ON TRACK: BRANDON FRAZIER

“There hasn’t been a day where i haven’t thought about racing”

Brandon Frazier lives to be at the races. Before his racing career started Brandon would spend his days riding around his family’s property every chance he got. His first race was the day after his fifth birthday, he had to be five to race the Quad Peewee class, at the Big Cypress Quad Scramble in 2006. The Avon Park native would go on to win that race. The next 14 years would be good for Brandon as he would go on to win multiple FTR Championships in Quad Scrambles, Hare Scrambles and even Motocross. It is safe to say Brandon eats, sleeps and breathes racing. “I’ve been nonstop since I was five-years-old, there hasn’t been a day where I haven’t thought about racing,” says Brandon.

Some years the Frazier family would travel to FTR Hare Scrambles, FTR Motocross and even the GNCC series. In 2010, Brandon would win the GNCC Quad 6-11 Championship as well as the FTR Motocross and Hare Scramble Championships, sometimes racing multiple series on the same weekend. “We are definitely dedicated,” says Brandon. Brandon at his first race in 2006

In 2014, Brandon would clinch another GNCC title by winning all but two races in the 90 Open 12-15 class. In addition to winning his class Brandon was awarded Top Youth ATV rider for 2014.

As far as training goes Brandon tries to get on the quad once or twice a week and heating healthy every day. Eating healthy is key because Brandon is a Type 1 diabetic, he was nine when he was diagnosed. “It was definitely a life-changer for me, I had to eat healthy and get four shots a day, but I manage.” One of the major effects of Type 1 diabetes is fatigue, obviously this is not ideal for a racer at the level Brandon strives to be at. “Fatigue is my weak point,” says Brandon “I suffer from it at most races.” In order to combat fatigue Brandon has come up with a system to finish races strong. “We do a pitstop in the middle of the race and take a GU packet and then a drink that GU makes, it’s not always perfect but it helps a ton,” says Brandon “it has changed my racing career.”

GNCC Top Youth Rider 2014

“It was definitely a life-changer for me, i had to eat healthy and get four shots a day, but i manage”

Photo by Morgan Hill

Brandon is determined to mistakes, that is why they are racing life works.” keep getting better and takes the best.” advantage when the top Brandon would like to thank GNCC riders are down here When Brandon is not racing, his parents and his girlfriend each winter. At any given FTR he is working at the family for their continued support race from January to March business, Victory Golf Cart, through everything. Also you can expect anywhere five days a week. When not Victory Golf Cart, BNR Mofrom 10 to 20 GNCC riders at work Brandon is spending torsports, GBC Tires, O’Nesigned up in the Quad AA time with his longtime girlal Racing ODI Grips, Scott class. “Honestly when the pro friend, Kilah Kirby, who also Goggles, Leatt, FMF Exhaust, guys come down that is when races FTR. “It’s awesome IMS , Houser Racing and all I have the most fun,” says having a girlfriend that rides, his family and friends. Brandon “those guys are so we get to ride together, and consistent and hardly make she understands how the “Honestly when the pro guys come down that is when i have the most fun”

Brandon Frazier with family and friends at the Snake River HS in 2012

Brandon Frazier leads GNCC XC1 Champ Walker Fowler around the first turn at the Big O Big Buck HS