How I got started

The way I started riding and racing ATVs was due to one of my friends bought a 1996 Yamaha Blaster and let me ride it. I was hooked from then on. I was only 14 years old and my parents said I could get a quad if I could keep my grades up. I kept my grades up and my parents bought me a used 1989 Yamaha Warrior. It was the best thing that ever happened for me. I rode the machine day after day tuning my skills. The ATV also taught me how to do basic maintenance. I entered my first race near Ashtabula, OH. It was a team race that consisted of 25 teams of 4 racers. We ended up 5th overall and after that I was hooked on racing.

Goals for the Future

My plans for next season are to race the full season of District 15 Hare Scramble events.
Building a King Quad 700 this winter to race the full season of the District 15 Grand Prix Utility Stock Class.  I would also like to try to run 4 rounds of GNCC.

What inspires you to compete?

What inspires me to compete is the joy and happiness of what racing gives me. I love the adrenaline rush of when you are sitting on the start line, with the engines off and the green flag ready to drop.

Some Personal Information About Me:

I love to do anything outdoors. I am a Volunteer Firefighter. I am very competitive.

Do you like to travel? What's your best (clean) road trip story?

I like to travel. I have many best road trips but if I had to pick one it would be the time my parents and I went to the Iron man Cross Country Race in Crawfordville, IN. I was new to the ATV scene and I met my favorite rider Santo Derisi.

Employment / Experience Summary

Currently I work for a company named NAL Worldwide. I work closely with a HP Call Center who places order through our systems. I determine the transportation piece of the order and forward the order to UPS - SCS to get the part shipped via same day freight.

Racing in my First Sanctioned AMA District 15 Event in Ligonier, IN and Placing 10th out of 30 Riders
Only having 1 DNF since I started racing.
After I broke my shoulder in October of 03 coming back the next year and racing.
In 06 I became serious about racing and bought my new Cross Country ATV to become more competitive.