Jace Kessler
EXPOSURE
By Jason Todd
The Feed
EXPOSURE
By Jason Todd
JACE KESSLER
DOB: January 28, 2002
Hometown: Eagle, MI
Bikes: Husqvarna FC 250/FC 350
Classes: 250B, 250B Limited, Schoolboy 2, 450B Limited
Sponsors: BTO Sports, O’Neal, Monster Energy, Alpinestars, 100%, Ethika, Pod, Ryno Power, Thrill Seekers, Ogio, Dunlop, FMF, TCD Suspension, Matrix Designs

For the past ten years, riders have been making their way to Daytona International Speedway to compete in the Ricky Carmichael Daytona Amateur Supercross (RCSX). Among the riders competing in this year’s event was Eagle, Michigan’s Jace Kessler. The weekend wasn’t exactly easy or without stress for the young Husqvarna rider, but Kessler would leave the World Center of Racing with AMA Major Event titles in the 250B Limited and 450B Limited classes.

Jace Kessler in RacerX's Exposure
Jace Kessler in a motorcross competition
Racer X: What were your goals heading into Daytona?
Jace Kessler: To win. I came really close to winning a few titles last November at the Winter Olympics in Florida, but I came up just a bit short. Although I was bummed I couldn’t get it done, it made my motivation just that much more to go out and kill it at spring nationals. I put in a lot of work this winter at Real Deal training facility to make every aspect of my game better heading into spring nationals, and I’m feeling probably the best I’ve ever felt both on and off the bike, so my goal was to be right up front at Daytona.

You earned two titles in three classes at RCSX. You just missed the clean sweep, but describe your thoughts and feelings overall on the weekend.
I wasn’t able to get all three overalls, but I was stoked on how my weekend went. It was really big for me to get both of those titles as well as a big confidence-booster going into Freestone. One of my main goals right now is to prove to people that I can be the guy, and my ultimate goal is to end up with a ride.

Recently you’ve transitioned from the Supermini and 125 classes to the B classes. How has that transition gone for you?
It has gone really well. It didn’t take me much time at all to adjust to the big bike—I ride them really well, and I feel like they suit me really good.

What does winning two titles in Daytona do for your confidence for the rest of 2019? Does winning here set you up mentally for qualifiers and Loretta’s?
It’s huge. Like I said before, it was a great confidence-booster going into Freestone as well as the rest of the year.

What are your plans and goals for the rest of 2019?
My goals for the rest of 2019 are to win Loretta’s and Mini Os and hopefully get invited to the Monster Energy Cup again.

Do you have any quirky pre- or post-race habits of your own?
I wouldn’t really say I have any quirky habits really, but if I do good, I do tend to do the same routine.

JACE KESSLER
DOB: January 28, 2002
Hometown: Eagle, MI
Bikes: Husqvarna FC 250/FC 350
Classes: 250B, 250B Limited, Schoolboy 2, 450B Limited
Sponsors: BTO Sports, O’Neal, Monster Energy, Alpinestars, 100%, Ethika, Pod, Ryno Power, Thrill Seekers, Ogio, Dunlop, FMF, TCD Suspension, Matrix Designs

For the past ten years, riders have been making their way to Daytona International Speedway to compete in the Ricky Carmichael Daytona Amateur Supercross (RCSX). Among the riders competing in this year’s event was Eagle, Michigan’s Jace Kessler. The weekend wasn’t exactly easy or without stress for the young Husqvarna rider, but Kessler would leave the World Center of Racing with AMA Major Event titles in the 250B Limited and 450B Limited classes.

Jace Kessler in RacerX's Exposure
Racer X: What were your goals heading into Daytona?
Jace Kessler: To win. I came really close to winning a few titles last November at the Winter Olympics in Florida, but I came up just a bit short. Although I was bummed I couldn’t get it done, it made my motivation just that much more to go out and kill it at spring nationals. I put in a lot of work this winter at Real Deal training facility to make every aspect of my game better heading into spring nationals, and I’m feeling probably the best I’ve ever felt both on and off the bike, so my goal was to be right up front at Daytona.

You earned two titles in three classes at RCSX. You just missed the clean sweep, but describe your thoughts and feelings overall on the weekend.
I wasn’t able to get all three overalls, but I was stoked on how my weekend went. It was really big for me to get both of those titles as well as a big confidence-booster going into Freestone. One of my main goals right now is to prove to people that I can be the guy, and my ultimate goal is to end up with a ride.

Jace Kessler in a motorcross competition
Recently you’ve transitioned from the Supermini and 125 classes to the B classes. How has that transition gone for you?
It has gone really well. It didn’t take me much time at all to adjust to the big bike—I ride them really well, and I feel like they suit me really good.

What does winning two titles in Daytona do for your confidence for the rest of 2019? Does winning here set you up mentally for qualifiers and Loretta’s?
It’s huge. Like I said before, it was a great confidence-booster going into Freestone as well as the rest of the year.

What are your plans and goals for the rest of 2019?
My goals for the rest of 2019 are to win Loretta’s and Mini Os and hopefully get invited to the Monster Energy Cup again.

Do you have any quirky pre- or post-race habits of your own?
I wouldn’t really say I have any quirky habits really, but if I do good, I do tend to do the same routine.