The mighty mini's rolled into the Sunday Creek Raceway, home of round #6 of the Can- AM GNCC Series.
Each round more and more riders are being entered and more and more spectators are getting trackside to watch the best youth XC racers on the planet battle each other and the course for the hour long event.
Youth Gallery
Youth Results by Class
Jodi and Jesi Stracham are always cheerfull and are promoting not only youth atv racing, but the female entry into what has long been a male dominated sport. With their elder mentors racing in the Womens class, they are all setting the sports course for the future of womens involvement and participation as our sport continues to skyrocket in growth!
These mini racers may seem like a novelty to some, but you wont find a single rider regardless of age taking the races less seriously then their older counterparts racing on the front line in the Pro class.
Freindships are developing now that will last a lifetime, and it is an awesome expeirence to get a front row seat to watch tomorrows pro riders develope.
fans come in all shapes and sizes, and while at home they may fight like brothers and sisters, the admiration and pride everyone shows is nothing short of inspirational.
Even in the Youth level, the parental involvement is intense, and trying to juggle home, business and the sport can take it's toll. Pulling on each other , friends and family is almost mandatory these days for support.
The machines these young riders race on range from showroom stockers to full blown race quads with price ranges running from $1500 to well over $10,000!
If you get a chance to come watch these fine young riders compete, be sure to check out the parents and friends that lend support in so many ways! I am always amazed at the community bond that develops and the places one will put a sticker:p
As for my son, I was faced with a pretty hard decision. He was cleared by his doctor to compete but we all knew it may be to soon to turn him loose. Even he was unsure at how he would react to getting back in the groove after his wreck at Big Buck, but physically he was feeling decent. I left the decision up to him, and basically told him to use his head and use this round to work out the bugs in his new quad.
I knew he would face some challenges with an untested and unproven set up, so a few words of encouragement were added to keep him focused