Hometown: Houston, Texas
Residence: Austin, Texas
Birthdate: June 19, 1964
Hobbies: Dirt bike riding, cycling, and golf
Pets: Black Labrador - Buck
Hero: My Dad, Jim and Uncle, Darryl
Currently Owned Motorcycles: 2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2007 Suzuki RMZ250, 2007 Gas Gas 280Pro
Motorcycles Raced: All of them Suzuki... except a Honda RS250, Kawasaki GPZ750 and Yamaha FJ600 and RZ350
Favorite Motorcycle Owned or Raced: My 1993 RGV500
First Motorcycle and at What Age: 1968 Bonanza mini-bike 3.5HP with a Briggs & Stratton engine, 3 years old
Favorite Track Ridden: Donington (England)
Favorite Thing about Racing: Winning
Favorite MotoGP Rider: Wayne Rainey
Favorite Olympic Sport: Cycling
Favorite Movie: Stripes
Favorite Food: Mexican
Favorite Musician: Lyle Lovett
Favorite Place on Earth: Home, wherever it might be!

• 1993 500 CC Grand Prix World Champion
• 25 Grand Prix wins in eight-year GP career
• 2005 Winner, Final Round, WERA National Endurance / Co-Rider with Jamie James and Ted Cobb
• Former Yoshimura Suzuki Superbike rider 85-87
• 1988 Daytona 200 winner
• First roadraced in 1984 earned factory superbike ride next year
• Active offroad rider
• Still holds overall track record at Assen GP track from 1991

Married to Laurie, with one daughter, Emma
Hometown: Wichita, Kansas
Residence: Jamestown, NC
Birthdate: October 13, 1970
Pets: Yorkshire Terrier - Gloria
Hobbies: Racing motorcycles and cycling
Hero: Lance Armstrong
Currently Owned Motorcycles: 2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000 and GSX-R600, and GSX-R600, 1986 Honda Z50R
Motorcycles Raced: Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Honda,
Favorite Motorcycle Owned or Raced: Tough choice between 1997 Honda RS250R, 2006 Suzuki GSX-R750.
First Motorcycle and at What Age: 1989 Kawasaki ZX600R, 18 years old
Favorite Track Ridden: Laguna Seca (California)
Favorite Thing about Racing: Competition
Favorite MotoGP Rider: Nicky Hayden
Favorite Olympic Sport: Cycling
Dream Car: BMW M1
Favorite Movie: Usual Suspects
Favorite Food: Pizza 3rd, Mexican 2nd, Sushi winner
Favorite Musician: Hard to pick...my music taste is pretty eclectic
Favorite Place on Earth: I have seen a lot of really cool places

• President of ERA Properties, General Contractor/Custom Builder
• Started racing WERA 1992... not fast as a novice
• 24 National Sprint Championships and 7 Endurance Championships
• 2007 Suzuki Cup Winner: GSX-R750
• 2006 Suzuki Cup Winner: GSX-R600, GSX-R1000
• 2000 & 2001 Formula USA Pro Sportbike Champion
• 2000 Suzuki Cup Winner: GSX-R600, GSX-R750, and SV650

Married to Darlene, with one daughter, Amy Elizabeth
Hometown: Hendersonville, TN
Residence: Gallatin, TN
Birthdate: July 10, 1960
Pets: 8 cats, 2 guinea pigs, 2 dogs, a rabbit, a duck, and a bird.
Hobbies: Collecting motorcycles, muscle cars… anything mechanical
Hero: Adolf Weil
Currently Owned Motorcycles: I have soooooo many, and still buying!
Suzuki: 1971 and 1974 TM-400
CZ: 1972 250MX and 380MX
Bultaco: 1975 360 Pursang, 1976 350 Matador
Jawa: 1975 DT500
Husaberg: 1996 FC501 and FC600
Kawasaki: 1972 H2-750, 1973 H2-750, two (2) 1975 H2-750
Honda: 1990 RC30, 1998 CR500, 1971 Mini Trail, 1982 Z50R, 1984 Z50R
Montessa: 1978 VB360
Husqvarna: 1975 CR-360, 1977 CR-390
Can Am: 1975 250 MX2
Maico: 1975 MC-440, 1981 490 Mega-2
Gas Gas: 2005 300
Yamaha: 1973 RD-350
Motorcycles Raced: Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Honda, Husqvarna, Maico, Gas Gas, Beta
Favorite Motorcycle Owned or Raced: 1978 Montessa VB360
First Motorcycle and at What Age: 1971 Honda Mini Trail, 11 years old
Favorite Track Ridden: Roadracing, Grattan (Michigan) and MX, Hillside Park (Tennessee)
Favorite Thing about Racing: Challenging myself to be better
Favorite MotoGP Rider: GP, Jarno Sarrinen and Moto GP, Valentino Rossi
Favorite Olympic Sport: Downhill Skiing
Dream Car: 1970 Plymouth Superbird, 4 speed
Favorite Movie: El Cid
Favorite Food: Anything my wife Darlene cooks!
Favorite Group: Today, Bauhaus!
Favorite Place on Earth: Any race track!

