Aaron Frick is an up and coming amateur Flat Track racer in the 250cc, 450cc, and Open A Amateur classes. Though his main focus is Flat Track racing, Aaron also enjoys trail riding, ice riding, and motocross in his free time. He even strives to compete at the professional level in multiple disciplines of motorcycle racing including Flat Track, Supe…

Gavin Loberg began riding dirt bikes at the age of 7, and began racing D23 ARMCA Enduros and Hare Scrambles at the age of 10. Gavin then began to take racing seriously a few years later, and clinched three championships in 2020. This year he competed in 200 A, and plans to move up to AA in Enduro and 250 A in Hare Scrambles in 2023. Gavin proudly f…

Bailey Kroone was hooked on motocross as soon as he was old enough to race, and always dreamed of becoming a professional motocross racer. He has since worked his way through D23 ARMCA amateur racing, and now competes in the A classes and select Pro Motocross Nationals, fulfilling his childhood dreams. Bailey is proud to have competed in the 2021 W…

Corey Danberry is a life-long D23 ARMCA member, and has competed in everything from Hill Climb, to Motocross, to his current passion, Hare Scrambles. Corey proudly won the 2021 30+ A Hare Scrambles Championship, and learned many lessons about bike set up, riding technique, and preparation for endurance racing. Though Corey wants to win more in the …

Hadley Winther began riding dirt bikes at three years old. After riding around her family’s farm day in and day out, she was finally old enough to begin competing in D23 ARMCA motocross a year later. Hadley now competes in 50cc Shift and Shaft and 50cc Oil Injected classes, and has accomplished so much this past summer. Most notably to her was winn…

David Gay started riding dirt bikes at four years old, and continued until his early teens. David then began riding ATV Motocross, and quickly became a dedicated ATVMX racer in D23 ARMCA. David now competes in Open A locally, and Production A and 450 A in the ATVMX National series. Though 2022 was his first year competing in the entire national cir…

Ike Anderson began his motocross career on mini bikes three years ago. He then joined D23 ARMCA and competed in a handful of motocross races in 2021, and has competed nearly every weekend this summer. Ike now competes in two of the 85cc classes, and is proud of his progression on the track. Though he is new to racing, he is proud to no longer be in…

Rourke Hansen received his first dirt bike, a KTM SX-E5, last fall, and began racing motocross in D23 ARMCA this spring. He now competes in the EBike 4-6 class, and has quite a few podium finishes so far this season. Motocross has taught Rourke how to be brave, strong, and persistent, which help him to achieve his goals within the sport. In the fut…

Hannah Oakes began her motorcycling career on a CRF50 in her family’s yard. From there she began competing in local fair races, and then found D23 ARMCA motocross racing. She was hooked from there, and has achieved many goals along the way. Hannah has competed in the Loretta Lynn’s Amateur Motocross National in 2019, 2021, and 2022 in the Girls’ cl…

Charlie Dietz is a young D23 ARMCA flat tracker and overall flat track enthusiast. As a part of the Jacks of Spade Youth Race Team, she's truly enjoying motorcycling. Tune in for all this and more from Charlie! armca.org | @d23armca This podcast was prepared by an independent contractor and may not be the views of the board of directors of District…

Spencer Wallace began racing motocross at 7 years old and continued competing until he was in middle school. Though he had a brief hiatus from racing through high school, he picked up the sport again after graduation. Spencer competed in his first race back at a Motokazie race in Jordan, and he now competes in the Open C and 14-24 C classes. Spence…

Nate Remington has been racing D23 ARMCA motocross since his teenage years. After fading in and out of the moto scene, and taking an influential trip to Thailand, Nate has found his home here in Minnesota. Tune in for all this and more from Nate! armca.org | @d23armca This podcast was prepared by an independent contractor and may not be the views o…

Beau Engel began racing motocross nearly two years ago on his KTM 50 SX Mini. Beau now competes in the 50cc Premix 7-8 and Open 4-8 classes, and enjoys hitting doubles and mastering the whoops. Inspired by Danger Boy Deegan, his father, and his personal passion for riding dirt bikes, Beau has goals of racing at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch, as well as the …

