... with Nick Paluzzi

I think it is always an interesting dynamic to watch riders really push themselves forward and progress through the ranks. With that said, it is sometimes easy for a rider to get lost in the shuffle as they jump up into classes where their competitors are two and three years older. Sometimes these riders are forced to make the switch because of size, sometimes because of a willingness to stretch and grow, and sometimes they may make the move for their own personal reasons. I have always admired the kids that step up and jump into competing on the big bike early. Nick Paluzzi is one of those kids. Nick has the skill and the heart to go a long way in this sport. This month we sat down with the young Southern Californian for On The Final Lap With …<more>

...................................................................................................

... with Kyle Engle

In the June issue of Final Lap Magazine , Kyle Engle was featured in our “NEXT Up and Comer” column. I would go even further and state that Kyle isn't the next up and comer but the now. Kyle has a speed, talent, and work ethic to be at the top of his class. It is only a matter of time before the Southern Californian is bringing home titles. This month we caught up with Kyle after putting in a number of strong rides in Mammoth <more>

...................................................................................................

...Jacqueline Strong

For the May On The Final Lap with (I know, I know it is June already) we caught up with JacquelineStrong. Jacquelinehas been turning heads in the women'sclass for a coupleof years now. However, with her recent championship at the WorldMini GP she showed a lot of critics she is going to be a force in the women'sclass from here on out. Jacqueline has the vision, motivation, and talentto be one of the brightest stars in women'smotocross <more>

...................................................................................................

...with Tony Blood
A number of us living in Southern California have been keeping an eye on Tony Blood for some time now; however, until recently he hasn't had a break through performance at the national level <more>

...................................................................................................

...with Mike Mcdade

Mike Mcdade came into the Florida Mini Olympics swinging! Mike left his mark at the local level before making the trip to Florida , where he had yet to really make his presence known on the national level. All that changed, however, at the renowned Mini O's! Mike had an outstanding week letting everyone know he is going to be a national level force contending for championships in the premier (A) class in 07. We have been trying to hunt Mike down for several weeks now. We finally caught up with the east coast rider for this month's On the Final Lap with <more>
...................................................................................................

...with Justin Starling

Justin Starling is a young Floridian currently working and training hard to leave his mark in the amateur motocross ranks. The thirteen year old ninth grader is currently competing in the highly contested 12-13 85cc classes. Justin is walking into his eighth year of racing and has high hopes that 2007 will be a banner year. This week I had the opportunity to catch up with Justin on AIM and talking about everything from the Mini O's to … well, what he thinks about On the Final Lap <more>
...................................................................................................

...with Tommy Weeck

For the December On The Final Lap with ... I ran down Tommy Weeck, who has been really stepping up his game and showing some very impressive speed as of late. After the Loretta Lynn Amateur National Tommy switched his focus from riding his 125 in the schoolboy class to riding his 250f. He has been working hard the past few months and is riding better than ever <more>
...................................................................................................

...with Ashley Fiolek

This past month I had the honor of traviling to Tennessee for the 25th annual Loretta Lynn Amateur National. It was my first time attending what many would call the largest amateur race in the world. It was a fun race to attend. The racing was awesome; however, some of the most exciting racing came from the women's class. Top women pros like Tara Gieger, Jessica Patterson, Leah Cantrell, Sarah Whitmore, Alisa Nix, and Jacqueline Ross were on hand. Moreover, Ashley Fiolek was also there. Ashley batttled with some of the fastest women's riders in the world and proved that she is not only the future of women's motocross, but a force to be reckoned with. Recently I had the chance to talk with Ashely and here is what she had to say: <more>
...................................................................................................

...with Ben Lamay

For this months column we ran into Ben Lamay. Ben was no doubt on the gas and turning heads at Mammoth this year. The 15 year old raced 4 different classes and came home with 4 titles from the historic Mammoth motocross track <more>

...................................................................................................

...with Sean Hackley

Early last week I ran into Sean Hackley on Myspace.com. After chatting it up a bit, we sat down with the Texas rider for a little Q & A session. Sean has been on the gas in 2006. He will no doubt be a rider to keep an eye out for in the remaining 2006 Amateur Nationals and beyond. Well, without any further ado, here is this month's On the Final Lap with ... <more>

...................................................................................................

... with Travis Baker

On The Final Lap with ... is a monthly on-line column. This month, we caught up with Travis Baker who is coming off a number of out standing races at the World Mini. Travis is a youngand driven riding. We sat down with Travis recently to get to know him a little better. <more>
...................................................................................................

... with Sara Price

On The Final Lap with ... is a monthly on-line column. This month I met up with Sara Price just after a very solid performance at the Lake Whitney Amateur National. Sara is a strong rider and in no doubt someone to keep an eye on as she progresses through the women's ranks! Well, that is quite enough from me; please allow me to introduce Sara Price: <more>
...................................................................................................

... with Tyler Bowers

On The Final Lap with ... is a monthly on-line column. This month as the Lake Whitney Amateur National approaches, we ran down Tyler Bowers to catch up with the young phenom <more>


...................................................................................................

... with Jarred Browne

On The Final Lap with ... is a monthly on-line column. This month we ran down Jarred Browne, who has been on fire tearing up the Southern California race scene. Jarred recently moved out of the B class into the highly competitive A class. He seems to have made the transition smoothly and has a bright future in front of him! There is no doubt that he is one to watch in 2006 and beyond. <more>
...................................................................................................

... with Tatum Sik

On The Final Lap with ... will be a monthly on-line column. This month we sat down with Tatum Sik, who is coming off a huge win at the BooKoo Arenacross in Long Beach California. <<more>>

...................................................................................................