1. Q: What do you do to mentally prepare for an upcoming race?

A: I make sure my bike is ready and that helps me to prepare mentally. I thnk about the track I will race on so I know how to set up my bike. If you are prepared then you won’t be rushed and that helps you mentally for a race.

2. Q: Do you do any type of training in between races or season?

A: If I am trying I do. Like normally I would ride a couple times a week and exercise like bicycling and stuff. Over the years I have done a lot of that but lately I just ride at the race pretty much.

3. Q: Are you serious about any other sports during the off season?

A: Hunting, take my vacations and do the things you can’t do during the racing season.

4. Q: Are you superstitious about anything when it comes to racing?

A: No not really.

5. Q: Do you have a role model that has helped you take the course you are on today?

A: No I just loved to ride. I rode with Randy Hawkins a lot and he was the guy I would chase after and look up to back in the day.

6. Q: What is your favorite food?

A: Seafood

7. Q: Do you ever just junk out? If so, what is your favorite junk out food?

A: Ring Dings! 

8. Q: How old were you when you started riding and racing?

A: I started when I was 11 then had my first race at 16. 

9. Q: Who introduced you into the sport?

A: Everyone in the neighborhood rode and I would chase them on my bicycle so then my mom went out and bought me my first motorcycle.

10. Q: Who is your all time ultimate motorcycle racer?

A: Jeremy McGrath

11. Q: What are you most proud of in the things you have accomplished?

A: I am proud of what I have accomplished in my racing. There are always things you could change but I wouldn’t give anything back, not even the broken bones.

12. Q: What is your favorite subject in school?

A: Study Hall

13. Q: What would you say is the best thing you like about yourself? And the worst?

A: Best thing is that I help people. The worst is when I am around negative people. 

14. Q: What do you feel is an important quality in a person’s character?

A: A Good hearted person-A Man like "Shep" Russ Sheppard. He would give you the shirt off his back. 

15. Q: Since you starting racing what has been your most favorite bike? Why?

A: I have had 63 bikes but my favorite would have to be my early Yamahas. 1986-1988 YZ 250’s

16. Q: If you could go any where in the world where would it be?

A: France. I was there for the ISDE and would like to go back to France.

17. Q: Have you ever been picked on in school? If so, how did you handle it?

A: Yea but I made sure that if I got in a fight the teacher was close by so they could break it up quick.

18. Q: Do you have any sponsors?

A: Yes, Fairway Honda and MSR

19. Q: What do you see for yourself when you think about the future?

A: Working on a family. Cycle racing involves a lot of your life so you miss out on some stuff so I’m getting a late start.

20. Q: Who is your best friend and what makes them your best friend?

A: I don’t have 1 particular best friend. I have a lot of friends but right now my closest friend is Amy. She was there for me when I was in hard times.

21: Q: Do you have a teacher you will always remember through your life? Why?

A: No

22. Q: How old are you now?

A: 43

23. Q: If you could give advice to a new young rider what would it be?

A: There are other things in life besides motorcycles. Don’t get burned out on racing, pace your self. Live your life experiencing everything.

24. Q: What is your most embarrassing moment?

A: I’ve got quite a few. I guess 1988 at the national enduro I flipped down a hill in front of everyone-crowd, cameras and all. I won the enduro but I was still embarrassed.

25. Q: Do you have a talent that most people don’t know about?

A: I can build and decorate things in the house. I can match colors and paints. Maybe I have some sugar in the tank.

26. Q: What is your favorite remedy for Monkey Butt?

A: Vasoline

27. Q: Sponge Bob or Bugs Bunny?

A: Bugs Bunny

28. Q: Boxer or Briefs?

A: Lately boxers for airflow.