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Superbike-Coach Track Days at Thunderhill Raceway 2026

Superbike-Coach Track Days at Thunderhill Raceway 2026

I am more than thrilled to announce our track days at Thunderhill Raceway for 2026, and what we are planning to do.

As you may know meanwhile, our track days are made for the low experienced- or even brand new track riders. A non-competitive environment for all our students and other riders to join. The numbers are telling the story about how we handle things. While other track day organizers are having 3 crashes PER group in average- we have 3 per day! In fact, at our last track day, we had only ONE!

So how we do this part, won’t change at all. But there is quite some stuff that will change for our set track days on 10/31/2026 and 11/1/2026:

  • We do weekend track days! So you can either do Saturday, Sunday, or extend the fun with us and do both.
  • Early bird ticket sale is on right now, and bundle discount for doing both as well.
  • Overnight camping is INCLUDED. You could arrive on Friday evening already and have a BBQ with the Superbike-Coach team.
  • This time, we’ll have THREE level groups: B+, B and C group.
  • Experienced instructors will be available to work with you on the track.
  • Our Track Rookie class will be available for C riders on Saturday as an optional add-on!
  • Our Track Academy will be available for B+ riders on Sunday as an optional add-on!
  • Superbike-Coach mobile track classroom The clubhouse will be hosting these two classes, but our ‘Mobile Track Classroom’ trailer will be central part in the paddock over the weekend. Thomas of Carson Pass RV will be there as well, and I’m sure you’ll have something to look at there.
  • Besides planned raffle prices- we plan on doing something in the night from Sat to Sun :-)
  • We’ll have the Pirelli tire service truck there over the weekend, who are also able to do smaller repairs.
  • Besides that we have rental bikes for all groups- The guys from Rent-E-Motos will be there, to offer their amazing electronic motorcycles for rent.
  • Jorge, from 31 Cats, is offering his bike transport and hospitality services for the weekend, so make sure you check that out early enough.

There is more in the planning, but I can’t go into details at this time. All in all- this is going to be an unforgettable experience which I hope you are not going to miss out. Go use the early bird and bundle discounts as long they are active!

Can’t wait :-)

Headcoach Can Akkaya, Superbike-Coach Corp.

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Superbike-Coach track day and track rookie class 6/2/2024

Superbike-Coach Track Days at Thunderhill Raceway in 2024

I am super excited to go into the 2024 riding season as we just settled dates for Track Days at Thunderhill West Raceway in 2024.

Not just that, I also decided for running dedicated classes during these track days. Instead of having the typical 3 groups, we have 2 (B+ and B), and the 3rd one will be reserved for a class. This makes our track days even more outstanding. I’ve been always thinking of taking the ‘Track Rookie‘ and the ‘Track Academy‘ classes to the big track as an logical next step for our students. Nothing changes for all groups being out on the wonderful Thunderhill Raceway, as everyone will get the usual 7×20 track sessions. It’s just that the class group is going to have classroom in-between.

Superbike-Coach track day $ track academy class on 11/3/2024 Superbike-Coach track day and track rookie class 6/2/2024Hope this is making sense. Anyhow, the Superbike-Coach Corp will be running two track days in 2024. One on 6/2/2024, which will be hosting the Track Rookie class, and on 11/3/2024 which hosts the Track Academy class. Also as an logical order.

Our track days at Thunderhill West Raceway always have been different, but this is going to elevate them even more. Hope ya’ll take advantage of it and sign up early to secure and to support.

Headcoach Can Akkaya, Superbike-Coach Corp

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Video: Coach Akkaya on Ducati 1199R at Thunderhill Raceway

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Coach Akkaya ‘plays’ on his Ducati 1199R at Thunderhill West Raceway.

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Superbike-Coach Track Day at Thunderhill Raceway

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I wished I could put better into words what my team and I’ve seen at the Superbike-Coach Track Day at Thunderhill Raceway last Saturday (9/8/2018). We’ve seen riders who were riding with tons of respect for each other- holding back with a smile. For me, that goes before ‘lap times’, because attributes like respect, honor, loyalty and truth are getting quickly lost in competitive environments (and these days btw)! I ensure you… that’s not us and we leave this to others!

Can we do better?! For sure, because NOTHING in life is perfect, so we’ll keep working even harder to deliver what’s right.

