Damon Huffman
Born: November 4, 1975
Residence: Valencia, CA
Race Number: 120 (Canada) 20(US)
First Race: 5 yrs old
Training: Gym, Mountain Biking, long motos
Hobbies: Golf
Marital Status: Married (Heidi Alisha Huffman)
Current Race Bike: 2003 Honda CR250R
Mechanic: Tony Tonelli
Race Director: Joe Skidd
Team Manager: Jason Mitchell
Career Highlights:
2003 - Two straight wins - Canadian Nationals - Blackfoot Honda
2002 - Madrid Supercross Champion 2001 - Top privateer Award in the
Supercross series. 2001 - Bologna SX Overall Champion 2000 - US
Supercross 7th overall / US Motocross 11th overall
1999 - US Supercross 6th overall / US Motocross 13th overall (Rehab year
- Damon didn't land any podiums but rode strong and hard all season
while nursing his surgically repaired leg.)
1998 – US Open Supercross champion, Las Vegas NV (Broken leg
at Pontiac, Michigan)
1997 - 1st place - Atlanta 250cc Supercross round
1997 - 1st place - Troy, Ohio 125cc National Motocross
round
1997 - World Supercross Champion!
1996 - US Supercross 9th overall
1995 - Won six-straight West Region 125cc Supercross races
1995 - US Supercross 125 West Champion / US Motocross 125 3rd
overall
1994 - Won two West Region 125cc Supercross races
1994 – US Supercross 125 West Champion / US Motocross 125
4th overall
1993 - Won four West Region 125cc Supercross races
1993 - US Supercross 125 West 3rd overall / US
Motocross 125 7th overall
Profile:
Damon Huffman began racing when he was five years old. Already at the age
of 8 he was the 50cc national peewee champion. Damon continued racing at the
top of his class as he progressed through the ranks on his dreams of
becoming pro. That dream became reality, and Damon turned Pro in 1992.
In 1993, Damon's second year of Supercross racing he won four 125 Supercross
main events. This propelled him into a 125cc West Coast Supercross
championship in 1994 and 1995. In 1995 Damon won 6 out of 8 races in
dominating the 125cc west coast Supercross series. Damon then finished
3rd
in the 125 outdoor nationals.
In 1996 Damon moved into the premier class or the 250cc ranks as most people
call it. 1996 netted H-Diddy three 2nd place finishes and one 3rd place
finish. In his second year of 250cc pro racing, Damon won the most
prestigious championship in Supercross - World Supercross Champion! Over the
next six years Damon's continued his success in racing. Damon has had to
deal with some injuries over the last few years, however he has maintained
an extremely high level of athleticism and determination. Currently, Damon
is riding for Honda Canada Blackfoot Thor Racing with teammate JSR as they
battle for the Canadian Championship.
