My Sanctioners

How did you get started?

I attended a monster truck show and one of the quad wars riders was handing out flyers for the local motocross series, running in New England, for quads. After that, i started to prepare for the first race.

List your competitive highlights

I won the 2000 NEATV-MX championship in the air-cooled class in my first year racing on a yamaha blaster. the following year, I raced 4 races in the open novice class on a yamaha raptor. I won 3 out of the 4 races I did in that class. the 5th race of that year, (2001), I raced the 2 stroke amature class on a honda 250r and won both moto's by over 10 seconds and decided to finish the year out in the pro and pro-am classes. For the 2002 season, I finished 9th in the open novice points for the year and 10th in points in the pro-am class. For the 2002 NEATV-MX season i raced the full schedule in the pro and pro-am classes and finished 6th in points for pro-am and 4th in points for pro-open. 2006 marked my first year back racing since the 2002 season. I took a break due to a truamatic brain injury I suffered racing my dirtbike at a local race in the beginning of the 2003 season, then proceeded to go to college. My final points standings were 9th in pro-am and 8th in pro-open.

What are you planning for next season?

For 2007 I plan on going all out for the NEATV-MX pro championship aswell as competing in select NASMOTO races, WPSA/ESPN2 races, and flat track events.

What has been your biggest accomplishment?

My biggest accomplishment would have to me finishing in the top 10 in points for both NEATV pro classes after 3 years off and a brain injury. Seeing as though I didnt start riding again until earlier this year and then staying very consistant all year with my highest finishes being among the top 3, I am very pleased with my "comeback" season.

Bio

My name is David Payne. I primarily race in the NEATV-MX Series. Ive been racing quads since 2000, and have been racing dirtbikes on and off since 2001. I mainly compete in Motocross events, and occasionally try my hand at Arenacross on my dirtbike. In the NEATV Series I currently compete in the Pro-am and Pro-open classes. 2006 marked my first season back racing and riding since I suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury racing my dirtbike at a local track here in Connecticut back in 2003. Between 2003 and 2006, I moved to Florida were I attended and completed school at Motorcycle Mechanics Institute. I am currently a Motorcycle Technician at a local dealership. For 2007, I will be broadening my racing disciplines by trying some supermoto races, flat track race, and quad wars.

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