Rider Updates
Aug 7 2017
Tonight's lacrosse game was cancelled due to rain. One more game to go.
Aug 1 2017
Training this week in PA so I am ready for my next race at VMP.
Jul 2 2017
Mason grabbing a 10th & 6th place finish in Schoolboy 2 Saturday for a 6th place overall. Would have placed better if it weren't for a huge mechanic error (yes it is spelled correctly). Track was totally different after a brief down pour. Sunday brought more hot weather and a lot of dust. A flat tire in the last moto made the last couple of turns interesting during the MAMA MX/MDRA Shootout at Happy Ramblers Motorcycle Club. Finished Sunday with a 16th overall in 125C (17th in Moto 1 & 15th in Moto 2 out of 19 riders) and a 15th overall in Open C (finishing 22nd in Moto 1 & 14th in Moto 2 out of 28 riders). Blue skies for days today, and hot. Felt like the Earth's crust was burning. Speedy recovery Hunter Emery!!! Thank you to all my sponsors. Currently sitting in 1st in points in Schoolboy 2, 10th in 125C, and 6th in Open C.
Jun 27 2017
Getting ready for this weekend's racing. A lot to do. Going to be a hot one.
May 28 2017
Great weekend of racing at Sleepy Hollow for the Mid Atlantic Motocross Association (MAMA) / D6 Shootout. Took an 11th and 7th place to finish 8th overall in Schoolboy 2. Weather was great. Sunday brought more great weather; took a 17th and 12th moto finish for a 14th overall in 125C and finished an overall of 16th in Open C by placing 17th and 12th in the motos. Still figuring out points. Speedy recovery to those who were hurt this weekend. The rain made everything greasy.
May 21 2017
Hoping for great weather this weekend for the next round of the Mid Atlantic Motocross Association at Sleepy Hollow. Last race got rained out; seems like a little rain scares people away. Frustrating...
Apr 30 2017
Round 3 of Mid-Atlantic Motocross Association (MAMA) was held at Field of Dreams in Millville, NJ. Track conditions were great, but track crews were battling dusty conditions throughout the high 80° weather. Field of Dreams was the third track with concrete starts; can’t wait to see how we do in the dirt over the next couple of races… The Schoolboy 2 class on Saturday brought fast riders on a mission. Early on battle for position in both moto’s kept me in 8th place. An 8th place finish allows Mason to move up two spots in points to 3rd (out of 18 riders). Must keep this momentum going. Sunday brought 20° cooler temperatures, wind, and of course more dust. At one point, you couldn’t see who was on the track. The 125C class keeps growing, and so is the competition. I placed 12th overall by coming in 13th in moto 1 and 12th in moto 2. Currently sitting in 11th in points (out of 29 riders) in 125C. Open C class was another large class; ended up 18th in moto 1 and 15th in moto 2. Mason received a 15th overall, and is 7th in points (out of 37 riders). A scheduling change puts us in Seaford, DE at Middleford Motocross Park instead of The Landing in Easton, MD for Round 4.
Apr 29 2017
Good day of racing at MAMA Round 3, NJ Field of Dreams. Took an 8th overall in Schoolboy 2. Tough competition in this class. Rode hard in both motos finishing 8th both times. Focused on overall speed and technique.
Apr 16 2017
Mid Atlantic Motocross Association (MAMA) Round 2 held at Southfork MX (Dispuntanta, VA) went well. Track conditions were perfect all weekend. Schoolboy 2 brought some fast racing; ended going 8/8 for an 8th overall. Struggled in Moto 2 due to track prep during intermission; should have run a different tire. I am currently sitting in 5th in points. 125C class battled for position, but all in all great racing. Went 13/14 for a 14th overall. Currently sitting in 11th in points. Open C class had its excitement for the day. Took 15/16 to end up 15th overall. Ran well in Moto 1, but in Moto 2 I was running in 13th when another racer decided to spear me in a corner losing three positions. They were the slower of the two… I am currently sitting 8th in points. Know what I need to work on for the next race. Next race is at Field of Dreams (Millville, NJ); going to be another great weekend of racing. This is the last of the concrete gates for a while.