• Started MX racing in ’74
• Started roadracing in ’87
• 70 National Championships
• 22 WERA Endurance championships
• ’96 FUSA National Champion
• 2001-2004, 2006-2007 Co-Rider National Endurance Champion Heavyweight Superbike GSX-R 1000

Married to Tracy with one son, Matthew
Hometown: Oak Ridge, TN
Residence: Marietta, GA
Birthdate: September 11, 1973
Pets: Two Tabby cats - Scooter and Pebbles
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, cycling, working on my house… not necessarily my hobby, but it is my wife’s!
Hero: Vincent Haskovec
Currently Owned Motorcycles: 2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2006 Suzuki GSX-R600 and Suzuki GSX-R750, 2004 Honda CRFR250R, 2000 Yamaha TTR125
Motorcycles Raced: Suzuki GSX-R’s!
Favorite Motorcycle Owned or Raced: Suzuki GSX-R750
First Motorcycle and at What Age: Honda Z50, 10 years old
Favorite Track Ridden: Virginia International Raceway (Virginia)
Favorite Thing about Racing: Winning Races
Favorite MotoGP Rider: Loris Capirossi
Favorite Olympic Sport: Cycling
Dream Car: 1968 Shelby Mustang 350H
Favorite Movie: Empire Strikes Back
Favorite Food: Italian
Favorite Group: Linkin Park
Favorite Place on Earth: VIR

• 2005 WERA Sportsman Series 600 Supersport National Champion
• 2005 Suzuki GSX-R600 Cup Champion
• ’94 bought my first sportbike to pick up chicks, never picked up one
• Deals Gap rider
• ’95 took a race school and struggled as a novice
• 2 National Championships in Endurance
• 3 Sprint National Championships
• 2002 AMA Road Race Horizon Recipient

 

Married to Shani, with two daughters, Shay and Jesse
Hometown: Cold Spring, NY
Residence: Cumming, GA
Birth Date: December 23, 1968
Pets: Scottish Terriers - Guinness & Bailey
Hobbies: Playing guitar and target shooting
Hero: The Men and Women of the United States Armed Forces
Currently Owned Motorcycles: 2003 Yamaha YZ450F Motard, 2003 Ducati 748RS, 1987 Yamaha XC125 Riva
Motorcycles Raced: Suzuki, Yamaha, Ducati, Aprilia, Triumph Thruxton
Favorite Motorcycle Owned or Raced: 1992 Suzuki RGV250
First Motorcycle and at What Age: 1969 Honda Z50, 8 years old
Favorite Track Ridden: Cadwell Park (England)
Favorite Thing about Riding: Feeling of being free
Favorite MotoGP Rider: Wayne Rainey
Favorite Olympic Sport: Downhill Skiing
Dream Car: 1971 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda Convertible 4 speed
Favorite Movie: Caddyshack
Favorite Food: NY Pizza
Favorite Group: Led Zeppelin
Favorite Place on Earth: Alaska

