Namura Technologies Member of the Week 06/05/24

Member of the Week: Levi Peterson

What discipline(s) do you participate in? 

Motocross and Hare Scramble

When did you begin riding and/or racing? 

At the age of 10.

Why do you continue to be a member of District 23 ARMCA? What do you think the benefits are? 

I enjoy being involved in the ARMCA community!

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

I’ve made it through Loretta’s qualifying so far.

What are your goals for 2024? Beyond? 

My goal for this year is to see my kids race and learn.

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

My favorite track would be Echo Valley and Spring Creek.

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

When I first started racing, my uncle was 777, my dad was 778, so I picked 776.

What 5 words would you use to describe yourself (or your racing/riding)? 

Easy going, willing to learn

If you're into music, what’s a song you’re currently listening to that everyone needs to hear? 

Buy Dirt by Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan

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

My dad and uncle have always been a big impact on my racing.

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

KTM, hands down!

What else do you like to do for fun? 

Just being with family.

What advice has a fellow rider/racer given you that you follow? 

Always be open to take in criticism and be willing to try different things.

What advice do you have for other D23 ARMCA members? 

Be nice and help each other out!

Namura Technologies Member of the Week 05/22/24

Member of the Week: Troy Moszer

What discipline(s) do you participate in? 

Motocross

When did you begin riding and/or racing? 

8 years

Why do you continue to be a member of District 23 ARMCA? What do you think the benefits are? 

For the competition.

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

State championship 55+B and Spring creek super series championship 55+B

What are your goals for 2024? Beyond? 

I’m going for another championship!

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

Spring creek MX Park and Echo valley MX Park

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

Lucky number #6

What 5 words would you use to describe yourself (or your racing/riding)? 

I either win, or learn

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

Marty Smith and Evil Kenival

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

22' Husqvarna f 450 Rockstar edition

What else do you like to do for fun? 

Hunt and fish

What advice has a fellow rider/racer given you that you follow? 

Never quit

What advice do you have for other D23 ARMCA members? 

Believe in yourself, even if no one else does...

Anything else you’d like to mention? 

Looking forward to the 24' season… hanging with all my friends and meeting new people.

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Namura Technologies Member of the Week 05/08/24

Member of the Week: Kenzie Pekarek

What discipline(s) do you participate in? 

I race quad motocross in the 50 semi stock class.

When did you begin riding and/or racing? 

I started on a 50 rec when I was 5 years old.

Why do you continue to be a member of District 23 ARMCA? What do you think the benefits are? 

I like to ride and see all the different tracks.

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

My biggest accomplishment is taking first place in the last race of the season last year in Staples!

What are your goals for 2024? Beyond? 

My goals are to hit the corners a little harder and faster this year.

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

My favorite track is the Little Falls Track because it’s fun to ride on!

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

625—6 is for the month I was born and 25 is the day I was born.

What 5 words would you use to describe yourself (or your racing/riding)? 

Determined, ready, brave, sportsmanship, fun

If you're into music, what are 3 songs you're currently listening to that everyone needs to hear? 

  1. Bad Blood by Taylor Swift

  2. Cruel Summer by Taylor Swift

  3. … actually all of Taylor Swift’s songs :)

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

My friend Kyra inspires me, she always gives me pointers at the track to help me be a better rider.  I have made many new friends at the track and  I look forward to every race because I get to see my friends.

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

My DRR has been my favorite machine to ride because it is fast!

What else do you like to do for fun? 

I love to dance, go camping, swimming, play with my friends, have sleep overs, ride bikes, and hang out with my family.

What advice has a fellow rider/racer given you that you follow? 

Don’t follow.

What advice do you have for other D23 ARMCA members? 

Go fast :)

Anything else you’d like to mention? 

Racing is a fun and I love it.

Namura Technologies Member of the Week 04/24/24

Member of the Week: Eastin Marking

What discipline(s) do you participate in? 

Hillclimb - 65cc class, Mini Junior class and Supermini class

When did you begin riding and/or racing? 

I learned how to ride a dirtbike in Spring/Summer 2021. I tried my first ever hillclimb in Mankato at the end of August. I ended up loving it so much we got a hotel room and had to go to the store to buy clothes so I could race again in New Ulm the next day! My first full season of hillclimbing was in 2022. 

Why do you continue to be a member of District 23 ARMCA? What do you think the benefits are? 

Everyone is so nice and helpful! The support I get from the older riders really means a lot to me.

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

Making it over the hill for the first time and seeing my dad coming up the return trail to help me get down with tears in his eyes and a huge smile because he was so proud of me.

What are your goals for 2024? Beyond? 

To better myself every single ride, be a good role model for the younger kids to look up to, and win a National Championship.

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

It's a tie between Hixton and New Ulm—I just love riding those hills! 

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

My racing number means a lot to me. My dad's racing number was 52 when he used to hillclimb. He gave me his number when I started hillclimbing and I couldn't be any more proud to use it!

What 5 words would you use to describe yourself (or your racing/riding)? 

Passionate, hardworking, determined, supportive and kind

If you're into music, what are 3 songs you're currently listening to that everyone needs to hear? 

  1. Cracklin' Rosie by Neil Diamond

  2. Motivation by Spiritual Tony

  3. New Level by A$AP Ferg

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

There are so many riders who inspire me. Just to name a few; my dad, Grandpa Brian, Bradley, AJ, Bodee, Mark, Dalton and Brian.
Hillclimbing has changed my life in big ways. My mom met Nolan (who took me in like his own and is now my Dad). We were going through a lot of stuff and he saw I needed something positive in my life. So he put me on a dirtbike for the first time and he hopped on the back. I was smiling ear to ear and we tore up the whole front yard (in town) while he taught me how to ride. Once I got on a bike I haven't looked back since. Hillclimbing gives me time to spend with my Dad in the garage learning guy stuff, has given me the chance to meet so many new friends, has brought my confidence in myself way up, and I smile a lot more because of it!

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

My Mini Junior bike is my favorite bike to ride.

What else do you like to do for fun? 

Playing football, basketball, and baseball with my friends; being a kindergarten bus buddy; reading and math; playing games with my family and working out at an ETS gym.

What advice has a fellow rider/racer given you that you follow? 

Don't let one bad ride ruin your whole day (still working on this myself but it's really good advice).

What advice do you have for other D23 ARMCA members? 

Don't be afraid to fail. Be afraid not to try. 

Anything else you’d like to mention? 

I just want to say thank you to my Dad for coming into my life and believing in me. I couldn't be the person I am today without you. You've taught me so many things and I can't wait to make more memories and keep learning from you.