Member of the Week: Ethan Zink

What discipline(s) do you participate in?

Harescramble C200

When did you begin riding and/or racing?

I started in the spring of 2022.

What's one thing you love about the District 23 ARMCA community?

The outgoing and friendliness of everyone.

What is the significance of your riding number? Was it given to you or did you pick it for a specific reason?

I just grabbed a random number and stuck with it.

What is your favorite track, course, trail, or event and why?

I would say that Staples has to be my favorite, it always has a super good flow.

What is the greatest accomplishment of your riding/racing career?

Probably placing 5th over all in C200 in 2024

Where do you see yourself in the next five years within the sport?

Hopefully in A or B class.

If you had to describe your riding style as a movie title, what would it be?

Tree Finder

If you could race at any track in the world, where would it be and why?

Ironman [Crawfordsville, IN], it looks like a fun challenge.

Who inspires you in racing or riding? And how has motorcycling impacted your life?

I would say Logan Kittock and Clint Huff, both have taught me a lot and I wouldn’t be where I’m at today without them!

What has been your favorite machine to race/ride and why?

Probably my 2020 Yz125x – its the bike I’ve rode the most and have had to most fun on.

What's one pre-race ritual or superstition you have?

Saying a prayer at the line.

What's the funniest or most unexpected thing that's happened to you at a race?

Meeting Evan from Cboys

What's a lesson you've learned from racing that applies to life outside the track?

Pushing yourself to do hard things.

If you could give one piece of advice to a new rider, what would it be?

Don’t give up when it gets hard, have a strong mindset that you can do it!