2007 Amateur Open of Motocross, Nov 07 This past week I have been racing in Buckeye, AZ at Arizona Cycle Park for the Amateur Open. The track was in great shape for the race, and I was feeling great on the big bikes. During practice, I was feeling great about the week, and I was feeling really comfortable on the track. I raced four classes, and ended up with some good results at the end of the week.

 

            Mid-Size stock novice – The first two motos I didn’t have the greatest starts, but was able to get into the lead and go into the main with a 1st. In the main, I got about a sixth place start, and worked my way to second by the first lap. The track was muddy at the time, and when I caught the leader, I got hit by a lot of mud, and ran out of tear offs. I was stuck behind first, and ended up 2nd which gave me a 2nd overall.

 

            Mid-Size mod novice – The first moto I had a dead last start, and was able to catch up to third, and almost pass second by the motos end. In the second moto I got a good start, and was able to pass for the lead soon, and won the moto. I went into the main in 1st. In the main I got a good start again, and was able to pass for the lead in the first lap. I rode a smart race and ended up with a 1st place, and the championship.

 

            Mid-Size stock 12-17 – The first moto was alright, and I got off the gate alright, but let a couple of kids push me around on the first lap, and a couple of them passed me. I went back to about 7th, and was able to work back up to 4th. In the second moto I had a bad start, but I was able to work up to second, and stay there. I went into the main in 2nd, which was pretty good. In the main I got a good start, and rode a good race and ended up fifth which gave me 5th overall.

 

            Mid-Size mod 12-17 – The first moto wasn’t the greatest, and I had a horrible start. I was trying to work my way up, and I was able to pass a couple of kids, and end up 7th. In the second moto, I again had a bad start, and ended up 6th. Overall I ended up 6th place because there was only one division, and they didn’t have a main event.

 

            This past week was good, and I was able to come away with one championship. I would like to thank all of sponsors including Motoland, Rodney and the guys at Fly, Dan and Crower Power, Don at Race Tech, Pat McMullen, and Action Motorsports for their support, and allowing me to go out there and do good.

 

2006 Amateur Open of Motocross, Nov 06  This past week I raced at Arizona Cycle Park for the Amateur Open of Motocross in Buckeye, AZ. The track was fun, and they changed the track a little from last year. They added more sand, and put in another uphill and downhill than last year. The track was fun, and they had quite a few fast kids there this year, although they didn’t have as many kids as last year. The track got big ruts, and was really good; I only wish that track would get that many ruts and that rough during practice days there so we can train in those conditions. Overall I did well, and enjoyed racing there throughout the week.

Here are my results:

 

Mini 4 Stroke 150cc – In the first moto I got a second place start and then passed for first and won that moto. In the second moto, I got the holeshot and stayed there for the rest of the race. Overall I ended up 1st.

 

85 12-13 stock – In the first moto I got an okay start and passed a couple of kids and made my way into 3rd, which is were I finished that moto. In the second moto, I got a 3rd place start and stayed there and got third that moto. Overall ended up with a 3rd place.

 

Left to right: Rodney from Fly Racing, Austin and Team Motoland Owner Mark Brooks.

My family (dad, mom, sister, and me)

85 12-13 mod- in the first moto I got a fourth place start. I passed into third and was all over the second place guy. I kept the pressure on him, and he finally made a mistake and fell. I got by him and ended up 2nd in that moto. In the second moto, I got a second place start and got passed by one guy. I stayed in 3rd and that’s were I finished that moto. Overall I got a 2nd place in that class.

 

85 open – I did good transferring into the main and transferred in with a 2. In the main, I was running 6th and fell. I worked back up to 10th by the end of the moto. Overall I ended up 9th.

 

Supermini – In the first moto I got an okay start and rode to a 7th place finish. In the second moto I got a horrible start and had to pass a bunch of people, but I was able to work my way into 6th and ended up 7th overall in that class.

 

I want to thank everybody that has helped me get to this point including my new team, Team Motoland and Mark Brooks. I also want to thank my family as well as my sponsors: Fly, Scott, Osiris Shoes, Renthal, Kronik Energy, No Toil, ZR1 suspension, Action Motorsports, and everybody else that has helped me.

 

2005 Open Results

85cc Mod 12-13:  3rd

85cc Stock 12-13:  5th

112cc Mod Thru 16:    9th