Shane Hitt 6-20-01
- Updated: June 20, 2001
We’ve heard more than one conversation that involved the question of ATV aftermarket companies taking advantage of professional ATV racers.
With that, we decided to throw ten questions in front of a few professional riders and aftermarket people in the ATV industry. Here’s what 1997 Professional GNC Champion, Shane Hitt had to say…
ATV Scene: Are professional ATV racers getting what they deserve out of their racing efforts?
Hitt: Probably not.
ATV Scene: Do you think that ATV aftermarket companies are taking advantage of the efforts of their sponsored riders? If so how?
Hitt: No.
ATV Scene: What does a professional ATV racer need to do in order to make a comfortable living?
Hitt: Quit racing ATVs.
ATV Scene: Why is it so difficult to field an ATV racing team?
Hitt: The race machines are too expensive for one rider much less a whole team.
ATV Scene: What needs to be done to accelerate the sport further?
Hitt: The factrories need to make a production ATV that people can race and ease the expense before it gets too incredibly expensive to race – like it is now.
ATV Scene: What ATV racing series has the most potential money for a professional rider?
Hitt: Whatever series that a professional sponsorship and marketing group is asigned to.
ATV Scene: What series is the most competitive, (has the most talented riders)?
Hitt: GNCs without a doubt.
ATV Scene: What do you see happening in the future of ATV racing?
Hitt: The future of the sport is in in serious trouble. If the cost doesn’t go down soon, people will not be able to afford a competive race quad.
