broken bones doesn’t discourage this winner

Cameron Cabrera of Seymour is beginning his ride into the history books. If you are into Motocross Racing, you have undoubtedly heard that name. If you aren't into Motocross and haven't heard that name, you will.

At fourteen years old Cabrera has accumilated a large number of plaques and trophies which are kept at his house and some are on display at his parent's business, Cycle One , located on Chapman Highway.

Recently, he raced an entire year undefeated. That's a big accomplishment in a sport that depends on so many variables, not to mention physical endurance. This past weekend Cabrera lost his clutch lever on the motorcycle, which brought him in last place at the new local Motocross track in Seymour.

The fans were shocked, as that has never happened there before. "The winner better savor the win, because that's never going to happen again," one fan was overhead making the statement.

Cabrera, races a 250 Honda CRF in the 125C category. He's been very busy this summer qualifying for the upcoming Lorretta Lynn's Amateur National Invitational Race held at her ranch in Hurricane Mills, TN.

Some have said that watching Cabrera weave his motorcycle around the track is like watching a master at work at his craft. He has a skillful way and maneuvers the hairpin turns and flies 80' or more feet thru the air with such grace and determination.

If he's not practicing or racing, he's eating, sleeping or thinking about racing.
"I'd like to become a Pro - travel with Pro AMA and just race," stated Cabrera.

This year his focus has been to qualify at the Regionals so that he could qualify for the Lorretta Lynn's Amateur National Invitational.

It's a long grueling process. Cabrera has traveled Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Georgia, Alabama, not to mention to other racetracks in Tennessee, just to qualify in the Amateur Invitational.

"Last weekend I was in the biggest race of my career," stated Cabrera. "It was in Lexington Ohio. There were 33 classes with 50 to 60 per class. At least 1,000 riders in that event."

Shannon, his mother, loves to support her son. "I'd support him in anything he did. As a parent, it's very scary sometimes, and it breaks your heart."
Remy Cabrera, Cameron's father says, "I'd spend my last dollar to support my son."
Remy takes Cameron to every event, function and race. Many times at the events, Remy is called upon to diagnose and repair the track bikes as everyone knows that he has the magic touch. And it helps that both of Cameron's motorcycles win the races.

Shannon normally doesn't get to go to the races because she stays to operate Cycle One.

"I've actually closed the store the last few Saturdays just so I could go and watch Cameron race because he's getting so close to qualifying for the Amateur National Invitational."

The scary part Shannon talks about is serious. Cameron has sustained a number of injuries over the years.

Even with all of the protective gear Cameron wears he still gets injured.

Last year he broke his femur and collar bone.
The year before that he broke four ribs, lacerated his liver and bruised his kidney.
The year before that he broke his arm.
The year before that he broke his elbow.
There was one entire summer he was in a wheel chair. Cameron was finally able to get out of it during the second week of school.
Another time when he broke his arm, he ended up breaking it three times. Two of the breaks happened while his arm was still in a cast.

"Cameron's got an unbelievable pain threshold," stated his mother. His response to why he continues to race, "It's life."

Cameron's next big race is this weekend in Bremen Georgia where he'll continue qualifying for the Lorretta Lynn's Amateur National Invitational held at Lorretta Lynn's ranch at Hurricane Mills, TN which starts July 30th. The Nationals will last one week.