Text Box: Palmer Kling Text Box: Profile Age: 11 years old School: Blue Ridge Elementary School, 5th Grade Hometown: Martinez, Georgia Current Race Bikes: Moriwaki MD250 Background Palmer started racing motocross when he was 4 years old. In 2007, he tried roadracing for the first time and absolutely loved it. Palmer started racing with the Southeastern Mini Roadracing Association (SEMRA) in the Kids Novice class. He quickly progressed to the expert classes, and has been a serious challenger for multiple championships. National Championships: 2009 United States Mini Grand Prix, Formula 1 National Champion 2009 United States Mini Grand Prix, Formula 2 National Champion 2009 United States Mini Grand Prix, GP 85 National Champion 2009 United States Mini Grand Prix, Thumper 136 National Champion 2009 United States Mini Grand Prix, Thumper 150 National Champion 2008 Mini Roadracing National Champion, Kids Novice Formula 1 2008 Mini Roadracing National Champion, Kids Novice Formula 2 2008 Mini Roadracing National Champion, Kids Novice Formula 3 Regional Championships: 2010 SEMRA Formula 2 Champion 2010 SEMRA GP85 Champion 2010 SEMRA Spec Lightweight Champion 2010 SEMRA Kids Expert Champion 2009 SEMRA Kids Expert Champion 2009 Palmetto Summer Series Kids Expert Champion 2008 Palmetto Summer Series Formula 1 Champion 2008 Palmetto Summer Series Formula 2 Champion Text Box: 2011 Plans and Goals: After a hugely successful season in 2010, winning four SEMRA championships, 2011 should be an exciting year! This will be a learning year on my new Moriwaki 250. I will be racing the WERA National Challenge Series in the 125GP and Formula 2 Classes. It’s my first time on a bigger bike, and I love it! Thanks to all of my sponsors I have a great opportunity to learn a new bike, learn new tracks and meet new people all over the country. It will be an exciting year. I am proud to be a rider on the Four Feathers Racing Team, and would like to say thanks to our sponsors Lucas Oil, Toyota, Arai, MavTV, FMG, Race Tech, Pit Bull, and Cobra of Augusta. Text Box: