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Tami Rice Background Accomplishments
Shortly thereafter and with encouragement from several women motocross racers such as Gale Webb, Mercedes Gonzalez, Kelly Halfhill (aka K.O.) and Smart Girls Racing - Augie Aususto, the two developed the Women's Motocross Association "WMXA" in 1988 (no connection with the newly formed WMA of today). These venues ran in conjunction with CRC's (California Racing Club) program. Three divisions were offered as women Novice, Intermediate and Expert riders lined the gate of more that 30 competitors ready to strut their stuff while enjoying the sport of motorcycle racing. The organization quickly expanded its' venues with events in conjunction with CMC, GFI and the famous Mammoth Mountain Mountain MX event. With the addition of Brenda Hannah - a well known Women's Pro Jet-Ski Racer - the association quickly developed into a more well rounded organization known as the Women's International Motorsport Association "WIMSA" catering to Women's Motocross, Jet-Ski, and Auto racing. Mercedes Gonzales was actively competing in Altra-Light competition during the late Mickey Thompson's Off-Road Series, which enhanced the association as a whole. In 1991,
Tami was contacted by the Italian promoters wanting
US involvement during their 1992 La Femme
International Motocross Championships in Faenza,
Italy. The US
Women's MX Team concept began when After returning from competing in Italy, Tami approached her sponsor, Acerbis USA, with the concept of developing a Women's Chest Protector to accommodate her needs as the chest protector she was using (designed for men) was not doing so. The protector was developed and known as the "Ladies Zoom". This protector is now known as the Acerbis "Ladies Fusion" and is worn by women motocross racers around the world. When a second invitation arrived from Italy, Elaine Ruff contacted Kat Spann, owner and editor of the TEX-MX Newspaper now know as the Southern Dirt Bike Journal, to manage the newly founded U.S. Team. With support of after-market companies and the OEM's, it started to grow. Finally, there was a chance for women riders to gain the recognition and support not previously offered by the industry. This new concept spread and in 1996, the U.S. Women's Motorcycle League was born. What is she doing now? Tami developed a sports promotion - web site design & hosting company in 1997, TRPro.com, which has a wide range of clientele. In 2004, TRPro.com, was contracted by
the Women's Motocross Association to For more information about the Women's
Motocross Association, please visit them at
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Tami
competes in Modern
and Vintage Motocross Racing and aligns herself with organizations such as AHRMA and the Women's Motocross Association aka WMA
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be the Webmaster and Date
Base Manager for the organization and she continues to do so today. Tami has been racing since 1981, she is
daughter of motocross pioneer racer John Rice, and creator of WomensMXHistory.com. In addition, she assist International racers with bikes and travel in the United States
through her company TRPro.com.