Aron Harvey’s recent performances in northern Nevada and elsewhere have cemented his reputation as one of the region’s most promising amateurs. In 2004, Harvey put in a number of top finishes at major events, including a pair of top-five performances in the 250cc Intermediate Stock and Modified classes at the AMP Dodge Amateur National at Hangtown. With an effortless riding style and superb support from his family, the 17-year-old Harvey is now poised to make a dent in the national amateur scene in 2005. At round five of the MX West Spring Series in Stead, Nevada, Harvey put in some preparation for the upcoming season by riding away with three class wins, and spoke a bit about his recent accomplishments and future ambitions.

How did it go today?
I felt good. I was just really happy that the mud dried off the track. It was so nice after that. It was awesome.

You had six wins in six motos today. Is riding three classes a strategy for endurance?
Not really. I mean, I can go pretty long without getting tired, which is a good thing.

It seems to be working out for you.
Yeah, it’s been working out really good.

So what are your plans for the rest of this year?
I want to go to all of the amateur nationals. It’s hard, because my dad has to work and all, but we’re going to try to do that, and ride at some Southern California tracks, and do some GFI stuff, too.

When do you see yourself turning pro?
Well, I want to see if I can beat some of the factory guys (at the amateur nationals) and then I’ll start to think about it.

Some of the Intermediate guys at the nationals are as fast or faster than the pros, so if you do well there, you should be fine.
Yeah, exactly. There’s ten guys as fast as I am down there, and a couple that are even faster. So if I can beat them, then I might think about going pro.

Will you be at the World Mini next?
I’m not sure if we’re going to go to that one. We’ve heard some not-so-good things about that place, like people getting hurt. But we might go to Southern California during that time to do some training, which should be fun.

Finally, who are your sponsors?
Michael’s Reno Powersports, Thor, Spy, Renthal, Pro Circuit, Hinson, and my mechanic Roger. And my mom and dad help me out a lot. I wouldn’t be here without them.