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One of many race reports coming...
I had the pleasure to represent the CVMA Road Crew out at CRA's Round 2 Buttonwillow Raceway on my @toceperformance xsr900. I must say it was an absolute blast racing with this org and greatly appreciate the hospitality. I got to pit out of @fastlaneracingschool with my buddies @markspeed and @steph_k_yamaha , and we were all working on improving as riders all weekend long. I finally got to take the first race launch on my XSR900 and had a ton of fun moments battling with my friends, like @kda_moto , as well as @steph_k_yamaha and @xtreme_cyclez as well as many more. I raced in a handful of 1000 races aswell as the hooligans class's and Definitely felt comfortable on this bike and can't wait to see how the build develops(more info on that coming soon). We were able to pull off a P1 finish in one of the races over the weekend and got to share the podium with a good friend and fellow instructor to bring home some hardware for the Toce Performance race team and the CVMA Road Crew overall a very fun and successful race weekend with CRA and can't wait for the next round!

Huge thank you's to all who make this possible.
@toceperformance
@race_cra
@truthbetoldapparelusa
@velocitytape
@rebelridersgym
@socalsupermoto
@racersedgeperformance
@rydergear
@fdr_foundation
@barnettclutchescables
@bpr__racing
@champ_school
@cvmaracing
@geezerengineering
@motohauscycles
@counterbalance_k9_services⁹
@lapsnap.app
@Lindemannengineering
(a)SPRRacing
@zedex_tenahr

#cvmaroadcrew #racetrack #gobig #funwithfriends by @ridingwithcarbon

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4 months ago

Well we finally finished the race on this bagger. Oct. 19 2024 was the last time I rode my bagger with @cvmaracing and had an unfortunate incident. Its been a major physical, Fiscal, and psychological hurdle in life. A lot of growth has happend in my life since that day and I owe a lot of it to this community. Today even though the bike wasn't 100% Im very proud to have finally finished a race on "Big Blue" once again. Let alone at the same track and the same direction. As the laps went on I started to think back to the crash less and less. I will get this bike back to 100% and keep racing it for as long as I can. Huge thank you to @cvr_lorax for capturing the moment I completed the race finally.

#raceallthings #ifyouaintfirstyourlast #Gobig taken in Turn 16 (Chuckwalla Valley Raceway) by @ridingwithcarbon

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7 months ago

Carbon Merril #157 riding in the @baggerracingleague Championship event! @frankiedeanracing @memphisshades @harleydavidson taken in Las Vegas, Nevada by @ridingwithcarbon

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Photos from the @champ_school event at @ncmmsp Oct1/2 are up and ready! Those who preordered have been sent links. If you are interested in a package deal of your photos, contact me ASAP!
#champschool #ncm #spimages #motorsportsphotography @canonusa #canonusa taken in NCM Motorsports Park by @ridingwithcarbon

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10 days ago

Some highlights from day one of @champ_school at @ncmmsp
#champschool #spimages #ncm #motorsportsphotography @canonusa #canonusa taken in NCM Motorsports Park by @ridingwithcarbon

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16 days ago

Ground control this is Major Tom, Ready for lift off🚀

I still don’t have words for how my 2026 season unfolded. Wasn’t for a lack of effort on @thebikeexperienceusa but more of who we entrusted our program with to help grow. A avoidable mechanical took us out of the running before we ever really got going.

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” — Martin Luther King Jr.

2026 race season has tested my patience, my kindness,
And my love for a sport that has brought me so much joy. Thankful for the people who’ve made dark days bright 🙏🏽

I’ll see you in 2027! by @ridingwithcarbon

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16 days ago

Okay y’all we need a Hooligans class in @afmracing!

Who’s in?

@steph_k_yamaha and I had our own little hooligan battles this weekend inside the middleweight classes with guest appearances from @ridingwithcarbon and @taubman.jeremy on their Yamaha 900s. We also had a few other Dukes out there with @m45apps and @rachamaniac. I think we have the naked bike numbers to make some good racing.

