» ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Overall denotes 1st place finish amongst all competitors and classes

Major Overall Victories:
• 3 Time Baja 1000 Overall Winner
• 3 Time Baja 500 Overall Winner
• 4 Time Las Vegas 400 Overall Winner
• 2 Time Parker 400 Overall Winner
• 1 Time Mexicali 300 Overall Winner
• 1 Time Snore 250 Overall Winner
• 1 Time Vegas to Reno Overall Winner
• 4 Time Elsinore Grand Prix "Legends" Overall Winner

Other Top Finishes:
• 3 Time Baja 1000 2nd Overall
• 3 Time Baja 500 2nd Overall
• 2 Time Vegas to Reno 2nd Overall
• 2 Time Parker 400 2nd Overall
• 3 Time Las Vegas 400 2nd Overall

ISDE (International Six Days Enduro):
• Gold Medal  - Italy, 1981
• Silver Medal  - France, 1980
• Bronze Medal  - Czechoslovakia, 1982
(Finished all three Six Days entered. Selected to U.S. Trophy Team in 1982, finished in 2nd place Trophy Team standings, highest finish in history by U.S. Trophy Team.)

International Marathon Raid Rallies:
• 2004 Dakar Rally Participant 6th Overall Stage 8 and 8th Overall before withdrawing with broken ankle
• 1st - Djerba 500 Rally -Tunisia, 1987 (First American in history to win overall in a major Marathon Raid Rally event) 5 days/1800 miles
• 2nd overall - Rally de Atlas- Morocco, 1988 (Top finish by American rider in history of this event) 6 days/2200 miles
• 3rd Overall  - Incas Rally - Peru, 1988 (Top American) 6-days/1900 miles
• 1st -Total Challenge Performance Category (most days won) Rally de Atlas -Morocco, 1987 6 days/2400 miles (Top American)
• 3rd Open Class - Nevada Rally, 1993 (Engine broke final day while battling for class win and in 6th overall)
• 1st Overall Day One - Roof of Africa Rally, 1983

Major Series Championships/Number 1 Plates:
• 4 Time MRAN (Motorcycle Racing Assoc of Nevada) High Point Rider
• 2 Time SCORE Series Overall Vehicle Champion
• 1 Time AMA National Reliability Series Open Class Champion
• 1 Time AMA National Enduro Vet Class National Champion
• 4 Time Best in the Desert Vet Pro Class Series Champion

Other Major Racing Accomplishments:
• Barstow to Vegas Hare & Hound 2nd Overall 1984, 3rd Overall 1973, 3rd Overall 1974, 4th Overall 1985, 6th Overall 1987
• Overall Winner Texas ISDE Qualifier 1982
• 100 (approx) Overall wins in regional Desert Races between 1972-1988
• 4th Overall Average Finish in last three years of Best in the Desert Series events (90% win ratio in Vet Pro Class)
• 1997 Pikes Peak 6th Overall "Rookie of the Year"
• 4 Time Elsinore Grand Prix Legends Champion

M/C Industry Career Summary:
• Factory Contracted Desert/Off-road Team Rider, Husqvarna Motor Corp 1973-1986
• Regional Sales Mgr/Husky Products Mgr., Husqvarna Motor corp. 1982-1986
• Desert/Off-road Racing Team Mgr, Husqvarna Motor Corp 1982-1986
• Owner/President Harden Off Road Racing Schools/Professional Racing Services 1987-Present
• Western Region Sales Mgr., KTM America, Inc 1988 -1993
• National Marketing Director, KTM Sportmotorcycle USA, Inc 1993-2003
• Desert /OffRoad Racing Team Mgr., KTM Sportmotorcycle USA, Inc. 1988-2003
• Vice President of Media Relations, KTM North America 2003-Present
• Red Bull KTM USA Dakar Team Mgr/Rider 2004-Present

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