Shay Snider #887

Meet #887 - Quad MotoMX Racer and more...
Name: Shay Snider
Ride: Suzuki LTR450
Sports:Quad MX, Snowboard, Wakeboard, and BMX
Hometown:Nordland, Wa

...the quick and dirty...
Favorite Energy Drink? Day1 Liquid Motivation
Favorite Color? Orange
Favorite Song? Soundtrack to My Life (Kid Kudi)
Favorite Race Track? Glen Ellen, California
How long have you been racing quads? Five years
Favorite Energy Drink? Day1 Liquid Motivation
Last thought before the start gate drops? No idea, I blank out
Describe Racing in 5 words: Fun, Intense, Exciting, Hard, Adrenaline
How old were you when you first got on a quad? 3 years!
Favorite Food? Fettucini Alfredo
What's your dogs name? Kona
Favorite TV Show? Nitro Circus
Favorite Subject in School? P.E. (see Favorite TV Show)
What Kind of Animal Are You? Tiger
Favorite Energy Drink? Day1 Liquid Motivation

The Beginning…
Shay was introduced to riding quads before he could even walk when his Mom and Dad put him on a 6volt battery operated quad. At the seasoned age of 2, Shay had outgrown the 6volt and made the leap to a beastly 12volt quad. It wasn’t long after that Shay made the transition to gas powered quads and hasn’t looked back since. Shay got his first taste of trail riding and catching some air on a TRX90, along with the thrill of airtime came the introduction to ‘ground time’ – yup, Shay learned what it feels like to hit the dirt and took some crashes here and there. Determined to spend more time on the quad than in the dirt, Shay moved onto a tuned up Predator 90 and broke into the Quad Moto MX Racing scene.

Holeshots, checkered flags and sport…
One of Shay’s favorite things about racing is the competition – couple this with the butterfly’s he gets at the starting gate and the rush of hitting the holeshot (being the first one out of the gates into the first turn) and Shay is primed and full of energy to bust out laps in search of seeing that checkered flag. Inspiration to race and participate in other sports mainly comes from watching the pros race on t.v. Their speed, ability to pick the right line and time their jumps is awesome. Travis Pastrana plays a major role here – like Shay, Travis started out young racing dirt bikes, and now has the joy of seeking out adrenaline filled extreme sports year round. Maybe one day we’ll see Shay at the XGames or on MTV hosting his own show like Nitro Circus!

Away from the track, Shay spends his time riding his BMX Bike (let’s be real, isn’t that just a slower form of quad racing?), Wakeboarding, and Snowboarding. Staying active has allowed Shay to try new things and meet new people. In fact, it was out on a SnowCat trip in the North Cascades where Shay met up with Jonathan & Bryce of Day1 (liveday1.com). The group shared a Cat for the day and hit it off, eventually leading to a sponsorship in Snider Racing. Always looking to try new things, Shay recently experienced “caving” while on a family fishing trip in Canada. Caving took intense to another level and was loads of fun.

Shay is looking to give Sky Diving a shot next - starting to get the picture Shay is all about adrenaline?

Family and Support…
Shay wouldn’t be the racer he is today without the love and support of his family - Mom, Dad and step Dad, Grandpa and Gramma, and all his brothers and sisters. Racing is not exactly tee ball or football. The amount of gear, maintenance, track time, and equipment needed to make this sport go is mind numbing. A day at the track starts with rising before the sun, checking the quads over and making adjustments if necessary, practice sessions, race heats, cleaning/repairs and finally sleep. It’s a long day to say the least. Shay’s Mom, Paula plays the role of Pit Chief, Fan, Manager, Transportation Specialist and most importantly…Mom. Paula can be found trackside at all events encouraging Shay to give it his all, ride safe and have fun….summed up by “Make it Happen”.

Check out Some Videos of Shay in action...

Lose Yourself - #887 Shay Snider getting after it at Albany MX Park from Jonathan Matthews on Vimeo.

Day1 Productions brings to you "Lose Yourself - #887 Shay Snider getting after it at Albany MX Park" featuring the quad moto mx man himself SHAY SNIDER#887. The Northwest Quad Nationals (NWQN) made a stop in Albany Oregon June '10 as part of their Summer Series of racing. Follow along as Shay goes big with the Day1 Energy Drink "Liquid Motivation" behind him.

Shay Snider #887 takes on Straddeline ORV from Jonathan Matthews on Vimeo.

Footy of Shay Snider #887 taking on NWQN Heat 3 May 22, 2010, at Straddeline ORV Park in Washington State. Full day of practice heats, racing and going big.

Way to charge after it Shay, your friends at Day1!

ride|race| liveday1.com

Shay Snider #887 Day at the Track from Jonathan Matthews on Vimeo.

*HD - best off to hit play/pause and let the vid buffer fill up before watching*

Footy of a Day at the Track for Northwest Quad Nationals Racer Shay Snider #887. Ride along from pits, to practice, to a final heat at ExtremeMotorsports MX Park in Spokane Wa.

Fueled by Liquid Motivation - the Day1 Energy Drink that gives you motivation with every chug!