist, why suspension sag beats horsepower, and where your first upgrade dollars actually belong.

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The Indy Superbikes Aprilia RS660 race bike parked in front of the shop trailer with five ASRA podium plaques from the June 2026 round lined up in front of itPart 6

From Track Days to Club Racing: Is It Time to Get Your License?

You've done a few track days, moved up a group, and started wondering what it would take to actually race. An honest look at the jump from track days to club racing — the real differences, the signs you're ready, and the path to a competition license.

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Ready to get on track?

We prep bikes, mount tires, set sag and get riders through tech — and we're at most of these events ourselves.

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