Rider Updates
Aug 19 2010
On sunday, August 15th, 2010, Tucker Heywood took a first place finish at the Western Indoor Nationals Motocross race held in Salt Lake at the Energy Solutions Arena.
He performed well even though he had not been on an Arena Cross track that tight and fast. His fears quickly escaped him as he rounded the first turn.
His performance during both motos was great. He rode well and managed to keep the tires on the dirt and take a first place. Great job Tucker!!!
Aug 10 2010
This weekend is the first Western Indoor Motocross Nationals at Energy Solutions Arena. I will be racing Saturday and Sunday and hope to do well. I have been practicing hard and will have some very tough competion. I'm crossing my fingers and going to ride hard!!!
Aug 5 2010
Tucker was recently invited by Type 1 Racing to be a featured rider for their September 2010 Juvenile Diabetes, MX for a cure being held at Utah's Deseret Peak Complex on September 11, 2010. Check out the poster... He had a great time shooting and is excited to help the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation!!!
Way to go Tucker, you are a trooper!
Aug 5 2010
As of 18 July, 2010, Tucker is the total points leader in bot hthe Tooele County Race series and the Utah Summercross Series. He has been progressing well and is staying focused on learning new skills each time he rides.
Tucker is an exceptional sportsman and is always complimenting the other riders whether he wins or loses. He is a good example of sportsmanship and absolutely loves all moto x!!! Way to go Tucker1
Sep 22 2009
Friday night, September 18, 2009... The riders were lined up at the gates, anticipating the drop and feeling thier engines rev to redline.
With a loud clang the gates dropped and the riders shot forward toward the first turn. Screaming for the hole shot, Tucker Heywood takes is with a few feet to spare.
Blowing out of the first turn on his CRF 50 may not seem as energetic as the pros, but for this dad, it couldn't have been more perfect. The last race of a great first season and Tucker not only took the hole shot but was holding the lead like a rider with years of experience.
Throughout the first four laps, Tucker stayed in the lead until the turn at the bottom of the straight away. He missed a gear and was passed by another rider. However, he quickly regained his composure and realized what he needed to do to get back the lead.
Half way to the white flag, Tucker saw an opportunity to make his move...The whoops. He made a hard right turn and started the whoops... Creeping closer, he gave it all the gas he could and made the pass.
Coming on to the straight away for the final lap, He put the hammer down. He managed to maintain the lead for the final lap and took the checkered flag.
What a fantastic race to and a great first season. Way to go son!!!