Rhythm & Speed/BKA Racing Team
Matthew Carruthers – AMA #43, MX A Class
Robert Hynson – AMA #918, MX
Brandon Kemplin – AMA #699, MX & HS
John Kernan – AMA #52, MX
Roman Kilgore – AMA #180, HS
Matt Morris – AMA #238 HS / ECEA #276
Andrew Poling – AMA #135p, MX
Steven Schultz – AMA #123, MX
Sarah Sexton – AMA #118, MX
Steven Stella – AMA #343, MX Pro Class
Colin Wright – AMA #504, HS

Sponsored by:
Tri-County Auto Parts

Our Objective:
BKA Racing/Rhythm & Speed Racing will provide substantial support on and off the track for our sponsors.

How it all started:
Rhythm & Speed Racing was original formed in early 2002 by a group of road racers who have since shifted their interest from dragging their knees on road courses to the hard core charge of all that mother nature had to toss at rider and machine on two wheels in the off – road environment.

Type of competition:
Hare Scrambles are unlike like most motorcycle events, the winner of each class is typically determined by who completes the most laps within a predetermined period of time. The most common time period for a hare scramble competition is 2-3 hours and the races are ran non stop with one bike and one rider. Rhythm & Speed Racing takes advantage of several classes and has several riders. It is a true test to the rider’s fitness and mental strength. It requires Rhythm and Speed to run at the front in any of the classes.

Career Highlights:

• 2007 – 2nd in 4 stroke overall
• 2006 – 2nd in B Class overall
• Ever event in 2006 and 2007 Rhythm & Speed Racing had a rider on the Podium in multiple classes
• 05’ Several top 5 and 10 finishes in AMA Hare Scramble events
• Finished 2nd and 6th in the Pro National, AMA Hare Scramble event in class
• Finished 6th in MD State Championship, AMA Hare Scramble
• Finished 4th in the 4 Stoke National Hare Scramble Race
• Finished 5th in the MD State Championship
• 04’ Finished top 5 in the AMA District 7 Hare Scramble series

Past seasons:

• Competed in AMA, WERA, Formula USA and CCS events
• Over 100 podium finishes for Rhythm & Speed Racing riders
• Top 10 finishes in WERA National Endurance Series.
• Several top three finishes in 600 Medium – weight Super Stock Class
• National Endurance Teams – rode with Neighbor of The Beast and Army of Darkness
• Competed in Formula USA Pro Events.
• Top 10 finishes in Pro and Expert classes
• 1st place 750 Production National, Finished 2nd in the Northeast Region in Production, Finished 2nd in the Northeast Region in Formula 1, Consistent 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishes in all races entered, Grand National Finals – Production finished 2nd in the Nation / Formula 1 finished 8th in the Nation.
• Rode an Aprilia at select events for Team Pro Motion

Age: 38
Nationality: US
Location: Edgewater, MD
Dimensions and Weight: 6’0”, 206 lbs
Occupation: Owner, BKA Builders / Owner, MotoXpress Distributions
Martial Status: Married, 1 daughter
Race Bikes: Suzuki RMZ ‘s 450 and 250
Tuners: self
Years Competing: 2
Proud father of 11-year-old daughter
Favorite music: Alternative
Favorite Food: Anything that my wife makes, She’s the best!
Hobbies: Woods riding, Snowboarding, mountain biking

2008

• Finished 10th in Delaware State Championships
• Finished 5th for District 7 Gold Series

District 7 rep. for Motocross

Age: 19
Nationality: US
Dimensions and Weight: 5’ 9”, 138 lbs
Occupation: Tony D. Motocross instructor/ full time college student
Marital Status: single/ girlfriend
Race Bikes for 2009 season: 2008 RM-Z450, 2008 RM-Z250, 2006 RM-Z450, 2005 DR-Z110, 2004 RM-Z250
Tuner: Dad
Years Competing: 6
Favorite music: rock, country
Favorite food: Chipotle
Favorite track: Rocket Raceway, North Carolina Motorsports
Hobbies: Pit-Bike riding, bicycling, hanging with my girlfriend, and flying remote control airplanes

Career Highlights

2008

• Winner, College Boy A Class Championship
• Finished 2nd in Open A

2007

• AMA 125 A class Champion
• AMA college boy class champion
• US Open of Supercross Lites class 9th place
• US Open of Supercross SX class 14th place
• Mid- Atlantic winter series 2nd place lites A class
• Mid-Atlantic winter series 2nd place Motocross A class

Age: 12
Nationality: US
Dimensions and Weight: 5’ 2”, 135 lbs
Occupation: Student
Race Bikes for 2008 season: 2008 RM85L
Tuner: Dad
Years Competing: 1
Favorite music: Hard rock
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite track: Budds Creek
Hobbies: Motocross

Age: 35
Nationality: US
Location: Severn, MD
Dimensions and Weight: 5’9”, 168 lbs
Occupation: NASA Chief Safety and Mission Assurance / GOES R
Race Bikes for 2008 season: KTM 2 stroke
Tuner: Roman Kilgore and Ridersville Cycle
Years Competing: 10
Proud Dad of four Boxers
Favorite music: alternative, pop, rock, country
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite track: Off Road – Budds Creek and Road Racing – Road Atlanta
Hobbies: Off-roading with friends and family (Rausch Creek & Paragon Adventure Park), outdoor activities

District 7 VET/Senior rider rep. for Motocross
Age: 38
Nationality: US
Dimensions and Weight: 6’1”, 210 lbs
Occupation: Service Adviser
Marital Status: Married, 2 daughters
Race Bikes for 2008 season: CRF450R (06, 07 & 08)
Tuner: Factory Connection suspension, Giles Racing engine, MRD Exhaust
Years Competing: 10
Favorite music: rock, country
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite track: Blue Diamond & Happy Ramblers
Hobbies: Trail/Play riding with wife and daughters & friends

Career Highlights
2007

• Delaware State Champion VET B
• Fall Classic (Blue Diamond) VET B Champion
• Fall Classic (Blue Diamond) 25 Plus B Champion
• District 7 2nd overall VET B
• Frederick Super cross winner VET B
• PA state Championship (Rocket) 2nd overall
• Baltimore Arena cross 35 plus 6th Overall

2006

• Maryland State Championship VET C
• Virginia Motorsport track Championship VET C
• Frederick Super cross Winner VET B
• Fall Classic (Blue Diamond) VET C Champion
• Note: Did not compete in any full series