2003

#12 Randy "The Rocket" DiFrancesco
First Division

Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
Occupation: Job Management
Birthdate: 6-15-68
Wife: Lisa
Children: Hannah, Justyn, Jake
Started Speedway: 1996
Bike: Laydown Jawa
Mechanic: Jessee Finch
E-mail: therocket_72@cs.com
Web Site: http://randytherocket.8k.com
Fun Fact: Randy's brother and mechanic, Rob, has tuned for riders on the AMA Grand National Dirt Track Series.
Photos: 2003 from Ryan Evans and 1997 from Gary Roberts

Mechanic: Jessee Finch (left) & Randy DiFrancesco (right)

Racing Achievements

2001 ICE USA vs. World Champion
Double Main Event Victory (6-16-01)
2000 Southern California Most Improved Rider
8th place finish in Ivan Mauger Golden Helmet series in Australia
1996 Fairgrounds Raceway Track Champion
1997 International Speedway Rookie of the Year
1997 AMA North American Speedway Rookie of the Year
Only rookie to make 1997 California State Championships
Won Handicap Main Event (6-26-04)
Tied as Top Point Scorer in 2nd round of the US National Qualifying Series
2nd Place 1/2-mile high banked long track race in Bakersfield

Tracks Ridden

USA - Costa Mesa, Cal Expo, Santa Maria, Victorville, Glen Helen, Auburn, Bakersfield, Dixon, Paso Robles, Arrowhead, Ventura, Orange Show, Industry Hills
Australia - Townsville, Darwin, Brisbane, Sydney


2002

Sponsors

JRM Construction
Maier Manufacturing, Inc.USA
Progressive Suspension
Fiddler on the Roof
The rockband KORN
R&D Valve Springs
Digger Helm


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