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'''David Fletterick

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'''David Fletterick (born September 25, 1963) is an American motorcycle racer, trainer, and motorcycle modification designer. Dave started racing Motocross at age 9 in 1973. Dave moved through the ranks and advanced to the AMA Loretta Lynn's National Championships three years in a row starting in 1984 to 1986. Dave earned 11th overall in the 250 A stock class in 1985, his highest finish. Dave went professional in 1989 but did not have a stellar career due to a series of injuries including fracturing his neck in 1992 in the RCA Dome. Dave started the business R & D Race Concepts, Inc. in 1997 focusing on rider training.

Biography

Early life

Born David A. Fletterick in Lakewood, Ohio to Maryann and James Fletterick. Dave was raised Catholic along with his brother Rick and sister Shari. Dave brother Rick also maintained a racing career. In 1977 Dave's parents divorced, but Dave continued to find a way to race.

1970s and 1980s

Dave raced locally winning often. He advance through the motocross ranks and advanced to the AMA Loretta Lynn's National Championships three years in a row starting in 1984 to 1986. His highest finish was in 1985 finishing 11th overall in the 250 A Stock class.

1990s

Dave received his AMA Pro license and followed the AMA circuit for 4 years. His career was muddled by numerous injuries. In 1996 Dave broke his left Femur and was surgically repaired by Doctor Lawrence Bilfield (Mt. Sinai Hospital, Cleveland Ohio). He later re-broke the same leg and was repaired again by Doctor Bilfield. With his continuing injuries, Dave retired in 1997 and started the business R & D Race Concepts, Inc. focusing on rider training and motorcycle development.

Business Career

Dave and his son Ryan started teaching riding/racing lessons on KTM motorcycles, which was the first Trainer utilizing KTM Motorcycles. KTM USA is located in Amherst, Ohio and started and intense business design targeted at the youngest riders of the sport. They sponsored halftime races at all the AMA Supercross races. At the time KTM USA sold more mini and pee wee bikes than all their other models combined. Dave also worked on advance braking systems using a formula developed by his employer HTG Metal Group based in Cleveland, Ohio. Dave developed and designed exhaust systems for Pocketbike’s, which were distributed all over the world by XP Bikes.

Post retirement racing

Dave caught a business idea in 2004 with the rise of Pocketbike and Pit bike’s. Dave picked up 4 Pocketbike’s and sold them immediately. Dave also started racing Pocketbike's and eventually began to follow the USMGP National circuit. His specialty was converting relatively inexpensive Chinese bikes to competitive racing machines to run with the high priced Euro bikes.

In 2005 Dave raced Mini-Motard. Following the USMGP circuit, Dave earned National Championship's in the 125cc and 150cc Motard class in 2007.