Nickname: Skip
Current Residence: Travelers Rest, SC
Date of Birth: September 16, 1978
2009 Team: Am-Pro FMF Yamaha
2009 Machine: Yamaha WR450F
2009 Mechanic: Darrell Raines
2009 Sponsors: (as of January 2009):Am-Pro FMF Yamaha, MSR ,Kenda Tires, Factory Connection, GYT-R, Wiseco, Pro-Taper, Cycra, IMS, GPR Stabilizers, V-Force, Yamalube, EBC Brakes, Johnny Signs, Gaerne, Shoei, Scott, Accelerade, Asterisk, Fastway, EK Chain, Zip-Ty Racing, Cycle Gear, TM Design works ,Ready Filters, Motion Pro, Leatt Brace, Slavens Racing
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 165
Marital Status: Married-Wife Emily
Daughter, Prestin (age 4)
Other Professional or Amateur Championships?: 5 Time AMA National Champion,3 ISDE Gold Medals,1 ISDE Silver Medal, 2 Time GNCC 2nd place finisher, 34 National Off-Road Victories
Favorite GNCC track: Rausch Creek, PA
Favorite type of terrain:Rocks
Website: www.amproracing.com, www.rainesracing.com
Role Model: Randy Hawkins, Ty Davis, Scott Summers, Scott Plessinger
Hobbies: Swimming, real estate, bicycling
Pets: Dog-Sparky
How did you get started racing?: It is in the family blood, my dad, uncle and Grandpa all raced. My first race was in 1990 in Seattle, WA.
How/When did you first hear about GNCC Racing?: I grew up reading about the the GNCC series in the magazines and always dreamed of being able to race. I used to watch all the old Blackwater tapes as a kid.
Jason Raines markes a true rags to riches story. Years ago, he was just a kid from the Pacific Northwest who dreamed of moving East and competing for GNCC wins. He made that dream a reality when he packed up a bike and everything he owned to move to Pennsylvania and make a go of it. It was tough at first, but soon Raines was moving toward the front and eventually taking podium finishes. Then came his breakthrough 2002 season, where he won three races and looked ready to capture the GNCC Title--until he broke his leg. Sadly, injuries would sabotague Raines year after year. He was arguably the strongest GNCC racer when he was on the track in the mid-2000s, but after re-breaking the leg three more times, he was forced to skip most of the '06 and '07 seasons. Reknowned as a super-hard trainer, Raines managed to make a comeback in 2008, but he's still fighting to find the form that led him to race wins before all the bad luck set in. But win or lose, Raines has carved a place for himself in the sport, helping his team and helping other riders through his Full Circle Training programs.
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