Rider: Tom McDonald
City: Fair Oaks
Year Born: 1946
Started Riding in: 1964
Desert Class: Novice Lifer
Bike Make and Size: YZ250
Family: Amber (wife), Chris, Patrick, and Erin
Funniest race moment: Finishing 94th OA (and last to cross the finish line) out of 400. Cycle News article said the port-a-potties were leaving as I finished. 3 Fast / Easy / Fun loops, my a**, Desert Foxes.
What you like about the Viewfinders: Haven't been around in a long time but from everything I read here, it's still the same: the members, the fun they have, their dedication to each other.
Racing Accomplishments: Finishing every race but one. And Yamaha had to give me a complete new motor for that one DNF. Brand new IT and no base gasket. 83 Check Chase.
New motor 2nd in class 83 BtoV. 314th OA starting from the 4th row.
Your ultimate goal in racing: To finish and have fun doing it.