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RIDER SPOTLIGHT
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| Name: |
Dan Jackson
a.k.a. "Crazy Dan"
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| Age: |
25 years old
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| Hometown: |
Born in Keokuk, IA, reside in Olathe, KS (Kansas City)
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| Team
Affiliation: |
Team
XMX
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| Years
Riding: |
Started racing Dirt bikes at the age of 15 on a 1994 YZ 125, raced Moto-X until the age of 20. Raced Professionally for 2 yrs, 1997 & 1998. Bought my first Street bike in 2001, and have been stunting Professionally the past 2 yrs.
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| Who
influenced you the most in your riding: |
I would have to say Richard Johnson. He is the owner of a local Honda Motorcycle shop back in my hometown (Keokuk). He led me in the right directions I needed to go and pushed me on and off the track to be the best person I possibly could be!
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| Accomplishments: |
2003 XSBA Freestyle National Champion, 1st Place finishes at Iowa, Kansas, Virginia, and Florida XSBA events. 16th Overall at Ponca City Youth National MX in 1997, 18th Overall at Loretta Lynn's MX in 1994, MX Track Champion at CVTR & Midwest Motor sports MX tracks. Have filmed for numerous videos and have been interviewed for Mainstream Magazine Company's.
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| Favorite
Trick: |
Hart Attacks, Long Coasters & Tank Spreaders
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| Best
Crash Story: |
I'd have to say during the XSBA final round in Daytona Beach, FL this year. I was out riding in practice, going over my run mentally, preparing my self for my final run. I was riding switch back, practicing my switchback burnouts. As I rode out of it, gaining speed to spin back around normal to a highchair crossover position, one of the Brazilian riders entered the track from the opposite direction. Just as I spun around, we collided! I went flying over the top of him and rolled across the pavement. I got up to see the front end of my bike totaled. I was freaking outÂ…..I had to finish 7th or better to win the championship and now without a bike, I would finish 10th. Luckily, Ronnie from DV8 blew up his motor on his 929 and we swapped front ends. With the help of like 10 people we swapped front ends in 20 min. With only a couple minutes to spare, I tested out the front end and went on to finish 1st in my final run!
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| Advice
to up and coming riders: |
Don't sit and wait for things to come to you! It's a long road to success and at times, life's not easy. Keep your head up and push yourself 110%! With time, you will succeed and your hard work will eventually pay off!
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| Other
interests: |
50 riding, BMX, Jet Ski's, and Golf
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| One
thing most people don't know about you: |
That I work 40hrs
a week as a Computer Network Center Tech for Southwestern
Bell.
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| Quote: |
"Don't push your way to the front. Don't sweet talk your way to the top. Put yourself aside, and help others get ahead. Don't be obsessed with getting your own advantage. Forget yourself long enough to lend a helping hand."
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| Sponsors: |
LBZ Clothing, Speedrag Race Gear, Sha-Sha Fine Shoes, Shoei, Fast 50's, Cheetah Racing Bodies, Scott's Performance, Machines of Mayhem, Pro-Action Suspension, Midwest Performance & Power, Stuntlife, RoadandDirt, Starboyz Pipes, Stickerpunk, Pit-Bull, Ferodo, Stunterschool.com, CrazyDanProductions.com
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| Contact
info: |
xmxdan@yahoo.com
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