Personal History
My name is Ceddie Vohden. I am 53 years old and have unfinished goals from my youth of racing dirt bikes.
For as long as I can remember I have loved all things dirt bikes. Rumor has it my first words were sodermycle – it took a bit for my parents to realize I was saying Motorcycle as I pointed to everything on two wheels. I received my first dirt bike in 1980 when I was 8 years old and spent every minute of daylight riding my KDX80 in the woods behind my house.
From 1980-84 I raced BMX and won several nationals and was even featured in BMX Plus! Magazine. In 1985 I got my first race bike, a KX80 and off to the races we went. From 1985 to 1987 I was a top mini racer (senior mini amateur, 125 novice) in District 6 but then my dad stopped helping and that ended my racing before I had a chance to rise through the ranks to the expert class.
In 2023 with the encouragement of my moto enthusiast wife I started my first year back racing after 30+ years competing in the District 2 Championship Series. I won the 40+C class and the Raceway Park series riding a 2023 KTM 300SX. I earned enough AMA RPV points to be advanced to the B class in my 1st year for the 2024 season.
The 2024 season has been a year of progress. I competed in the 40+B class and select 50+ Masters classes. I won the NJ State Championship and KROC in 40+B as well as all three Championship series. I was very close to getting my advancement to the A class. I will be training all winter and will be ready to race in 2025.
It’s never too late to pursue your childhood dreams and make great memories in the process. I am ready, determined and excited to be out on the track, there is nothing better than a gate drop!
Riding Goals
I am taking this second chance serious and putting a lot of time and effort into riding weekly and racing each weekend.
This year I achieved all of my goals but one: I won all 3 series I was competing in, won the NJ State Championship, won KROC and shaved +/- 12 seconds off my lap time. I fell short of advancing to the A class but I will make it happen in 2025.
My goal for the 2025 race season are:
- To win my class championship in the District 2 series
- Win the NJ State Championship race
- Contend for podiums in the 50+ class
- Earn enough advancement points to move to the "A" class.
Competitive Highlights
1987 - 125 Novice Class - New Jersey State Champion
2023 - 40+C New Jersey State Champion
2024 - 40+B New Jersey State Champion
2023 - 40+C Kawasaki Race of Champions Winner
2024 - 40+B Kawasaki Race of Champions Winner
2023 - 45+C Northeast Vet Championship Class Winner
2023 - 50+C Northeast Vet Championship Class Winner
2023 - District 2 Championship Series - 40+C Champion
2023 - Raceway Park Championship Series - 40+C Champion
2024 - District 2 Championship Series - 40+B Champion
2024 - Raceway Park Championship Series - 40+B Champion
2024 - Field of Dreams Championship Series - 40+B Champion