Nevada’s Mike Mason got his start in motocross racing at a very early age. Racing through the amateur ranks, he seemed to take a liking to the indoor environment, as he focused on Arenacross racing once turning pro.
“I did two years of Arenacross full-time, on my own,” says Mason, who also began doing the freestyle jump-off contests during the races. “I won a lot of the jump-offs, and it helped a lot because people started to notice me.”
But 2005 was the year Mike really got noticed in the world of freestyle as he was a true contender in every event he entered. He is now recognized as one of the top riders in the sport. Placing runner-up in the Red Bull Ride to the Hills and FMX Riot events gave him tons of confidence, and he finished out the season in third overall in the 2005 Dew Action Sports Tour.
“I want to start winning,” Mason says. “Last year I had a lot of good, consistent finishes, but now it's time to get busy and get some wins.”
Residence:Minden, NV Hometown: Fresno, CA Birthdate: 8/27/81 Competing Since: 1993 Bike: Honda Sponsors: Fox, Oakley, Works Connection, Tag Metals, Empire Suspension, Relentless.us, Sano, Ogio, Sunstar, Uni Filters
FUN FACTS
How I got into riding my Dad
I drive a '84 Datsun
Favorite Track FT Worth AX, fun place to be
Nickname: Mase
Worst Riding Moment Vegas SX '01
Best Riding Moment Riding at Carmichael's
Besides Motocross, my next favorite sport is Football
Sports I hate Tennis
Hardest thing about being a rider Finding expense money to travel Best thing about being a rider Riding with my buddies - making money doin what I like
Favorite Band AFI, Motley Crue, Skid Row
Favorite Vacation Spot Cainville, Utah
Favorite Movie Blazing Saddles
Favorite Actor Anyone with an E! True Hollywood story
Favorite Cartoon Character Shaggy of Scooby Doo
Favorite Color Not pink
Hobbies Riding 50's, sleeping
If I could kick anyone's ass, it would be Troy Kuzmal If I could date a supermodel, I'd date Fun Patti
How many times I've watch Jerry Springer 4
What's buried in my closet right now? Girls underwear
The word or phrase I overuse Sup dude
Scariest thing on my medical chart Tiny crack in my wrist that was like 8 grand
Scariest nightmare I've ever had Aliens captured me
My career goal for the next 3 years Get a job.