Mike Little began riding dirt bikes in 1986. In 1987, he joined D23 ARMCA and has been racing ever since. Mike now competes in the 40+ A and 45+ A classes in motocross, and continues racing in D23 ARMCA because of the quality family time and overall family atmosphere. Mike is proud to have his kids involved in the sport, and values the time they sp…

Domenic Hegman has grown up racing D23 ARMCA motocross. After making his way through the ranks locally, he recently earned his pro motocross license, and next summer he plans to compete in 4 Pro Motocross nationals on a 250 two-stroke in the 450 class. Domenic also recently expanded his racing career into the winter months by competing in Snocross,…

Motocross racer Jason Valento got his start with a KDX80. The catch? He purchased it without his parents’ permission. Luckily, they weren’t too upset, as he continued to ride and joined D23 ARMCA in 1998. He began racing motocross, and now competes in the 35+ B and 40+ B classes. Though he has enjoyed racing over the years and has had success on th…

Kyle Nelson is a farm kid turned high caliber, off-road racer. From his days of hitting a deer on his motorcycle at dusk, to competing at the 2004 ISDE and the 2010 Baja 500 and 1000, Kyle has traveled the world competing and working in the motorsports industry. Tune in for all this and more from Kyle. armca.org | @d23armca This podcast was prepare…

It’s the summer of 2004, and Danny Robin is 14 years old. His parents initially bought a Honda 50 that he and his younger siblings shared, but that only lasted a short period of time until they all received their own bikes. Danny ended up with a Honda CR80 Supermini, and began riding and racing seriously that summer. His first race was at Echo Vall…

Tommy Keech was introduced to motocross in his early teens. After competing in D32 ARMCA throughout high school, his riding switched to desert racing after he was stationed in California in the Marine Corps. Tommy went on to serve for 24 years and took his bikes with him whenever he could. Tune in to hear more from Tommy about his racing, military …

Motocross racer Hudson Webber first rode a dirt bike at 4 years old. He continued riding, and became a District 23 ARMCA member at 12 years old. He began competing in motocross, and now competes in the 125 and Schoolboy 1 classes. Hudson is proud to be a race winner, and has goals of improving his riding ability and qualifying for the Loretta Lynn’…

Cody Anderson grew up competing in D23 ARMCA ATV Motocross. He developed into a professional racer who competed across the U.S. and the globe, and now shares his passion for ATV MX with his kids. Cody has been the Quad MX Rep on the D23 ARMCA board for years now, and has shown his passion for the sport through his dedication. Tune in for all this a…

Stone Petta learned how to ride a dirt bike at the age of 3. He continued riding for many years, and began competing in District 23 ARMCA at the age of 10. Stone now competes in the 250B class in hare scrambles and the C classes in motocross. One of his proudest moments was his first race win in the peewee class at the 2018 Hi-Winders Millville har…

Trisha Dahl is a part of the D23 ARMCA board as the Women's Flat Track Representative. She's an avid flat track racer turned road racer with the help of Royal Enfield's Build. Train. Race. Program. Tune in for a chat about bike building, racing, and the greater impact of motorcycling. armca.org | @d23armca This podcast was prepared by an independen…

Sean Scott first hopped on a PW50 at the age of 4. Later that summer, after his fifth birthday, he joined District 23 ARMCA and competed in a handful of motocross races that year. After a nearly ten year hiatus, he came back to D23 ARMCA in 2009. Sean now competes in the Open B and 25+ B classes in motocross, and proudly claimed 75% of holeshots in…

In episode 28 we chat with former pro motocross racer Marty Clark. After qualifying for the 1991 Pro Motocross National in Millville, MN, he hit the road to test his luck in Washougal, WA. Though he didn't qualify for the National, he spent a week day at a local practice track with Jeff Stanton and Jeff Ward, a highlight in his racing career. Marty…

