Carters@TheTrack - Instructors

Instructors & Staff

Jesse Carter

Riding experience: Jesse has been tearing up two wheels since he could walk! He got his first street bike when he was 15.
Racing experience: Jesse has been racing with the AFM and WERA since 2007. He was the 2012 Open Production champion! Also raced in 750 Production, 750 Superbike, Open Superbike and Open GP.
Instructor since: 2008
Particular teaching interests: Jesse loves teaching late breaking, body position, advanced passing, and getting on the throttle!
Bike types:
'82 Yamaha Special2
CRF 450
Suzuki GSXR 750
Suzuki GSXR 1000
Other hobbies/sports: Sky diving, dirt scooting, squirrel hunting, wake boarding and snowboarding.
Occupation: Owner, Carters at the Track

Leah Carter

Riding experience: In 2016 Leah decided to give track days a try! She likes to cruise around in the beginner group on her Ninja 400.
Racing experience: Leah has been pit crew and fan since 2007.
Other hobbies/sports: Leah is a busy mother of two girls and keeps the husband in line. Sewing (maybe someday she'll have time for that).
Occupation: Program coordinator for Carters at the Track. Hairstylist on the side.

Blu Whelan

Riding experience: Blu has been riding the street since 1987 and riding the track since 1993. He's also in the dirt - Forever.
Racing experience: WSMC Novice
Instructor since: 2008
Particular teaching interests: Racetrack lines, being fluid & smooth, picking up the pace!
Bike types:
2015 BMW S1000RR
2020 Husky 450SC
Other hobbies/sports: Fixin' thirsty and Beer Tasting! Of course!
Occupation: Adult Beverage Sales Manager

Clive Savacool

Riding experience: Both street and track riding since 2004, started in the Keigwins Novice School.
Racing experience: Two years racing motorcycles in the AFM, Kart racing champion from the 90's, raced Formula Mazda's with the SCCA (Regional and National) and Star Mazda West Coast Series with multiple wins and rookie of the year title in 2006.
Instructor since: 2009
Particular teaching interests: Teaching smooth, relaxed riding. Learning the bike's limits. Getting past the anxiety and enjoying the moment!
Bike types: Suzuki GSXR 750 (best track bike ever!), KTM 525EXC, Ducati ST4S... Though I miss my RC51
Occupation: Fire Fighter

Daniela Fredrick

Riding experience: Daniela rode a motorcycle for the first time in the summer of 2010. She went on a total of 10 street rides until her friend tossed her on the track and she's been hooked ever since.
Racing experience: Daniela went to the Keigwin's intermediate school at the end of 2013 and did her first mock race. Once again, she was hooked! She raced novice class in 2014 and received 2nd/3rd championships in all of her classes. She continues to race and continues to love it!
Instructor since: 2015
Particular teaching interests: Daniela likes teaching smooth and safe riding while being able to attain goals by working on some fundamentals - eyes, lines, braking. She says body position and accelerating out of the corners are always fun to work on, too.
Bike types:
Track: 2003 CBR 600 (borrowed for now)
Street: 2006 SV650
Dirt: 1981 XR200 with horrible brakes.
Other hobbies/sports: Dirt biking, running, cycling, yoga, and swimming.
Occupation: Engineer, Materials Science

Dave Moss

Riding experience: Dave started riding in 1974 and track riding in 1994.
Racing experience: Dave started racing with OMRRA and WMRRA in 1995, AFM in 1998.
AFM 450 Superike Champion in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016 & 2017.
AFM 450 Production Champion 2016 & 2017.
AFM 250 Superbike Champion 2014.
AFM F40 Lightweight Champion 2017.
AFM #9 plate 2014 & 2016
Instructor since: 2004
Particular teaching interests: Dave enjoys finding your rhythm, speed and lean exploration, understanding braking, and teaching you to let the bike do most of the work!
Bike types:
2015 MV Augusta F3 800
Two 2009 Yamaha R6/450 race bikes
CRF450X dirt bike
Suzuki 1250S Bandit
1974 Suzuki GT550
Other hobbies/sports: Writing, dirt biking, road cycling
Occupation: Founder, Dave Moss Tuning

Eli Maddock

Riding experience: Eli got his first bike when he was 11 and started riding the street in 2003. He found the track in 2008 and quit the street by the end of the season!
Racing experience: Eli is an AFM Expert racer since 2019. He's also done a few hare scrambles in the dirt!
Instructor since: 2012
Particular teaching interests: Brakes/Markers, Body position, Turn-in Points.
Bike types:
'12 GSXR750
'18 Ninja 400
'18 YZ250FX + more :)
Occupation: Carpenter and generally very handy!

