Walker Fowler: This winter
when I was living with Kiser in Florida, I picked
up a road bike and began cycling. You find out
quickly how out of shape you truly are! Along
with that, I ride three days a week for an hour
as hard as I can push myself safely. Also, I
go to the gym and do a lot of body-weight related
workouts to build muscle without potential injury
that heavy weight training can cause.
Yamaha:What
do you think is your biggest challenge this
season?
Walker Fowler: My biggest
challenge this season is simply myself. Putting
myself in the right mindset against the best
on the east coast and arguably the nation 13
times a year is tough. Defeating the mental
game is stage one. On top of that, I have to
convince myself I belong with the best of the
best and compete at the level I know I can.
I'm not out there to prove myself to anyone.
As long as I finish knowing I left it all on
the course, I'll be happy. Three races in, I
don't feel I've left it all out there, and I'm
unhappy with myself, so I'm working on some
big changes to hopefully put me where I need
to be; and that's on the box each weekend!
Yamaha: You've
been leading the women's class in GNCC racing
for nearly a decade now. How have you seen the
series change from when you first started?
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| Yamaha's
Women's Class ATV Racer Traci Cecco |
Traci Cecco: Everything has changed
tremendously. When I first started racing the
GNCCs, there was a Women's class but no Youth
or Amateur race. We all raced at the same time,
if you can believe that. The only video that was
shot was homemade videos by family. There was
no Facebook, Tweeting or live online scoring.
I went GNCCing because I loved to race and because
of the family atmosphere it offered. Over the
years, change happened: The big factory rigs came
rolling in, we outgrew tracks, they added the
youth, AM, and UTV races, media exposure exploded,
RacerTV was born, even the Women's class received
a spot on NBC Sports Network (how cool is that?).
I could go on and on. The GNCC series is growing,
and I am happy and blessed to be a part of it.
There is one thing I learned through the years
though ... change is good, but there is one thing
that hasn't changed in GNCC racing, and that is
the family-like atmosphere. It keeps me coming
back!
Yamaha:
Any advice for new ATV racers and/or someone
just thinking about trying it out for the first
time - guys or gals?
Traci Cecco: My advice would
be to try out a few local races first and work
your way up to racing for two hours. When you
are ready for that, I recommend you choose a
GNCC class that is appropriate for your racing
level.
Yamaha:
What's your favorite track, and why?
Traci Cecco: My favorite track
is Snowshoe. I am a big fan of rocks and the
overall terrain it has to offer. Also it is
a great place to stay. It's like a city on top
of a mountain. Food, entertainment, hotels and
racing all in one spot. What more could you
want?
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Corp., U.S.A.
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leader in the motorsports market, makes the
toughest, most capable and versatile ATV and
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