Frid’Eh Update #18 | Parker Eales | Brought to You by Dirt Care
DMX Frid’Eh Update #18 belongs to Parker Eales from Maple Ridge, BC and is brought to you by Dirt Care cleaners and lubricants
By Billy Rainford
Welcome to Week #18 of the DMX Frid’Eh Update brought to you by Dirt Care cleaners and lubricants – a Canadian company. I’m not going to be chasing the Monster Energy AMA Supercross out to Denver, Colorado, this weekend. With gas prices the way they are right now, it was brutal enough doing the limited eastern swing that I did!
I could fly, I guess. I just checked prices and the lowest right now would be $1770. I’ll be watching this one from my couch.
And that’s OK because it will give me a chance to head north of London to Auburn Hills MX to check out another round of AMO Ontario Provincial Championship racing. I just checked the forecast and I’m being told there is a ZERO PERCENT chance of rain up near the track in Clinton until 6:00pm.
This track has been cursed by storms for a bunch of years. I still remember Brett Lee standing in the rain pretending to cry as trucks and trailers were pulled from the mud after the race day was cancelled. I wonder if I have that photo from back in 2009? What am I talking about? Of course I do!
Sure, it’ll only be around 12C, but at least it should be dry!
The big news for the event is that #6 Ryder McNabb is scheduled to be there on his Guaranteed Comfort Honda 450. It will be my first chance to check him out on the big bike he’ll be racing in 2026. Unfortunately, we won’t have Dylan Wright or Sebastien Racine racing this time, but it will still be a good measuring stick to see what the 2-time 250 champ looks like at on a 450 at this level.
So, I’m going to make the drive north from London on Sunday. My fingers will be crossed hoping that the forecast doesn’t changed and we don’t get rained out or a horrible mud race. I just want to see some good racing in every class. I was impressed with the level of competition I saw at Round 1 at Gopher Dunes a couple weeks back.
Here are a couple videos from that day:
Because I’m actually going to be there, here’s the Need to Know for this weekend in Auburn:
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Auburn Hills Address: 38622 Glens Hill Rd, Auburn, ON N0M 1E0
PLEASE PACK LIGHT IF YOU CAN. PARKING IS SNUG AT AUBURN. WE WILL BE PARKING TIGHT.
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CAMPING – $30 per night. Paid at Entrance of the property – CASH ONLY
TRANSPONDERS -It is the member’s responsibility to have your transponder up to date. This is not an AMO-related question (though we can help point you in the right direction if you need it). You must contact the folks at https://speedhiveshop.mylaps.com/tr2-mx-transponder.html for all information, inquiries, and updates related to your transponder. Please also ensure your subscription is up to date and activated when racing begins.
THERE IS A STILL PROBLEMS WITH THE TR2. WE HAD SOME NOT WORK AT GOPHER DUNES. WE HELPED EACH ONE BUT IT’S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO COME TO AMO TRAILER AN CHECK IF IT’S WORKING PROPERLY. JUST SCANNING AT THE GATE DOES NOT GUARANTEE IT WORKS.
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YOU MAY RESERVE A TRANSPONDER RENTAL BY E-TRANSFERING $30 TO [email protected] WITH THE INFO: BIKE #, NAME, RACE DATE/LOCATION, AND CLASS IN THE TRANSFER DESCRIPTION. Screenshot or save the transaction for extra backup when you arrive to get the transponder It can be picked up between those times below.
