>> SERIES: AMA 250 GP class, CCS (Champion Cup Series) and WERA (Western Eastern Roadracers' Association) Lightweight GP class

>> BIKE: Yamaha TZ 250

>> RESIDES: Central Maine

>> RACING HISTORY: I always wanted to try racing.  A friend said, 'why don't you?' I started racing October 1999 and won first place in the 1999 Junior Lightweight class series."

>> BEST RACE: "Placing third in the October Daytona Race of Champions Lightweight GP."

>> SPONSORS: Vanson Leathers, days Jewelers, Eagle Rental, Barnett, finish Line Products, Unity Raceway, R & B Electronics, Tri-Signs, Dunlop, EBC Brakes, Street & Competition, Concept Automotive, Champions Fitness Center, Willow's Motorsports, Hair By Nature.

>> GOALS FOR 2000: "Racing as much of the AMA national Series as I can."

>> OVERALL GOAL: To be the first woman AMA 250 champion

>> ADVICE FOR WOMEN RACERS: "Racing takes lots of mental preparation.  I tack diagrams of racetracks on the ceiling over my bed.  I do a lot of training on my dirt bike, which helps my balance."

>> WEB SITE: www.jocelin.com