Tim Farr 4-24-03
- Updated: April 24, 2003
By Jorge Cuartas
Name: Tim Farr
Birth date: 5-7-72
Residence: Canal Fulton, OH
Number: 2
Ride: Wal/JB/Bal Z400
Sponsors: DG Performance, Baldwin Motorsports, Maxxis, O’Neal, PEP, Wiseco, Suomy Helmets, Kames Sports Center, D.I.D., White Brothers, Scott Goggles, Douglas Wheel, Division Four, Full Bore Plastics, Sidi, Fischer Cycle Racing, Hinson Racing, Laeger, Outerwears, DP Brakes, Pro Design, Liquid Performance
Favorite Track: MX – Red Bud, TT- Pine Lake
Many might consider Gary Denton as the best all around ATV racer of all time because he won so many professional Grand National Championships (eight to be exact). Some might argue that Barry Hawk is the all time best ATV racer since he won seven GNCC professional championships. As year’s progress, some are reconsidering their picks. Farr now holds four professional GNC championships as well as four professional stadium titles. Plus unlike most professional ATV racers, Farr races many different types of events and usually finishes quite well in all of them. Although he mainly concentrates on professional GNC events, he’s been on the winning team at the 12 Hours of Pont de Vaux in France, finished on the podium at a GNCC in Lisbon, Ohio, was on the winning team of the Baja 1000 among many other respectable accomplishments. What’s more is Farr seems to be getting better and smarter as time marches on.
We got a chance to talk to the champ. Here’s what he had to say…
ATV Scene: How’s the married life treating you so far?
Farr: Great! No complaints whatsoever. It’s much better than Shane said it would be!
ATV Scene: What is your impression of the new pro production class?
Farr: I think it’s going awesome. Soon it will be the premier class at the nationals.
ATV Scene: Has the similarity in machinery brought forth any unexpected competition?
Farr: There is definitely a lot of competition in the pro production class, but none came unexpectedly. All of the top guys are fast no matter what they are riding.
Much of Farr’s success is because of this man, long time friend and main sponsor, Mark Baldwin of Baldwin Motorsports.
Farr married Julie in September ’02. The new team works well together.Like her new hubby, Julie is also instrumental in the ATV industry. She provides ATV Scene and Tim’s sponsors with great pictures.
Farr biggest pay day in ’02 was the main event win at the Fast-Trak Promo/ATV Scene.com TT in Ft. Dodge, IA.
ATV Scene: What brought on your decision to not defend your #1 plate in the current pro class and opt instead to only contest the pro production class? How did your sponsors react to your decision?
Farr: I was really just looking to do something new and fun. I’d felt for a long time that the pro class had become stagnant with aftermarket based 250Rs (for lack of anything else competitive to race) and then way too expensive with the introduction of motorcycle engine based race quads. I think that pro-production is the answer to a lot of the problems within this sport and will soon give ATV racing the respect and recognition it deserves. As for my sponsors, they offered me way more support than ever before to just race pro production. I know they definitely see the potential just like I do.
ATV Scene: Do you see the pro production title as being more valuable than the regular pro title? If so, why?
Farr: I see them as being equal for now, but in the near future I believe the pro production will be much more valuable. Time will tell.
ATV Scene: Tell us about your upcoming Australian adventure.
Farr: Julie and I are really excited about the trip. We’re going over there for a little over two weeks at the end of August, during which time I will race one of their national events one weekend and put on a riding school another. We plan on doing as much traveling and sight seeing as possible while we’re there as well.
Get used to Farr and number four. The ATVA offered designated numbers to the pros. He selected the digit as his number for years to come. So now when we think of #4 legends RC won’t be the only rider that comes to mind.
ATV Scene: There’s a lot of rumors floating around about you being the OEMs top secret test guy, what can you tell us about this?
Farr: Hadn’t heard that one yet. They’re just rumors. Sorry.
ATV Scene: O.K. I understand you can’t say anything, but how does the prototype Honda run? What about the new Yamaha? Suzuki? Kawasaki? Polaris? Volkswagen?
Farr: The Volkswagen runs the best.
ATV Scene: Come on, you’ve got to give us something! What color is the new Polamahonawazuki?
Farr: Lavender.
ATV Scene: All right, lets get back to reality, will you be racing the TT series as well this year? If so, which classes will you run?
Farr: I will probably only run a few TT races in the Pro class on my 250Rs this year. By racing both MX and TT, last year’s schedule was too much to handle. I hate to say it, but I think a certain organization has put the nail in the coffin for TT racing and it’s really a shame. Maybe it’s for good reasons in the long run, but it still sucks if you ask me!
ATV Scene: Of all the rookies and amateurs out there, who do you see as the biggest potential threat?
Farr: Whichever ones adapt to riding production quads the best and the soonest.
ATV Scene: Thanks for your time, and good luck with the rest of your season.
Farr: Thank you.
