Personal History
Hello,
I have been an avid rider and racer for many years and have always had a deep passion for off road riding and motocross.I started out riding the hills of upstateNY on a QA50 and with the help of my older brother gratuated through many bikes.Then it was my turn.Many of the neighborhood kids looked up to me while they started out on there own minibikes.I would ride with them and teach them some techniques that worked for me.Eventually,I became good friends with one of the kids parents.They were serious about getting their son interested in racing motocross.I never had the opportunity until now to get involved with racing,so I tagged along and entered one of the races.It was May of 1995 at Broome Tioga moto-x track and the rain was comming down in buckets!In my first race ever I finished 13th out of 32 riders and had a blast!I was hooked from then on and moved up thru the ranks over the past several years with the help and support of my wife and kids.I eventually moved into the AM class racing local tracks in motocross.A friend of mine talked me into trying a hare scramble one sunday afternoon.To me,this is how I grew up riding with my friends and family and made the move from motocross to hare scrambles and have been with it ever since.WNYOA or Western NY Off road Association Is a well run series with about 14 rounds each season.I make it to about 75% of the races some less some more depending on my job and the family.Iwas promoted into the SrB class this year which was a milestone for me,and really made me want to accell even more.I entered my first 3hr national event recently and finished well at 4th place.I want to continue enjoying this sport as long as I can.
Thank you,Jim Foster
Riding Goals
Consistancy.I want to make it to enough races and earn enough points to be promoted to the SrA class.As long as I can stay healthy and keep the bike in one piece.I think its a goal I can accomplish.
Competitive Highlights
Probably my first 1st place at MotoMasters MX park is my biggest highlight.3 first places in 3 years at Arcadia Bark Busters hare scramble was cool to.Didnt think I could get the 3rd,but I did!Completing the 3hr National Hare Scramble at Thunder Ridge,NY in the top 5 was a proud moment for me.Finishing 8th at the Unadilla GNCC out of 50 riders was a proud moment to.All my races had some kind of highlight weather I finished or not!