House of Cars is excited to announce its sponsorship of #999 Izzy Bley for the 2023 AMSA Offroad Racing season!
Izzy is an accomplished Ladies-Junior racer and has been involved with dirtbikes since she was eight years old; racing cross-country and hare-scrambles. For the past five years she’s been honing in on her skills and is looking forward to the season ahead!
Izzy describes herself as ultra-competitive and aspires to be just like Melissa Harten, an accomplished Canadian Offroad champion.
The first AMSA Offroad race of the year was held on May 13 and 14 in Alix, AB, and hosted a number of different racing classes, including Izzy’s group.
Saturday she raced in the Ladies Intermediate class, where she placed 2nd overall! This is not a class she typically races in, so this was a huge accomplishment in itself!
Sunday she raced Ladies Junior class and placed 1st! Way to go, Izzy!
We took the opportunity to call Izzy, while she was on the way to the first AMSA Offroad race of the season, to get some more information on the season ahead! We can’t wait to cheer Izzy on as she takes on this year’s racing season! She's already making us proud!
House of Cars is also a proud sponsor of the AMSA Offroad racing season!
Pre-Race Interview With Izzy Bley:
How old were you when you first started racing?
I was eight years old when I first started.
What inspired you to start racing in offroad racing, and how did you get started?
My family has been into racing for a while, so they got me interested in it. My brother races in a different class, and we both ride together a lot.
How competitive are you when it comes to racing?
I’m very competitive! I am really hard on myself because I want to be the best!
What is your favourite part about racing?
I love how it makes me feel. It’s very exciting and I get really nervous in the mornings, but it’s a lot of fun and I always look forward to it! I always have a lot of excitement on race days!
Can you walk us through a typical race day for you?
I typically wake up at 8 a.m., eat breakfast, get geared up and then head to the track. I help my mom out with ticket sales and getting the riders registered. Then usually I watch the other races and cheer everyone on. When it’s my turn, I start up my bike to let it warm up and then go for a warm up ride before we have our rider’s meeting.
Is there anyone who you idolized, growing up, who got you excited about racing?
Melissa Harten is someone who I look up to. She’s a Canadian champion and I really admire her and want to be like her.
What kind of training do you do to prepare for races?
I usually go to the track at least once a week to practice. I also usually go out to the mountains to ride at least twice a week and then I ride a few more times after school as well. I am usually practicing about 4-5 times a week.
With this being the first race of the season, how nervous or excited are you?
I’m really nervous. We’re going to Alix (AB) and I have neve raced there before. But I’m excited to go there and give it my all!
How do you balance school and other commitments with your racing schedule?
All my teachers know that I am very serious about racing, so they help me work it into my schedule. I sometimes have a makeup session in the evenings so I can catch up on school, but everyone is very supportive.