Trevor Guetschoff started his two-wheel career on a Strider, soon moved to a Stacyc, then moved up to a dirt bike, all by the age of four. He began racing in District 23 ARMCA at this point, and now competes in motocross in the 50cc Electric 4-6 class. In 2021, Trevor finished 2nd overall in the class, which he believes is his greatest racing accom…

In episode 27 of The Roots, we chat with the 1993 AMA Hillclimb 125cc National Champion, Bobbi Jo Cipala. Bobbi Jo had a successful racing career, and went on to win multiple hillclimb national championships. As one of the only women racing hillclimb, and the only woman competing in D23 ARMCA at the time, she used her size, balance, and quick react…

Jayden Albrecht competes in District 23 ARMCA Hare Scrambles in the 85cc and Junior classes. He began riding in 2017, and soon joined District 23 ARMCA in 2018. Last year, he was proud to finish 7th overall in the Junior class of D23 ARMCA Hare Scrambles. And in 2022, he has goals of finishing in the top 5 in both classes. Jayden also strives to im…

In episode 26, we chat with the new Chair of District 23 ARMCA, Rex Greenwald. Rex's parents were heavily involved in the genesis of District 23 ARMCA, making it only fitting that Rex continue the tradition. Tune in to hear about Rex, his involvement with the Norsemen Motorcycle Club, and his goals for D23 ARMCA. armca.org | @d23armca This podcast …

Gage Ekman began riding at the age of 3, and soon began racing in District 23 ARMCA at the age of 4. In 2021, Gage competed in the 50cc and 65cc classes with his focus on Hare Scrambles. Additionally, he competed in a handful of Motocross races, and plans to compete in a similar racing schedule in 2022. However, this year he will compete solely on …

In episode 25 we chat with Katie Vesterstein after her 35th place finish in Giant Slalom at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. She tells us about how she grew up in skiing, her experience at the Olympics, and her memories competing in multiple D23 ARMCA disciplines. Tune in for all this and more! Visit armca.org or @d23armca for more info. This podcast was…

Emma Sinnen joined District 23 ARMCA in the summer of 2021 to compete in Quad Motocross. She decided to jump head first into the series, and finished 3rd overall in the Women’s class. This was a personal accomplishment for Emma, as she challenged herself to get out of her comfort zone and try a new sport! Inspired by her boyfriend and family (who a…

For this episode of The Roots, we caught up with a few District 23 ARMCA members at Minneapolis Supercross. Riders: Brandon Riehm, Kurt Caswell, Steven Sutton, Brandon Stewart, and Katie Vanderwerf. This podcast was prepared by an independent contractor and may not be the views of the board of directors of District 23 ARMCA or any of their sponsors…

What do pickles, candy, and pep talks have in common? They all help prepare motocross racer Wayne Beach for the track. Wayne has been riding dirt bikes since he was three years old, and joined District 23 ARMCA to begin racing at the age of four. Wayne now competes in the 50cc Shift & Shaft, Oil Injected, and Multi-Speed classes. His greatest racin…

In episode 23 of The Roots we chat with Flat Track racer, promoter, and overall advocate, Jake Rehberger. Jake is doing great things for youth in Flat Track through his family company Jacks of Spade. With all of his actions focused on growing the sport, he is working to promote more races and create opportunities for kids to be introduced to the sp…

With a racing career beginning at the youthful age of 40, David Darsow has been a staple in the Flat Track vet classes here in District 23 ARMCA. For the past 22 years, he has competed weekend after weekend, and has even stepped up to Open A and Open Pro classes for the occasional round. Two notable races for David were the 2019 Cedar Lake Arena an…

Jack Maki is an extremely active D23 ARMCA member. He's everything from racer, photographer, videographer, and now trailboss in District 23 ARMCA, and we are proud to have him contribute to motorcycling in Minnesota in all of these ways. Find Jack's photography at 1hundredmn.com and @1hundred_photo on social. For more information on District 23 ARM…

