Tuesday Toolbox traditonally focuses on the pro riders in the sport, but we all know that the Youth racing program makes up the heart of what we do here at GNCC Racing. Anthony Stone is a heavy hitter in the youth ranks, currently edging out Levi Keller by only one point in the Supermini (14-15) class championship standings. Hailing from West Virginia, Stone and his family are very familiar and involved in GNCC Racing. Indiana's Charlie Welch, current 90 Mod (12-15) leader, has a passion for racing ATVs and he too, is very involved in the GNCC circuit. We have to give these kids mad props - they go to school all day, still find the time to be part-time rockstars, give 110% to their racing program and even participate in school sports during the off-season! Here's an inside look at the future of GNCC Racing in this week's Youth edition of Tuesday Toolbox.
TWO WHEELS OR FOUR WHEELS?
Anthony Stone: Two wheels all the way!
Charlie Welch: Both, race on both but practice on bike
Photo By: Jen Kenyon
Youth ATV podium at Big Buck earlier this year. Welch (right) is featured in this week's TT
AS: I'm a freshman at Preston High School
CW: Eighth
FAVORITE MUSICIAN?
AS: Probably Lil Wayne
CW: Zac Brown Band
ONE SPORT YOU'D NEVER TRY?
AS: Soccer - because it involves coordination in your feet...
CW: Hockey
FAVORITE TELEVSION SHOW?
AS: Anything on the sportsman channel - I am all about hunting and fishing!
CW: Two and a Half Men
IF YOU WERE FORCED TO RIDE ONE TRACK FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE, WHERE WOULD IT BE?
AS: Layne Michael's track! It is so fun because it is full of rocks, is wide open, tight woods and very tough
CW: My track at home, thing is better than home (:
FIRST BIKE/ATV?
AS: XR 50
CW: Polaris Outlander 50
FAVORITE VIDEO GAME?
AS: Call of Duty Black Ops for PS3
CW: Have them but barely play them, I would rather be outside riding, taking care of my pigs, or playing around
IF YOU DIDN'T RACE, WHAT SPORT WOULD YOU PLAY?
AS: I wrestle during the off-season at Preston High
CW: Is that a trick question, haha, probably football
FUNNIEST TRAVEL STORY?
AS: After the race in Indiana, we were speeding home in our motor home (this was our first trip in it). A buddy called and said that our hub cap was "going about 100mph down some lady's yard." There was also the race that my dad got stuck in his sleeping bag and could not get out!
CW: This year on our way to florida , SICC racing took me, my dad, and Marshall goings four wheelers to Florida we were going to fly to florida together. Since me and dad have the same first name they reserved only one seat. Being so, we had to fly two different planes? lol
GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT?
AS: Second place overall at John Penton from the Super Mini 12-13 class
CW: 2009 championship title and 2010 overall win at Yadkin Valley stomp
HOW DID YOU FINISH IN YOUR FIRST GNCC RACE?
AS: 14th in the 65cc 7-9 class at the Wisp - a long time ago!
CW: Sixth
FAVORITE CLASS IN SCHOOL?
AS: 3rd period math/algebra - I am really smart at math
CW: Algebra
Photo By: (stolen from Stone's FB)
Anthony has plenty to say to Miss Hannah on the podium
AS: Woods! - you get more ride time
CW: Woods race with motocross sections
FAVORITE STORE?
AS: Cabela's
CW: Kroger, I love to go grocery shopping
LAST MOVIE YOU LIKED SO MUCH, YOU WATCHED IT TWICE?
AS: All of the "Fast and Furious" movies!
CW: Rise of the Planet Apes
TWITTER OR FACEBOOK?
AS: Facebook
CW: Facebook
ONE PLACE YOU'D LIKE TO TRAVEL?
AS: Canada to hunt
CW: Everywhere around the world
HOW DID YOU GET INTO GNCC?
AS: Zach Nolan (XC2 Pro Lites rider) talked my dad into trying it
CW: Word around the web
BEST FOOD?
AS: Steak
CW: My step-mom's fried pork chops and fried potatoes
WORST FOOD?
AS: Spinach
CW: Peppers and anything like beef stew or foods mixed together
LAST BOOK YOU READ?
AS: The Outsiders
CW: Tell Tale Heart
IF YOU FOUND $1,000 ON THE GROUND, WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH IT?
AS: Put it in the bank for future needs
CW: Half to charity and set it aside for stuff I might need at that time
FAVORITE PRO RIDER?
AS: Kailub Russell
CW: All of them but I like Ockerman, Cook, Fowler and the rest
SOMETHING UNIQUE ABOUT YOUR HOMETOWN?
AS: We are all a bunch of rednecks
CW: Nothing really
THE ONE PERSON YOU COULDN'T LIVE WITHOUT AT THE RACES?
AS: My dad
CW: My Stepmom, my dad, Linny, Matt, and Vince Harris. Oh and my silly little sister (;
BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT?
AS: Dirt Bike - KTM 105cc
CW: Picture frame custom made for my first overall win and first model railroad set
LAST PERSON THAT MADE YOU NERVOUS?
AS: Levi Keller at Summerset or my girlfriend...
CW: Myself haha I can scare myself at times lol
FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH ON TV?
AS: Racing
CW: GNCC Racing on VERSUS
ALL-TIME FAVORITE GNCC COURSE?
AS: Unadilla
CW: Indy 100
WORDS TO LIVE BY?
AS: Never go over your head...
CW: Get-r-done (I like to get what I need to done and finish what I started)
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