Ty Howard #35

Typhoon Roadracing Academy (TRA) was formed by multi time national and regional roadracing champion Ty Howard. Ty holds 13 track records, winning the 2010 CMRA #1 plate and going undefeated for the season winning 30 straight races to capture 3 class champion- ships and 3 track records. Ty has also won two straight AMA Moto-ST titles, 2007 and 2008, while riding for the Aprilia factory backed Lloyd Brothers Motorsports Team.

Ty began instructing riders with private lessons in 1998. Then in 2003 he was asked to became the lead instructor for Ridesmart Motorcycle Schools. In 2009 he became the co-lead instructor for the Skip Barber KTM Superbike School; instrumental in building the curriculum and lesson plans for SBSS. Ty brings 13 years of instructing, including over 160 schools and 300 private lessons, to the Typhoon Roadracing Academy.

Also joining TRA is Derek Wagnon and Garet Tomlinson. Derek is a former multi-time AMA Sports National Champion and winner of the 2010 CMRA Endurance Overall Championship riding for Moto Ace. Garet rode the AMA Red Bull Rookie's Cup during the 2009 season spending the season riding under the watchful eye of former 500 GP champion Kevin Schwantz. All 3 instructors currently race with the CMRA and selected AMA Nationals.

At TRA we are very passionate about teaching a successful lesson plan while at the same time keeping sight of the reason most people ride motorcycles. It's a very enjoyable way to spend your time. The #1 focus at TRA is to teach the students the skills that will keep them off the ground. Crashing is not fun and without the proper riding techniques it's very likely to happen.