By the time I was born, my family had already tried many various forms of racing: BMX, snowcross, or snowmobiles, four wheelers, and dirt bikes. Finally my family had settled on motocross, or dirt bikes and fourwheeler, as our main and only type of racing. Motocross is considered an extreme sport, as anybody could guess. There is a lot to racing and any motocross racer, or even just a casual dirt bike rider, could tell you that it isn't just a sport, it is a lifestyle you have to commit yourself to. This is due to the amount of money spent on racing, the amount of time spent at the track, the time spent practicing, and just the sheer passion you have to have makes racing an extreme commitment. And my family was the poster family for committing to racing. My parents would equip our bikes or fourwheelers, with the best aftermarket parts, parts that are meant to make the machine faster or improve the quality overall. We dedicated one day of the week at the track, which may not …show more content…
I was a regular attendant of the race track at just a few months old, being known by many as the ‘Baby of the Track’. So it only made sense that when I turned four, finally old enough to race, I was put on a four wheeler and sent out on my first adventure. I was told that I was so small, that the racing boots, a required piece of the racing ensemble, were so big that they covered my knees, leaving me nonambulatory. I had to be lifted onto my four