Leave a comment if you have a naked bike you want to come rip with us! taken in Thunderhill Raceway by @ridingwithcarbon

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18 days ago

@race_cra Round 3 Race report:

Hired a mechanic so good, had to have her ride the thing too! I was sad to be missing out on Cota so I Went to go have some battles with friends locally with CRA and unfortunately @steph_k_yamaha new set up just wasnt quite race ready but she is in the points for a few championships, So I offered her my @toceperformance xsr900 built by @bpr__racing and she absolutely killed it! I spent the weekend getting to help a handful of riders progress and fix a bunch of random bikes and enjoy a great atmosphere hosted by both cra and friday practice by @compactoctane I may not have gotten to race myself but I definitely came out a winner and still feeling stoked on my weekend and even got a mention on the roadracingworld.com publication! Thanks for winning it instead on binning it @steph_k_yamaha !!!

#ifyouaintfirstyourlast #toce #areyoucra taken in Buttonwillow Racetrack by @ridingwithcarbon

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a month ago

He came, he saw and he conquered Mid-Ohio! @ridingwithcarbon made the trek from Cali to battle it out in the MotoAmerica Super Hooligan class! Lots of great battles all weekend! #becausemotorcycle #motoamerica #toce @toceperformance taken in Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course by @ridingwithcarbon

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2 months ago

@superhooligans race report
Mid-Ohio delivered a busy and fun race weekend that I am still riding the electric feels from. The week before the races I was told there were 42 riders signed up and limited grid capacity. We knew we had to start off strong, and that we did. In FP1 we came in P17; I was absolutely stoked to be in the mix. After both qualifying sessions we continued to drop time and make adjustments, but so did everyone else and we qualified 25th out of the 31 riders that made the grid. Both races were an absolute blast with tons of battles every lap – legitimately some of the most fun racing I've ever done! Finished race one in P22! and race two in P27. Now time to train harder, take all the lessons we've learned from this trip, and make great changes for what’s ahead. Next year, our goal is to race a full season of @motoamerica Superhooligans.

Huge thank yous,
@bpr__racing
@champ_school
@rydergear
@velocitytape
@steph_k_yamaha
@toceperformance
@truthbetoldapparelusa
@barnettclutchescables
@lindemannengineering
@rebelridersgym
@lapsnap.app
@tridentcyclesracing
@12.01industries
@fdr_foundation
And many more!

Pic: @brianjnelsonphoto

#canwekickit #motorcycleracing #ittakesavillage taken in Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course by @ridingwithcarbon

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2 months ago

Big guys need Big suits and @rydergear delivered once again! I tell people all the time about how these air-bag suits have resulted in better lap times for me. A big part of it is a balance of both comfort and confidence. Ive had some big crashes over the years and with Ryder-Gear keeping me safe Ive been able to continue to ride and grow. A huge thank you to Tony for supporting me and this dream for so many years. If anybody is in need of a suit, boots, jackets, gloves @rydergear has what you need!

Pic: @brianjnelsonphoto
Mid-Ohio 2026 taken in Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course by @ridingwithcarbon

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2 months ago

Ohio is for racers 2026 overview -
What a trip this has been out east to Mid-Ohio. We raced @baggerracingleague alongside the @amavintagemotorcycledays event where we locked in a 3rd-place finish in the Pro-Stock class, riding for @fdr_foundation ,
and then stayed and camped in a field for the week, spent quality time with the wife and friends, rode bicycles, floated a river, had a ton of fun on @_motovasion_ 's Grom and more,
and then competed with @motoamerica @superhooligans where we rode the @toceperformance xsr900 with the help of @steph_k_yamaha as my mechanic and in pit support, as Jessica ran our circus, where we not only made the grid but didn't get last!

I also have to give a huge thank you to the @champ_school family for helping me develop not only as a rider but as a person. Proving results can come when you Invest in U!

More details from the races to come in follow up posts.

Bagger photo @becausemotorcycle
Hooligan @g.e.r.g.s

#investinu #gobig #motorcycle #racing taken in Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course by @ridingwithcarbon

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