Personal History
2010 was the first time I rode a dirt bike. I got into riding because my son, who was 8 at the time, wanted to ride. I thought it would be great if i could ride with him. I did my first race in the spring of 2010 and I was hooked. I raced four races that year and placed 12, 10, 10 and 14. I never quit and never had a DNF. At that point I decided to course marshal for a local shop, Indymoto. They marshaled for the MAXC and the MWXC series in Indiana. I want to do that because I could practice my skills and watch others and pick up on their techniques. Also I got to ride for free so I could afford to go to more races and marshal. More races equal more seat time. Seat time was the best tool for improving.
In 2011, I chose to race the MWXC series and course marshal the MAXC series. Season started out rough. Spring was a wet one and the second race I marshaled all day Saturday (at least 8 hrs) in muddy conditions then raced the next day at MWXC. That's why I got third. I was drained. I was stuck in a ravine mud quagmire for at least 20 minutes but I managed to get it out and finish the race. Needless to say I didn't marshal and race in the same weekend again.
2011 I was also sponsored by a local shop, Westfield Yamaha & Suzuki. I did win my class championship. I will be racing solo in the MWXC team race which is a 3 hr. race.
Riding Goals
My goals for 2012 is to race the MAXC and/or the MWXC series. I will be moving to the VET B class for the MWXC and the Heavy C or B. I want to shoot for podiums at each race next year. I want to get as much seat time as possible and work on the weak points. I also need to work on some MX in the winter and throughout the year. I would also like to compete in a couple of Enduros and the Endurocross in Indianapolis.
Competitive Highlights
This year in the race at Barbersville, I got a front flat one-mile into the second to last lap. I limped around to the finish to see the white flag. I went back to the trailer to call it a day because there was no way I could change a flat in time to get out. Up to the point of my flat, I was dominating my class and had a better OA at that point. At the end of the race, I found out I still finished 2nd. The race was co-sanctioned so I got first in my class for my series. I felt really good because it was a technical course.