Jerry Wood co-founded the Penguin Racing School in 1973. He has been racing for nearly four decades and is still doing great. His racing resume includes a national championship back in 1977 and regional titles all through the 70's, 80's and 90's. He has worked in the motorcycle industry for his entire adult life and also currently runs J. Wood & Company, the auction firm that hosts the largest annual vintage motorcycle auction in the nation during Daytona Bike Week.
In 1984 he authored Basic Roadracing, a manual designed to give a riders a solid foundation to start a racing career. Jerry still instructs at the school and especially enjoys working one on one with his students.