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Mark Gallardo
Birth date: Summer of '60
Hometown: Yorba Linda, CA
Years in the saddle: 14
With STAR: 11
Hobbies: family, USC Trojans Football, Diet Coke
Favorite motorcycle: Suzuki SV650
Favorite ride: Barber Motorsports Park, Streets of Willow.
You didn’t know that Gallardo lost the part of Officer Frank Poncherello in CHIPS to Erik Estrada after the 4th audition!
The way that Jason tells it, Mark was just some guy that came up to him at the races and said “Dude, you’re blowing turn 5 every time”. Fast friends since he attended his first Reg school in 1995, Mark’s talent and enthusiasm for the sport made him the only choice when Jason thought it was time for STAR.
Mark is married to Nita who has been putting up with him for over 25 years. They have four children: Michelle, Mark, Melissa and Matt.
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Racing History
Mark had his first race in at the Streets of Willow in November of 2002, winning 4 of 8 races entered on a STAR School Suzuki SV650. He didn’t race again until November of 2003, where the pattern continued. At that point, he decided to rest on his laurels - having made his point.
If he didn't own the school, we'd fine him for showboating (and wearing out his kneepucks).
MG practicing what he preaches - look at that footpeg pressure! - Pahrump 2006.
Mark Gallardo demonstrates how not to squeeze the baby chicks - Streets of Willow 2005.
Gallardo checks in with STAR student Danny Eslick - AMA Formula Extreme Mid-Ohio 2005.
...and works with STAR's most famous student - Autobahn Raceway. |
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