Fast Pat

Riding experience: Pat has been street riding since 1988, loves bikes and can't get enough!
Racing experience: Pat raced in 1989 and 1990 on an RZ 350
Instructor since: 2011
Particular teaching interests: Pat enjoys teaching cornering: Understanding why and how we need to be adjustable with braking and steering to maximize our speed and safety in any given corner.
Bike types:
Suzuki GSXR 750 x 2
Ducati Monster
CRF 250R
Other hobbies/sports: Down Hill and X-Country Mountain Biking, Dirt Biking
Occupation: Helicopter Pilot

Jesse Sims

Riding experience: Jesse got his first motorcycle, a Honda 80, when he was 10. His first street bike was a Honda 600 in 2001. He rode street up until 2018 when he was first introduced to track days and got completely hooked!
Racing experience: 2020 AFM Novice 2021 AFM Expert
Instructor since: 2020
Particular teaching interests: Small bikes, body positioning, mental techniques to improve mindset
Bike types:
Suzuki GXR1000
Honda 600
Kawasaki Ninja 400
2010 Custom Softtail
Other hobbies/sports: Running, mountain biking and being a rad dad
Occupation: Apartment manager, personal trainer and massage therapist

John Daley

Riding experience: John has been riding the street since 1980 and riding the track since 2002.
Racing experience: 2005 AFM 600 Superbike 6th place overall
2006 AFM 4-hour endurance event
Instructor since: 2004
Particular teaching interests: John enjoys teaching body position, breaking down the track, steering input and racing lines.
Bike types:
Yamaha R6
Suzuki GSXR 1000
YZF 250F
Occupation: Paramedic

Jose Flores

Riding experience: Jose has been riding motorcycles since he was 9 years old.
Racing experience: Jose started racing in 2004, then with AFM starting in 2006 to today.
Instructor since: 2006
Particular teaching interests: Jose enjoys working with people on unique skills to go faster based on posture, etc.
Bike types:
Ducati
Yamaha
Suzuki
BMW
Other hobbies/sports: Dirt bikes, Boating, Traveling with Family, customizing my vehicles and motorcycles
Occupation: Owner/operator of Pro J's Cycles, Mr. Muffler and MGR Mufflers

Justine Castle

Riding experience: Justine first started riding motorcycles with Keigwins at the Track in 2017 on a 1999 Yamaha R6. She fell in love and decided to get her race license with AFM in 2018, followed by her novice season in 2019.
Racing experience: AFM Novice 2019
Instructor since: 2021
Particular teaching interests: Justine enjoys teaching novice riders how to feel confident and safe on the track. She's very enthusiastic and brings fun everywhere she goes!
Bike types:
Track: 2020 Kawasaki Ninja 400, 1999 Yamaha R6
Street: 2009 BMW 1200GS
Other hobbies/sports: Adventure hunter, friend lover, dancing, making people smile :)
Occupation: Motorcycle/Bicycle Mechanic

Kamila "Red Sky" De Vas

Riding experience: Kamila has been street riding since early 2011, then started track riding in 2013 (Got hooked after her first day at the Keigwins at the Track Novice School!)
Racing experience: Keigwins at the Track Intermediate School
(Yeah - best experience ever and let's keep it like that! :) at least for now ;) )
Instructor since: 2014
Particular teaching interests: Kamila enjoys teaching proper lines, body positioning, track vision & knowledge, and picking up the throttle. She likes to help novice and more experienced riders find themselves in a safe riding experience of the track, in their own peace, and haveing fun even dealing with their own fears!
Bike types:
Kawasaki Er-6n
(naked ninja 650 and yes still in my memories as the first street & track bike ever ;) )
Suzuki SV650 (Yaayy, what fun!)
GSXR 750 & 1000
(Next on the list for the future Y R6 :) )
Other hobbies/sports: Fitness (Zumba Instructor), hiking, board games and... riding motorcycles of course!!!
Occupation: Localization Specialist & QA Tester

