Personal History
Born in Southern California , Matt Harris was brought up into racing from an early age! His family has been involved in racing since the late 1960's. In 1979 Matt's father bought him a suzuki jr. 50 where he would learn to ride at the infamous Saddleback Raceway Park. Matt soon after began a long racing career as local intermediate/pro rider in Southern California. Matt has been on both ends as a rider and a mechanic and worked for team stiffie suzuki in 1999.
During the week you can find Matt hard at work for the state of california as a heavy equipment operator where he helps build new schools for kids to learn. After work Matt usually spends his time at the gym training for racing or at the track clicking off motos to prepare for the weekend races.
Matt Harris was brought up by old school morals in the fact that you have to earn respect its not just handed out. You have to work hard to get what you want. Nothing is for free in this world you have to go get it!
"HARD WORK BEATS SKILL WHEN SKILL DOESNT WORK HARD"
Riding Goals
I would like to be consistantly in the top 5 every single race! Also help promote any of my sponsors as much as possible on and off the race track!!
Competitive Highlights
1989 Deanza Cycle Park "CRC" 7th Overall in series (80 novice )
1990 Deanza Cycle Park "CRC" Series - 4th overall in series ( 80 Intermediate)
1990 Ascot Raceway Park , Los Angeles - 2nd overall in Race (80 intermediate)
1992 Glen Helen Dealer series - 5th overall in series ( 250 beginer)
1994 Perris Raceway "hot summer nights" - 3rd overall in series (250 intermediate)
1995 Carlsbad Raceway "CMC" - 2nd Overall in Race (250 pro)
1995 Glen Helen Dealer Series - 3rd Overall in Series (250 pro)
1995 Mickey Thompson Ultracross - 20th Overall in series (250 pro)
1998 Mountain Home Supercross series, MTN.Home , Idaho - 3rd overall in Race (250 pro)
1998 Wild West series - 10th overall in Race ,Boise Idaho (250 pro)
2006 Vet World Race - 12th overall (30+pro)
2008 MTA Vet X series - 4th overall in series (30+pro)
2010 Vet World Race - 5th overall ( 35 + pro)