• 2006 WERA D Super Bike and Super Motard National Sportsman Champion
• 2005 Winner, Final Round, WERA National Endurance / Co-Rider with Kevin
• Schwantz and Jamie James
• 2005 Triumph Thruxton Cup Champion
• 2004 WERA Clubman and Super Motard National Sportsman Champion
• 2004 SEMRA GP85 Champion
• 2000 Won 4 WERA and 4 CCS National Championships
• First dirt bike at 8 years old
• First street bike at 15 years old

 

Married to Tonya with two daughters, Jasmyn and Olivia, and one son Ezra.
Hometown: Charleston, WV
Residence: Shelby, NC
Birthdate: May 12, 1968
Pets: Two Boxers - Daisy and Lucy
Hobbies: Street riding motorcycles – that’s all I ever do! I have a PHD in motorcycles!
Hero: US War Veterans
Currently Owned Motorcycles: 2006 Suzuki GSX-R600, 2000 Yamaha PW50, 2000 Polini 50, 1974 Honda XL250
Motorcycles Raced: Suzuki, Yamaha, Honda
Favorite Motorcycle Owned or Raced: 1982 Kawasaki GPZ550
First Motorcycle and at What Age: 1979 Suzuki DS100, 11 years old
Favorite Track Ridden: Rockingham Motor Speedway (North Carolina)
Favorite Thing about Racing: Sheer Exhilaration
Favorite MotoGP Rider: Nicky Hayden
Favorite Olympic Sport: Downhill Skiing
Dream Car: Lamborghini Miura
Favorite Movie: The Good The Bad and The Ugly
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Music: Alternative
Favorite Place On Earth: Hawaii

• Started riding at 5 years old
• First street bike at 16 years old
• Started racing in 1989
• Active street and track day rider, as well as Personal Instructor

 

Married to Jeannine with two sons, Travis and Matthew
Hometown: Austin, TX
Residence: Austin, TX
Birthdate: Feb. 16, 1956
Pets: Boxer mix mutt - Ginger
Hobbies: Bicycling, off-road motorcycling, Fathering - which is a full-time hobby!
Hero: My Parents (George and Betty)
Currently Owned Motorcycles: Yamaha WR 250F
Motorcycles Raced: Yamaha, Kawasaki, Honda... too many to list!
Favorite Motorcycle Owned or Raced: RZ 350
First Motorcycle and at What Age: Cat mini-bike, 13 years old
Favorite Track Ridden: Daytona (Florida)
Favorite Thing about Racing: The challenge of always improving my riding and the competition
Favorite MotoGP Rider: Kenny Roberts, Sr.
Favorite Olympic Sport: Speed Skating
Dream Car: Maserati MC12
Favorite Movie: Good Morning Vietnam
Favorite Food: Mexican
Favorite Music: Blues
Favorite Place on Earth: Colorado

• Endurance, Sprint, Offroad racing experience as well as Trials competition
• Multiple WERA club level class championships
• 1984 WERA Regional Endurance Champion (Co-rode with Kevin and Kenny Morgan and Brent Trimble)
• 1984 WERA D Superbike National Champion

 

Hometown: Oceanside NY.
Residence: Austin TX.
Birthdate: 6/1/1958
Pets: Pete the yellow lab. Gone but the memory lives on.
Hobbies: Mountain biking
Heros: My family and friends.
Currently owned motorcycles: 1972 Yamaha AT1 1973 Suzuki RL250 Yamaha YSR/YZ125(engine swap)
Motorcycles raced: Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Armstrong, Penton, Montesa.
Favorite Motorcycle Owned or raced: 1985 Yamaha FZ750
First motorcycle and at what age: Rupp Mini bike. 10 years old.
Favorite track ridden: The original Texas World Speedway.
Favorite thing about riding: The best therapy on earth!
Favorite GP / Moto GP rider: Renzo Pasolini & Nicky Hayden.
Favorite Olympic Sport: Downhill Skiing.
Favorite Movie: The Great Escape
Favorite Food: I have to pick one? If its good, I want some!
Favorite Music: Rock, Punk, Alternative, Classical, Metal,
Favorite Place on earth: Wherever I can ride.

• 1974 to 1979 competed in trials, enduro and MX.
• Raced in WERA / CRRC events from 1980 to 1998.
• Multiple club level sprint and endurance championships.
• A lifetime behind (handle) bars.

