What’s your job outside of racing?
I’m currently a junior electrical engineering student at the University of Houston. I also work with elementary-age kids during my winter and summer breaks through our school district.
How does a typical race weekend look for you, and who works with you on your team?
We have the whole family help with getting situated. We usually have my brother, Drew, and my dad, who is doing mostly everything. He’s the team manager and the mechanic on all the bikes. He works hard throughout the weekend getting everything set up and adjusted for the track we’re at. He helps us be well-prepared for each session, get our times into qualifying range, and put us in a good scenario for the races.
Who’s your racing hero?
I really like Nicky Hayden. He’s one of the few Americans in recent times to go up to MotoGP. I always look back at old videos of Nicky racing. Also, Colin Edwards. I’ve been training with him recently in Texas. He’s given me a number of things to work on and information that has pushed me and given me some ways to get better.
How did you get into racing?
I got into racing because of my dad. I was 14 years old at a track day just to help my brother and dad who were riding. My dad comes and tells me he signed me up. He put me on a Yamaha WR250, and I went out for my first track day. I absolutely loved it and then immediately started practicing more. At the end of 2019, I got my race license and decided to go full into racing and haven’t looked back since.
What other racing have you done/do you do?
I race with CRA in Minnesota, CCS in the Midwest, and CMRA in Texas. I also do a lot of motocross riding – that’s my newest addition to training. Motocross has been really good for getting technique down and relaxing on the bigger bikes. I’ve also done the Texas Tornado Boot Camp in northern Houston. That’s been great for off-season training, keeping me sharp, and getting some other disciplines under my belt.
By Graham Williams