I think that the pictures my photographers Michelle Tilley and Dean Lonskey have featured are telling the story. Over 4000 pictures are done soon… as usual absolutely FREE OF CHARGE. Till then… enjoy about 80 featured pictures upfront

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Headcoach Can Akkaya, Superbike-Coach Corp

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Superbike-Coach Track Day at Thunderhill Raceway on 9/8/2018

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Here it comes again- the Superbike-Coach Track Day at Thunderhill West Raceway. In one month from now, on 9/8/2018, we are starting our 6th track day at this amazing track.

Our track days are track beginner and safety orientated, and 90% of the riders have done programs with Superbike-Coach. You’ll find a way higher respect level for each other as anywhere else. The family like environment is special, and I put heart and soul into it. I leave at that point away what other organizers do, and leave that to you to find out. But this is what WE do, and not do:

  • No fast-guy preferred ‘we make fun about your chicken strips’ event. Every rider on every bike is welcome.
  • We don’t require and bike preparation.
  • We don’t require racing gear just to have some fun with us. Street riding gear is fair enough.
  • We’re not saving on rental fee and corner workers by skipping on best parts of the West track. No- we’re using all 10 turns for maximum fun.
  • That also makes a lower headcount/track length ratio with SBC.
  • Eight corner Marshall’s seeing more than four.
  • Our ‘black sheep’ penalty system keeps BS portions low.
  • We have experienced control riders who are there for the riders, not to race each other.
  • Top notch medical and safety staff.
  • We tow your bike back into the paddock if necessary.
  • We have Dean Lonskey photographer giving his work for FREE to all riders. What’s that… a 50-100 bux saving?!
  • And I am, a ex-Pro racer and professional coach, giving a FREE ‘ideal line west seminar’ and ride with you whenever possible.

What I personally like the most with our track days are the people which are coming together, from my team, track staff and of course the riders. So if you are worried doing a track day because of all the things you’ve heard… then here is the solution. Join our non-competitive and less-hassle track day on September 8th 2018 at Thunderhill Raceway with Superbike-Coach.

Read this article to see how to prepare for a track day and to know what to expect: HOW TO PREPARE FOR A SBC TRACK DAY

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Headcoach Can Akkaya, Superbike-Coach Corp

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It’s Time For Some Track Fun

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I can’t believe how quickly time went by. We just finished an amazing Knee Down class and Wheelie Course (end of April), and now we’re preparing for our track day at Thunderhill West Raceway on 6/10/2018. It seems we’re booking up again, because only 38 spots are left.

So in a little less than a month, Superbike-Coach will run another track day, the way it should be…. available for every rider and bike category- hassle free and without ‘instructors’ who just race each other by ignoring their own rules. In fact- about 80% of our track day attendees were my students before in all kind of SBC programs, which means that there is a solid level of respect for each other and for what we do. Of course, nothing is perfect, and so also we try to keep improving.

However, I want to point out that a Superbike-Coach track day is different in the detail as well, and that begins with our level group selection. Since we do track beginner orientated track days which are more fun and safety focused than to be fast- we run three groups in 7×20 minutes sessions. Dividing riders in C group (probably the slowest, most inexperienced)- B group (intermediate riders with low track experience)- and B+ (up to slight more experienced riders). Take to note that our B+ group is pretty much a extension of the B group. So no A group, but we do welcome some A riders and racers in B+ all the time, and those are the ones we know that they can ‘hold back’ and track with respect. Low key is cool, because ya’ll have a Monday to do.

Often riders ask if a class is mandatory to even attend our track days. The answer here is no, everyone- and on everything can join. We offer “I always wanted to do this ones, but without the drama” track days. That means you don’t have to have a racing suit- you don’t have to prep the crap out of your bike- and you don’t need to be worried about the ‘chicken strips‘ you might have. We try to bring riders, despite the category or level, to the sport in the most hassle free and possible safest way.

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The more the better, but street riding protection is fine if it is for you. In the end, you go the same- or even higher risks using regular riding protection for street riding. In regard bike preparation we only ask to tape the brake light and to remove mirrors (or to tape them).To get started, you might want to read my article ‘How to prepare for a track day‘. There are rules, flags, do’s and don’t’s, and a bunch of tips and suggestions around your entire track journey, so good stuff actually. If that leaves questions open… you might post a comment on the Coach blog to get the answer.

Now here is the deal… Superbike-Coach track days are always booking out, and that’s beyond the fact that we are not leaving turns out- that we include free sport photography- a Ideal-Line-West-Seminar- and a C group orientation in the morning… all for only $150. So if you want to get in… now is the time, because only 38 spots are left!

Headcoach Can Akkaya, Sacramento 05/16/2018
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