User:Proracer42x

Steve Charles is a professional flat track motorcycle racer which originates from Oxford, Michigan. In the electronic world he is known as "proracer42x." Steve is a current "Grand National Flat Track" credential holder in AMA Pro Racing's Grand National Flat Track Series (www.amaproracring.com/ft). Types of Motorcycles and Race Tracks: AMA Grand National Flat Track is comprised of three categories: Pro Singles: At this level you can compete in amateur and professional events. Once you obtain so many points, you can move up to GNC status. As a rider,you are racing all events(short track T.T.(Tourist Trophy), half mile, and mile ovals)on the same motorcycle. The type of motorcycle that is required for this class is as follows: 450cc single cylinder engine in a stock motocross chassis. GNC Singles: This class is for competitors that accumulated enough points to get to the next level. These specialized machines compete on short track (S.T.) and T.T. (Tourist Trophy) tracks that only require 450 cc single cylinder four stroke engines in a stock motocross chassis. GNC Twins: This being the highest level of competition for a professional flattrack racer. These motorcycles are specialized machines that are allowed up to two cylinders and only four strokes are only allowed to compete. The tracks that these bikes compete on are half mile and mile oval dirt tracks. They can reach speeds up to 140 mph. Steve is eligible to compete in both GNC Singles and GNC Twins classes. Steve achieved professional status in 1993 by winning a state championship in the 500A class amateur division series. Steve's competition number "42X" refers to his competition number that appears in three places on the motorcycle via custom made number plates. The "X" in the the number depicts the state that he is from (Michigan) and also denotes that he has yet to make a grand national final. Once that is achieved, then you can select a racing number without a letter.