Pick–Up Times at AMO Trailer:
Saturday 10 AM – 3 PM
Sunday 8 AM – 9 AM
TYKE/STACYC 9 AM SUNDAY small track – YOU MUST REGISTER THROUGH LIVELAPS………
GATE FEE $15 for everyone (RACERS, Family, Spectator, etc) over 8 years of age – (THIS IS PAID VIA LIVELAPS REGISTRATION)
RACE WEEKEND PASS $50- (Non-AMO member who races. Not a spectator or family. Just for racers)
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OR CASH ONLY AT GATE UPON ARRIVAL
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1. $50 First class
2. $40 Second class
3. $30 Third class
Repeat x2
| Saturday – $25 per rider/group | |||
| Practice Order – 8 AM – 12 15 PM | |||
| 1. Junior | 12 Min | ||
| 2. Ladies A/B/9-16 | 12 Min | ||
| 3. 50’s | 12 Min | ||
| 4. Vet B/40/50 | 12 Min | ||
| 5. 65 B | 12 Min | ||
| 6. 65 | 12 Min | ||
| 7. Open Beginner | 12 Min | ||
| 8. 85/112s | 12 Min | ||
| 9. 25+/ Faster Vet30/Int/Pro | 12 Min | ||
| Repeat order X2 | |||
| 20-MINUTE TRACK PREP | |||
| AFTER PRACTICE BEFORE RACES BEGIN | |||
Saturday Riders Meeting – 10 Minutes after Practice Ends and Before Racing Begins
Saturday Warm-up – 2 Laps per group 12:45pm
1. 50’s
2. Ladies A/B/Girls 9-16
3. 65B
4.Youth/Open Beginner
5. Vet B
Saturday Riders Meeting – 10 Minutes after Practice Ends and Before Racing Begins
Race Order for SATURDAY TO FOLLOW WARM-UP
| Saturday Race Order | |
| 1. 50 4-6 | |
| 2. 50 7-8 | |
| 3. Girls 9-16 | |
| 4. Open Beginner | |
| 5. 65 B | |
| 6. Vet B Open 30/40/50 | |
| 7. Girls 4-8 | |
| 8. Ladies A/Ladies B | |
| 9. 50 CC Open/GP | |
| 10. Youth 14-24 Beg/Jun/Int | |
10 Min Track maintenance – repeat order | |
******Vet 50+ Now Races Sunday*********
**Race Schedule is always tentative. Changes could be made once registration closes**
| Sunday Race Order First Half | Sunday 2nd Half |
| 1. 25+/250 Int | 1. 25+/250 Int |
| 2. Two Stroke | 2. Two Stroke |
| 3. 65 7-9 | 3. 65 7-9 |
| 4. Schoolboy 2 | 4. Schoolboy 2 |
| 5. 65 10-11 | 5. 65 10-11 |
| 6. 85 12-16 | 6. 85 12-16 ** PRO-AM MOTO 2 |
| 7. 250 Junior | 7. 250 Junior |
| 8. Vet 30 Open/Vet 50+ | 8. Vet 30 Open/Vet 50+ |
| 9. 85 7-11 | 9. 85 7-11 |
| 10. Schoolboy 1 | |
| 10. Schoolboy 1 | 11. Open Int/Open Junior |
| **PRO-AM PRACTICE 10 min** | 12. 65 GP |
| 11. Open Int/Open Junior | 13.Vet 4Open |
| 12. 65 GP | 14. Supermini |
| 13. Vet 40 Open | |
| 14. Supermini | |
| ** PRO-AM MOTO 1 | |
| 30 minute lunch break |
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Save some of the good racing for Sunday! See everyone there.
Parker Eales from Maple Ridge, BC is the rider with career #18 for the 2026 season. Parker is also the rider who has been working full-time during the week and flying in and out of the races almost every weekend for a couple years. It’s a very hectic schedule, but the fact that he’s got a career away from Moto already in progress, it’s great to see a mapped out future for one of our top riders.
We’ve known Parker for many years and he’s always been considered older than he actually is because he’s another one of our 6’2″ plus riders. And that hair! Man, that hair. Yes, Parker, that photo is coming…
Parker ran into some very painful back problems and was forced to step away for a couple rounds in 2025. In fact, he even had to have surgery to try and fix it! We talk about it in the interview. He’s almost ready to get back on the bike and has some plans for this upcoming 2026 season.
Here’s a look at how his 2025 summer went in the Canadian Triple Crown Series Motocross Nationals:
We grabbed him for an interview this week, so here’s what he had to say:
Direct Motocross: Hey, Parker. Every time we do one of these, I’m afraid it’s going to be our last! We probably have at least one more, so we won’t make this a “this is your life” questionnaire. You’re one of our full-time working racers who flew in every week for the races. Can you explain to us how difficult that is…or is it not bad?
Parker Eales: Hey, Billy, hope all is well with you! Ohhh, I think we have more than one that’s for sure! Honestly, after doing it for so many years it became pretty routine. It’s definitely hard to balance everything with work, training and riding with flying to the races on Friday nights and flying home Sunday nights or super-early Monday and right back to work. I think I’ve made it work pretty well over the years and I’m happy I have been able to do all of this and still be a top 10 guy for the most part.
It’s definitely a little hard seeing all your competitors putting in the work all week leading up to the races and usually I’d just ride for 30-45 minutes on a Tuesday night and that would basically be it for me for the week.
You were a top 10 guy at the first couple rounds last summer. Are you still able to keep improving with your schedule? What do you work on when you get the chance to practice?
As of right now I have no clue where I am at. Lol. I haven’t ridden a dirt bike since Walton of last year so we shall see about the improving part! I do think this has been a nice break and I’ve been able to somewhat stay in shape, so I’m optimistic I haven’t really lost much at all. I try and do a bit of everything when I practice, whether it’s technique, sprints or long motos. It’s nice to mix things up.
