LEAN IN

TARTAR RACING

December 28, 2021

A journey down the dark path of drug addiction led Patrick Tratar to prison at age 21. He was released three years later and found redemption in racing and the love of his girlfriend Hannah. Patrick began a journey down a new path and a family bloomed as he became a role model and father. This was his opportunity to make a difference, to lean in.

In the summer of 2019, Patrick’s nephew Matyx Lockwood started racing and the two-man Tratar Racing team was formed. Though injuries would sideline Patrick and strip his chance of winning the championship, his relationship with Matyx helped him rise above and maintain focus. Patrick would heal and finish an abbreviated 2020 season earning his first class championship with Matyx finishing 2nd and 3rd in his classes.

Patrick is an incredible mentor to not only Matyx but other youth riders, their parents and newcomers. At eight years old, even Matyx has become a mentor to his competitors and is a radiant reflection of Patrick's influence on him. Both racers are making a difference in amateur flat track motorcycle racing and are the essence of champions.

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