Not many people outside of the immediate team really understand what all goes into being responsible for a Pro racers quad. There has to be some things you do that the average racer could benefit from?

 The amount of work that goes into a race Quad is huge. The biggest Thing I could tell anyone out there is pay attention to the small stuff; this is what really makes your quad at the end of the day. We re-grease everything after each race That right there will keep you Quad working so much better then buying the next cool looking part. Another huge factor that gets overlooked way to often is front end setup, make sure your front end alignment is on point and play with different settings until you find what is right for you. It may not always be what your buddy did everyone is different.

I watch as the racers come off the track, and the mechanics are on them asking questions and getting feedback. Some racers give better feedback than others wouldn't you say? What do you want to hear from your rider?

EVERYTHING IS GREAT DON'T TOUCH A THING ha-ha, that's what we all wish for but rarely happens. Mainly we are looking for stand out moments, did the bike push in corners, and were you two wheeling in corners, are the shocks stiff or to soft, are the gearing right. Those are the things being said. We want direct answers so by the time we get back to the truck we have a game plan of what to change and what to leave alone.

 You've done work for the factory type teams and for privateers. That has to be worlds apart as far as budgets, decisions etc?

Yeah working for a full-blown factory team has its perks for sure. But as many would think different the budget is always tight and you have to always keep that in mind, and there may be something better out there but you can not use it because your a factory team and your contracted to use other products. So sometimes that can hold you back. On the privateer side of things money is often really tight in some cases its not but many it is, so that can hold you back from producing the best Quad you can. I have been very fortunate to be on the more positive side of racing. I try to treat every dollar I spend, as it was my own. That tends to keep things from getting out of control.

There has to be a race or two where the blame laid squarely on your shoulders for a problem with a quad? How do you absorb that and deal with that type of stress?

I would say in 2010 at Bowling Green John won the first moto and on the podium he told me that his Quad was popping out of gear every now and then, But wasn't sure if he was doing it or the motor. We decide not to change the motor and he went out and was in 3rd and lost a transmission. That was hard on me. But its just one of those things you have to know in racing things are going to happen and mistakes will be made. I stress way more than anyone would ever think but you cant show that to your rider or anyone around you. You have to have big shoes and a big heart and be able to adjust quickly and move forward in this sport. All the “what ifs” still sit with me today I'm lucky enough to been blessed with awesome riders that know that stuff happens. So you just have to not let things happen again and learn from your mistakes. We are all only human and NOT one person is perfect.