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Walker Fowler has been on top of the podium in almost every class he has raced the past four years in GNCC competition. Most recently, he captured the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) XC-2 Pro-Am title in 2011 and was named the “2011 AMA ATV Racer of the Year.”
Fowler got hooked on the sport at a very young age going to watch races with his dad. “He decided to take me to a race and watch his good friend Kim Kuhnle, who at the time was a top pro. I was hooked.”
“I'm attracted to ATV racing because of the family atmosphere,” Fowler says.
“I gave up a normal childhood to devote it to racing. I wanted only to be a racer. Also, I have the best parents in the world that backed me all the way to get me where I am. I owe them everything!”
He says there have been some doubters along the way, but encourages young racers to stick to it. “Some people told me it would never happen, but their doubt just fueled the fire even more.”
A member of the Ballance Race Team, Fowler is looking forward to learning from some of the top GNCC pros as he inevitably continues to climb the ranks.
“Bill Ballance is the best there has ever been. I'm still trying to pick up on what the heck he does. Also Taylor Kiser is a great teammate, and I hope he can show me the ropes on being a Pro!”
His enthusiasm also carries over to his Yamaha race quad: “My YFZ450X is an incredible machine. Top of the line in performance. The maneuverability on the track is unmatched and near effortless. With the awesome horsepower yet easy ride, it makes my job a whole lot less complicated. It chews up and spits out any obstacle you throw at it!”
| CAREER ATV RACING RESULTS |
| • 2011 GNCC XC2 Pro-Am 1st place |
| • 2010 GNCC XC2 Pro-Am 2nd place |
| • 2009 GNCC College A (16-21) Champion |
| • 2008 GNCC Schoolboy (13-15) Champion |
| • 2007 GNCC Schoolboy (13-15) Champion |
| • 2006 GNCC 90cc Mod. (12-15) Champion | | |
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| Racer Info |
| Number |
5 |
| Age |
18 |
| Home Town |
Rogers, OH |
| Current Residency |
Rogers, OH |
| Height |
5' 8" |
| Weight |
150 lbs. |
| Year Turned Pro |
N/A |
| Training |
Biking, Jogging, Free Weights |
| Favorite Track |
Big Buck; Union, SC |
| Favorite Obstacle |
Motorcross sections |
| Favorite Music |
Hard Rock, Alternative |
| Favorite Food |
Italian anything, except sea food. |
| First Race |
Local- Salem, Ohio "Tea Garden" 1996. National- Sparta, KY "The Spartan" 2002 |
| Hobbies |
BMX, Video Games, Pit Bikes, Mudding my JEEP, Pig Farming |
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Marital Status |
Single |
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Sponsors |
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., Ballance Racing, Maxxis, Ohlins, Moto Experts, FMF, Fly Racing, Hiper, Scott, Pro-Taper, Yamalube, GYTR, Regenade Race Fuels, Cycra, Lonestar, Tire Balls, Rath Racing, Wiseco, G4, Yamaha Generators < | |
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