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Rage
ATV's Dee Manshack Pushes ATV Racers to a Higher
Level
Splendora Motocross Park Winter
Training Program
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| Veteran
Pro ATV Racer, Harold Goodman, has taken
Cody Suggs under his wing for 2008 |
All though the skill level of the riders training
at the facility varies, Dee stresses that there
are two main things that will help any rider to
achieve their goals. “Commitment is a huge
part of it. You have to be committed to working
hard and dedicating yourself to the program,”
he stated. “But if you really want to make
it, you have to have the heart and go out there
and train and practice all day, everyday. You
have to give it everything you’ve got. That’s
what makes the difference.”
The Splendora facility is situated on 200 acres
in rural Texas. It is surrounded by trees and
consists of two tracks, one for practice, and
one for serious training and riding. The soil
is a mix of sand and clay and is kept well groomed.
Many of the riders that come down to work with
Dee end up staying right at the track. “We
have water and electricity hook-up’s for
anyone with an RV. A Lot of guys come down here
and just camp out at the track instead of staying
in a motel,” said Dee. “It’s
like a big family out here. They are all out here
training and having fun to!”
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Tommy Hager
(left) & Harold Goodman (right) do
some crossing training after putting in
some motos on their ATVs. Tommy Hager
cruises around the track in a Redline
Revolt and Harold Goodman switches to
2 wheels with his Honda CRF450 motorcycle
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Spending the winter in the southern regions of
the country to train is no longer considered a
luxury afforded to only Pro racers. Amateur racers
who have ambitions of being the next Bill Ballance
or Doug Gust are constantly looking for ways to
get an edge over their competition. As the benefits
of racing continue to increase, facilities such
as Splendora could see a huge increase in attendance
of young racers wanting to become more competitive
in order to achieve their racing goals.
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Rage ATV's
Dee & Michelle Manshack
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Splendora
Motocross Trainees |
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