Damien Plotts

What is your name, age, and whom do you ride for?
Damien Plotts, 33, Team Can-Do Powersports/VPE/Hooser Racing/ ARS

First time you were on a motorcycle?
6 years old.

How many years have you been racing?
25 years.

Why do you like racing so much?
It’s better than having a real job.

Best race you’ve ever seen?
It would have to be this year at Mt. Morris because RC and Stewart put on a heck of a show.

Your greatest accomplishment so far?
Just being able to race for 25 years. I never made it to the McGrath level but I’m doing well enough to support my family.

Favorite racer of all-time?
Broc Glover.

Tell us something about your hometown?
I grew up in Mifflinburg, PA. It’s a small town but in the 1800’s there use to be a big Horse and Buggy plant and there’s even a museum there today.

One thing you take with you when you travel?
Pictures of my family.

What do you eat before a race?
I like to eat really light food, especially vegetables.

What kind of music do you listen to?
I’ll go from a Country CD to Heavy Metal.

Favorite TV show?
This is kind of embarrassing but recently I got into Rock of Love with Bret Michael’s.

Favorite magazine?
Any kind of stereo magazine.

Most annoying thing about you?
My friends think I’m nuts because I make my own CD’s. Will be listening to a Country song and then it goes to Death Metal.

Married, girlfriend, or single?
I’m married to my wife Christina and I have two boys.

Favorite actor or actress?
I don’t really have one.

Hottest chick on earth?
My wife because she is so hot!

Favorite meal?
Lasagna.

When you’re done racing, what would you like to do?
I just started a Motocross Academy because I’m just starting to retire from racing. I’m done with all the pro races except for arenacross and I plan on doing this for another 2 years. I would also like to be the guy who brings up the next Villopoto.

Do you have a website address or MYSPACE page?
I just started a website and it should be up in a couple of months. www.damienplottsmotocrossacademy.com