Privateer Profile: Lance Vincent
Thursday, March 10, 2011 | 3:30 PM
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Lance Vincent isn’t exactly a household name, and I’m sure there are a few fans who have been wondering who the guy in tenth position in the points was. Well, wonder no more because for this week’s Privateer Profile, we hooked up with Lance to get his story.
Racer X: Lance, you’re sitting tenth in the points after three races. That’s pretty impressive.
Lance Vincent: Yeah, Houston went well and Atlanta went OK for me. I had a decent practice and I wasn’t that happy about that, but I bit my tongue and just decided to go out and do some work that night. In my heat race, I put in some good laps and got a decent gate pick. In the main I tried to let the race come to me but unfortunately I washed the front end out on lap ten. I came out OK and got eleventh and I’m all right with that.
I don’t know all that much about you to be honest, so can you fill us all in on your rise to this level?
My last year on 80s was when I started making a name for myself. I started going to the amateur nationals and putting in some good rides. My B class year I got hurt and I was definitely under the radar, especially for coming into the pros. I put the work in during the off-season and just tried to do my best. Thanks to Naveen Dassanayke for building me a great Honda of Houston bike and everything has been going good so far. I just hope to keep the ball rolling.
Vincent has opened some eyes with some impressive rides early in the year.
Photo: Simon Cudby
At Houston you scored an eighth, which was great. Did that result surprise you?
No, I didn’t really surprise myself, but I know it opened some other people’s eyes. I put the work in during the off-season to get ready for this, and I have good equipment, so I know what I was capable of doing and I thought I could do a top ten. Fortunately I happened to do it.
You’re second in the points among guys not on the big-time support teams, so that must make you pretty happy.
Yeah, definitely. I think I was third rookie and first privateer as well for a little bit. I think that’s awesome for me and other people in the industry look at those sort of things . I’m pumped on my deal now but if I can keep getting top tens or top twelves, then maybe I can get a ride on one of those support teams. That would be great.
Where do you live and train?
I’m originally from Youngsville, Louisiana, but nowadays I’m either in Houston or Southern California riding and testing.
Can Vincent end the year as the top privateer?
Photo: Andrew Fredrickson
Honda of Houston has been around a long time and helped out a ton of amateurs, so that’s a proven program.
Definitely. They brought up Tommy and Wil Hahn, Josh Grant and some others. They definitely have put their name out there as a great amateur support team. I’m hoping to help them out as well in the pro ranks. They’ve been in it for a while and know what’s good, and they’ve led me in the right direction and I can’t thank them enough.
Who else do you want to thank, Lance?
I couldn’t do it without Jesus Christ for keeping me safe, as well as my mom and dad for throwing everything they have into my career for eleven years. Honda of Houston, Naveen for building me a great bike, everyone at Fox, Shawn Hall has been awesome to me and helped out a bunch, all the Rockwell guys for carrying my bike around and helping me out a bunch, my uncle Ricky has been a ton of help, Enzo Suspension, Honda and everybody else, thanks a lot!
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This kid sucks and shouldnt even be riding supercross
Billy Bob, his performance says otherwise
Sucks? Look at the one thats talking. Your the one siting on your ass doing nothing.
Look guys another kook on the web......Billy Bob! Good job Lance and good luck, hope your racing outdoors also man....
Way to go Lance. Enjoyed watching you race over the years.
billy bob. lance is an awesome racer. so go screw urself.
go lance he mise as well be a texas boy he has been wrecking shop for a while while in TX
Regal knows who he is....Lance was all over Kyle's back fender all 4 motos at Swan back in October.
delete the first comment
Billy douche Bob.....you sound like a little jealous homo *****.....go insert your favorite toy rectally if you have nothing good to say. Major koudos to Mr. Mathes for finally getting Lance into the spotlight....he is very deserving of the attention. Go Lance!
Billy Bob shut up you fag. Are you kidding me I have road with this kid and have stayed with him, the kid is a class act. And works harder than anybody I know, so until your on the big stage shut up and suck it.
Lance, watched u ride at Atlanta and daytona. Great recovery in last chance. First comment is obviously jealousy so omit that. Now u know how Stewart feels gettn negative comments when he is flying... Keep up the hard work kid... Making ur people proud
good job lance you really surprised me that night in houston. you problably get a suport ride man i think troy lee and geico will be behind you
Keep up the good work Lance. There's nothin' you can't do if you keep at it and have Christ to look to in the difficult times. I'm a girl racer and last season I came a long way from where I started. Proud of you for sendin' a shout out to JC. He's my reason for everything.
Billy go out back and set the sag on your wheelbarrow....
I like supercross
Awsome results ! speak for themselves ....Yeah delete the first comment ...lame
billy your a fag goood work lance
That was funny Phatboy!
I really wish we could go back to the system where you actually have to be a registered user to comment.
Keep up the hard work Lance Its paying off... I'm proud of you.... Uncle Neal
Billy go out back and set the sag on your wheelbarrow....LMAO
Love the go set your sag on your wheelbarrow comment! haha class,lance keep up the good work you will get a factory ride soon look at jimmy d he is on a factory bike and he was only around your speed on his first season just keep putting in the top 10 finishes :)
Lance is just getting lucky this year. He won't do anything outdoors.
Attaboy to one fasst coona$$ cajun. He was born in the swamp, on the wrong side of the river, but got over here to God's country as soon as he could.
Keep making east TX proud, [adopted] son!
Billy BOB, I freaking dare you to tell that to Lances face, or better yet tell that to his dads face. Hell, he mom could whip your A$$!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry, I feel better now. Great work Lance, we are really proud of you...
billybob has no idea, im with u chad, i dont think he knows the family very well, very low tolerance for stupidity.... god job lance, just keep on keepin on bubba.... the big payoff is in the near future, everyone sees it but poor-ol billybob... love u baw!!!! seth
look @ what team he rides now billybob he doesnt suck as much as u think he does