History:
I was 9 years old when I had my first experience with a motorcycle. My father surprised me with a PW 80. Since, motorcycles have always been a large part of my life. I have ridden dirt both for leisure and competition. In college I traded my dirt bike for my first road machine. I had my very first track day at Pikes Peak in 03. The experience was one that I will never forget and I was hooked that very moment. Attending track days quickly metamorphosized into racing. Racing has changed my life and I'm grateful that I have had the opportunity to be a part of this sport and the community.

Competitive Highlights:

1. MRA 2007

   This year was my first complete season with any roadracing organization. After a slow start to the year, my finishes stayed consistent and culminated to a great year end ranking.

   • 2nd Place Middleweight SuperBike
   • 2nd Place Middleweight Endurance
   • 9th Place Race of the Rockies GTU

2. Miller 06

   After taking the better part of a season off to heal and recover financially I started 2006 with improvement in mind. My first race in Las Vegas showed me that I had a long way to go before I could be as fast as I once was. Three months later I qualified at Miller despite having a completely stock bike and the new 110% qualifying bubble.

3. Daytona/Barber 05

   Daytona and Barber were very important learning experiences for me. Traveling to a new track I had never ridden and getting only a few sessions to practice before qualifying pushes the envelope of any rider. While finding that I could roll with the ‘big boys’ if I tried hard enough, I also learned another important lesson. Being prepared (physically and mentally) is the most important part of road racing.

4. AMA 04

   I strived to get a professional license in time to race with the AMA in Colorado (in my first expert year). My teammates and I drive across the country to hit as many events as possible. My first AMA experience was fantastic. I was recovering from a nasty high side earlier that week, but still managed to qualify (almost last) but finish 27th. My proudest accomplishment of the AMA weekend at PPIR was a 0:57.5 laptime. This was the 18th fastest laptime and only 2 seconds behind the best.

5. First expert race MRA 04

   Starting from row 9, I did not expect to bring home a #1. This was my first expert race, with the MRA and I was not sure what to expect and only wanted to see how I measured up against the big boys. All I could do was focus on passing the person in front of me and before I knew it there were none left.

Inspiration:
Motorcycles, and especially road racing animate me. I find that racing as a whole has been by far my greatest experience. It has unlocked a competitive side, making me focus on becoming a greater, more disciplined individual. My favorite thing about this sport is that you get what you give. Rewards come one tenth of a second at a time and only when I focus, train and truly strive can I have them.