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Background
Tina Clary started racing at the age of seven.  She began riding on a Trial Hopper Suzuki because her cousins were doing it.  Throughout her career, she rode a wide variety of bike to include;  Suzuki 50 and 70cc, Yamaha 80, 100 and 125cc, Suzuki 250 and a Kawasaki 125.  Motocross racing was a big part of Tina's life throughout the late 70's and 80's.  She traveled across the nation competing in the women's expert class.  When there wasn't a women's division, you would find Tina giving it her all, racing against men experts in events like the Three Rivers and the Pontiac Silverdome Supercross venues.

Tina's first race was at the Erie County Field House MX park as she finished 3rd in the mini class.  In 1981, she appeared on the Wide World of Sports show as the they filmed the Women's National Motocross event where she finished 4th in her class.  In 1982, she was ranked 3rd in the nation competing in women's motocross.

In 1978, Tina was awarded with the District 5 "Rider of the Year" award, while 1979 saw her receive the "Mud Rider of the Year" award.  The 1981 racing season saw the Women's Nationals at the famous Carlsbad National MX facility in Carlsbad, California where she placed 4th overall in the women's expert class.  Stepping up a notch, Tina returned to Carlsbad the next year, placing 3rd against some of the fastest ladies around.

Specialties
Utility Stunt person, Horsemanship, Motorcycle Racing and ATV Racing. 

Qualifications
  Graduated from or received recognition from:
Ground Stunts Bobby Ball Talent Center
Action Stunts I Bobby Ball Talent Center
Action Stunts II Bobby Ball Talent Center
Expert Motorcyclist American Motorcycle Association
Expert ATV Racer National All-Terrain Vehicle Association
American Motorcyclists Association Classified "A" Rider

Film Credits:
Murphy's Romance Columbia Pictures Feature
Feature Film Los Angeles, California
Wide World of Sports "ABC" ABC Motorcyclist
Action Stunts Video Wave Productions Stunt person

What is she doing now?
Tina is now a Team Leader of Surgery at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix.  She's been there since the hospital was open in 1998.  Prior to this, she was a Scrub Tech assisting doctors at another hospital for 15 years.

You can find Tina pulling out her mx videos and watching them, reminiscing over the good old days.  She has indicated that her heart starts racing, her palms get sweaty and she can still smell the fuel mixture in the air.  She just can't quit remembering all the fun she had while she was racing.

 

 

 

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