When I decided to race the Eastern 4/Stroke National Series I was unprepared. The first round began at the Virgina MotorSports Park and I showed up expecting to win, as everyone should at any race. David Caldwell(FencePros) and Scott Toliver from Knoxville loaned me their bikes to begin the series. I basicly got my wakeup call from Broc Tickle and quickly saw I had to change something and fast. The bottom line is if these friends had not loaned me their bikes and I missed the first round, I could not have won the Championship. A phone call to Ricky Patterson at FreeWheeling Honda was the beginning of a new relationship that led to the Championship and along the way I made new friends that share my interests and have become committed in helping further my professional racing career. These new relationships have helped to open new doors and everything is looking good for the 06 season. Everyone needs industry sponsorship like the Big 4 (now known as the Big 5) but they don`t care who wins, just so its their bikes. What happens after your career is over? My point is, in order to be a success you have to surround yourself with mixture of successful people that care about you now, as well as the future. People that truly care are silent and set back and watch never asking for anything in return. These people are rewarded by your success and pull you thru hard times. I want to express my deepest gratitude at this time to my Mom and Dad, Mike White, Jamie McCoy, Dustin Gills and family, Jody Olson, Allen DeNyse, Ricky Patterson, Shae Bentley, David Kimmey, Kevin Cozzad, Laura Talent, Tony Morris, Jeff Chambers, Jim Brannon, Larry Dukes, Bob & Bonnie Romines, Steve Litz and those whom I didn`t mention would rather remain silent. I am making the Atlanta area my base of operation and look forward to making new friends in the coming season and hope I can be a "HomeTown Boy" when the Atlanta SuperCross comes to town! Check jacobsaylor.com and click "NEWS" for weekly updates.

Sincerely,
Jacob Saylor