 

Married to Ana
Hometown: Noblesville, IN
Residence: Carmel, IN
Birthdate: Feb. 22, 1972
Pets: Two Bengal cats - Suzuki and Hello Kitty
Hobbies: Cars, Bikes, Planes
Hero: My Dad, Larry and Mom, Marianne
Currently Owned Motorcycles: None
Motorcycles Raced: Suzuki GSX-R’s
Favorite Motorcycle Owned or Raced: 2000 Suzuki GSX-R750
First Motorcycle and at What Age: Suzuki Trail Hopper, 10 years old
Favorite Track Ridden: Spa Francorchamps (Belgium)
Favorite Thing about Racing: The feeling after a hard fought win
Favorite MotoGP Rider: Valentino Rossi
Favorite Olympic Sport: Luge
Dream Car: Bugatti 16/4 Veyron
Favorite Movie: Snatch
Favorite Food: Italian
Favoite Group: Black Eyed Peas
Favorite Place on Earth: Where ever the vacation takes me

• Started racing in 1995
• Regular top 10 finisher in AMA Superstock 1997-2000
• 2001 WERA 600 Superstock Champion
• 2001-2005 co-rider National Endurance Champion Heavyweight Superbike GSX-R1000

One son, John Michael and one daughter, Molly.
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Residence: Dallas, TX
Birthdate: May 17, 1959
Pets: Yorkshire Terrier - Peanut
Hobbies: waterskiing, bicycle racing, golf, hunting
Hero: Steve McQueen
Currently Owned Motorcycles: 2006 Gas Gas 300 Trials, 1994 Harley Davidson Fatboy, 1994 MV Augusta F-4 ORO,
1976 Kawasaki H-1, 1975 Penton 250, 1974 Maico 250 GP, 1974 Husqvarna 250 Mag, 1972 Bultaco 250 Pursang,
1971 Bultaco 125 Pursang, 1969 DKW 125, 1969 AJS 370 Stormer
Motorcycles Raced: Suzuki, Yamaha, Honda, Monarch, Penton
Favorite Motorcycle Owned or Raced: Yamaha FZR600
First Motorcycle and at What Age: 1972 Penton 125, 12 years old
Favorite Track Ridden: Gratten (Michigan)
Favorite Thing about Riding: People, friends...I’ve been doing it so long I don’t know anything else!
Favorite MotoGP Rider: GP, Giacomo Agostini and MotoGP, Valentino Rossi
Favorite Olympic Sport: Ski Jumping, 1000M
Dream Car: Ferrari 250LM
Favorite Movie: Cool Hand Luke
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Music: Blues
Favorite Place on Earth: Texas

• 1972-1983 Regional Motocross racer -- 2nd place Texas Championship series in ‘78
• 1983-1985 started racing karts,1st place finish “Pilote Elf” competition in ‘84, winning a sponsorship to race Formula Renault for 1985 season
• 1989 WERA 600 Superbike National Champion
• 1989 AMA GTO National Champion
• 1990 WERA 600 Superbike National Champion
• 1990 WERA 1100 Production Endurance Champion
• 1991-1996 WERA 1100 Superbike Endurance Champion, Team Suzuki Endurance

Hometown: Albany, NY
Residence: Mobile, On The Go!
Birthdate: June 2, 1965
Hobbies: Skiing, guitar, cycling
Hero: My parents for being married 50 years!
Currently Owned Motorcycles: 2001 Suzuki Hayabusa
Motorcycles Raced: Suzuki Scooter in KSSS 3-Day Slow Race competition!
Favorite Motorcycle Owned or Raced: Suzuki GSX-R750
First Motorcycle and at What Age: Harley Davidson FLH-S, 22 years old
Favorite Track Ridden: Monza (Italy)
Favorite Thing about Riding: The best stress relief known to man!
Favorite MotoGP Rider: Valentino Rossi
Favorite Olympic Sport: Downhill Skiing
Dream Car: Rolls Royce Corniche
Favorite Movie: Godfather
Favorite Food: Italian (of course)
Favorite Music: Rock ‘n Roll
Favorite Place on Earth: Sunrise at Road Atlanta

