Megan Manshack Interview
2013 ATV Motocross Women's Class Champion
Hurricane Mills, TN
(10/6/2014) - Young racer Megan Manshack has been racing motocross for over a decade. Manshack started racing a full season of ATV Motocross in 2013 with the help of the the Root River Racing team and finished the year second in the Women's Class.
Manshack trained hard over the winter in her home state of Texas with her father, RAGE ATV's Dee Manshack. Megan Manshack's dedication and hard-work paid off when she wrapped the 2014 Mtn Dew ATV Motocross Women's Championship early at Unadilla Motocross round 7. Manshack won a total of seven wins and eight podium finishes in 2014.
We had a chance to catch up with Megan Manshack to talk with her about her exciting 2014 ATV Motocross Racing season and her plans for racing next year.
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Megan Manshack wrapped up the 2014 ATV Motocross Women's Class Championship early at Unadilla Round 7 |
ATVriders.com: Megan, first off congratulations on wrapping up the 2014 ATV Motocross Women’s Championship!
Megan Manshack: Yeah! Finally, it took a few years, but it feels good and all of the hard work paid off, and I have a great support system and it makes a big difference.
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Megan Manshack leads the ATV Motocross Women's Class into the first corner |
ATVriders.com: How old were you when you first started racing?
Megan Manshack: It was in 2001, so I think I turned 11 that year so this is about my thirteenth year racing.
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Megan Manshack has been racing for thirteen years |
ATVriders.com: You raced motocross locally in Texas to start out with right?
Megan Manshack: Yeah that’s right. I did a lot of locals and did a few nationals, and I did a full WPSA season, but never could get a full national season in until last year, and I just didn’t quite have my stuff together last year. I did a lot more training and riding this past off season, and we put it together this year.
ATVriders.com: How big of a deal was it being a part of the Root River Racing team this year?
Megan Manshack: Oh it’s for sure a huge deal. It makes a huge difference. I never have to worry about bike issues or getting a DNF. A whole support system and all the boys helped me out. Every time I’m not jumping something, they are pushing me to do a little bit better. The Root River Racing team made my championship possible and I couldn’t have done it without them.
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Megan Manshack has been racing with the Root River Race Team for the past two years and have accumulated many wins including the win at the ATV Pro Challenge in here home state of Texas |
