Nicole
hails from Clio Michigan and is the fastest female of the Michigan Mafia
Clan. It’s been proven that's where the fastest dirt trackers in the United
States come from.
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Thanks Nicole for taking time to update us all on your program this year.
So how the auction things go? We seen you pulled in some pretty big names to
help
out with the festivities.
The Auction went great. It really a big help to have all those people behind
me. I never imagined it to turn out like it did. I think next year I am
going to have a lot more to plan for. Thanks for everyone who helped and
participated.
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With the Daytona National Short track and the Georgia Hot shoe right around
the corner what are your plans this year? I know you took a pretty darn good
tumble there last year, lets hope that doesn't happen again.
I am very excited for Savannah and Daytona. I really enjoy both tracks a
ton. Last year was just a bad deal. I felt really good and just ran into a
little trouble. This will actually be the first time I raced the short track
since the armature program I ran down there. Really I hope to get off to a
good start and have some fun. I would like to finish in the top 20 this year
and make as many nationals as I can.
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Tell all your fans a little about what a day in the life of Nicole is like?
Well right now Jared is staying with me until he closes on his new house he
just bought. I usually wake up around 7:30 and head to the gym. When I get
home I am usually on the computer and making phone calls for a bit. After
that I try to get a bit of homework done so I can finish up my senior year.
Then I have gymnastics 3 days a week from 4:00 to 7:00. I usually go riding
just about every day that there is ice, which is awesome. We stud both sides
and run tt's to. We just go out learn a little and have lots of fun. As for
this year the ice has been pretty limited which really sucks.
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When did you start racing and what made you become interested in such a male
dominated sport.
Well ever since I was a baby my dad rode motocross and had a doom buggy. I
went to the races every weekend with him. He always let me ride on the bike
up to the start line with him and when I seen the little bikes I wanted one.
So when I was 3 years old on Christmas sure enough that’s what I got. It was
awesome I didn't even care about the rest of the Christmas presents. I just
wanted to go and ride my new PW 50. I got to do my first race when I turned
4 years old and ever since I've been hooked. I actually started out moto
crossing. I did do a little bit of dirt track when I was younger but really
switched to full on dirt track when I hit the 80cc class. My interest
sparked because of the competition. I grew up around a great crowd. I love
to win and help inspire other girls to get into what is right now a male
dominated sport.
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Everyone has goals they like to reach throughout the season, what are yours?
My goals right now are to stay healthy and make some mains. I would really
like to earn my GNC number and finish in the top 20.
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Lets take a minute here and talk about your dad and that Ice racing thing he
does, is he crazy? I was at Flint and those guys are insane. Will we ever
see you doing that stuff?
LOL no there not crazy. I do have to say it is quite exciting. My dad really
loves it. I think he just likes it to have something to do in the winter and
he likes the banging. Him and Jareds main goal this winter was to take each
other
out. I don't think I will get in to it to much though. I did do it when I
was on 50s 60s and 80s but my mom says it's to dangerous now and my dad says
its to close to Daytona. (but really I think he just don't want me to beat
him HAHA).
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How old are you these days and when’s your birthday?
I am 18 years old and my birthday is June 11th 1987
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I was sent a video from Trident Films about your self and I thought it was
really good, are we going to see it for sale soon?
I don’t know maybe. I will have to get back to you on that one. I'll have to
talk to Duffner about that. He sure did do an awesome job on it though. We
had some fun while he was here. Jared and I also went and stayed with him
this summer when Jared raced Bakersfield CA it was pretty cool and he showed
us some interesting things.
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Who are your biggest influences and why?
Well of course my dad I mean without him I might not even know what
motorcycle racing is LOL. Also Scott Parker and Jay Springsteen. They've
been around me since I've rode a 50cc. They have really helped me out with a
lot through my years. I even have pictures of Scott and I while I'm on my
50cc and he's on his 750cc riding the ice. It's been a pretty cool
experience being so close to both of them.
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Do you have play bikes, and like so many racers who have tracks in their
back yard are you among that group?
Of course I got play bikes lol what racer doesn't that’s the easiest way for
us to get hurt lol. Yeah I have a motocross track in my backyard which is
pretty cool and technical. I've been begging my dad to put in a short track
but I guess I'm just not sweet enough HAHA. But we have a short track right
down the road and we ride there quite a bit, especially on the XR100s. It's
a blast when we get 5 or 10 of us out there.
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What’s your favorite class in school and your favorite food and drink?
My favorite class
is gym. HAHA. I am also pretty interested in the History stuff. My favorite
food is baked spaghetti and, my favorite drink is Pink Lemonade.
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Ever ate at Big Johns Steak and Onions?
I just had to ask that one. Bring me one to Lima will ya? I love em!
Oh, heck ya. They definitely got some awesome subs. Ever eat at in and out
burger? LOL they got some good food to. Yeah I'll stop by on my way to Lima
and bring ya one.
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Anything you'd like everyone to know? Any future plans?
I really like to help little kids. Some day I would like to do a benefit to
kids who don't have life like we do. I think it would be cool to get a few
different dirt trackers in on it. But that will probably be later down the
road.
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Do you have a website, would like to let everyone know the link so they can
view it?
I should have a design and some things updated on it early this week so be
sure to check it out at www.nicholecheza.com
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As everyone well knows not many of us could continue what we do without the
help of some great people and sponsors would you like to list those people?
Global Products, Lancaster H-D, Pro Honda Oils , Pro Honda Chemicals, Great
Lakes Motorsports, Bills Machine service, Exhaust, Supertrapp, Vanson
Leathes, Bill Werner, Scott Parker, MCR Suspension, A&A Racing, Mikuni
Carburetors, Motion Pro, Saddlemen, Race Wheel, Gene and Gail Cummings,
Utopia Optics, Web Cams, Fox racing gear, Pit Shirts.com Esjot, Shoei
helmets, Tuff Plates, Penske Racing Shocks, MPS, K&N airfilters My uncle
Mike and my Mom and Dad. I would also like to thank all the fans and
supporters of Dirttrack Racing. Thanks for all you guys do.
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How’s the health? You all healed up and ready to whoop up on the boys?
Well I am pretty much all healed up. I had surgery on my shoulder over the
winter and things are going really well with that. I been riding quite a bit
and feel pretty good. Yesterday we were riding at Buell lake right down the
road from my house and me and Murphree crashed but my knee just got a little
twisted up but I am all ready for Daytona and Should be 100%. I can't wait
especially after the tough season last year.
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Please give us a run down of what kind of bikes you have for 2006.
Right now I have a 2005 stock frame Honda, I have a 2006 C&J Honda and I
have 2 Harley Davidson XR 750's
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We would like to thank you for giving us your time and granting us this
interview. We here at Flattrack.Com will be pulling for you every race
hoping you make a main and get that National Number "NOW THAT WOULD BE COOL"
Best of luck and see you soon.
Thanks a lot. Can't wait to see you all down in Daytona and get the season
started. See you soon and again thanks a lot.
Nichole Cheza
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Nicole
hails from Clio Michigan and is the fastest female of the Michigan Mafia
Clan. It’s been proven that's where the fastest dirt trackers in the United
States come from.
