Leigh Anderson's Racing History
In 1997, my career as a radio personality brought me to Los Angeles. It was there in Southern California that I got my first taste of motorcycling. I learned how to ride in the oceanside canyons of Malibu, the mountain switchbacks of Angeles Crest Highway and the traffic-swamped streets of Hollywood. After that craziness, racing would be a natural next step, right?
With less than three years of street riding under my belt, I jumped head-first into the highly-competitive and exhilarating world of motorcycle road racing. 2004 was my novice racing season with Northern California-based AFM. After earning my AFM expert status for the 2005 season, I began finishing higher and getting ready to move up from the 250 Production class where I got my start. For my third AFM season in 2006, I will be taking to the track on an SV650, racing 650 Twins and Formula IV.
When I'm not racing, I am dedicating my time and talent to furthering the sport. As an instructor for Zoom Zoom Trackdays, I get to mentor and help many track riders and potential new racers. I am especially fond of lending her insight to fellow women riders who have an interest in racing.
Results and Highlights:
2005 Finished as high as 12th in AFM 250 Production. Broke all personal best lap times. Made it to the Top 20 Overall in 250 Production. Placed 4th in class in the AFM 4 Hour Endurance Race.
2004 Earned AFM Expert status racing 250 Production. Broke all personal best lap times. Earned 2nd and 3rd place finishes racing dirt track. Motorcycles & Classes
After finishing out the 2005 season on my 1990 Kawasaki EX250, I will be be moving up in displacement and class size for the 2006 season. I'll be campaigning a 2003 Suzuki SV650 in the AFM 650 Twins & Formula IV classes for the duration of the full season.
Racing Goals ·To finish an AFM regular season race within the top ten. ·To stay active and involved in the motorcycling community by attending social events, street rides, local and national level race events, and internet forums. ·To expand media and motorsports contacts, with an emphasis on marketing, promotions and publicity. ·To promote women in motorcycling.
