Who are the Corona Kids?

Rolf Greenhill
Rolf was born on January 2, 1960 in Seville, Spain to Jack & Elizabeth Greenhill.  The desire to ride motorcycles began at an early age for the young Greenhill.  Eventually the determined boy finally got his wish when his father took him to Barber Yamaha in Merced, California and bought him his first motorcycle, a mini enduro at the age of 10.

Accomplishments
Rolf frequented motorcycle tracks with his brother and after his first year of racing rough scrambles, Rolf was picked up by Winton Cycle Suzuki. Rolf competed for the shop for three seasons.  While competing at Pioneer Arena in Oakdale California Rolf's sponsor, Charlie Bowman, suggest he try short track racing.  Over the course of the next four seasons, Rolf competed at well known tracks such as Lodi Cycle Bowl, Freemont Short Track Raceway, Antioch Speedway, Tulare 1/2 and Bakersfield Short Track mastering the art of short track racing while earning top ranks in his class, pulling off the championship in 1977.

D&D owners, Don & Daryl Rouff with Rolf Greenhill at the Tulare Vintage National November 6, 1999

Rolf took time off to raise a family after his championship win and was introduced to motocross racing in 1997 while attending an AHRMA national at the Hollister MX Track with D&D Bike Barn owner, Don Rouff.  During the event swap meet, Don purchased a Montessa VR250 and sponsored Rolf with his first vintage motocross bike.  After 6 to 8 weeks of wrenching, the bike was complete and Rolf participate in his first AHRMA regional at Hangtown, placing within the top 5 positions in the 30+ Sportsman Intermediate class.  In 2005, Rolf earned the first place title in the Open Age Intermediate class and was moved to the expert division where he earned the #1 plate in 2008.

A motorcycle enthusiast at heart, Rolf is also well known off the track as he owns two Harley Davidson motorcycles and enjoys long rides with friends when he's not racing.  Rolf's motto is to enjoy life and have fun with whatever you do.  Motorcycles and racing has giving him the opportunity to meet hundreds of wonderful and interesting people over the years.  His love for the sport has also enabled him, with the help from his late wife Cookie, to develop the Corona Kid Worm.  The concept is a simple one ~ Be yourself, be an individual, set your goals and you can do anything you set your mind to.  The Corona Kid Worm is a symbol of this concept.

Tami Rice
Tami was born on September 13, 1961 in Long Beach, California to John & Lorraine Rice.  Being the daughter of motocross pioneer
John Rice, Tami grew up riding dirt bikes at an early age. When she's not working on developing her clients websites and marketing vintage motocross events, she's taking her almost 30 years of racing experience to help promote the American Historic Motorcycle Racing Association (AHRMA).  Tami is the associations 3 Time Women's Expert Champion and has placed in the top 5 positions over the past 3 years competing against the 40+ Intermediate men's class nationally.

Accomplishments
Tami along with Bonnie Warch were members of the first American Suzuki Women's Motocross Team during the late 80's, early 90's.  The Team campaigned throughout the States, racing and developing a positive image for women racers abroad.

Shortly thereafter and with encouragement from several women motocross racers such as Gale Webb, Mercedes Gonzalez, KO Halfhill and Smart Girls Racing's, Augie Aususto, the two developed the Women's Motocross Association "WMXA" in 1988.  The WMXA venues ran in conjunction with California Racing Club program in Palmdale, CA.   Three divisions were offered as women Novice, Intermediate and Expert riders lined the gate with more than 30 competitors ready to strut their stuff while enjoying the sport of motorcycle racing.  The organization quickly expanded its' venues with events in conjunction with CMC, GFI and the famous Mammoth Mountain Mountain MX event.

With the addition of Brenda Hannah - a well known Women's Pro Jet-Ski Racer - the association quickly developed into a more well rounded organization known as the Women's International Motorsport Association "WIMSA" catering to Women's Motocross, Jet-Ski, and Auto racing.  Mercedes Gonzales was actively competing in Altra-Light competition during the late Mickey Thompson's Off-Road Series, which enhanced the association as a whole.

In 1991, Tami was contacted by the Italian promoters wanting US involvement during their 1992 La Femme International Motocross Championships in Faenza, Italy.  The US Women's MX Team concept began when Nadine Holbert of Houston, Texas and Tami contacted Elaine Ruff, then a Director of Operations for a high profile after-market company, to assist and support a team of US riders to race in the Italian Championships.  That same year, the United States Women's Motocross Team was founded.  The four pioneers representing the USA: Tami Rice - CA, Nadine Holbert - TX, Kristy Shealy - TX and Dee Ann Wood - TX went to Italy, and being the best of the best, placed in 3 of the top 5 positions!

After returning from competing in Italy, Tami approached her sponsor, Acerbis USA, with the concept of developing a women's chest protector to accommodate her needs as the chest protector she was using (designed for men) was not doing so.  The protector was developed and known as the "Ladies Zoom".  This protector is now known as the Acerbis "Ladies Fusion" and is worn by women motocross racers around the world. 

When a second invitation arrived from Italy, Elaine Ruff contacted Kat Spann, owner and editor of the TEX-MX Newspaper also know as the Southern Dirt Bike Journal, to manage the newly founded U.S. Team.  With support of after-market companies and the OEM's, it started to grow.  Finally, there was a chance for women riders to gain the recognition and support not previously offered by the industry.  This new concept spread and in 1996, the U.S. Women's Motorcycle League (WML) was born.

Today, a new organization runs women's racing in the states.  Founded in February of 2004, the Women’s Motocross Association, Inc. (WMA) is the new entity in women’s motocross. President, Miki Keller, is committed to providing the best quality women’s motocross events while creating opportunities for women in all areas of the sport.  For more information on women's motocross, please visit www.wmaracing.com.