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D&D Motorsports - Beat the Sundown Series - Updated June 3, 2008

This weekend I headed out to D&D Motorsports for the first weekend of the "Beat The Sundown" series. Saturday morning the track was a mess. It had poured down rain the night before leaving the track with thick, wet sand. Everyone struggled to get through the deep, wet sand. My machine struggled to get up the hills leaving it not only a battle of the quads but a battle with the sand too. Despite the conditions, I took first place in both of the Saturday races.

Sunday morning the track had dried out beautifully and I was ready to roll! During practice I hit a jump. When I landed I heard a crack and then I lost control of my quad. I had broken a bolt that holds my a-arm to my tire. I was so bummed. Even though it was only a $5 part, we didn't have an extra. I didn't get to race.

My parents are working hard to get my quad fixed. I'm hoping to have it done in time to race Trojan Raceway...it,s my favorite track! Wish us luck!

Trojan Raceway - Buff Daddy | BadAzz Babe Weekend - Updated June 3, 2008

Memorial Day weekend I headed over to Trojan Raceway to run the Buff Daddy Series. I was so pumped to race this series. I ran it last year and had so much fun. My family camped next to our friends The Johnstons and The Sandels. We had so much fun camping with them last year that we decided to do it again! We had a great mini quad turnout all weekend. The first 4 races of the series I took an overall first. It wasn't easy though because I had some really good competition. As I was getting ready for the 5th race on Sunday I jumped on my quad to go down for practice and it wouldn't start!!! Come to find out the stator had gone out and took out the cdi box and the coil. I had worked hard to lead in the series so obviously I was upset. Well thanks to the Klinger Family I had a quad to ride. They allowed me to race their son's quad! It was weird at first because it just had a totally different feel to it. Mine had a handbrake and his had a footbrake. It was altogether different. Well, despite the differences, I managed a 3rd place for Sunday night.

Monday morning was the last race of the series. It was a grand prix which is a mixture of motocross and harescrambles. The track owners decided not to run the mini quads in the woods portion of the track so it left us running 20 minutes of technical riding. It was hot out that day so I knew it would be tiring. I still had a loner quad . I took the holeshot and tried my best to keep it. As I continued through the race I became weak and overheated. As I was coming down from the uphill I came up on the whoops and tried to tap the footbrake...but i missed it and hit the whoops at a fast speed. The force of the quad bucked me really bad and I almost flipped the quad. I hit my chest against the handlebars and knocked the wind out of myself.

Between the heat exhaustion and not being able to breathe I felt like I was going to pass out. I knew that if I didn't get at least a 3rd place that I would lose the whole series. By then I had fallen back to 2nd. I felt myself getting weaker and weaker but I pressed on. The 20 minutes seemed like an hour. I was so hot I had to make a quick stop and give my mom my goggles so that I could get some air on my face. The last 2 laps seemed to last forever. I was so weak I didn't know where I was getting the strength to keep going. At last I came across the checkered flag. I barely made it back to my campsite. The series was over and I had won it. That race was the most difficult race I had ever competed in.

I want to take a minute to congratulate all the mini quads that raced that weekend. They all did great! A special congratulations to my buddy Blake Sarver for giving me such a good run. He kept me on my toes the entire series and made me work hard to win.

During the Memorial Day weekend I also participated in a "Race 2 a Cure" and a track walk to raise money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. I was happy to participate because raising money for this cause hit close to home. I lost my grandmother to breast cancer when I was 3yrs old. I remember what a wonderful lady she was and it makes me sad when I think about all that I miss not having her in my life. I want to take a minute to thank all the people and families that sponsored my walk. Without them I couldn't have raised the money I did.

Fulton County MX Wrap-up - Updated May 13, 2008

This weekend I raced at Fulton County MX in Rochester, Indiana. Our plan was to stay the entire weekend, but the rain threw a wrench in the plans. Reads Racing, the track promoter made a tough decision and canceled the race scheduled for Sunday. I did get a lot of track time in though. I was able to race the Friday night event and and both races on Saturday!

At practice I felt pretty good. I stayed smooth and gained more confident every lap. The track was still in great shape at race time. My quad was hooking real good and I began to get into a zone. I found the grooves and got a real feel for the track. There was a okay mini quad turnout this weekend. I pulled the holeshot during all 6 of my motos and took home 3 first place overall finishes.

I'll be at Hangtime MX Park in Akron, Indiana next weekend where I expect to have some real competition ready to race me. Hangtime MX Park sure isn't my best track. I've got my work cut out for me! I'll just do my best to keep on keepin' on. You know that's right. Hope to see you all there!

