On the Radar: Zach Roth By Jeff McConkey Name: Zach Roth Birthday: June 7, 1999 Hometown: Tofield, Alberta School & Grade: Battle River Online School and grade 10. Number: 322 Bike: Honda CRF 250 and 450 Race Club: AMSA and ADRA Classes: Mx1 Mx2 Mx3 Intermediate and MX2 Pro How did you get started in racing? When I was 3 I really wanted a dirt bike. My parents said that I couldn’t get a bike until I
On the Radar: Austin Watling, Marco Cannella, Joey Crown Three familiar names who competed at this year’s Ricky Carmichael Supercross at the Daytona International Speedway are Austin Watling, Marco Cannella, and Joey Crown. While Joey may not be a Canadian, we’ve watched him grow up racing as if he were one of us. He is from nearby Michigan and usually he and his father, Matt, find their way up to
On the Radar: Dillon Murphy By Jeff McConkey Name: Dillon Murphy Birthday: May 21, 1992 Hometown: Belleville, Ontario, Canada Occupation: Landscape Irrigation Technician Number: 87 Bike: Suzuki RMZ250 Race Club: MMRS, CMRC Classes: MX2 & MX3 Intermediate How did you get started in racing? My parents first bought my brother and I a couple little Honda trail bikes in 2001. My father used to be a professional super-bike racer, and
On the Radar: Duncan MacLeod By Jeff McConkey Name: Duncan MacLeod Birthday: September 6th, 1997 Hometown: Port Franks, Ontario School & Grade or Occupation: I’m in grade 12 and I do online school with ILC. Number: 411 Bike: Yamaha YZ 250 Race Club: CMRC, AMA Classes: Mx1, 2 and 3 Intermediate/MX2 Pro How did you get started in racing? Rob Kaelin owned The Cobra Shop at the time and I
On the Radar: Tee Perrott By Jeff McConkey Name: Tee Perrott Birthday: August 19, 1999 ( I get my license this year…watch out!!!) Hometown: High River, Alberta School & Grade: Grade 10 at Highwood High School Number: #737 Bike: 2015 Yamaha YZ250F Race Club: I race the SOAB championship series and the WRMA super series Classes: Junior, GP Junior How did you get started in racing? My dad bought us
On the Radar: Charlie Johnston By Jeff McConkey Name: Charlie Johnston Birthday: January 29th, 1994 Hometown: Calgary, Alberta School & Grade or Occupation: Facility manager and head equipment operator at Wild Rose Motocross Association in Calgary Number: 185 Bike: 2015 Yamaha YZ450F Race Club: Wild Rose Motocross Association Classes: MX1 Pro How did you get started in racing? I got started in racing a little later than a lot of
On the Radar: Carter Kolarek By Jeff McConkey Photos by Harvey Gold Name: Carter Kolarek Birthday: August 3rd, 1996 Hometown: Whitby, Ontario School & Grade: 1st year / Durham College for HVAC Number: 891 Bike : Yamaha YZ250f Race Club: CMRC / MMRS Classes: MX2 / MX3 Intermediate (CMRC), 250B / Open 250 (MMRS). What is your favourite track and why? Motopark. I love how the track flows. I
On the Radar: Boston Calder By Jeff McConkey Calder photos supplied by Boston Calder Name: Boston Calder Birthday: October, 11, 1994 Hometown: Calgary, AB Occupation: Heavy Equipment Technician Number: 178 Bike: Yamaha YZ250 Race Club: AMSA, CMRC Classes: MX1, MX2, and MX3 Intermediate classes How did you get started in racing? I started racing Tuesday night mini motos back in 2007 on my 1986 CR80, which was passed down through the family. The
On the Radar: Ty Rahm By Jeff McConkey Chris Rahm photos supplied by Ty Rahm Name: Ty Rahm Birthday: July 20, 1997 Hometown: Leamington, Ontario School & Grade: Leamington District Secondary School Grade 12 Number: 525 Bike: 2013 Yamaha YZ250f Race Club: (ERMC) Erie Ramblers Motorcycle club, CMRC, AMA Classes: ERMC: 450A, 250A CMRC: MX2 Jr., MX3 Jr. AMA: 250 C mod, 450C mod How did you get started in racing? I got started in racing through