• Owner, EJM Apparel Company iin Vail, Colorado
• Competitive Speed Skier 1989 -1993. (Retired after 105mph crash at the North American Championships.)
• Avid street rider

Hometown: Donna, TX
Residence: Port Isabel, TX
Birthdate: March 18, 1962
Pets: Black Labrador - Moby
Hobbies: Riding my GSX-R750, RM250 and surfing!
Hero: Malcolm Smith
Currently Owned Motorcycles: 2001 Suzuki RM250, 2001 Kawasaki W650, 1994 Suzuki RM250, 1975 Kawasaki KE100
Motorcycles Raced: Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Honda, Lurch
Favorite Motorcycle Owned or Raced: 1982 Suzuki GS1000 Katana Superbike
First Motorcycle and at What Age: 1974 Suzuki TM75, 11 years old
Favorite Track Ridden: Daytona, in the original configuration (Florida)
Favorite Thing about Riding: The competition
Favorite MotoGP Rider: Barry Sheene
Favorite Olympic Sport: Downhill Skiing
Dream Car: Chevy Silverado, I am from Texas!
Favorite Movie: Momentum
Favorite Food: Mexican
Favorite Music: Metal, old school country and Reggae
Favorite Place on Earth: On the beach, in the surf!

• 1993 AMA Supersport Champion
• 1991 Suzuki Cup Champion, GSX-R750
• Three WERA National Endurance Championships (1988/1990/1991)

One daughter, Morgan
Hometown: Hickory, NC
Residence: Hickory, NC
Birthdate: April 27, 1959
Hobbies: Fly Fishing, riding motorcycles and cycling
Hero: Chuck Yeager
Currently Owned Motorcycles: 1978 Suzuki GS1000, 2003 SV1000, 2004 Gas Gas 300
Motorcycles Raced: Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Honda, Ducati, Maico... too many to list!
Favorite Motorcycle Owned or Raced: Yoshimura Suzuki GS1000 Superbike
First Motorcycle and at What Age: Honda Mini Trail, 10 years old
Favorite Track Ridden: Laguna Seca (California)
Favorite Thing about Riding: The Comradery
Favorite MotoGP Rider: Kenny Roberts, Sr.
Favorite Olympic Sport: Curling
Dream Car: Ferrari 308
Favorite Movie: On Any Sunday
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Music: Classic Rock and Bluegrass
Favorite Place on Earth: North Carolina Mountains

• 25 years riding experience
• 500,000 sport riding street miles
• ’78 started racing WERA and won his 3rd race
• Endurance and Sprint racing experience
• 1981 WERA National Endurance Championship
• AMA Nationals on Superbike (top 5 finishes) and 250s (top 3 finishes)

Hometown: Madison, WI
Residence: Waunakee, WI
Birthdate: September 20,1987
Pets: Pomeranian - Taz
Hobbies: Cycling, Riding any form of motorcycle
Hero: My Dad, Steve and Kevin Schwantz
Currently Owned Motorcycles: 007 Suzuki GSX-R600, SuzukiRM-Z250, and Suzuki RM-Z450
Motorcycles Raced: Suzuki
Favorite Motorcycle Owned or Raced: Suzuki GSX-R750
First Motorcycle and at What Age: PW 50 4 Years Old
Favorite Track Ridden: Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
Favorite Thing about Riding: The speed and the Chicks
Favorite MotoGP Rider: Current, Nicky Hayden & Past, Kevin Schwantz
Favorite Olympic Sport: Cycling
Dream Car: BMW M6
Favorite Movie: Faster
Favorite Food: Mexican
Favorite Musician: Tool, Dave Matthews
Favorite Place on Earth: On my motorcycle on any good track

• 2008, Team M4 EMGO Suzuki; Supersport and Superstock classes
• 2007, Team Matsushima Suzuki; Supersport and Superstock classes
• 2006, Team Matsushima Suzuki; Supersport and Formula Xtreme classes
• 2005, KWS Motorsports; Supersport and Superstock
• 2005 AMA Road Race Horizon Recipient