About Jeff Upshaw: This age 19, Factory sponsored Kuwahara rider is the 2007 USAC Champ. He holds the National #1 in the NBL and is the 2007 Blue Ridge Mountain National Winner, both days. He races both AA-pro and AA-Pro Cruiser Classes and was the 2004 World Champion.

Jeffery began racing in Southern California at the age of 7. He is Factory sponsored by Kuwahara/Sun Ringle. Jeffery became an A-Pro in December 2006 after returning from a serious arm injury. He races in both sanctions, the American Bicycle League (ABA) and the National Bicycle League (NBL). He races two bicycles, the 20-inch and the 24-inch cruiser. He spends an average of 25-30 weekends a year away at competitions across the country. Jeffery sets himself as a role model for all the kids who are racing BMX. He volunteers his time to help children who may be beginning in BMX or simply to those who ask him for tips to help out with their racing. He volunteers his time for clinics at a local track for PAL kids.

How to get to Poor Farm: Take exit #139 I-79, turn towards Pricketts For t State Park and go 1/2 mile to the stop sign. T ake a left and go past Gabr iel B rothers and K & T truck stop (B P Station). T ake 1st road on the right, after K & T , on to Hoult R oad. Go to the Y in the road; take the road that goes straight which is Hoult R oad (if you go to the 4 way stop, you turned left at the Y ). Go 1/4 mile on Hoult R oad and take the 1st r ight. Go 1/4 mile and the entrance to the Poor Farm is on the left, just past Blissfield E state.