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Snocross Jake Erickson

Birth date:

July 30, 1990

Marital Status:

single

Hometown:

Jackson, MN

Series racing in 2005-06:

WPSA National

Number of years racing:

5

Awards, titles:

MN South Region Sport 500 and Sport Open points championships

Goals for 05-06 season:

Top 10 in points

Other racing (cars, bikes):

Motocross

When did you realize you wanted to race sleds?

After watching the 1999 X Games on TV, I was hooked!

Most exciting event of your career:

Lake Geneva 2004, it was my first National. I went 1-1-1 and 1-1-3 in qualifying.

Worst crash:

Was last year on my dirtbike at Millville, MN in the sand whoops

Number of broken bones:

Enough!

Favorite race track:

Lake Geneva

Pre race ritual:

Look at and walk the track, watch races before mine, and listen to LiL John throw it up

Exercise regimen:

Mountain bike 25 miles and do an hour workout at the gym everyday.

Top 5 Sponsors:

Ski-Doo, XP-S, Fly, Erickson Trucks N Parts

Why do you race snowmobiles:

I love the adrenaline rush!! There is nothing like the feeling of winning! I have also met some great people through snowmobile racing and would really miss the people that I've met if I didn't race.

What would you be doing if you didn't race?

I've been racing something, either bikes, go-carts, or sleds, since I was 4 years old, so I've never really thought about what else I'd do. I guess I'd probably be playing some school sports.

Who has been the most influential person in your career?

Steve Martin

Who would you like to be trapped on desert island with?

A really hot girl!

Education:

Freshman in high school

First job:

working for my dad at our business

Present job:

I still work for my dad!!

What your family does for a living:

They own Erickson Trucks N Parts, which sells heavy duty trucks, parts, and heavy equipment.

X-Box or Play Station?

Playstation

Favorite Video Game:

MX vs ATV Unleashed

Favorite entertainers:

Jessica Alba

Favorite sports outside snowmobile racing:

Motocross

Favorite movies:

Bad Santa and Eurotrip

Favorite TV show:

anything on MTV

Favorite musical group:

Lil John

Personal Idol:

My dad…if it wasn't for him I wouldn't be where I'm at today in racing.

What you never leave home without:

cell phone