NAME: MATT SMITH # 911         
AGE:30
RMZ 250& RM 250
CLASSES: 30+ & 125D

FATHER OF 5. I HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR 12 YEARS TO MY WIFE BETH.

(T.D.) How long have you been racing?

(Matt) I HAVE BEEN RACING FOR JUST ABOUT A YEAR.

(T.D.) How did you get started ?  

(Matt) IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PASSION OF MINE. LAST YEAR I GOT OUR DAUGHTER BAYLEIGH INVOLVED IN RACING. THEN I REALIZED IT WAS TIME FOR ME TO BE A KID AGAIN.

(T.D.) Tell us about your first race.

(Matt) IT WAS AT DTRACK. I WAS A LITTLE DISCOURAGED. I HADN'T BEEN ON A BIKE AT ALL IN OVER FOUR YEARS. LOOKING BACK NOW I REALIZE IT WAS A BLAST. MOTOCROSS IS THE MOST ENJOYABLE FAMILY ORIENTED SPORT.

(T.D.) What's your most memorable race?

MY MOST MEMORABLE RACE WOULD HAVE TO BE MY FIRST RACE. I THINK IT WAS JUST OVERCOMING THE FEARS AND THE OVERWHELMING FEELING OF RACING.

(T.D.) What do you do other than race Motocross? 

(Matt) IF I'M NOT RACING OR PRACTICING I AM WORKING. WORKING SEEMS TO BE WHAT I DO THE MOST OF.

(T.D.) Where is your favorite track?

(Matt) I REALLY LIKED PODIUM 1 AND EARLYWINE BUT DTRACK IS DEFINETLY MY FAVORITE. EVERYONE AT DTRACK IS FRIENDLY AND MAKES YOU FEEL WELCOME. I HAVE MET ALOT OF GREAT PEOPLE THERE.

(T.D.) Do you have any changes planned for your racing schedule next season?                                                                                              

(Matt) THIS UPCOMING SEASON I PLAN ON GETTING IN  ALOT MORE PRACTICE AND EXERCISE. SO I CAN MOVE UP TO THE C CLASS. I PLAN ON TRAVELING TO ALOT MORE RACES.

(T.D.) Is there anything that most people might not know about you?

(Matt) ALOT OF PEOPLE MIGHT NOT KNOW THAT I HAVE A RIGHT HAND DISABILITY. THIS MAKES MY RIDING VERY DIFFICULT. IT TOOK ME SEVERAL YEARS TO BUILD UP THE COURAGE TO RIDE.RIDING HAS TAUGHT ME NOT TO GIVE UP. IF YOU WANT SOMETHING BAD ENOUGH JUST GO FOR IT YOU CAN DO IT!

(T.D.) I've noticed a great improvement in your riding lately. What would you say has helped you improve?  

(Matt) I HAVE TO SAY RIDING WITH MY NEPHEW BRIAN SMITH HAS HELPED ME MORE THAN ANYTHING. HE ALWAYS SAYS "I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT". ALONG WITH THIS AND ALOT OF DEDICATION I HAVE COME A LONG WAY. BUT STILL GOT A WAYS TO GO!

(T.D.) Is there anybody you'd like to thank? 

(Matt) I'D LIKE TO THANK MY WIFE AND KIDS FOR THIER SUPPORT. MY BROTHER AND HIS WIFE FOR ALL THIER HELP. YOU AND AMANDA FOR PROVIDING A GREAT TRACK, AND FOR THE #8 PUSHING ME DURING PRACTICE. MOST OF ALL I THANK GOD FOR KEEPING ME SAFE AND GIVING ME A CHANCE TO GO TO THE NEXT RACE.

(T.D.) Thanks Matt, it's families like yours that make D Track what it is.

(T.D.) What can we expect from you in the future?

(Matt) WELL HOPEFULLY IN THE FUTURE ALL 5 OF MY CHILDREN WILL BE RACING & WHO KNOWS WITH ENOUGH PRACTICE MAYBE I COULD MAKE IT TO LORETTAS IN A FEW YEARS.

(T.D.) Thanks for taking the time to let your D Track family get to know you a little better. And I don't doubt for a minute that we might see you at L.L.  Shoot, maybe we'll be on the same gate down there sometime soon!

(Matt) THANK YOU TRAVIS AND AMANDA FOR GIVING ME THE CHANCE TO RIDE.

(T.D.) Thank you for being such a big part of this big back yard experience.