RACERS
MICHAEL
HUGHES
#899
mhughes899@gmail.com
Birth date:
6-16-1979
Hometown: Missoula, MT
# of years racing: 5
Occupation: Construction
Supervisor/Superintendent for Knife River
Hobbies: Moto-x, going to
the lake, snowmobiling, hanging out with friends, riding the Mini around town,
PARTAAAAAAAYING!, and since I spend so much time doing it....work
Most memorable moment in racing:
Winning the Sport Stock Final at
the SnoWest Snocross
last year
How did you get started in racing:
Went to Expo in West Yellowstone
and watched snocross and
it's been all down hill from there!
Major racing accomplishments:
Winning the Sport Stock Final at
the SnoWest Snocross
2007 - 2008 Class: Semi Pro
Stock and Semi Pro Open
2007 - 2008 Goals: Improve
with each round of racing, finish in the top 10 in Semi Pro points, stay away
from the ER, keep my shoulder in socket (you would think the previous goal would
cover this one but I can now put my shoulder back in on my own), and have FUN!
Favorite track: West
Yellowstone WPSA National and Seeley Lake (it's the closest to home)
Toughest racer to pass on the track:
Everybody is tough to pass in Semi
Pro
Off season training: The
usual running, hitting the gym, water skiing, moto-x, and the M
(click
here to go to the Off Season)
Pre race ritual or good luck items:
I wear a necklace that my Grandpa
gave me just before he passed away and while my dad is warming up the sled on
the jackstand, I rub the necklace
Who has influenced your race career the most:
Several people - Michael
Schramm for pushing me on and off the track
and not to always take the
conservative route, we've kind of adapted the team motto of "Ride Fast Take
Chances" to life. My Grandpa for getting me started in snowmobiling.
But most of all, my dad. The countless hours and dollars to give me the
best chance at winning, talking to all the people to get ideas, all the time in
the shop and in the field, taking the time off of work to travel around the
western half of the country, and just making sure I am having fun and being
safe. It would not be possible w/o him.
Best part of racing: The
road trips, Dan Schramm moments, hanging out with Jesse & Chad, hanging out in
the Pits. As far as actually racing...the holeshot. The adrenaline rush of
coming off of the line where 14 racers are going wide open into a corner wide
enough for 2 racers
First snowmobile you owned:
1987 Polaris Indy Sport 340cc
Last movie you watched twice:
Superbad
Last CD you bought: Garth
Brooks - Ultimate Hits, Lifehouse
Favorite athlete: Ricky
Carmichael - he is the G.O.A.T, he is very professional about
everything that he does, he never complains about anything, and his work ethic
is unmatched by anybody
Rides: 2005 Chevrolet
Duramax Crew Short, 2005 Chevrolet Z71 Crew Short, 2008 Polaris IQ 600, 2007 KTM
250 SXF,
2004 SDG Speed Mini 107
Favorite meal: Some HOT
boneless buffalo wings followed by big ol' steak (preferably elk) and a tall
frosty one
Favorite drink: It's gotta be chocolate
milk
Wallpaper on your PC: Crash
drinking out of a Bud Light can
Wallpaper on your Cell
Phone: Tali doing the Price
is Right pose with a fifth
What % of your clothes are snocross/motocross related:
More than half
Any final words: Ride Fast
Take Chances
MICHAEL
SCHRAMM
#24
snow_x_24@msn.com
Birth date:
11-06-1985
Hometown: Missoula, MT
# of years racing: 5
Occupation: Professional
slacker, Coke driver
Hobbies: Sno-x, Moto-x,
Ridin' fiddies, Music, Video games
Most memorable moment in racing:
(laughs) tried to throw a weak
no-hander over the finish line table top in West last year and ate shit!
How did you get started in racing:
my step brother started racing when
I was younger and that sparked my interest and then we started cruising with the
Hughes family to the races and have been buying and racing sleds ever since!
Major racing accomplishments:
3rd overall points in 2005 MWR Sport class
2007 - 2008 Class: Semi-Pro
Stock and Semi-Pro Open
2007 - 2008 Goals: Hit a
freestyle ramp and learn some moves
Favorite track: West
Yellowstone WPSA National
Toughest racer to pass on the track:
ME!
Off season training: Riding
dirtbikes, hitting the gym
Pre race ritual or good luck items:
Hurley International T-shirt
Who has influenced your race career the most:
My old man! He has been the one
shelling out the big cash and making sure we get to the races every weekend! I
couldn't be doing what I'm doing without him! And the Hughes family! Jon
for wrenching on my sleds every year making sure they run top notch and Michael for
pushing me to train harder and ride faster! And Josh Keltz, no one pushes me to
go harder and faster than that kid does.
Best part of racing: Just
being out doing something I love to do and hanging out with all of my best
friends every weekend! Just trying to go big and have fun doing it, and
hopefully win a few along the way.