Racing News - Updated May 4, 2008

This weekend I raced the 2 Saturday races at Sweet 16 MX in Fort Wayne. It's the first time in 2 years that I have been to this track. The rain managed to hold off and the morning races went off without a hitch.

There were 5 mini quads during the morning race. During the first moto I took the holeshot and was passed in the first lap by Blake Sarver. I worked hard to try to catch him but was unsuccessful. When the second moto approached, I was feeling more comfortable with the track. As the gate dropped, I throttled hard and took the holeshot, but Blake was right on my tail. I pushed hard and stayed focused and took the checkered flag for an the overall win.
Great race Blake!

Between motos I went to Pizza Hut with my friends Lindsey and Blake. We had so much fun! We giggled, laughed and had a cheese fight! As we were leaving Pizza Hut we spotted a "Big Boy" restaurant across the street...you are probably wondering...whats the big deal about a "Big Boy" restaurant!? Well, it wasn't the restaurant we were excited about, it was the Giant Big Boy Statue standing in front of it. Me and Lindsey jumped out of the truck and had our pictures taken with him. Ya, we probably looked pretty silly standing on busy road taking pictures with "Big Boy" but we didn't care...it was fun! As we jumped back into the truck we had the overwhelming urge to act like goofballs (it must have been all that mt. dew we drank during lunch...lol) We started screaming, shouting and saying "Hi" out the window to anyone and everyone.

Ya, people probably though we were total goofballs, but we didn't care... it was all in good fun!

When we got back to the track for the night race, the wind blowing hard...real hard!! It started to get cool and the sky looked like it was going to produce rain. There was a great mini quad turnout that night...11 of us! As the gate dropped in the first moto, I took the holeshot. Again, my biggest competitor, Blake was on my tail. He pushed me hard. It seemed as if I couldn't gain any ground on him. I depended on my experience and instinct to get me through to a 1st moto win at the checkered flag.

As the sky got darker, we took off the gate to start our second moto. I had a terrific start and pushed my hardest. Blake got a bad jump off the gate and by the time he had passed the other riders that had gotten in front of him, I was too far ahead for him to catch. So I again took a first for the overall win.

I had an awesome day at the races and I look forward to many more. I still cant get over how much all the other mini quad riders are improving. They had all kinds of races going between themselves. Keep up the good work everyone...you are doing awesome, awesome, awesome!

I want to give a special congratulations to my lil' bro Adam. He just switched over from a KTM to a Cobra and He rode awesome this weekend! He continues to improve with every race! Also, a special congratulations to my friend Lindsey. She got a new racing quad and although she is a 14yr old girl racing a Honda 300...she rode with the big quads and kicked some of their butts!! Woo Hoo...you go girl!

New Sponsor - Updated May 1, 2008

I've picked up a new sponsor; Monster Energy! I am a member of the Monster Army.

Racing News - Updated April 28, 2008

This weekend I raced the Friday night race and the two Saturday races at Fulton County MX. They had made some new track changes and I was excited to try it out. Friday night my biggest competitor was Blake Sarver. He brought his new quad ... we call it "the beast" because it is sooo fast! He rode his quad hard and took 1st Friday night handing me 2nd. Saturday morning Blake won the first moto, but I managed to get the holeshot in the second moto and held him off for the overall win. Saturday night I again took the holeshot with Blake on my tail. We both rode hard and gave the crowd a great show. I was able to hold Blake off and take 1st in that moto. During the 2nd moto Blake pulled the holeshot but I passed him early on the track. Some malfunction caused him to slow down for a bit. - more below -

There were a few quads between us but within a lap Blake was hot on my tail again. He passed me in the front whoops. He rode hard and took 1st overall. I took 2nd that race. Blake...you raced awesome this weekend. I had a lot of fun racing with you.

It was a great turn for the mini-quads this weekend. I can't tell how everyone else was riding, I was kinda busy myself. I did hear from some of my 2 wheeled racing friends that alot of the other mini-quads are gettin' faster, No need to tell me that, I can feel them breathing down my neck. The whole pack is starting to keep a closer eye on the leaders. It's beginning to shape up to be a great season. I get the feeling I'll be in some tough battles before the season ends. Great,... I love the competition. It's a great feeling to win. But I think I'm having more fun racing bar to bar than I am winning right now. Having close races is what keeps it exciting for me. I am not going to slow down for anyone. It isn't fair to the competition and isn't fair to the fans, and isn't fair to me. If you want to beat me, just work harder and when you do beat me, you can rest assured I gave it my best and you beat me fair and square. But don't think I won't be back lookin' for revenge, hahaha! It just works that way in racing.

