How I got started

I started racing by joining the Michigan Racing Association in 1999 at age 10. I starting racing locally on a PW80 on the Pee Wee track. I quickly moved up to a KX65.

In 2000, I graduated with my KX65 to the big track, and soon up to a KX85 soon after. Since there was no competition in the girls class, I started competing in the 85CC beginners class and received the #1 plate in this class for the 2000 racing season.

In 2002, I joined the American Racing Association and began visiting various AMA tracks in Michigan. It was only then I realized what true competitive was.

I first began attempting to qualify for the LL National in 2003 on my KX 100 in the Girls` Junior and qualified for it after the regional at Dutch Sport Park in Bloomingdale, Michigan. I began running GNCC races this past year.

Goals for the Future

My goalto become faster to become a better rider for the Womens` Senior class. I plan on attending WMA Amateur events to qualify for my Women's Pro license and to race at Loretta Lynn's again this coming year to make this the fifth year competing there. I also plan on qualifying for Ponca City again in 2009. My realistic goals are to be in the top 20 senior women at Loretta Lynn`s. This goal is based on previous finishes against other women whom have been successful at national events this last year and moto finishes at Loretta Lynn's itself. I began running GNCC races this past year and plan on racing all of the upper east coast rounds I plan on being in the top 10 in points in this year's GNCC series.

Some Personal Information About Me:

I am a sophomore at the University of Michigan-Dearborn on a full tuition scholarship. I have a 3.8 cumulative GPA in college and am employed by Dr. Bandyopadhyay of U of M as a nanotechnology research student until I graduate. I graduated from Southgate Anderson High School in 2007 8th in my class of 400. In my free time, I like to play the piano, and flute. I`ve gotten top ratings in State competitions for piano and flute solos and emsembles. But of course my favorite thing to do on the weekends is motocross, either a good practice session with friends, or to race at a District 14 event.

Why do you compete?

I compete in the sport of motocross for many reasons. One being that it`s just a great way to keep myself active and part of another type of community. Competition gives me something to shoot for and a goal to be reached. The GNCC style competition tests my endurance and riding skills in different ways than motocross.

2008 - I raced the Women's class at Loretta's again this year and placed 30th after a crash and bike problems on the line. I began racing GNCC's on the side and placed 3rd (only 27 seconds behind 2nd) on my second try). Next year, I will be working to qualify for my Women's Pro license.

2007 - I raced the Women's class at Loretta's and placed 29th overall, best moto finish being 23rd. I won first place in Michigan Mafia Championship points series and I did well at local races as well, posted on the results page.

2006 - I qualified to race at both the Ponca City nationals and Loretta Lynn`s Nationals. I raced in the Women`s class at Loretta`s in August and placed 30th overall. I also qualified in first place to go to the World AX Finals again in October.

2005 - qualified for the very first women`s class race held at the World AX Finals

2004 - qualified in two regions (mideast and north-central)in the Womens` Senior class on a 125. Finished 1st in the Womens` class at the SJO race in Monroe, Michigan and 3rd out of 18 boys in the 125 class. Racing was cut short this year due to a severe viral pnuemonia, which prevented racing for two months.

2003 - finished 1st at the Silverdome Amateur races in the Girls` class and qualified for Loretta Lynn`s in the Girls` junior class and finished 28th overall, despite an unfortunate 38th finish in the second moto.

2002 - finished first in the Girls` at MRA and 1st in the Girls` Ironman GP Series at MRA, both in points.

2001 - finished 1st in Girls` and 80 beginner at MRA in overall points

2000 - finished 3rd in the 60 beginner at MRA in overall points