Jason Potts
Motorcycle Road Racing

Accomplishments: 1996 AFM Novice 600 superbike and 600 production #10 overall, #3 1998 600 4hr AFM Endurance race

Residence: San Francisco, California

Age: 30

When I’m not going huge I’m…(hobby’s, outside career goals)
Mountain Biking, Flying planes, riding motocross, photography.

What tunes get you psyched?
Rage Against the Machine.

What is your Favorite place to shred, climb…?
Highway 1, Mt. Tamalpies , Marin, California.

Where is your favorite place to kick back, relax and forget about everything?
Baja California, Mexico.

At what age did you begin your sport?
7

What was your worst sport related injury, and how did you get it?
Dislocated my big toe on my left foot on my mountainbike.

What was your biggest influence that got you where you are now?
That "Sunday Morning Ride" HWY1, Marin, Ca.

What pisses you off?
Motorcycle cops with radar guns.

In what ways has the popularity of extreme sports changed the way you operate?
You have to train harder because the level of competition gets better every year.

What types of actions and attitudes are going to effect your sport in positive ways?
We all need to stand together on safety issues to make this sport as safe as possible. It’s too easy for teams to call the shots, but if all the riders stay strong the changes will be made

There must be some negative issues surrounding you sport (i.e. safety, land management). What sticks out in your mind, and do you have any suggestions to control or minimize these circumstances?
Rider safety is a major concern at tracks like "Sears Point", "Firebird" etc, there’s not a lot of room for mistakes. If you blow the wrong corner you could hit a wall…there is no runoff. Promoters don’t care as much about motorcycle races as car races, because there is less publicity and smaller crowds, which means less profit.

What do you see in your future and where would you like to see your sport be at in 5 to 10 years?
I feel that I’m getting better all the time. I’ve tried to keep myself on a gradual learning curve since I started racing. I can see myself racing for years to come, and have met some of my best friends through racing. As far as the sport…I would like to see some more T.V. coverage, and more sponsors support racing. As it is now, if you don’t have a factory ride, you are battling for 20th

If you could relate one idea to the world, related to your sport or not, what would it be?
One thing I have noticed about racing is that if somebody needs help a lot of riders pitch in to help each other. Whether it is one of your competitors, or a stranger most of the guys are willing to lend you a hand if you need it.