Bryan Vaughan, from Pittsburg, TX is a multi-time Arkansas Hare Scramble Series Champion, was part of a top elite team (House of Horsepower) at the Perry Mountain 24-Hour Challenge, was the overall winner of the '10 LACC Series Round 4 - The Big 8 in Dubach, Louisiana and more. We took a few minutes to find out more about Vaughan...read on: Racing Highlights: 2009-2nd Overall AHSCS (broke
ankle during season) 2008-AA/Overall AHSCS State Champion 2007-AA/Overall AHSCS State Champion 2006-AA/Overall AHSCS State Champion &
Rider of the Year 2005-Open A AHSCS State Champion |
Vaughan at The Big 8 - Photo by Mandy Comeaux |
Out of the 3 LACC Series rounds that Vaughan attended in '09 he finished 2nd Overall at two of them. He came back over to LA for another few rounds in 2010 and grabbed the overall victory at Round 4, The Big 8 - his thoughts:
It felt great to win round 4. I have been waiting for an LACC win for
over a year. Dad, my girlfriend, and I drove down Saturday for
practice, after one lap I knew if I was going to win one this would
be it. Sunday I got a 2nd place start behind Sturges,
worked my way into first by the end of the 1st lap. I
tried to extend my lead as far as possible, because I knew Trampas
would be charging. Trampas and [Left: Vaughan describing how his day went and thanking his sponsors on the podium at LACC Series Round 4 with Cheyenne Harmon & Trampas Parker.] |
[Right: Vaughan led
6 of the 7 laps at the hilly Round 4 of the LA Cross-Country
Series. When he stopped for gas one lap both Cheyenne
Harmon and Trampas Parker got by. He then impressively passed both at the same time on the optional hillclimb to get back into the lead and took the win by around 45 seconds.] |
Vaughan at The Big 8 - Photo by Mandy Comeaux |
How'd you first get into racing? Mom and Dad raced throughout the 80’s
(Louisiana Hare Scrambles, Sabine Enduro Circuit & TCCRA) so
I was born into a racing family.
I got my first bike for Christmas when I was 5 years
old, it was a pw50. My first race was at
You seem to be one of the most fit racers – always pushing until the end. What do you do for training, how do you find the time? Racing, training and school is a tough combination. I was fortunate enough to be able to take the summer off from school and move in with Brad and Carrie Warren. So here is a rough layout of my summer training and also what I do to train while I'm in school. My main goal is trying to juggle school or work and riding. Try to ride as much as possible, work on core and cardio. If you make a schedule you can have time for riding, school, gym, and family. |
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During the summer I had a part time job but was able to ride at least twice a week with Brad Warren and Scott Hopkins. Scott also introduced me to serious mountain and road biking. I feel that road and mountain biking is key in off road racing. I did not get to spend much time in the gym this summer and focused more on seat time and cardio. While I'm in school my training differs and it goes to more gym work because of my limited riding areas near my school. so I go to the gym at least three times a week and do cardio (running, biking, etc.). I do core work also and some lower body exercises while in the gym, limiting my upper body workouts, mainly because of arm pump issues. |
Ok tell us about the tight points battle with Zach
Ingram for the Arkansas championship. Will we be
seeing the #1 on your bike next year? The points battle between Zach and I has been pretty tight this season, and it is coming down to the last race. It has been exciting having the championship playing out to the end. This same thing happened in 2004 when I won my first championship in TCCRA, down to the last race, last lap. I am preparing myself both physically and mentally to bring back the #1 plate. Speaking of next year which series are you planning on running? I'm not locked into running all of one or the other yet. Just maybe, I can contend both LACC and AHSCS for the championships in 2011. I definitely will be attending more LACC this coming year, along with some local Texas races and a few nationals thrown in. The National Enduro in Arkansas will be a great opportunity also. Are you planning on attending The Off-Road Cup 9-hr team race next March and do you think 2 other Arkansas riders would be interested in representing that series with you? I think The Off-Road Cup is a great idea and that it will definitely show where the best riders are. There is no set Arkansas team as of now, but I'm sure we will have one together soon. |
Out of all the places you’ve raced what’s your favorite and
why?
I'm pretty much happy no matter what the track conditions
are, I just love to be on the bike! But the LACC Big 8 was superb
riding conditions, I have to say it is one of the best places I
raced locally . The layout was great, technical with open areas for
blowing it out. Some of the national type races has some memories
also such as the first Red Bull Last Man Standing and the OMA's
Moose Run for being difficult with a lot of endurance thrown in.
Favorite movies, music, etc.?
My favorite movies are Joe Dirt, and Lone Star State of Mind. I
listen to almost any kind of music, but lately it has been Lil
Wayne, Sublime and the Far East Movement.
Thanks for taking the time, we’ll let you get back to the
busy schedule - anyone you want to thank?
Your
welcome.
I would like to thank Brad & Carrie Warren and the whole Full Circle
Racing Team for all their help and support this season. Also Moose
Racing for being there since the beginning, Randy@HHOC, Patrick
with Rekluse, Shoei, Vertex Pistons, Dunlop, House of Horsepower, Smith Optics, DP
Brakes, FMF, Pivot Works, Ricochet Off-Road, IMS, Ronnie@Maxima,
V-Force, System Tech Racing, and Flying Clipper Footbags. To my mom,
dad(turning wrenches for 11+years) and girlfriend for their
continued support of my racing career.
Thank you & the LACC staff for all your help the last two years, it
is much appreciated.
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Thanks and good luck Bryan! Video and More Pictures
Below:
-Vaughan featured at the beginning of The Big 8 Video
(starting at 1:30), we recommend changing to HD mode:
Round 1 of the '10 LACC Series by
Debsprints.com - ready for take off (#30 in the middle of the
picture).
Vaughan was one of only a few top riders doing the difficult obstacle section at
Cypress Creek MX (Rnd 1 of the '10 LACC Series).
2010 Perry Mountain 24 Hour Challenge with
Dad/Mechanic
'09 LACC Series - The Jim Bowie in Sicily
Island, LA - 2nd Overall (with Dad and Cliff Porterfield)
'09 LACC Series - Cypress Creek MX in Plain
Dealing, LA - 2nd Overall
Red Bull Last Man Standing - Joshua Tree Hill