My first race was on a bmx bike in Blair, Nebraska during the Farma Rama Days around 1981. In 1982 would get my first motorcycle, a 1980 Honda CR80, left over on the show room floor. Then would race until 1985 on minis. After that, would quit racing to pursue baseball until 1992 where I'd resume racing motocross on left over 1991 Suzuki RM125. I'd progresss to get my pro/am license in 1993-1995 racing locally, regionally, and some national races.
After a three or four year lay off of motocross would take up karting and race from 1999-2003 at the top level in the USA, racing some nationals, under the WKA and SKUSA organizations.