We caught up with Brock for a couple questions:


1. What do you like best about racing? I like the competitiveness of the racing & getting to see all my friends.


2. Do you play any other sports? If so, What do you love more? Yes. I play tackle football. If I had to choose one that I like more it would have to be racing.


3. Do you enjoy maintaining your bike's, and gear? Or is it a chore? I always like helping out on the bike's whenever my dad needs me but he won't let me pres- sure wash them anymore because I blow all the graphics off, lol. The gear is kind of a chore, but it has to be done and my mom helps me.


4. What got you started in racing? Was it your idea, or your parents? My parents. They took me to a local flat track race.


5. You seem to be young and very level headed, do you feel a racing makes you more mature because its a sport that demands more concentration than conventional sports? I don't think it makes me more mature but it does make me different from my friends at home. My friends that don't race do not understand rac- ing and what goes into it. You have to stay focused and not give up. Running the WORCS Series, I am sometimes out in the desert away from everyone for a few miles. I had to learn that if you break or get hung up, someone will come get you. You just have to wait & don't panic.


6. Besides racing tips, what have you learned from Racing? No matter how bad I want to beat someone or what situation happens on the track, we're all still friends when the race is over.


7. What is your favorite track? Straddleline ORV Park in Washington State, because of all the jumps.


8. What is your favorite series? WORCS!!!


9. What is one thing you would change about youth racing? That all the WORCS races would have enduro cross sections for the kids.


10. Any plans on moving to a bigger bike soon? I just got a Rapter 250 and I plan on moving up to that class in 2012.


11. Any last words, or thank you's? Besides thanking all my sponsors for everything they do for me. I have to say a special thank you to Wes Furrh with NTS, Inc. for his devoted sponsorship for so many years, to Mark Williams for his support and guidance and to my Mom & Dad for taking care of me and all the details that come with racing.


This isn't just a dad and son affair. Urssula does her part to help everyone get to the track. Both Parents have a lot of their own responsibilities. Prepping bikes, cleaning and maintaining kids clothes, gear, motor home, and trailer is only the start. Everyday house hold task can not be forgotten. Briant says “this is ran as business, there is just no other way to do it”. Brock's responsibilities are just as challenging. Brock has to keep up with School work, homework, and those ever tasking school “projects”.


Doing all this work and keeping the interest of child is hard. This is what helps separate the kids that want that Pro career and what kids are just doing this for fun. Brock's homework and school activities are sometimes done at races. Brock's parents make sure that any missed work from school due to leaving a day early for races are made up and returned to school on time the next week.


So much time is consumed by racing. The prepara- tion is only the start. 3 weeks prior to the event there is about 2-3 hours spent a night in the garage prep- ping ATV's. 1 week prior to the event about 3-4 hours a night are spent prepping in the garage. Then you have the actual race. Most reputable series are an average of 3 days, this means a Friday, Saturday, Sunday event. Then you have travel. Some races can travel over 10 hours away. That means leaving a day early and coming home a day later. This can make a race a 5 day long adventure. So much is lost like paid time off, or even a grandma's birthday.


A racing family's word is Sacrifice. A sacrifice to see their child climb the ladder to a eventually a pro career. Ultimately to also see that their child does the best they can. So many holidays and events are missed for racing. A family must all be aboard be- cause it needs everyone help for success. Trying to balance all this while being competitive is the trick


Racing is not for every family. It seems desirable but what is not seen is the hardest part, all the work it takes to put a winning program together. The many championships, and family unity that BSR have achieved make all the hard work and sacrifice worth while.


If you, or your child are interested in Racing your best bet is to find a local track, and go watch a race. While watching the race go around and ask racers what it takes to race at that track. They will normally tell you the basics, nerf bars, kill switch, and numbers. After that bring out whatever you can assuming you can pass tech and get started. Racing can be started by just jumping in, and trying it once. While your at the track racing ask questions. Get with other racers and figure out best set ups, and best way to get around the track. Over time things will come easier.


Good Luck and get out there!


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