I'll be at Sweet 16 next weekend if it doesnt rain. Hope to see you all there!

Racing News - Updated April 21, 2008

I'm so excited that racing season is back into full swing, but with the unpredictable weather, I haven't been racing as much as I have wanted to. I raced all day on Saturday, March 29th at Hangtime MX Park. That track isn't my best, so I had to work extra hard to keep up with the competition. It all paid off because I got 1st place both races!

My next race was on April 5th & 6th during the LLQ Qualifiers at Hangtime MX Park again. The place was just booming. There were over 500 race entries on both Saturday and Sunday. The overwhelming number of classes caused the track to be extremely rutty. My racing pal Grant hit a deep rut coming up the 110 tabletop and came into the air sideways. He flipped his quad and ended up chipping a bone in his leg. It put him out of racing for a minimum of 6 weeks. Despite the nasty rutting of the track, I rode hard and took 1st both days.

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I finally got to race again this weekend. The races were at Trojan Raceway. I went up Friday and stayed through Saturday evening. I was a little nervous racing this track because in the past, it wasn't one of my best tracks to race. There were a few doubles and jumps that I have always been afraid to try, so it caused me to be a bit slower in my lap times. My parents told me that in order to succeed on this track I would have to step it up a bit.

During practice Friday night, I decided it was time to start working on my weak spots. So, by the time practice was over I had accomplished them all. It felt so good! Friday night I raced hard and was in first place until my lil' buddy Kade Wagner passed me up for the win. I took a close 2nd! Great job Kade! When the Saturday morning practice started, all the once "difficult" obstacles seemed to be so smooth and easy to do. With this goal accomplished, it left me running faster lap times. I took 1st in both the morning and evening races. The once, difficult track was now one of my best tracks! I look forward to going to Fulton County MX next weekend. It's always been one of my favorite tracks!

D&D Motorsports - Reads Racing Opener - Updated March 18, 2008

Last weekend was the first set of races of the 2008 season. It was held at D&D Motorsports in Rochester. I was so happy to be back at the track despite the cold temperatures. The holeshot and the woods portion of the track were closed down because of standing water, so they ran us up at the top of the track. The pit area was muddy! People were getting stuck all over and were having to be towed out. Nobody seemed to mind though. I think they were all just as happy as me to be there. It was so nice to see my racing friends again. The Saturday race only produced 2 mini quads. The track was wet, sandy and rutty. My quad pushed through it well giving me a 1st place. The Sunday race brought more riders in the Mini Quad class. There were 5. The track conditions were the same as the day before, but I felt comfortable on it. I took 1st place in this race too. I am so glad that racing season is back. I will be at Trojan Raceway next weekend if the conditions are good. Let's hope for great weather.

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Dreyer Motorsports Supercross Party - Updated March 1, 2008

I attended the Dreyer Motorsports and Dreyer Honda SX Party on February 29th in Indianapolis. I ran into one of my sponsors at the Party; the Owner and President of Scott Goggles Mr. Bevo Forte.

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There were games, prizes, free hotdogs, popcorn, Coca-Cola and also free Rockstar Energy Drink coolers everywhere. The food and drinks were great. Thanks Dreyer and Rockstar Energy Drink!

Reads Racing Awards Banquet - Updated February 19, 2008

I cleaned up at the Reads Racing Awards Banquet this year. I received multiple trophies and was honored as "Most Determined Rider"! My brother Adam was startled to find he was awarded "Most Improved". We felt like we were working we had so many trips to the stage. It was exciting and exhausting at the same time. Racing is hard work and it has it's rewards, some of which cannot be redeemed with fancy plaques, chrome, silver, and gold. It's a Feeling that comes from meeting and having so many wonderful friends and fans I have been blessed with. They don't make a trophy that can represent how great that feels.

Adam likes the friends too, but he really likes the trophies! Typical Boy! Hahahaha!

Check for new banquet photos in my Gallery Soon!

District 15 Awards Banquet - Updated February 11, 2008

Here is a photo of me receiving my trophy and #1 plate at the 2007 District 15 Awards Banquet held February 9, 2008 at Celebrations Hall in Indianapolis, Indiana.

I saw a few of my good friends there and some other adult riders that I recognized from many of the tracks I race. I am very proud to hold the #1 plate this year and will work twice as hard this season to repeat and win another District 15 Championship and a Reads Racing Championship.

I'm having the time of my life!

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