About Eric

- Eric the Kid - 

The youngest of seven siblings, and the only one allowed on anything other than a bicycle.  No one rode anything with a motor, let alone allowed to race.  But Eric was the charming baby ... 

Age 7 was his first Flat Track race was on a 3-wheeler, he crashed and broke his arm ... Didn't stop this dare-devil of a kid!  He mowed lawns to pay his father back for his first 100cc racing nearly every weekend that he could.  Loving the sport Eric graduated from Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in Phoenix, AZ with perfect attendance and straight A's.  

That was Eric, striving to be the best in what he loved.

He joined Jay Payne Racing as a Mechanic in the NHRA circuit for several years.

Eric raced all over the USA & Worldwide with ISDE 

1996 Finland Qualifier

1997 Raced ISDE Italy

1998 Raced ISDE Australia

2007 Raced ISDE Chile

- Eric the Giver -

For years Eric sponsored & paid for all the lady's entry fees throughout the race seasons at Sandy Clam at Oregon Dirt Park

Always a kid at heart, he mentored numerous riders, especially kids ... 

relating to these young riders and their dreams of racing by investing his time and talent with each and every one.

- Eric's Dream - 

Non-Profit Corporation 501 (c)(3)

Established in Eric's Memory

November 25, 2013

Oregon

Club Team ISDE Qualifiers

Non-Pro Riders

Legacy pays for ISDE Entry Fees & $364 Travel Expenses paid directly to the rider's AMA Account