First snowmobile you owned:
(laughs) a 1985 Yamaha Excel! She was GOLD in color and had a whopping 340cc
motor in her! OH YEA SHE RIPPED FOR SURE!
Last movie you watched twice:
Definitely had to be Slednecks
Last CD you bought: iPod
Favorite athlete: Travis
Pastrana. I mean come on a DOUBLE BACK FLIP???? Absolutely insane
Rides: 2007 Yamaha YZ250F,
2006 Thumpstar 125, 2006 Polaris IQ 440, 2004 Honda CRF50, 2001 Nissan Frontier
sittin' on 20's!
Favorite meal: Probably just
a good ol steak and some peas and a potato
Favorite drink: OJ
Wallpaper on your PC: Me
throwing a heel clicker
Wallpaper on your Cell
Phone: The G.O.A.T railing a
corner
What % of your clothes are snocross/motocross related:
I'm gonna have to say at least 75%
Any final words: I would
just like to thank everyone who has helped me to get to where I am am today! If
it wasn't for my sponsors (Scott USA, Blue Marble Oil, Studboy Traction, V-Notch
Racing, Hughes Performance, and anyone with extra parts or cash!) and people
always throwing parts or money into my sleds I couldn't be doing this! MY
parents for always supporting! All my racer buddies for pushing the limits and
making the sport so great! And all the people putting on races and making this
shit possible!
TRAVIS
SCHRAMM
#7
snowstud3@hotmail.com
Birth date:
3-20-1984
Hometown: Missoula, MT
# of years racing: 4
Occupation: I am the Coke
man!
Hobbies: Fishing,
snowmobiling, camping, and jitterbugging
Most memorable moment in racing:
The wreck in Bondurant, the wreck
in McCall (not all memories are good)
How did you get started in racing:
the Hughes'
Major racing accomplishments:
Making sure people are ok (Haugan a
couple of years ago)
2007 - 2008 Class: Sport
2007 - 2008 Goals: Not to
break any more bones, top 3 in Sport points
Favorite track: West
Yellowstone
Toughest racer to pass on the track:
Michael Hughes (I beg to differ on
that one since I am typing this)
Off season training: Work
Pre race ritual or good luck items:
Rubbing Emmie
(don't ask!)
Who has influenced your race career the most:
Jon Hughes and Emmie
Best part of racing: Time
with family and friends
First snowmobile you owned:
1978 Ski Doo Blizzard
Last movie you watched twice:
8 Seconds
Last CD you bought: Jason
Aldean
Favorite athlete: Dave
Dickenson (for those who don't know: former Montana QB that went on to the NFL
and now the CFL, he is a legend in Montana, especially Missoula)
Vehicles: 2003 Ford F-159, 2007 Polaris IQ 440
Favorite meal: Steak,
potato, and salad with a tall cold Moose Drool
Favorite drink: BV and
Mountain Dew
Wallpaper on your PC: huh???
Wallpaper on your Cell
Phone: Myself hitting the
ramp for the first time
What % of your clothes are snocross/motocross related:
40% along with the Wranglers
Any final words: It was
amazing
MECHANICS
JON
HUGHES
Head Mechanic, Driver,
Jackstand Operator, PR person, pretty much everything but Racer
DAN
SCHRAMM
Mechanic, Driver,
Jackstand Operator, Entertainment, pretty much everything but Racer
SUPPORTING
CAST
SHAWN
HUMMER
Pit Crew, Founding
member 3 Wisemen Racing
DUSTIN
BRETZ
Pit Crew, Wingman
FEDOR
GRIB
Pit Crew, Founding
member 3 Wisemen Racing
Here are some photos of the Team.
Click on the thumbnails to see a
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The start of the racing lifestyle...1967 Camaro "Midnite Hustler" |
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Why's everybody always laughing at me? We're laughing with ya Dan! |
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Hi my name is Dan. I am a Taurus. I enjoy long walks on the beach... |
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Check out the 2 people behind the racers on the starting line |
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Travis this picture is bad enough w/o even adding a smart ass comment |
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Raking the sand out - not the sand on the jump either! |
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This guy has an issue with decals! |
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Shawn and Jess at their reception on Big Mountain |
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Hummer and myself before his wedding |
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Hummer on the quad in Helena |
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"Dizzle" fine tuning his square wheel with the BFH |
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Ya Dustin and I are dorks |
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Dustin's Halloween costume...Morning Wood if you could not figure it out although everybody thought he was Joe Dirt! |
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Fedor rallying w/o gloves and goggles - crazy russian! |
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So putting a person's hand in warm water while they are sleeping does not make them piss their pants...but it sure was fun trying! |
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What kind of pit crew falls asleep in the trailer at the race? |
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