things to now a relaxed and
responsible adult living the dream.
How did that change all come
about?
Well, I was headed down the
wrong path for a long time. I
was just hanging out with friends
and partying and having a good
time and then, one night after a
party, I was just kind of kicking
back at my house and I said, 'Man, I
want to do something with myself. I
want something to show for if I ever
did have a wife or kids.' I wanted to
tell them about something I have
done instead of just screwing
around all of the time. I prayed to
God. I wanted a house, a family,
kids, cars, the whole bit. You know,
it took about two years from when I
said that until now, and everything
that I have now is what I've asked
for. It is this huge, big step that I
took. I've been saved with Brian
O'Rourke at chapel service last
year. From there, he was helping
me from week to week and I talk to
him sometimes during the week.
He's helped me a lot.
Tell us about your wife.
I met my wife Holly at an Arenacross. It was the final round
in Reno in 2000. She has been the
best thing that has ever happened
to me. We dated for a while and
then she moved down to Texas and
straightened me out. We always had
a fun time and decided to get married, and we got married last year in
April and had a little baby girl [Sutton AverYl in January this year. I
also have a son, Devon Jeffery with
a different girl, Tammy.
What is next on your list of
goals? What do you want to
accomplish next? What is your
absolute dream?
Hmmm. [Long pause] I guess it
would be to be a good father.
Racing and stuff is real important to
me, like winning championships. I
want to continue on with my racing
career. I'd like to win a supercross
championship and an outdoor
championship, too, but my main
goal is to be a good father and be
able to support my family. I want to
make sure things are going well
there and then racing will go after
that.
Who do you want to thank?
I want to thank God, first off. I'd
also like to thank all the guys
at Yamaha and Shogun Motorsports, my mechanic Jack Yost,
Motion Cyclesports, Thor, Pro Circuit, HJC, Oakley, Motul, Dunlop,
Pro X, Renthal, Factory Effex, Heelside Snowboards, Korupt Klothing,
Hoffman Bicycles and Lake Geneva
Tattoo.
Congratulations again. I'm
very happy for you.
Thanks. I finally did it.
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