Austin D. (Daniel) Smith DOB: 04/13/2007 Began BMX as a Strider in February 2012 as a 4 yo. He got his first ‘real’ BMX bike for his 5th birthday. Moved to Novice in October 2012 after participating in 2012 Strider Worlds. Joined Aftershock Race Team for the 2012-2013 SSA State Season as a 5 & under Novice, moved up to 6 Intermediate in May of 2013 and finished 10th in the State for that season. For the 2013-2014 Season to present Austin rides for “Team GrandMom”. 2013-2014 SSA State Season began and ended with him being an intermediate, ended 16thin the SSA Season as a 7 Intermediate. 2014-2015 SSA Season began as a 7 Intermediate, became 8 Intermediate and finished 7th in the SSA State Season. 2015-2016 SSA Season began as an 8 Intermediate, became an 8 Expert, finished as a 9 Expert, 8th in the SSA State Season. Had placed 7th in the 2016 USA BMX State Finals as an 8 Expert. 2016-2017 Began the SSA Season as an 9 Expert, finished the SAA Season as a 10 Expert, 10th place for the SSA Season. 2017-2018 Began SSA Season as 10 Expert, finished SSA Season at 11 Expert, 12th place for the SSA Season. Participated in his 1st National race October 18-20, 2019 at Sarasota BMX. 2018-2019 Began the Florida State Series as an 11 Expert, finished as a 12 Expert, 13th place for the Florida State Series. 2019-2020 Began Florida State Series as an 12 Expert also started riding cruiser - Jan 1, 2020 - for the first time. Joined HAPS BMX Racing Team in November 2019. Finished the shortened State Series in 2020 as 7th in Class and 4th in Cruiser. Finished #2 in District for Cruiser and #11 in District for Class.

Riding Dirt / Park / Race / Street / Vertsince 1976. Started riding BMX before I knew what it was called, on a Stingray. Soon after, real BMX bikes became available and I got a DG look-alike , but I loved it anyway. I rode that bike til it was destroyed ...street, dirt, racing, (nothing organized, there were no tracks near me), ditches, ramps... everything .... Highlights Stopped riding in the early 80's as much to skateboard more, thanks to bear trap pedals and no.shinguards...came back at age 40 in 2004. Getting really stoked on BMX again riding daily (mostly park and street), with drive,flow, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude, and eventually began receiving support from brands like Animal, and American Dream clothing co., thanks to my shop...Nicotine (and shinguards)! Hooked up with Planet Bicycle in 2019, really stoked on that..(a very cool shop)! Started racing for fun in July (2023) and having a blast! Cheers! Plally64 @Instagram

I started riding BMX in the Fall of 2023 at Hornets Nest BMX. I love riding my BMX bike and my mountain bike. I got my 10th Novice win at my first Gold Cup Race this April! I have a twin sister who plays soccer and finally decided to join me racing BMX. We are both really happy that we are not racing in the same class anymore. I love that my parents take us to ride BMX and do things that we love.