Personal History
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Niko Oakley #88
Age: 9 (8 in AMA)
Born: 3/5/2004
Hometown: Scott Township, PA
Height: 4’4”
Weight: 64 lbs.
Class(s): 65cc division / Jr. Mini
Bikes: King Cobra 65cc
Facebook Page: Niko-Jam Racing #88
Goals: Continue my MX program in full force!!!
*** I will be solely riding for King Cobra of Florida with a King Cobra 50cc and 65cc once I return from my race in Vegas ***
Objective: I take pride in everything I do and especially respect myself and others. I take MX racing very seriously. If any opportunity would come up to receive more sponsorship, I would represent the company with pride and professionalism. Image is important to me and I definitely have a winning attitude.
Starting with passion:
Just to tell you a little about myself…. My name is Niko Oakley; I am a 9 year old Northeastern PA Motocross racer that devotes his life to God, family, school work and RACING! Becoming a pro-racer is my dream!
I started riding at 4 on my 1st 50cc Yamaha w/ training wheels, moving quickly to a senior 50cc KTM and Cobra 50cc, and now I am currently only riding my Cobra 65cc, and very quickly learned to love it more then my 50cc!
In 2012, I began my racing career finishing 2nd in the 4-8 year old category and 3rd in the 7-8 division in District 34.
My 1st Arena Cross race was on Feb 8th, 9th, & 10th in Wilkes-Barre, PA’s, Mohegan Sun Arena, finishing 1st and 3rd in trails and 3rd in the main event.
My mechanic, aka; my Dad, Jamie (a former semi-pro racer), my mom, Debbie, Grandpa George and Jim, my sister Francesca, my brother Tommy (a former Motocross racer himself) and my dogs (who I take to all my races) are my inspiration and give me the ability to have the confidence I do. In addition, my dad instilled the drive I need to move forward in Motocross while helping me cope with the disappointments I will also incur during my career.
In March, 2013, I received an email that I was invited to the 2013 Amsoil Arenacross Championship race in Las Vegas, Nevada. Only 20 riders from the country in my 50cc division were invited to compete in this amazing event. I finished 10th out of 20, I definitely should have done better, but being only my 2nd indoor Arenacross race, I guess, not so bad after all! Hopefully more to come!
I am so grateful for all the support given to me by my family and friends making all of this possible in such a short time. This is only my second year of true racing…..and I assure you, every year will be better and better!
I LIVE FOR RACING!!!!!!! It’s my motivation and my confidence builder for life!
Keep your eyes open for #88!!!
***Update: 9/2013... Solely riding my 65cc... Came a long way since mid season, finishing 4th in my last race.
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Riding Goals
Continue my MX program in full force!!! As of 8/2013 riding solely on my 2013 King Cobra 65cc, and LOVING IT!
Competitive Highlights
Racing Highlights for 2012:
Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ: (4) 1st place wins
(1) 2nd place win
Hurricane Hills, Clifford, PA: (3) 1st place wins
(2) 2nd place wins
(3) 3rd place wins
1st place win – Harescramble Fall Invitational Event - Hurricane Hills, Clifford, PA
AK Farms, NY: (2) 2nd place wins
(1) 4th place win
Walden MX Park, Walden, NY (2) 2nd place wins
(1) 3rd place win
Amsoil Arenacross, Wilkes-Barre, PA 1st place Heat Race, 3rd & 5th overall
District 34 Championship 3rd in the state 7-8 Senior Series
2nd in the state 4-8 overall
Ultimate MX Senior 7-8 Event 4th place (4/14/13)
Racing Highlights for 2013:
1st place win – Harescramble Spring Invitational Event - Hurricane Hills, Clifford, PA (4/7/13)
3rd place win – Hurricane Hills Ultimate MX Series (4/14/13)
2nd place win - AK Farms, Modena, NY (4/21/13)
10th place win - Amsiol Arena Cross National Championship, Las Vegas, Nevada (5/3/13)
8th place win - High Point (Loretta Lynn Qualifier) (5/11/13)
3rd place win - Englishtown Raceway Park, NY (5/26/13)
4th place win - Hurricane Hills MX Race, Clifford, Pa (6/9/13)
2nd place win - AK Farms, NY (6/16/13)
9th place win (1st race on my Cobra 65cc), Hurricane Hills, Pa (7/7/13)
5th place win (with my 65cc) - AK Farms, NY (7/14/13)
4th place win (with my 65cc) - Hurricane Hills, Clifford, Pa (7/21/13)
1st place on 2nd practice run ( just my 50cc) rained out for the race - Pyramid Valley (8/4/13)
5th place Evansville, Berwick, PA (8/24/13) - 1st moto, started out in 1st place, bike went down, flooded, couldn't get it started, 2nd moto came in 1st place, ended up overall 5th, not bad for my 5th 65cc race. It's only going to get better, feel much more comfortable on my 65 then my 50cc - love the feeling of freedom and how much faster I can go and how much higher I can jump!
>>>Please see results for the rest of my 2013 and current 2014 season of racing!