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2008 Race Reports
2007 Schedule and Results

Current Sponsors: Dad – Upah Cycle Repair,
Thede Photography

Places / Series of races you ride in: 
Only two races prior to this year:
Waterloo Harescramble, August 2006 – 4th / 8 riders, B class.
IATVHSS Rd 7, Montezuma, October 2006 – 17th / 20 riders, B class. 

 

Racing Number(s):  45

Quad:  Honda 400EX

Classes you race in:  IATVHSS – B class; OMA - C Class

District 22? No

Any other districts? No

Date of Birth:  3/26/85
Age:  22
Birthplace:  Marshalltown, IA
Residence:  Ames, IA
Mechanic:  Myself, Dad and brother- we help each other
Marital Status:  Not married
In what year did you begin riding?  1992

How did you get into the sport?  Dad has owned small repair shop all my life, was raised on dirt bikes and quads, but never raced until now

Next favorite sport?  Wrestling, football, tennis

Favorite Music:  Rock

Favorite Movie:  Depends on the genre…


Training Routine:  Ride whenever I can, hit the gym
when I have time.

Favorite Hobbies:  Racing of course!

Eye Color: Green
Hair Color: Brown
Height:   5’11.5”
Your Weakness:  Endurance right now…

Your Fears: Coming up short on a double…
           
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: 
Finish in top half of class every race.      

Do you Smoke:  Nope
Do you Drink:   Occasionally
Do you Swear:  Occasionally    
Do you believe in yourself: YES

What do you want to be: Mechanical Engineer

Number of Piercings: 0   
Number of Tattoos: 0    
     
Your accomplishments in school / job: 
Currently a senior in Mechanical Engineering at Iowa State. 
I am involved in several engineering organizations there as
well which keep me quite busy. 

Plans: Will graduate in May 2008 (5 year plan). Hopefully find a job in the motorsports industry and continue to race as much as possible. 

Injuries:  Nothing too serious.

Achievements:  Nothing too special in racing as of yet.

Contact Adam

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Current Sponsors: Dad – Upah Cycle Repair, Thede Photography

Places / Series of races you ride in:  Only raced twice so
far and it went like this…
Waterloo Harescramble, August 2006
– Placed 7th out of 10 riders in top class.
Montezuma Harescramble, October 2006
– Placed 7th out of 9 riders in A class. 
Was in second place until tie rod broke on last lap and
couldn’t finish.    

Racing Number(s):  52

Quad:  YFZ 450

Classes you race in:  ATV – A class

District 22? Next year, yes

Any other districts? No – May race in OMA series next
year though.

Date of Birth:  9/13/89
Age:  17
Birthplace:  Marshalltown, IA
Residence:  Tama, IA
Mechanic:  Myself, Dad and brother- we help each other
Marital Status:  Not married
In what year did you begin riding?  1994

How did you get into the sport?  Dad has owned small repair shop all my life, was raised on dirt bikes and quads, but never raced until now

Besides MX/XC what is your next favorite sport?
Wrestling, football
Favorite Music:  Rock, country
Favorite Movie:  Depends on the genre…

Training Routine:  Ride whenever I can, stay active in school athletics

Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Light brown
Height:   6’1”
Your Weakness: Motocross sections           

Your Fears: Getting injured

Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: 
Win some races   

Do you Smoke:  Nope
Do you Drink:   No
Do you Swear:  When angry   
Do you believe in yourself:   YES
Do you get along with your parents (riders under 21):  
Very well
Parent’s names (riders under 18 at home):
Al and Penni Upah    
  
What do you want to be: An Engineer

Number of Piercings:  0   
Number of Tattoos: 0         

Your accomplishments in school / job: 
Currently a junior in high school.  State wrestling qualifier
last year.  First-team All-District Football 2006.

Plans: Go to college

Injuries:  Nothing too serious.

Contact Luke



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