Episode 056: Racer, Team Owner and Technician, Melissa Paris So, you want to ride a Motorcycle?

This episode is a great chat with Melissa Paris. Melissa is a self-proclaimed street squid who snuck her way into racing and is currently the lead technician for the Altus Motorsports team which races a Suzuki GSX-R 1000 in the MotoAmerica Stock 1000 series with rider Cameron Petersen on-board. We start off talking about the team’s very successful weekend at PittRace, where rider Cam won both Stock 1000 races. We also talk about how Melissa got into motorcycles in college and made the progression from street rider, to track rider, to club racer, and then to mechanic, professional racer, and team owner. And we discuss relationships and motorcycles, including a little bit about her son Hawk and her husband Josh Hayes and how banging handlebars with your spouse on the track can be very therapeutic and great marriage counselling!


Episode Links



Facebook Live Video Interview with Melissa Paris
Melissa Paris on Facebook
Melissa Paris on Instagram
Altus Motorsports Web Site
Altus Motorsports Race Team
Cameron Petersen on Facebook
Build. Train. Race. Presented by Royal Enfield
"Indian Motorcycle And S&S Cycle To Race In King Of Baggers At Laguna Seca"
American Supercamp Riding School
Let's Ride Track Days
JP43 Training
J4orce Training Camp
Episode 026 where I discuss the MotoAmerica Two Seater Experience
Discussing the Two Seater Experience on the Throttled Podcast
"Two-Seat Superbike Boosts Roadracing World Action Fund"


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Brian Hunnicutt on Facebook
Chris Ulrich on Facebook


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Special Guest: Melissa Paris.