Courtney
SAVAGE
Ashley
HAMPSHIRE
Courtney
SAVAGE
Ashley
HAMPSHIRE
CS: Probably my dad when he walked me down the aisle.
AH: My husband.
Which one of you could destroy a golf cart faster?
CS: Probably me. I’m the cautious type, but put me behind the wheel and my inner Jimmie Johnson pokes through and it’s game on.
AH: With my driving skills, probably me.
Most ridiculous person in the pits?
CS: People probably look at me like I’m the ridiculous one. “Here comes that lady and her dog again.”
AH: I’ll bite my tongue on this one.
Best part of being a racer’s wife?
CS: Just having a part in something so special. I like to think we can use Ken’s story and platform to help spread inspiration to others.
AH: Getting to support your man doing what he loves! Watching him succeed is even more rewarding.
Most annoying part of being a racer’s wife?
CS: The injuries. And seeing people tug and pull at him like he’s an object. It gets kind of ridiculous at times.
AH: Injuries.
Favorite motocross movie of all time?
CS: The Great Outdoors—all of them. Can someone please do those again?
AH: Motocrossed.
CS: Probably my dad when he walked me down the aisle.
AH: My husband.
Which one of you could destroy a golf cart faster?
CS: Probably me. I’m the cautious type, but put me behind the wheel and my inner Jimmie Johnson pokes through and it’s game on.
AH: With my driving skills, probably me.
Most ridiculous person in the pits?
CS: People probably look at me like I’m the ridiculous one. “Here comes that lady and her dog again.”
AH: I’ll bite my tongue on this one.
Best part of being a racer’s wife?
CS: Just having a part in something so special. I like to think we can use Ken’s story and platform to help spread inspiration to others. I love seeing the smiles on people’s faces who come out to cheer on Ken, and to listen to the stories of when they’ve looked to Ken when they’ve needed strength.
AH: Getting to support your man doing what he loves! Watching him succeed is even more rewarding.
Most annoying part of being a racer’s wife?
CS: The injuries. And seeing people tug and pull at him like he’s an object. It gets kind of ridiculous at times.
AH: Injuries.
Favorite motocross movie of all time?
CS: The Great Outdoors—all of them. Can someone please do those again?
AH: Motocrossed.
CS: My mountain bike. The poor thing just sits on the wall, and the boys always give me such crap about it.
AH: Our TV.
Favorite food?
CS: Homemade burgers.
AH: Anything Greek, or sushi.
One place you would like to travel to?
CS: South Africa.
AH: Bora Bora.
CS: I like to think I can talk a big game, but in all honesty, I couldn’t fight my way out of a wet paper bag.
AH: My own after I eat In-N-Out.
What’s the biggest problem our sport faces right now?
CS: There is no voice or representative speaking and standing up for the riders.
AH: The penalty structure.
One sport you would never try?
CS: Running with the bulls.
AH: Golf.
Ever spent the night in jail?
CS: Nope, and I don’t plan on it either.
AH: Not yet [laughs].
Best nickname in motocross?
CS: When you’ve earned the nickname “Sauce” after your first name, you know you’ve made it.
AH: El Chupacabra.
Best way to waste a day?
CS: Movies and pizza.
AH: At the beach with our dogs.
Best place on Earth?
CS: Home.
AH: Anywhere with a beach.
Worst place on Earth?
CS: Airports.
AH: Oakland, California.
Favorite subject in school?
CS: Woodshop. I actually got a scholarship in woodworking. Haven’t done it in a while, though!
AH: Anatomy and physiology.
CS: I like to think I can talk a big game, but in all honesty, I couldn’t fight my way out of a wet paper bag.
AH: My own after I eat In-N-Out.
What’s the biggest problem our sport faces right now?
CS: There is no voice or representative speaking and standing up for the riders.
AH: The penalty structure.
One sport you would never try?
CS: Running with the bulls.
AH: Golf.
Ever spent the night in jail?
CS: Nope, and I don’t plan on it either.
AH: Not yet [laughs].
Best nickname in motocross?
CS: When you’ve earned the nickname “Sauce” after your first name, you know you’ve made it.
