What kind of bike were you on this year?
A 2009 Yamaha YZF-R6
What kind of modifications do you have to do to your motorcycle to make it dialed for you?
We have a ton of various parts on the bike to make it AMA Supersport Spec, things like Ohlins Cartridges, Kit ECU, Bazzaz PiggyBack, Etc.
What car do you drive these days?
My left and right legs! Only until November of 10’ though! Then I get my driver’s license
How do you relax during the season?
Go to School with the friends and hangout, try to get out of the house as much as possible.
What does your training regiment look like?
Right now, it’s been pretty packed with cardio and upper body workouts.
If you were not a pro rider, what do you think you would be doing?
Working in film, focusing more on being a director.
Favorite Slednecks product…
I would have to say all of them, I definitely like the sweaters and shorts.
Favorite Slednecks movie…
Slednecks 13!
What was your first motorized toy?
That’s a hard one, I’m pretty sure it was my first pocket bike. I also had an electric power wheels when I was like 3.
Favorite Restaurant…
I like a lot of food, and a lot of restaurants so I can’t really say.
Favorite riding spot…
Favorite track, probably Laguna Seca, Miller Motorsports Park, or Barber Motorsports Park.
Who did you look up to as a kid?
That’s a tough one, I was more trying to find what I liked and looked up to a lot of people.
What was the hardest thing you had to give up to be where you are today?
Probably being in school all the time, I’ve been missing a lot of school trying to keep up.
Age …
I am 16, Turning 17 on April 17th 2011.
Birthplace…
Granada Hills, CA
Current residence…
Granada Hills, CA/Santa Monica, CA
What’s your favorite thing about where you live now?
There’s always something close by to do, and the beach.
What is one thing you wish you could do but can't?
A ton of things, but it’s not that I can’t do it, anything is possible! You just have to find the right opportunities and work hard enough for it.
What kind of music is on your I Pod?
I listen to all types of music, mainly Rock/Alternative.
What is your favorite toy besides your motorcycle?
Probably my guitar.
Was your family into your sport before you?
They were more into car racing until we met our good friend Danny Spec who raced which is kind of where it all started. It was Danny’s fault haha
What is the scariest thing you have done?
Oh man, I’ve done a ton of scary things.
What do you plan on doing when you retire?
Directing films.
What goals have you set for yourself for next year?
Defend my AMA Title!
How did you originally get involved with Slednecks?
I met them at one of the AMA Rounds at Atlanta while in the Red Bull Rookie Cup in 08’.
If you could be any superhero which one would it be and why?
Flash, just cause quick transportation is the best transportation! haha
What words of encouragement would you give to someone aspiring to be you?
Keep doing what you’re doing and if you want it bad enough good things will come.
What are your thoughts on Evil Knievel?
B.E.A.S.T
What are your thoughts on Robbie Knievel?
Who is that?
hahah
What’s the dumbest thing you have ever done?
Another one of those, “to many to recall questions”. haha
What’s the smartest thing you have ever done?
Smartest as in another dumb thing I did, or something actually intelligent?
Probably taking the opportunity to be in the Red Bull Rookies Cup because I think that is where I grew as a racer more than anywhere else.
What are your thoughts on monster trucks?
Why don’t we have those as street legal cars?
What was the last concert you went too?
I haven’t been to a concert in a while, I think it was a Beck/MGMT Concert
Do you consider golf a sport?
I consider it like an intelligence sport, for example like chess.
Who is your favorite Supercross rider?
Travis Pastrana (when he did supercorss) or probably Dungey.
Who is your favorite athlete?
Travis Pastrana.
What’s the one thing that could make the world a better place?
World Peace.
If you could go riding with anyone in the world who would it be and why?
Probably Danny Eslick, just because I KNOW he knows how to have a good time. haha
What do you love about riding motorcycles?
The adrenaline, the community, the sense of speed, how when you get into that zone how everything just flows together and you feel…
.you feel like your untouchable.