Thursday, 14 January 2010 01:06

	Hangin Out With: Travis Baker	PDF | Print | E-mail
	Author: Scott Parkinson
	Location: Temecula, CA

We sat down with Travis Baker this week and caught up with him after his first Supercross race last weekend at Anaheim 1. Hope you enjoy this edition of Hangin Out With ...

PanicREV: So you got your first Supercross race under your belt last weekend at A1. How did that feel? How did it go?
Travis Baker: It felt so awesome it finally happened. I have always wanted to ride in that stadium and feel what it was like, and I did. It's a dream come true. The whole day was really good. I ended up qualifying 12th. I was on the leader board in my practice. My heat race went alright; I just wanted to make sure I made the main. In the heat, I ended up 7th.

In the main I was in about 13 when I went to make a pass; I ended up bending my shifter and went for the section but I hit neutral. I wentover the bars but I'm good. I ended up heading over to the mechanics section and my mechanic fixed it, but I was already a lap down. I just started putting in laps to get experience. Overall it was a good, fun learning experience and I'm ready for next week.

PRev: Was it what you expected?
TB: I had a pretty good idea of what it was going to be like just from asking all the guys on the team and just asking some old pros a lot of questions. I knew what I was getting into; I wanted to know as much as I could going into it.

PRev: How was it riding in front of that many people?
TB: When I was there I didn't even pay attention to the people. I tried to block all the people out cause I didn't want to get really nervous, but looking back it was pretty sick. A lot of people probably saw me crash so that's kinda cool [laughter]!

PRev: Going into Phoenix next week is there anything you are going to try or do different?
TB: I'm just going to go out there and do the best I can. During this week I'm going to work on a few things where I was weak at the race. I'm just going to go out and get a good time in practice to get a good gate pick. I'll try to do better in my heat so I can get a better gate pick for the main.

PRev: How is the new team? Is this the first time you have raced without your pops as your wrench?
TB: The Motoconcepts Yamaha Team is great; everyone is doing a great job. This weekend was my dad's day off. After all these years he was able to finally not workon my bike. With that said, he knew I was in good hands. My mechanic Scotty has been doing a great job, and we get along really well. So pops is pumped on that.

PRev: Is there anything you would like to add?
TB:I just wanna thank all the sponsors out there. Motoconcepts Yamaha, FMF, Oneal, Motorex, Dunlop, Shoei, Alpinestars, Eks Brand Goggles, C4 Mx, Vortex,QTM, Enzo Racing, ODI Grips, and Mechanix Wear.

#1-I want to thank God for everything. I would not be where I am today if it wasn't for Him. He's amazing.

PRev: We are all very proud of you Travis. Go get them next week brotha.
TB: Thanks guys!