Canfield, Ohio’s David Diver
January 10, 2001
| Age: 22 ’01 Sponsors: Lost Creek Cycle, TC Racing, Walsh Racecraft, Smith Optics, DP Brakes, Outerwears, PEP, Thor, Pro Art Works, Motion Pro, Hinson Racing, Mothers, ’01 Racing No: 3 and 99: Ride: Walsh frame TC Racing YZ 426 stroked to 440cc specially built by Kevin Mummah Favorite MX track: London, KY Favorite TT: Orrville, OH Best Race: ’00 Ashtabula, 2nd place behind Tim Farr. |
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ATV Scene: Tell us about your now famous
lake jump -- featured in Huevos 3.
Diver: I was talking a little trash, I told
Dana (Creech) I would attempt to jump over the 136 foot pond at Fox Raceway
in Marionville, PA if he did the big triple on the track. Needless to say, I
knew I was in deep (literally) -- Dana not only cleared the triple, he busted
out a massive heal clicker while doing it.
ATV Scene: Were you actually trying to
clear the pond?
Diver: When I took off I thought I was --
didn’t quite work out that way.
ATV Scene: Did anyone think you would actually
clear the whole pond?
Diver: No – everyone pretty much new
I would eat it.
ATV Scene: Any plans to make an annual
attempt at clearing the pond?
Diver: Get me Coulter kind of cash and I’ll
go for it.
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ATV Scene: How are you preparing for your
debut in the pro class?
Diver: I’m lifting and running every
day. And I plan on going down south for a month to ride before the first national.
ATV Scene: What are you going to race in
the pro class?
Diver: My YZ. I'll have a 330R that I might
try out in the Open Pro-Am class as well.ATV Scene: How do you think you’ll
end up for the year?
Diver: I’m shooting for a top ten.
ATV Scene: Still going to race the Pro
Fourstroke class?
Diver: Yes
ATV Scene: How have you ranked in the last
few years in the Pro-Am Fourstorke Class?
Diver:I’ve progressed from 9th overall
in 1997, then 7th, 5th in ‘99 and took a 3rd overall last year.
ATV Scene: 9,7,5,3, -- Looks like you’re
ready for #1 huh?
Diver: I’m all for that!
ATV Scene:What happened at Challenger?
Why did you pull off while in third place?
Diver: That’s one I want to put behind
me. I lost my rear brakes and made a bad choice to pull off. Kevin from Lost
Creek reemed me out pretty good for that one – then Scott (Jerky) let me
have it when he was done. I don't think I'll ever hear the end of it. That wont
happen again, that's for sure.
ATV Scene: Last words?
Diver: I’m looking forward to the upcoming
season. I need to give a special thanks to my dad and mom as well as Jackie
at Lost Creek (Kevin’s wife). And I can’t forget to thank Walt for
all of his help as well.
