Freestyle Motocross (FMX) is acrobatics meets NASCAR as riders fly 50 feet in the air on 250 pound motorcycles while performing gravity slashing tricks such as backflips and Hart Attacks!!  Gravity Slashers hit ARCO Arena.
Sacramento California
February 16, 2010

Thrills and chills is an understatement when you are referring to the event taking place at ARCO Arena this Friday and Saturday night. The Freestyle Supercross Motorcycle event comes to the arena with some of the hottest superstars in the industry. Per event promoters, the riders will converge at ARCO Arena to battle head-to-head for the top spot on the podium. The regular home of the NBA’s Sacramento Kings will be transformed into a freestyle motocross playground complete with two different jumps, each measuring more than 65 feet in distance! The riders have only 45 feet to build up enough speed before hitting the ramp and propelling themselves close to 50 feet up in the air. And if that isn’t enough of a challenge, the riders will be judged on the execution of acrobatic tricks such as backflips, Hart Attacks, Cliffhangers, Tsunamis and Sterilzers, just to name a few.

You can look forward to seeing Brody Wilson (Templeton, Mass.), Derek Burlew (Cliffwood Beach, N.J.), Drake McElroy (Fernley, Nev.), Dustin Nowak (Mammoth Lakes, Calif.), Greg Hartman (Greencastle, Pa.), Julian Dusseau (Humbolt County, Calif.), Keith Sayers (Butte, Mont.), Nick Dunne (Redding, Calif.), and Rich Kearns (Prospect, Conn.)

I caught up with Greg Hartman today, via phone, as he was taking a stroll on Vinice Beach for a Southern Cali visit en route to Arco Arena. I had the opportunity to get to know a bit about Greg, his love for motorcycles and some of his background, and discovered a great guy.
Greg was born, raised and presently resides in Greencastle, Pensylvania. Greg has been riding motorcycles since he was five years old, in fact, the whole family rides including grandparents, cousins, etc. At the age of eleven, Greg was able to go to nationals and saw Jeremy McGrath in action. From the time Greg saw McGrath, he knew what he wanted to do.

When asked if he had any superstitions or pre-event rituals, he stated “Thank the Lord and pray for protection!” Greg sated that his faith in God is paramount in his life.

Introduced to golf a few years ago, Greg finds himself unwinding on the links and loves it. While he states he’s not a hard core golfer, it’s his favorite pass time and get’s to golf free at his local course.

Greg states that his biggest accomplishment is his gold medal at the 2007 X Games in Dubai: Obviously, this was a hallmark moment for Greg. He’s also won silver. Greg had planned to go to nationals in 2008, but those hopes were dashed when Greg sustained a major injury. As a result of the injury, Greg lost a significant amount of memory and suffered other complications. Though he didn’t remember her during this time, Greg’s wife supported and stuck with him through this challenging time. Greg stated that God and his wife is why he got through it. When Greg’s memory returned some time later, his passion for the sport returned as well. Greg has his sights set on nationals in Los Angeles and presses on with his wife and family’s full support.

Come out Friday and Saturday and cheer on Greg and his rivals as they take to the air in a motorcycle air ballet you’ll not soon forget.

photos provide by Next Level Sports Management

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