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Name:
Bradley J. Shaw
Age: 21
Hometown:
Clarksburg, WV
What you ride:
2004 Yz 250
Sponsors:
Leesons Import Motors, PBX Motorsports...I need more!
What Series Do You Race:
AMA D5 Mega Series, Mid-Atlantic, GNCC
What Class:
B-Open |
How long you have been riding and racing:
I've been riding off and on my whole life, I've been racing for 3 years now.
How did you get into racing:
I've always been infactuated with it ever since I was little, so i finally got my own bike and went for it.
How did you finish in 2006:
3rd overall in Open C and 3rd in D5 State Championship
Goals for 2007:
Win the Open B, get a good overall position...finish well at the GNCC's...improve my skills dramatically before 2008
Longterm Goals:
To become a top off-road racer in the sport and become a pro overall champion in the GNCC's or at least have a factory sponsor, make a name for myself and show everyone that this sport is one of the most demanding and hardest sports out there.
Describe your Ideal Track:
My ideal track would have to be slightly damp with every obstacle mother nature and man can throw at it, I would like to run a track with a moto cross track in it. I like the muddy races but we have had too many of them and this year and I am ready for dry dirt because I think I will be really fast.
Favorite Track:
Kelly Mountain in Elkins ,WV |
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Describe your worst crash:
My worst crash while racing would have to be in 2005 when I went head on with a tree. I was pushing really hard to catch the leader and I came up through one of the sections that I was really quick in that day and my rear end got squirly. I went side ways and flew over the bars, straight into the tree lol... it was an experience.
Describe your best racing day you have had:
Every race day is a good one because I've never had a DNF yet so I think im going fairly well so far. There are a few great race days when I've battled with people, 2005 was a good year because that's all I did was battle back and forth, it was a great year for me. This year I am more ready than ever and the 2nd race this year was a really great race until my front caliper broke off and I lost the rear brakes, The pace I was on, I beleive I would have won , It was a good race day for me that time. |
How you make a living:
I am a custodian for the Harrison County Board of Education, and a former bakery worker, lol (lost the job because I went racing last Sunday 4-1-07 before I quit)
Describe you training program:
This year I've been working on upper body strength, it seems to be working very well, I dont get tired as fast now and I can man handle the bike a lot more. I just try to ride alot and work on being more aggresive and the old school workouts, like push-ups and all that.
Why you like racing:
There's nothing that I've felt that makes me more happy or excited then racing does, I just get so pumped up and ready for it each time that I just cant wait till the next race...I want to race until my body wont let me do it anymore, it's just unexplainable the thrill and happiness that I get out of this sport. It's just a one of a kind feeling I guess.
What you do in your spare time:
Play music, videogames, fish sometimes, skateboard, go to concerts, watch motorsports live...etc.
Favorite Music:
Metal...Blues...Classics
Favorite Food:
Italian and Mexican
Hobbies:
Guitar, skateboarding, Mt.biking |
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