Personal History
2020 Update: With 2 races still left in the series, I have won 200B and will ride in 200A for the remainder of 2020. My best overall this year was 13th I race the High Point GNCC race in 150 Schoolboy 12-17 and got a 3rd place finish and a 35th overall. My plan for 2021 is race all of the GNCC races.
I have been training with Paddy Holloway once a week for over a year and a half. He is a great teacher and mentor to me. I have learned a great deal from Paddy and with my dedication to racing and practicing I have won two charmpionships in two years
2019 Update: I won the 200C Championship at age 14. This allowed me move up to 200B for 2020.
My name is Matthew Howard, I am 12 years old. I started racing this year for the first time. I finished 1st at Iron Mountain. When we woke up that morning it was 29 degrees. The temperature didn't stop me. I was the only D rider that raced all three laps. I got second place at the Knock Down Hare Scramble. My worse finish was fourth place. I love riding and racing my dirt bike. I ride every chance I get. My family owns land so I ride everyday that I can.
Riding Goals
Next season I plan to race in the C class and plan to finish in the top 3. Hoping to win them all. I am also planning on racing Motocross as well when I have a weekend off from the Hare Scrambles.
Competitive Highlights
Winning 200C at 14 years old in 2019 and winning 200B at 15 years in 2020.
I finish first in the Iron Mountain. I was in first place going into the woods and keep that place until the end. I was the only D rider that races all 3 laps.
I finished second in the Knock Down Hare Scramble. I was second going into the wood and was able to keep that place until the end of the race.
I was able to get 3 - 1st place wins this year.
I went to a Graham Jarvis camp and learned so much from him. I was able to do everything he asked of us. I was the youngest (12) kid there on the smallest bike(KX85).?They called me the “No quit kid” because I wouldn’t give up. I was able to climb over 3 huge logs. I was one of only a few that could do it besides Graham. I have a nice signed trophy that was part of Graham’s tire. Definitely and once in a lifetime me apportioning that I will never forget. After that camp I got my first 1st win of the season. Was able to pull off 2 additional ones by the end of the season.