Joel Hetrick is a 30-year-old professional racer from Mount Ulla, North Carolina who has been involved in the sport for 25 years. In this article, you will learn more about this victory and championship-driven professional racer. To prepare for a race, he watches videos of previous events and trains as much as possible on his Yamaha 450r as intensely as possible. His favorite race is Highpoint and his main goal for 2023 is to win his fourth consecutive championship. What an achievement!
Joel is usually known for his number 88, but in 2023, he will now wear the number 1. He chose the number 88 in memory of a racer named Matt Bartosek, whom he admired when he was younger.
Passion for his career
This professional racer is passionate, and we felt it when we asked him, “What do you like most about your job?” He replied, “the competitiveness, the hours of training and riding, and of course winning races.” If you want to see him in action during a race, watch the following video.
His relationship with Elka Suspension
Elka believes in the importance of shocks for its racers, and we were curious to know what he thought about them. According to him, shocks are one of the most important components of his vehicle. With Elka Suspension shocks, he feels like he has improved his riding level. Indeed, he can take turns very quickly, cross the most difficult parts of the track without difficulty, and ride as hard as possible without his vehicule breaking. If you want to learn more about our products, visit our website.
When asked why he chose Elka Suspension as a sponsor, Joel explains that he has been using their shocks for over 10 years and chose them for the quality they offer and the performance they provide. At Elka, we are proud of the successes of our different racers. That’s why we publish every race report in the « news » of our website.
Good advice and a balanced life
For the next generation, Joel had a crucial piece of advice about his profession. “You have to ride within your limits and don’t hesitate to watch videos of your favorite racers to see how they move and ride on different tracks.”
Outside of racing, Joel enjoys spending time with his children and playing with them outdoors, whether it’s biking, scootering, or wrestling. He also likes playing basketball, mountain biking, and golfing.
Summary of our interview with Joel Hetrick
Joel Hetrick is a passionate professional racer who works hard to achieve his goals. He believes that Elka Suspension shocks are essential for improving his performance and that it is important for future racers to ride cautiously and watch videos of their favorite racers to improve.