INTERVIEW
N-FAB/AMPRO YAMAHA TEAM OWNER RANDY HAWKINS
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The team's turnaround started
nearly a year ago now, and
Hawkins explained what went into
the AmPro reset.
"After our summer break in
2016, I was needing to fill a spot
on our 250 program—basically the
last four rounds at that point—and
then we would make a decision
for 2017," Hawkins said. "Josh
Toth kind of caught my eye and
reminded me of what we'd done in
year's past—looking at riders, not
necessarily having a name guy to
be a winning program.
"I did my homework, checked
him out, and he really repre-
sented himself really well. I saw
he wanted to work hard, but he
never really had an opportunity,
never even stood on a podium. I
thought, 'Well, let's give this guy
a shot. And then if it doesn't work
out, that's fine. That gives us time
(Right) Hawkins' seven
AMA National Enduro
titles came over a 16-
year period, from 1988
through 2004. Now he
cleans other people's
goggles. (Far right)
Hawkins enjoys being at
the races with his sons.
(Below) Hawkins' N-Fab/
AmPro Yamaha GNCC
team is made up of
young up-and-coming
stars Josh Toth (206)
and Ricky Russell (212).
