Nick Ienatsch » Lead Instructor

An Accomplished Racing Resume with Incredible Depth of Teaching Experience

With more than 12 years of world-leading motorcycle instruction, Nick has an incredible depth of teaching experience. He has been a motojournalist since 1984 and currently writes for Cycle World Magazine. In addition to street- and dirt-bike riding, Nick participates in track days and finds time to race: His racing resume includes two AMA SuperTeams national championships with Two-Brothers Racing and Erion Racing, four top-three annual finishes on Yamaha’s TZ250 in AMA 250GP competition, two No. 1 plates from Willow Springs, three Grand National Championships with WERA and podiums in AMA 600 SuperSport.

Ken Hill

A Consistent Asset to Many Leading Racers and Riders » Tester / Writer, Roadracing World Magazine

Ken has raced at the front of the AFM crowd and finished in the top 10 in the AMA Superbike field. He was invited by Nick to begin instructing at a national level eight years ago and has been a consistent asset to many leading racers and riders since that time. Ken tests and writes for Roadracing World magazine and continues to race and enjoy track days on bikes and in cars.

Shane “Tornado” Turpin

Current No. 1 plate holder in MRA and USBA

Shane “Tornado” Turpin has dominated club racing in Utah and Colorado for more than a decade, winning multiple class championships to date. He is the current No. 1 plate holder in MRA and USBA. Shane has stood on the AMA podium as well in ProThunder, and races in every discipline, from Supermoto to roadracing to motocross.

Dale Kieffer

Has Provided Motorcycle Instruction for More than 10 Years

Dale’s impressive racing resume includes multiple club class championships, plus a pair of national No. 3 plates in AMA competition. Dale has been providing motorcycle instruction with Nick for more than 10 years and has an impressive following for private instruction. Dale is committed to the motorcycle industry and has centered his entire life around motorcycles. He has set multiple track records and continues to race and do track days.

Mark Schellinger

Has a pair of No. 1 plates on the wall from Colorado’s MRA

Mark has a pair of No. 1 plates on the wall from Colorado’s MRA and is also the club’s new-rider coach and representative. Mark has joined the other four instructors for special programs and has worked extensively with Nick on rider training; Mark also teaches tactical driving for the US military.

Scott Russell

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer, AMA Pro Superbike and World Superbike Champion nicknamed “Mr. Daytona” for his five wins in the Daytona 200

Scott, a Georgia native is a former World Superbike and AMA Superbike Champion, has won the Daytona 200 a record five times, and won the Suzuka 8 Hours in 1993. Russell is the all-time leader in 750cc AMA Supersport wins. In 2005, Russell was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame. Russell began serving as lead motorcycle road racing analyst for SPEED TV in May 2009. In 2008, Russell raced professionally on four wheels, racing in the Grand American Road Racing Association in both the Rolex Sports Car Series and Koni Challenge (now Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge) series. In the 2010 season, he won Round 11 at Montreal along with co-driver Paul Edwards.