AH: El Chupacabra.
Best way to waste a day?
CS: Movies and pizza.
AH: At the beach with our dogs.
Best place on Earth?
CS: Home.
AH: Anywhere with a beach.
Worst place on Earth?
CS: Airports.
AH: Oakland, California.
Favorite subject in school?
CS: Woodshop. I actually got a scholarship in woodworking. Haven’t done it in a while, though!
AH: Anatomy and physiology.
What does racing need more of?
CS: More pit stops and strategy. My family grew up racing off-road, and it’s so damn fun because there is
so much more communication, team strategy, and action. I hope I can get Ken to do a GNCC or WORCS race someday.
AH: Money and fans.
CS: More pit stops and strategy. My family grew up racing off-road, and it’s so damn fun because there is
so much more communication, team strategy, and action. I hope I can get Ken to do a GNCC or WORCS race someday.
AH: Money and fans.
Favorite store?
CS: Target and Lowe’s.
AH: Urban Outfitters.
CS: Target and Lowe’s.
AH: Urban Outfitters.
CS: I’m not too keen on processed meats or gluten/dairy-free cake. Might as well eat drywall mud.
AH: Boiled peanuts.
Most common stereotype of being a racer’s wife?
CS: It’s pretty glamorized. It’s a lot of work keeping up with these guys and their needs to get the job done on the weekends. People only see what they get to see on the weekends, not the work that goes in on the weekdays. It definitely takes a tribe.
AH: That we’re only here for the money.
CS: I’m not too keen on processed meats or gluten/dairy-free cake. Might as well eat drywall mud.
AH: Boiled peanuts.
Most common stereotype of being a racer’s wife?
CS: It’s pretty glamorized. It’s a lot of work keeping up with these guys and their needs to get the job done on the weekends. People only see what they get to see on the weekends, not the work that goes in on the weekdays. It definitely takes a tribe.
AH: That we’re only here for the money.
Best part of being married to your husband?
CS: He’s totally owning this husband thing. I know everyone says “I married the best person in the world,” but I swear I literally did. There is no one that loves life more than Ken, and I’m just happy we get to do it together.
AH: Getting to travel to new places together. We are very blessed!
CS: He’s totally owning this husband thing. I know everyone says “I married the best person in the world,” but I swear I literally did. There is no one that loves life more than Ken, and I’m just happy we get to do it together.
AH: Getting to travel to new places together. We are very blessed!
Worst part of being married to your husband?
CS: He’s a mess, and everything he eats seems to be “gamey.” It doesn’t even have to be meat and he’ll still say, “It’s gamey.” It’s actually become a joke in our circle.
AH: Injuries.
Proudest moment?
CS: Walking down the aisle and my dad “giving me away” to Ken. My dad told him he’s only sharing me, not giving me away. I’m crying now.
AH: RJ’s national win last year.
Childhood hero?
CS: Jamie Little. I always wanted to be reporting from sidelines.
AH: Taylor Swift.
Favorite non-swear word?
CS: Ekelhaft. It means “disgusting” in German, but it sounds pretty cool.
AH: Ockurrrr.
Best Christmas present?
CS: Miss Rio Roczen.
AH: A puppy.
CS: He’s a mess, and everything he eats seems to be “gamey.” It doesn’t even have to be meat and he’ll still say, “It’s gamey.” It’s actually become a joke in our circle.
AH: Injuries.
Proudest moment?
CS: Walking down the aisle and my dad “giving me away” to Ken. My dad told him he’s only sharing me, not giving me away. I’m crying now.
AH: RJ’s national win last year.
Childhood hero?
CS: Jamie Little. I always wanted to be reporting from sidelines.
AH: Taylor Swift.
Favorite non-swear word?
CS: Ekelhaft. It means “disgusting” in German, but it sounds pretty cool.
AH: Ockurrrr.
Best Christmas present?
CS: Miss Rio Roczen.
AH: A puppy.
Ken and my brother Blake. Both have been through their fair share of down times, but they are both so resilient and nothing can keep them down.
–CS
God! And of course my husband.
–AH