MARK MORROW ROADRACING SCHOOL CREW

I started riding motorcycles before i was big enough to touch the ground. Despite getting such an early start, my parents never allowed me to race so i never had a chance to even try racing until i moved out. I tried a few motoX events but found myself very uncompetitive against kids half my age that had been racing since they could walk so i put my racing dream on hold. 

In 1994, I moved to NC and by chance made friends with some people that club raced with WERA. It wasn't long before i found myself taking my race school with ED Bargy and a few weeks later, lined up on the grid for my first race with WERA in Feb 95.  Quite the opposite to my motoX experience, i found i was instantly competitive, coming home from my first race weekend with all top 10 finishes, including a 4th and a 2nd! I finished the year 2nd in points, 3rd in the Nation in WERA Clubman and got bumped to expert in 96. I won my first National Championship the following year in 97 and since then have managed to race at least one race (if not many more) every year. in the 28 years of racing since i starting in 1995, I have won hundreds of individual race wins and 54 National Championships, with WERA, AHRMA AMA and Pan Am Sbk.

in 2003, Ed Bargy took notice and brought me on as one of his coaches, giving me the opportunity to get a lot more track time and also awakening a part of me i previously wasn't very aware of: the desire to teach others. After a few years of coaching for him, I realized i really enjoyed the coaching part more and more. In 2019, i heard a rumor that AHRMA was looking for a new instructor for their new racer school, so i threw my hat in the ring and got the job! 

I had to create my own curriculum, which was both daunting but very rewarding. I used my experiences from the past 25 years of very successful club racing to create a very dynamic curriculum that focuses on going after the low hanging fruit and gets students focused on going fast in a safe fashion, all while minimizing risks or taking unnecessary chances. During the 3 years i ran the AHRMA Academy of Roadracing, I matriculated over 225 students, the majority of which went on to race, many becoming national /champions and a few even moving on to great success in Moto America. I learned a lot running the school for AHRMA but was itching to step out on my own, so in 2023, I created the Mark Morrow Roadracing School.

Th Mark Morrow Roadracing School is still focused on getting new racers licensed for competition on the track, but our focus has also been broadened to include track day enthusiasts that are looking to improve their speed and confidence. Racing and trackdays share many commonalities but also have many differences, so the school now caters to both and is a great way for ANY track rider to increase their knowledge, skill, confidence and speed. 

 I am still very active with my racing and plan to continue racing for quite some time, but the school is now my main focus and my greatest enjoyment comes from seeing my students succeed on the track, regardless of whether that success means winning a race, setting a pb or getting that elusive :"bump". 

   Head Coach: Eric Watts #87

"I've been riding motorcycles and racing all of my life beginning with kart racing when I was a kid. Starting with track day riding in my 20s I began seriously racing motorcycles full time in 2015 and have been assisting with control riding for Mark since 2022 with the AAR school he taught for AHRMA. I race both vintage and modern bikes with AHRMA, WERA and the PanAmsbk series and hope to be able to bring my race experience to new racers."    National Championships Eric holds: 2021 FMRRA (Pan-American Superbike Series) Moto 3 Expert class Champion 2022 AHRMA SOT4 class National Champion, 

Matt Estell #69b 

"I started track riding in 2020 and went to a few trackdays. Wanting to expand my experience to roadracing I took Mark Morrow's school in Feb 2021 and began racing with AHRMA.  Since then, I have been on the podium more than 15 times in several different classes, and also finished top 3 in the National Championship for Battle of the Twins 2 class. 

I am excited for the opportunity to come help with the school that got me started and brought me so much success. I look forward to helping aspiring racers that want to do the same. See you on the track!"

Matthew Patacca  WERA#218 

"I started racing with WERA in 2020 after taking Ed Bargys school. I had some success my first year, landing on the podium several times and even winning a few races. In 2021, I began coaching for Ed Bargy in addition to my racing and found i really enjoyed helping new racers learn their craft. I earned my expert plates in 2022 and have continued to strive for success. Since i started, I've had 20+ wins, 50+ podiums and have also have won  5 novice and 5 expert regional championships. I love to share my knowledge with new racers and help them achieve their goals.