Personal History
Declan is a die hard fan of motorcycle racing- his favorite disciplines are Flat Track and Motocross/Supercross. He started riding at the age of 3 and is on the track virtually every day. In 2013, he won the first of 13 national championship at the age of 7. In 2019, he clinched the AMA District 17 250cc championship 3 races before the end of the season. In 2020, he won the 450cc Amateur championship with Xtreem Flattrack and placed 4th and 5th in the Pro Am and Open Am classes. In 2021, he won the Xtreem Flat Track Open Pro and Pro Singles championships and took three 3rd place overalls in the AMA Flat Track Grand Championships in the 450 Production, 250-Open Singles and Open Heavyweight classes. In 2022, he clinched the AMA District 17 450 A and Open Amateur championships with 4 events remaining in the season and placed 2nd overall in the 450 Production class at the AMA Flat Track Grand Championships.
In 2023, Declan turned professional with American Flat Track finishing 17th overall in points and winning the 2023 AFT Rookie of the Year award. For the 2024 season, Declan will be stepping up to the AFT SuperTwins class after signing with the Grumpy Old Men Racing team (GOMR) and will again be competing for Rookie of the Year honors.
In addition to excelling on-track, Declan was equally focused in the classroom as well. He maintained a 3.9 GPA through high school, taking AP classes in Sciences, English and Math and recently graduated with High Honors.
Riding Goals
- Qualify for every AFT main event
- Finish within the Top 10 in overall points for the SuperTwins class
- Score my first AFT podium
- 400% increase in social media presence
Competitive Highlights
2023 Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Championship
- 2023 American Flat Track (AFT) Rookie of the Year
- Finished 17th overall in points
- 6th and 7th place finishes at Springfield Mile, Black Hills Speedway
2022
- AMA Fast Brain award for scholastic excellence, 3.97 GPA
- Runner up, Nicky Hayden Horizon award
- 2nd overall, AMA Flat Track Grand Championships (450 Production class)
- AMA District 17 Champion (450 A and Open Amateur classes)
- 107 races over 40 events, 39 wins and 73 podiums (Average finish of 3.25)
2021
- 2 National championships, Xtreem Flattrack (Pro Singles and Open Pro classes)
- 3rd overall in 3 classes, AMA Flat Track Grand Championships (450 Production, 250-Open Singles, Open Heavyweight)
2020 American Flat Track, Atlanta I
- 3rd, Road to AFT
2020 Xtreem Flattrack Championship
- National Champion, 450cc
- 4th, Pro AM
- 5th, Open Am
2019 AMA District 17 Dirt Track Championship
- District Champion, 250cc
- Half Mile State Champion
- Combined results: 4 wins, 10 podiums over 14 races
2014 AMA Dirt Track Grand Championship
- National Champion, DTX 50 SR
- National Champion, DTX 50 PeeWee
- 7th, DTX 65cc
2014 AMA District 17 Dirt Track Championship
- District Champion, 50 Chain
- 2nd, 65cc
- Combined results: 20 wins, 49 podiums