Ella Storlie started riding dirt bikes at 10 years old. A year later, she joined District 23 ARMCA and competed in several events here in Minnesota. She now competes in the Open C and Women’s classes in motocross, where she placed in the top ten overall in both classes in 2021! 2021 also brought Ella to her first Women’s class win, which was an exc…

Donny Bonnicksen has been a member of District 23 ARMCA for over 45 years! His decades of motocross racing led him around the country and even to a professional motocross career in the 1980's. Listen in to hear a few of Donny's favorite memories and learn about the people who have joined him along the way. Visit District 23 ARMCA at armca.org or on…

Cameryn Quast is the 2021 Quad MX 90cc Semi-Stock Champion! He began riding at home in 2018 and became interested in racing quite quickly. Both he and his father knew nothing about racing at the time, and found District 23 ARMCA in the spring of 2019. Cameryn went on to win the 50cc Semi-Stock championship in 2020, and continued his winning ways in…

Courtney Gregory is the 2021 MN AMA District 23 ARMCA Women’s Enduro Champion! Though she saw great success in her Enduro season in 2021, she also enjoys racing Hare Scrambles in the Sportsman B and Women’s C classes. Her humble beginnings started with Andrew Hook’s (one of our Flat Track Reps on the District 23 ARMCA Board) PW50, where she and her…

Mike Quinn has been the District 23 ARMCA Chairman for over two decades. We caught up with him and chatted about his involvement with the AMA at the national level, changes to D23 ARMCA over his Chairmanship, and how D23 ARMCA compares to the rest of the country in part 2 of 2. Episode 20 is our final episode of 2021, we will see you all for episod…

In 2009, Gage Krech took his XR50 to a field across the street from his house for his first ride on a motorcycle. He was hooked, and burned through tanks and tanks of gas in this field until the following year when he became a District 23 ARMCA member. This is when Gage competed in his first motocross race and has been ever since! In 2022, he will …

Mike Quinn has been the District 23 ARMCA Chairman for over two decades. We caught up with him and chatted about how 2021 was for District 23 ARMCA, his background in racing, and a bit of D23 ARMCA history. This is part 1 of 2 with Mike. Episode 20 will be released Monday December 13th. Visit armca.org for more information, or visit us on social me…

Joe Briggs began riding dirt bikes in August of 2020. He decided to race indoors over this past winter, and became a District 23 ARMCA member in the spring of 2021. Joe completed his first full season of motocross racing this year in the Open C and 14-24 C classes. Joe is proud to have finished in the top 5 overall in both of his classes in his fir…

Joel Falde is a lifelong hillclimb racer that has strong roots in District 23 ARMCA racing. After a short hiatus during his 20's, Joel rejoined the racing community in his 30's and has been active ever since. We chat about his experiences over the years, his professional racing, and the importance of family to his racing. Visit armca.org for more i…

Ryan Pettis is a Hare Scrambler at heart, but he enjoys all forms of off-road riding, including Enduro, in District 23 ARMCA. The whole story began with Ryan’s two older brothers. They had dirt bikes, and of course, Ryan wanted one too. His dad said “yes,” but with one condition: he had to be able to ride a bicycle first. Ryan vividly remembers lea…

Nick Swenson grew up racing motocross and off-road events in District 23 ARMCA. He soon found that off-road racing was his true passion, and honed in his off-road skills. After plans to compete in the National Enduro series fell through due to a broken collar bone in 2021, he set his sights on racing The International Six Days Enduro (ISDE). Part 2…

Nick Jackson began racing motocross at four years old. Though this was short lived at the time, he began racing full time in District 23 ARMCA when he turned ten. He worked his way through the ranks, and now competes in the A classes in District 23 ARMCA, and even competed in two AMA Pro Motocross Nationals in 2021. In the future, Nick would like t…

Nick Swenson grew up racing motocross and off-road events in District 23 ARMCA. He soon found that off-road racing was his true passion, and honed in his off-road skills. After plans to compete in the National Enduro series fell through due to a broken collar bone in 2021, he set his sights on racing The International Six Days Enduro (ISDE). Part 1…