Tray Batey
?[en : p_youneedflashtoseethis]
Status:
Married to Darlene, with one daughter, Amy Elizabeth
Birthdate:
July 10
Hometown:
Hendersonville, TN
Residence:
Gallatin, TN
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 Bultaco 250 Sherpa T
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, 1975 WR460, 1977 CR-390, 1978 CR250
Can Am: 1975 250 MX2
Maico: 1975 MC-440, 1981 490 Mega-2
Gas Gas: 2007 300
Yamaha: 1973 RD-350, 1973 AT3 MX
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!
Bio
- Started MX racing in ’74
- Started roadracing in ’87
- 75 National Championships
- 25 WERA Endurance championships
- ’96 FUSA National Champion
- 2001-2004, 2006-2009 Co-Rider National Endurance Champion Heavyweight Superbike GSX-R 1000