Lisa Olson

Riding experience: Lisa started riding in 1980 (street/dirt) and has been on track since 1999.
Racing experience: Lisa started racing with the AFM in 2003.
Instructor since: 2012
Particular teaching interests: Lisa enjoys teaching body position... Every part of your body creates an input on your bike telling it where to go. It is key to give your bike the right inputs!
Bike types:
Current: 2008 Yamaha R6 race bike
Previously: A large handful of various inline 4-cylinder street/race bikes, 2-strokes both on/off track, a couple of v-twins (SV650's)
Other hobbies/sports: Running, Snowboarding, Rock climbing, Cross-fit
Occupation: Realtor/Property Manager

Luke Lamkin

Riding experience: Anything with 2 wheels that I could get my hands on ever since I could walk. I've ridden dirt bikes for 30 years. I got my first "street bike" in 1987 (I've had at least one at all times ever since). Been a "track junkie" since 1998.
Racing experience: Legally? LOL
Instructor since: 2010
Particular teaching interests: I feel being smooth and precise is a good foundation for not only speed but good, safe fun.
Bike types: (currently) NSR50, CRF50(5), CRF250, XR400, 1955 panhead, 1947 knucklehead, 2007 GSXR1000, 2011 GSXR1000, and a couple "pocket bikes".
Other hobbies/sports: I like to spend time with my 3 precious daughters, fishing, shooting, and riding. (Livin' the dream)
Occupation: I own and operate heavy equipment i.e. excavator, bulldozer, and grader.

Patrick McGill

Riding experience: Patrick started his motorcycle career with peewee motocross at age 6 and raced dirt until 18. He still rides dirt today. His first street bike was a Triumph Daytona 955 street bike in 1995 and he started doing track days. He started racing in 1999.
Racing experience: Patrick raced OMRRA, WMRRA and AFM racing from 1999 to 2008.
Instructor since: 2000
Particular teaching interests: Patrick enjoys teaching people how to visualize lines and ride with reference points so that they can be more comfortable on the track. He's all about "why" technique matters so that people can excel and grow.
Bike types:
Aprilia RS250
BMW S1000
Many dirt bikes
Many scooters
Other hobbies/sports: Fast cars
Occupation: Technology for Security

Patryk Buchcik

Riding experience: Patrick started riding dirt bikes in 2009. Soon after tried out the track and never looked back.
Racing experience: Racing with the AFM since 2012
Instructor since: 2015
Particular teaching interests: Small displacement bike tactics and late braking
Bike types:
Yamaha FZ-09
Yamaha R6
Kawasaki Ninja 400
Honda WR250F
Other hobbies/sports: Bicycling, dirt biking, hiking, traveling, and tinkering with all sorts of gadgets and machinery.
Occupation: Operations Technology Specialist

Rob Burch

Riding experience: Rob started riding at the ripe old age of 8 during the golden age of motorcycling in sunny Southern California. He realized by twelve that as much as he loved riding dirt bikes, road racing seemed to be more his speed. His experiences with his Dad and Uncle ripping around Southern California on their way to motorcycle races kick started his love of going fast on asphalt.
Racing experience: Started Road Racing 1986 AFM North / AFM South OMRRA 2003 - 2015 Northwest Endurance Cup Champion 2008, 2009
Instructor since: 2015
Particular teaching interests: Helping riders understand that by training your brain with muscle memory you can overcome a variety of riding challenges.
Bike types:
Current Track Bike: 2008 SUZUKI GSX-R1000 Current Street Bike: 2009 Aprilia Tuono Factory Current Dirt Bike: 2005 Yamaha YZ250F Current Pit Bike: 2003 Honda CRF100
Other hobbies/sports: Skiing, XC Mountainbiking, DH Mountainbiking, Hiking & Snow shoeing with my wife, Wood working, Mowing my lawn.
Occupation: Founder Hybrid Marketing & Distribution - Factory Rep Agency - 1997 to present
Founder MotoFit Group - Northwest Motorcycle Trackday Company - 2009 to present

