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Garrick Freitas began riding motorcycles at a young age and parlayed that into competing in motocross, TT, circle track, and desert racing.  By the age of 13, Freitas was riding across the deserts of the South West including the Mojave Desert and down into Baja California, Mexico.  And so his love of off-road racing began.  In 2007 Freitas, along with his Father Danny, formed Freitas Off-road Motorsports with the purchase of a Class 1400 Chevy race truck.  Freitas began his foray into off-road racing in the MDR, MORE and SNORE series’ where he increased his knowledge and built a solid foundation to then transition into SCORE and BITD competition.  Today, Freitas pilots his Jimco Class 1/1500 car in the SCORE and BITD series’.  A notable standout, Freitas’ tenacity, patience, and hard work have blossomed into back-to-back Class 1500 wins in the prestigious General Tire Vegas to Reno race as well as an overall win at Vegas to Reno in 2012.

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Relationship status: In a relationship

Twitter handle: @FreitasOffRoad

Favorite person(s) to follow on Twitter: @teamGT & @speed

Dailey driver (what GT or Conti tires do you have on it?): Dodge Ram 2500

Best thing I ever ate : Anything off the BBQ.

Favorite place: Home

Hidden Talents: Hockey

What’s playing on my iPod: Currently… “Rock On” by David Essex.

I have to set my DVR for: Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour

Three must see movies: Shawshank Redemption, Anchorman, Scarface.

Person I admire most and why: My parents for their great work ethic.

Most memorable race/event and why: 2011 Vegas to Reno (our first 1500 class win).

Best advice I ever got: Don’t just focus on the destination, but enjoy the journey.

Other athletes I give big props to: Steve Appleton. In a short amount of time he was able to accomplish things that very few racers have done or will ever do.

How I got my start racing/competing: Just recreationally riding and racing in the desert on motorcycles and after a few injuries thought a roll cage might be wise.

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