Chad:

I raced nothing but motocross from 1968 through 1982. I have been racing harescrammbles from 2000 through today.

I'm sure there are alot of extenuating circumstances surrounding my history; however racing motocross and practicing motocross I have had:

1. Broken back casing 150 ft triples------------------motocross
2. 8 different knee surgeries-------------------------motocross
3. 2 colar bones------------------------------------motocross
4. Broken ankle-------------------------------------motocross
5. assorted fingers----------------------------------motocross
6. broken right arm near shoulder socket-------------motocross
7. cracked sternum---------------------------------motocross

and harescrammbles:

8. Cracked and bruised ribs--------------------------harescrammble
9. Broken and jammed right big toe------------------harescrammble


I only race harescrammbles at about 65%, and then only if I feel 100%, otherwise I enjoy a fast trail ride! For instance Rathmans had some really slippery stuff and some really deep ruts; well I can only bend my knees about half of what they should bend, so I go slow or careful enough not to injure them more.

It's a whole lot more fun to make all the races versus watching from the sidelines. Just ride a safe pace where you can go to work on Monday!

Brian Darnell
#412 (Over 40 "A")