Robson De Vas

Riding experience: Robson first learned to ride a street bike when he was 15 in 1973, and eventually got into riding dirt bikes as well. His first Track experience was in 1978.
Racing experience: Local Races in Rio, Brazil with 2 stroke bikes Yamaha 125cc, Yamaha TZ 250
Instructor since: 2007
Particular teaching interests: Body Position, Visual Skills, Lean Angle, Braking, Trail Braking, and Smooth Throttle. I especially like coaching beginners, less skilled and/or intermediate riders - I enjoy seeing their growth to ride better and safer.
Bike types:
Dirt: Suzuki TS 125, TS 185, RM 250, Yamaha DT 180, DT 250. Street 2-Strokes: Yamaha RX 125, RX 180, RD 350 and Daytona 400. Street 4-Strokes: CBR F2, F3, 02 GSXR 1000, and current 07 GSXR 1000.
Other hobbies/sports: Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Surfing and Video Editing
Occupation: Marketing Coordinator

Scott Wilson

Riding experience: Scott has spent 24+ years on 2 wheels!
Racing experience: 4 years Motocross (125&250 GFI & CMC), 1 year mini road racing (NCMRRA ysr50), 7 years road racing (AFM, WSMC, AMA 600s, 750s & 1000s). 2003 AFM 750 Superbike champion, 2007 750 Production champion, 2007 Formula I champion, top 15 finishes in AMA FX and top 20 finishes in AMA Superbike.
Instructor since: 2008
Particular teaching interests: Scott enjoys teaching body positioning, track vision & knowledge, and picking up the throttle
Bike types:
'07 Suzuki GSXR 1000
'07 Suzuki GSXR 750
'06 Honda CBR1000
'04 CRF450
CRF150
(If it has 2 wheels I will gladly ride it!)
Other hobbies/sports: Cycling!

Shelina Moreda

Riding experience: Shelina grew up riding dirt bikes on her family dairy farm. She snuck home with her first street bike when she was 17 and has been loving streetbikes ever since!
Racing experience: AFM since 2009
AMA Pro since 2010
Instructor since: 2010
Particular teaching interests: Shelina enjoys teaching lines, body position, reference points and feeling/reading the bike.
Bike types:
R6 in AMA Pro Supersport
Harley XR1200 in AMA Pro
Electric bikes for Brammo in TTXGP & FIM ePower
Supermoto USA
Flat tracker
Dirtbike for Hare Scrambles
(Will travel for racing! I race anything and everything.)
Other hobbies/sports: Shelina loves flat tracking and trail riding. She also enjoys playing sports, shooting guns, playing with her dog and wake boarding. Oh yeah, and she collects Barbies... (I'm not All Tomboy!!)
Occupation: Racer for Brammo and KWR Racing, and a real estate agent in the off season .

Stephen "Cowboy" Dummit

Riding experience: Cowboy started street riding on a Honda CBR600 in 2012 and he quickly fell in love with canyon carving. He became a track day enthusiast starting in 2013, but really found his stride in 2018 when he joined AFM and raced for his first checkered flag.
Racing experience:
2018 AFM Novice
- Clubmen Lightweight Champion
- Legacy Lightweight Champion
- Super Dino Champion
2019 AFM Expert
- Super Dino 2nd Place Champion
- Legacy Middleweight 2nd Place Champion
- Legacy Heavyweight 3rd Place Champion
Instructor since: 2021
Particular teaching interests: Stephen enjoys coaching all riding levels and especially likes to coach the entire riding experience from off-track prep to on-track technique. As a certified life coach he's also very focused on mental fitness and preparation.
Bike types: BMW S1000RR
Suzuki GSXR1000
Suzuki SV1000
Honda NSR50
(pit bikes are awesome)
Other hobbies/sports: Country swing dancing, Pilates, really likes trees and plants
Occupation: Electrical contractor, personal and professional development coach

