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hey say good things come in threes, and for the Marshall family, the notion certainly rings true.

The Marshall boys, Joel, Micah and Caleb, have followed in both their father and grandfather’s footsteps — or, better yet, tire tracks — and taken to riding and racing motorcycles. In 2022 the brothers proudly represented their family name by collecting four class titles in AMA District 37 desert racing.

“At the beginning of the year it seems like it’s not possible,” Zach Marshall, father of the boys, said, “and at the end of the year, you’re not sure how it all came together. But it’s impressive to see.”

Zach Marshall picked up his love of riding from his father, Ray Martin. A professional flat tracker in the ’70s, Martin grew up in a Southern California home that was next door to AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Bob Hannah, whose father helped Martin learn to ride.

Martin’s passion has since been passed down to his son and grandsons.

“[Zach and I] rode the desert a lot and had a lot of fun sharing that,” Martin said. “He has three kids, and