The Impact A Coach Has Made
From watching Supercross on TV to standing on top of the podium at Loretta Lynn’s MX, Carter Gray is already building a serious motocross résumé at just 13 years old.
In this episode, host Heather Wilson Schiltz talks with Carter about how he got started in racing, what it felt like to finally win at Loretta’s after years of chasing that goal, and the work that happens behind the scenes to compete at a high level.
They also talk about racing for Team USA in France, learning how to stay calm under pressure and the role his coach and training program have played in his success.
Plus, he provides insight into what recovery looks like after a back injury. Carter also shares what he enjoys outside of racing and which pros he looks up to.
🎧 What You’ll Hear:
• How Carter got his start in riding and racing
• What it meant to win Loretta Lynn’s (AMA Amatuer National Motocross Championship) with his family waiting at the finish line
• His experience racing for Team USA in France and how different that track felt
• Why breathing and staying calm are such a big part of how he races smart
• What fans do not always see about the training and work behind the big moments
• How Driven MX and his support system have helped shape him as a racer
• What recovery looks like after breaking his back and having surgery
• The goals keeping him motivated as he works to get back on the bike
• Why Jett Lawrence and Eli Tomac are two riders he studies closely
• What Carter likes to do when he is not racing, from golf to basketball
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“You’re working with a trainer and coach at Driven MX. So how important is it to have that group around you, and how does that kind of factor into your success on the racetrack?”
-Heather Wilson Schiltz, Host
“I mean, I wouldn’t be anywhere close to where I am without them. So I really need that coaching ,and everyone needs a coach for every single sport. You can’t be good if you don’t have a coach. So they helped me so much. I feel like I’ve been with them so much, it feels like family.”
-Carter Gray, Loretta Lynn MX National Champion