Apr 14 2017
Practice at Southfork MX went really well. Worked on overall speed and technique. Second track with a concrete gate; going to try a different way to get off the gate quicker. We will see if it works.
Apr 13 2017
Southfork practice tomorrow, it has been a year since I raced on this track. Will be good to spend the day learning the track before this weekend's racing.
Mar 27 2017
Mason charging hard this weekend at the Mid Atlantic Motocross Association (MAMA MX) season opener at Tomahawk MX. Couldn't ask for a better weekend of racing! Got 10th overall in Schoolboy 2 (out of 11 riders), 20th overall in 125C (out of 28 riders), and 9th overall in Open C (out of 20 riders). Have a few things to work on before next race. Speedy recovery to those whose day didn't go as planned. Thank you to those who got us here.
Mar 21 2017
First race of the season is this weekend. Never enough time to get everything ready. Going early to get some much needed practice.
Mar 9 2017
This weekend's race was postponed due to freezing over night temperatures. Bummed out... Next (first) race in two weeks at Tomahawk MX. Will be ready. I will be on a track somewhere this weekend to continue training.
Mar 7 2017
First race of the season coming up this Saturday and Sunday. Weather may make it challenging; but will get it my best. Thank you to all of my sponsors; without you I wouldn't be able to do this.
Feb 19 2017
Practice on the bike felt great. Track conditions and the weather were perfect. Couple more weeks to the season opener at Budds Creek.
Feb 15 2017
Bike is torn apart to replace bottom end bearings. A little motor work performed. All to be pieced back together on Friday. Break in on Saturday and practice on Sunday. Wish us luck.
Feb 8 2017
Bike rebuild underway. Of course, the weather is nice and sunny...hoping it stays this was when everything is back together.
Jan 28 2017
Great day at the track...well, until the splines on the shifter let loose.
Dec 23 2016
Great day training with Coty Schock today. Cornered better, and started working on my starts. More to come!
Dec 10 2016
Practice at The Landing in Easton Maryland today with Coty Schock. It was great getting pointers from him, and watching him train.
Dec 6 2016
Hoping the weather holds out so I can train with Coty Schock this weekend. Want to make a strong statement next year.
Dec 3 2016
Mid Atlantic Motocross Association banquet was great. 2017 schedule was announced; can't wait for the season to start. Time to start training!
Nov 22 2016
Year end banquet is next week. Can't wait.
Nov 10 2016
I wanted to share some pictures and results from Mason's final two races, and also share year end results. Both races built even more confidence for Mason. We actually wish the season wasn't over to see even more accomplishments.
Race results are as follows:
Field of Dreams Results:
• Schoolboy 2 • Moto 1 - 15th • Moto 2 - 15th • Overall - 14th
• 125C • Moto 1 - 16th • Moto 2 - 17th • Overall - 17th
• Open C • Moto 1 - 19th • Moto 2 - 19th • Overall - 19th
Mason was involved in a first corner crash that broke his front fender, and bent his radiator. Luckily this radiator was stronger than the stock version; it bent without breaking. On to Happy Ramblers.
Happy Ramblers Results:
• Schoolboy 2 • Moto 1 - 10th • Moto 2 - 10th • Overall - 10th
• 125C • Moto 1 - 17th • Moto 2 - 17th • Overall - 17th
• Open C • Moto 1 -11th • Moto 2 - 9th • Overall - 9th
First race of the day (race 5) was Open C; right before the gate dropped I noticed that his tire was flat. My last words of encouragement was "what ever happens, don't stop". He realized that it was flat and my 3rd pit board read " I know, Don't Quit". That was also my quickest tire change to date to get Mason back on the gate for race 11. Nothing like a nail biter. I am not sure it the bead lock is puncturing the tubes, or if it is the air pressure pinching the tubes. Mason's tire was leaking air the rest of the day. 2017 race will eliminate the tubes to go with a GoldenTyre Mousse.
Final MAMA Series results puts Mason in 5th place out of 51 riders in Schoolboy 2,12th place out of 61 riders in 125C, and 9th place out of 118 riders in Open C.
We are very proud of Mason, and cannot wait to see what the 2017 race season brings.
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