I had the 4th fastest in consolation. In the 1st session of practice I had bike problems . We improved upon them in the 2nd session but the track had slowed down too much for me to make it. I had a decent start in the consi and worked up to 5th then the lines I were taking were not the best for visibility reasons. I yard sailed off the track and went back to 12th. I came back to 5th and on the last lap Trevor Monks bike blew up right in front of me. I plowed into him and launched off the track. That was it for me. It's ok. this is a learning year for me. I will see you at Red bud.

Ryan

Today I got my best results so far this season. Even though it was not a great day, I felt really good in practice. I set one good lap and then the day started going downhill. I got dirt in my left eye and pulled off the track to find out it wasn’t dirt. I went to the mobile medical unit and they gave me some eye flush. That did not help. I got into a first turn pile up in the first moto and muscled my way back to 25th. My eye was terrible, getting worse. I went back to the medical unit and he turned my eye lid inside out and pulled something out of it, put some numbing antibiotic in it to get me through the 2nd moto and I was trying to hit it hard, but it was now to the point where I was seeing blurry, double vision in my left eye. The parade lap was rough…I came back to the gate and my bike stalled out. It wouldn’t refire so we tried to bump start it 4 times and it still wouldn’t start. They dropped the gate without me. My bike finally started and I was way behind them... and I was having a hard time seeing and picking the ruts going down straight aways and on jump faces but I came back to 24th anyway… until I crashed in a corner, down the hill I sliiiiid! haha. I got up and crashed once more in the whoops. I ended up getting back to 24th anyway... It was a lousy weekend but I'm healthy, ready and rarin’ to go!!

Thanks for the support.

Ryan

Hey Guys,

This weekend has been one I would rather forget. I flew my uncle, Gary Bailey out and walked the track with him, when I came back I felt good, got some good lines for practice and was ready to lay down the hammer! I went out on the first lap of the first practice and my bike would not run. It was seizing, sputtering and bogging, whatever you want to call it haha. I pulled into the pits and took er' back to the truck. We pulled a motor swap, out of the back up bike. I went and tested it in the pits and it seemed fine. I went out in the 2nd practice session and…it would not run yet again. So I tried to ride it the way it was, blowing oil out of the back up motor. Now it’s time to get to the consi. We swapped out carburetors, but I didn’t have a spare ignition to switch so I went out in the consi and it still was running bad, but got a little better. I had a terrible start due to the sputtering and came thru half the pack before wadding it up on the first lap. I then picked it up and started hauling the mail! I came from 32nd on the first lap, back to 13th with the sputtering…but as far as I’m concerned it still is far from what I wanted to do. To all my sponsors who read this…I will be back at high point stronger than before!!!!

Ryan

Hey Guys,

Well this weekend was my first ever race at Hangtown and it went pretty good. I struggled a little in practice and was 14th fastest and top 12 get in, so off to the consi I go. I got a 6th place start in consi and moved my way to 2nd and they took the top 6. In the first moto I got in a little pileup and had to work my way up. I ended up 25th but I was pleased with my fitness level. My lap times stayed consistent the whole moto. The second moto didn't turn out so well. On the first lap old Betsy started giving me some issues and I knew she was sick and not going to make it. Well she finally decided after several laps that my weekend was over. My piston had cracked in half, but she's ready to go again thanks to my great mechanics. I ended up 33rd overall with a 25-35th, but I had a good time. I really want to thank my sponsors, friends, and family for all the support they give me all week long. I couldn't do this without all of you. I realize I have a long ways to go but I am committed to the sport that I love so I am willing to give this my all. Well thanks for checking in, I am going to train and get ready for Dallas.

Thank you,

Ryan Smith #831

Hey what’s up guys!!!

Glen Helen is over and I am sorta safe! The weekend started out rough in the first practice when a guy was riding slow and I jumped a step down and he decided to roll it and come across the track into my line. I landed directly on top of him and banged us both up pretty bad. I came out of it with just some tore muscles in my forearm and he was knocked for a loop. I couldn’t hang on to the bike that well in the second practice so it put me into the consi on Sunday. The consi started bad with a bad start and I came back up into 6th and they took top 9. Then I came around and they had red flagged it. So we had to start all over again. But that wasn’t bad because I got the holeshot and lead it for almost a lap and Phil Nicoletti passed me and I was in second until a lap in half to go and Tyler bowers got around me but I hung in there for 3rd which got me into the moto's. Moto 1 was rough due to some crashes and Moto 2 was better, I finished 29th. But the Best thing about it is, I'm safe and recovering to get them in Hangtown this weekend.

Thank you,

Ryan Smith #831

Hey guys!

What’s going on?

I just wanted to let you guys know, what I was up too.

I've been out here in California for a month now training as hard as I can to get myself ready for Glen Helen this upcoming weekend!!

My first Outdoor National of my long fulfilled career. I am not putting allot of pressure on myself this upcoming outdoor season. I'm 16 and this time last year I was in B class trying for Loretta Lynn's. I am just out here for experience and to represent my sponsors at my highest possible capability. I have been testing at Glen Helen twice in the last 2 weeks. The track is difficult and hard to dial in the suspension. We the team are going to learn from this weekend and move on. I am shooting to be in the Top 20 cause that will be SWEEETT! My main thing is to pull out of that gate on Sunday healthy to be ready for Hangtown. I appreciate everyone’s support during my Amateur Year’s, I look forward to seeing you at the Pro Races.. I have realized it’s not about only how your on track attitude is, it’s off track attitude also. I have made plenty of mistakes, no one is perfect. I just want to thank each and every one of you guys that have stuck with me and cheered me on. I look forward to seeing you guys soon at the races.

See my schedule here @ tazracing.com

Thank you,

Ryan Smith #831

April 01, 2008
Bad Boy Ryan Smith Takes Holeshot in Main Event
	Team Bad Boy rider Ryan Smith # 831, nephew of legendary rider David Bailey, had an impressive debut in the SX Lites division in the AMA Supercross series on March 29th at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada. After finishing last in his heat, Smith came alive in the LCQ grabbing the holeshot and then winning the 4-lap qualifier for a spot in the main event. When the gates dropped in the SX Lites main, Smith had another incredible start, getting his second holeshot of the night. After the race, Ryan received the Progressive Holeshot Award on the podium, along with a check for $1000.00. "Ryan showed everyone that he’s got what it takes to compete in the big time”, said Team Bad Boy manager Rick Ware. “To come in last in your heat, and then pull it all together and win the LCQ to make the main takes an enormous amount of drive, determination and skill. Then for Ryan to grab the holeshot in the main was
just incredible! Toronto was a great debut for Ryan and for Team Bad Boy in the SX Lites division. I’m really proud of the awesome work done by Cal Northrop on our in-house motor and suspension program. Can’t wait to see what happens in Dallas."

After his impressive debut performance in Toronto in the SX Lites division, Bad Boy Ryan Smith will be all pumped up for the next round of the AMA Supercross series at Texas Stadium in Dallas on April 5th. Team Bad Boy riders Jake Marsack # 66, Jeff Alessi # 801 and Tyler Bright # 709 will compete in the Supercross class in Dallas.

For more info on Team Bad Boy contact: Rick Ware Team Bad Boy 336-476-4448 rware@badboydrinks.com For more info on Bad Boy Power Drink contact: Mike Healy Bad Boy Power Drinks, LLC o- 916-988-5343, c- 916-878-7024 mhealy@badboydrinks.com For more info on Bad Boy, go to www.badboydrinks.com.

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