Personal History
Hello! My name is Luke Matz. I have been riding a dirt bike since I was 4 years old. My dad bought my first bike which was a crf 50 and I have been in love with riding ever since. After many years of riding and learning I started racing in 2020 and quickly decided to run the whole series in 2021. My 2021 season ended in August when I tore my right ACL and meniscus. I had the surgery to repair in September 2021 and was unable to begin racing again until June 2022. I had a few strong races after just returning and I plan on doing even better in the 2023 season with a new bike. My hobbies include playing football. I am a running back and I also play strong safety. I enjoy archery hunting with my grandfather and I also ride mountain bikes with my dad. Currently I am a junior in high school and I attend Vo-tech. I am in the masonry program and my plan is to join the Bricklayer’s Union upon graduation and of course continue to ride dirt bikes! A lot of my free time is spent with my dad in our garage wrenching and learning how to repair and perform the upkeep on my bike.
Riding Goals
Compete in the 2023 season in our local C 200 class hare scrambles
*Be on the 2023 podium for the awards banquet
*Move up to the B 200 class for 2024.
*Continue to help my nephew and other younger kids with riding.
*Attend different series for the experience and different competition
Competitive Highlights
*Finished 10th in class 2021 racing season. Racing 2 races with a torn ACL and missing 4 total.
*3rd place finish C200
*24th OA out of 145
*9th in B 200 at the Rattlesnake national enduro
