We have purchased most of his gear and all that is needed is two major protectors for his safety.  The body armor and the neck protector.  In September 2012 we ordered his first bike, which is an Apollo125cc.  We thought it was going to be a full-size bike but found out upon delivery and hours of assembly that it is infact a pit-bike. Upon calling the sales person that handled our order we found out that there was no way they would take this bike back. All sales final. EVEN after the fact that we specifically told them what we needed this bike for and Lawrences height and weight, we were told this was the perfect beginner bike for someone starting out in racing. Dont get us wrong, Lawrence does love this bike and had decided to participate in mini motos until we could come up with the funds for a full-size bike. However, we have recently found out that on the east coast there is no specific classes for pit-bikes. According to the AMA (American Motorcyclists Association), promoters do hold pit-bike races but there is not many that are held in New York State or on the East Coast.  Pit-bike racing is major on the West Coast. We also found out that he can race in the over 30 class on AMA sponsored tracks, but he would be at a great disadvantage. With me being on SSD and him on SSI any extra income to front for expenses has been very difficult. We can afford to make payments on a bike but cannot find anyone to finance us due to past credit history problems. 

with determination we were led here

It saddens me to watch my husband-to-be deal with constant frustration and let down and almost giving up on his dreams because of a sales person more focused on the sale then actually providing the consumer what they were in specific search for. His determination and passion for Motocross racing is very inspiring.  He means the world to me and I will do all I can do to help him succeed in this endeavor.  Nothing will stop us, I wont allow it. An aquaintence of mine through facebook steered me in the direction of this site for help in raising the money for what is needed to get this talented, dedicated racer off his feet and to the starting gate.

what we need and why

In the photos you will see the logo i personally designed for Lawrence for the racing team that we created for him to race under as a privateer racer to start out.We are trying to raise $4000 dollars to help offset cost for the rest of his protective gear and a fullsize bike.  Any funds raised over $4000 will help offset travel expenses for the races and any entry fees associated with the events. We have offered a wide-range of perks for you to choose from and are very excited about this campaign. If anyone is unable to help support this campaign, we ask that you share it with your friends, families, neighbors, employers or anyone else you can think of that might be willing to help.  We appreciate any and all support that is able to be given.