Stephen Rue

Riding experience: Stephen started in BMX as a kid and progressed to racing downhill mountain bikes as a teenager, then motor cross in 1982. He moved up to a RM250 in the 90's and did a lot of track riding, as well as trail. Stephen bought his first street bike in 1990, a Honda 600. His first track day was in 2006 at Thunderhill Raceway.
Racing experience: First race with AFM was in 2009, novice year was 2010 where Stephen won the F40 novice championship. He earned his expert license in 2011 with AFM and his Pro license in 2014 with AMA. He took 8th in the 600 class at his first pro race, the Geico Superbike shootout.
Instructor since: 2010
Bike types:
RM250
MVAgusta F4 street bike
Honda 600rr race bike
Honda 1000rr SP coaching bike
2015 Yamaha R6 race bike
Occupation: Custom home construction specializing in smart home technology and electrical.

Szymon Dziadzia

Riding experience: Szymon has been riding since 1999, starting with a Honda CBR1000. He started riding the track in 2004 with Keigwins at the Track.
Racing experience: 2015 AFM Novice 2016 AFM Expert
Instructor since: 2012
Particular teaching interests: Body positioning, track vision & knowledge, and picking up the throttle
Bike types: Ducati Superleggera
Other hobbies/sports: Travel
Occupation: General Contractor

Ted Glassford

Riding experience: Ted has been riding dirt bikes since 1976 and street bikes since 1983. He's ridden on the track since 2007.
Racing experience: 2017 AFM Novice
2018 AFM Expert
Instructor since: 2014
Particular teaching interests: Proper lines, smooth braking, hitting the apex to ensure a perfect drive out of the corners.
Bike types:
2020 BMW S1000RR
2020 BMW GS 1250
2007 Suzuki GSXR 750
1968 Triumph 650
Other hobbies/sports: "Seriously?! Why?"
Occupation: Mechanic HDR (Heavy Duty Repair) Cars and trucks of all makes.

Tom Bleier

Riding experience: Tom has been riding street and dirt since 1980. He did his first track day in 2003 with Keigwins at the Track on a Ducati 900ss.
Racing experience: 1 Year AMA D36 Cross Country Dirt
Instructor since: 2004
Particular teaching interests: Focus on smoothness of control inputs, helping with lines
Bike types: Aprilia RSV Factory
Kawasaki ZX-636
Other hobbies/sports: Dirt Biking, Mountain Biking, Ice Hockey, Skiing
Occupation: High Tech Sales

Tom Kuchno

Riding experience: Tom started riding in the streets in 2004, hit the track in 2011 and never looked back.
Racing experience: Tom started racing with AFM towards the end of 2013. In 2014 he was AFM Top Novice, Clubman Overall Champion, Clubman Middleweight Champion, Novice Formula 1 Champion, Novice 750 Superbike Champion, 2nd Overall in Novice Open Superbike and 2nd Overall in Open GP. In 2015 he was Expert Legacy Middleweight Champion.
Instructor since: 2015
Particular teaching interests: Tom enjoys teaching students how to understand the proper race line for their pace and equipment, focus, bike setup, ergonomics and body position.
Bike types:
2017 KTM 500 EXC-F
2017 Yamaha FZ-10
Other hobbies/sports: Traveling, camping, tinkering.
Occupation: Technical Solutions Manager for Satcom Direct Inc.

Wiles Stapp

Riding experience: Wiles hit the streets on an SV650 in 2010. After only a couple months he was convinced by friends to try out a track day and that's all it took to get hooked on the race track. Started coaching with another trackday provider in 2014, joined the Keigwins team in 2015.
Racing experience: Wiles first raced with the AFM in 2013. He won the 2014 Novice 750 Production Championship. He's currently AFM expert # 77.
Instructor since: 2015
Particular teaching interests: The Fundamentals!
Bike types:
R6 for the track
KTM 300 for the dirt
Triumph Tiger 800 for the street
Other hobbies/sports: "There are other hobbies besides motorcycles?"
Occupation: Accounting at ski resorts in Lake Tahoe.