(30A) Brad Bakken

Click to enlargeBIKE: Yamaha YZ250
Nickname:
BORN: 3/27/90 - Naperville, Illinois
HOMETOWN: Powhatan, VA


WHO TAUGHT YOU TO RIDE:
My dad taught me.

HOW OLD WERE YOU: 3

FIRST BIKE: JR50 Suzuki

FIRST COMPETITION:
Stony Broke Hare Scramble in Stanton VA

RESULTS:
I do not remember I was 3 years old!

WHO INFLUENCED COMPETITION:
My Dad

DIFFERENT TYPES OF RACING YOU’VE TRIED:
I have only done Hare Scrambles, Enduros and GNCCs. I have never raced a motocross race.

DID YOU HAVE AN EARLY ROLE MODEL:
My dad was my role model growing up. Mike Lafferty was and still is a huge role model

SOMEONE YOU ADMIRE NOW -- ANY SPORT:
I admire Mike Lafferty for everything he has done for the enduros and even if he comes up short in the end of the series he just keeps working hard and goes into the next season stronger

HIGHLIGHTS OF RACING CAREER UP TO 2010:
I won four championship in the Virginia Hare Scramble Series winning my first championship in 2002 in the Mini B class, then in 2003 I won the Mini A class, then in 2004 I won the 200 B class, then in 2005 I won the 200A class. I took 6^thin the National Enduro series the first year I tried them and then took 3^rdlast year. I also won the 250A class in the GNCC series this past year.

FAVORITE COURSE AND WHY:
My favorite course was the Louisiana National Enduro last year. I just loved the terrain and the course was laid out very well. I probably liked it a lot because I finished 2^nd and it was my first

RACING GOALS?
My goals for this year are to win a couple enduros this year and be in contention for the championship at the end of the series. Another goal is to get on a factory team next year.

LIST SPONSORS IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE: Power Sports Graphics, Factory Connection, FMF, Kenda, Arai/Hellion Designs, Scott, EVS,

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS. INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL GOALS, AND ANYTHING ELSE IMPORTANT TO YOU:
My Mom is a huge help with everything from racing to washing my clothes. She has taken me to a lot of the races this past year and there is no way I could be where I am at right now if it wasnt for her.  I would also like to thank my friends Pierce Blake, Brandon Bolling, and Paddy Hallowayfor riding with me even if their dog died the day before and supporting me.