Daren Rimando, Rider

Age: 41

Location: Milpitas, CA

Started racing late in 2003 at Prairie City (CMRRA) located in Rancho Cordova, using a "Stock" YSR50. Classes raced were; "Stock" YSR and YSR Super Sport.

Raced season's 2004 to current at Stockton, SMRRC (Stockton Motoplex Road Racing Club). In 2004, I continued to race "Stock" YSR and finished the season 3rd in Points. Other classes raced were; Novice 50 and Modified YSR.

In 2005, I again raced "Stock" YSR and Novice 50. Unfortunately I suffered a knee injury (basket ball) the week after Race 1, and missed the next few races. Needless to say, I was unable to contend in the Points race for both classes. Too bad, being the success I had in previous season, I was hoping to again finishing within top 3 of the "Stock" YSR and #1 in Novice 50.

Shortly after the 2004 season, a fellow racer allowed me to track his 04 Honda NSR 50 on an open practice day. In short, I was ecstatic! From that moment, I was determined to have one to race the 2006 season with. I sold the YSR and bought a used 04 NSR (1 raced day) from Mission Cycles in SF.

I raced the 2006 SMRRC season with the 04 NSR. Classes raced were Formula 50 and Super 50.

2006 SMRRC Season stats:
Formula 50 Finishes:
3rd - 4 4th - 1 5th - 3
Super 50 Finishes:
2nd - 6 3rd - 1 4th - 1
Finished 3rd in Points - 1169