Your results tapered off a bit and then you took a break. I know you were going through a pretty serious back issue. Can you tell us about that? How did it start and how hard was it to ride and race through?
Yeah, the first two rounds went pretty good, being in the mix with two 8th overalls. Unfortunately, the last lap of moto two in Cold Lake I crashed pretty good on one of the downhill sections there and ended up popping my shoulder out and tearing my rotator cuff pretty good. I wasn’t able to do much at all between Cold Lake and Ste Julie for the three week break.
I got on the bike on a Thursday night before Ste Julie and could half ass hold on so I figured I’d give it a go. I somewhat made it through that round okay, but when we raced Gopher I knew that was probably the end of my season.
I took the rest of the summer off and rehabbed as much as I could and got a day or two in of riding and figured I’d at least try and finish the year off with Walton. Those results weren’t too great either but for not doing much training or riding at all since Cold Lake I figured it wasn’t horrible.
My discs and sciatic nerve started acting a little off a few weeks before Walton. I knew I could push through it for that weekend but after that I knew something was seriously wrong.
And you told me it was so bad that you couldn’t do anything from August to March and then even had to get back surgery! How was that and how is your back now?
It was pretty dang horrible, to be honest. Pretty much from August to March I was completely useless. A few of my discs had burst in my back which had them pushing on my sciatic nerve really bad. So basically every day I had a shooting pain running down my leg. It took so long to get surgery but it finally happened in early March. I’m feeling pretty good as I am now around 2.5 months out of surgery. Hoping to get back to riding pretty soon here!!
And when we spoke before we started this interview, you mentioned you were in the market for a house out there in BC. Where are you looking? All we ever hear about is the crazy prices out there. It must be pretty tough, no? And would you use ex-pro racers Wyatt Waddell or Kevin Lepp as your realtor?
I live in Maple Ridge, BC so definitely somewhere around there. Mission, BC is super nice as well and close to where I need to be. Yeah, the prices are nuts! I’ve kind of always known that so I think that has had a lot to do with me maintaining a full-time job throughout the times I’ve been racing. It’s already hard enough to save for a house and I couldn’t imagine not working for half of the year and racing dirt bikes and not getting really any income out of that.
So, I guess all you’ve been able to do since we last saw you is work? What have you been doing?
Pretty much, yup! I really couldn’t do much else at all. I’ve definitely been hanging out and having a really good time with anything and everything, but since I’ve been pretty focused on buying a house and not being able to do much physically at all I figured it would be a good time to really put in some hours and save some money.
OK, so I know you’re slowing down with chasing the entire Canadian Triple Crown Series, but will we at least see you in Calgary? What are your racing plans?
I’m hoping to start riding a couple weeks before Calgary, so if all goes well I’ll be there for sure! I don’t really have a ton of plans. Probably just a bunch of local racing. I think if Calgary goes well I’ll do Manitoba for sure and maybe even send a bike out and do Walton at the end of the year. I’ll do as much local racing as possible as well.
I’m pretty interested in getting a big tank and starting to race some off road. I think that type of racing would suite me pretty well.
I really would like to race Washougal this summer, since it’s close to home and I haven’t done an AMA outdoor yet. Time will tell with that one!
You’ve never done an AMA Pro Motocross Nationals? I thought maybe you had.
I’ve never done one actually. It’s definitely a bucket list item for me. I do think I have a few chances at doing Washougal in the next couple of years since it’s so close to home.
Is it safe to say your Supercross appearances are behind you or are you telling me there’s a chance?
That’s a tough one for sure! I’m going to say more than likely, but you never know. With Seattle being in February now I think if the weather is right I could show up on a woods bike and play in the mud!
Haha. Hey, what are your numbers? Age, height, weight?
I just turned 27 a few weeks ago. Definitely starting to feel old! 6’-3” and around 195lbs right now.
Thanks for the chat this week, Parker. I’ll see you in Calgary, hopefully, and who would you like to thank?
Yes sir! No problem! I should be seeing you in Calgary as well! Holeshot Motorsports, Fox Canada, Direct Suspension, Fusion Graphix, Seco Seat Cover, 100%, Renthal, Mobius.
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The benefits of this new partnership extend well beyond the track and the pit crew, offering exciting opportunities for the dedicated motocross audience. Fans attending the races throughout the season can look forward to special promotions and exclusive discounts on Makita tools. In addition, the Canadian Triple Crown Series will feature active collaborations with local Makita dealers at each respective round, creating a localized connection and providing attendees with hands-on access to the latest equipment.
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250 West Standings:
- 1W Haiden Deegan 190 CLINCHED
- 47 Levi Kitchen 133
- 61 Max Anstie 130
- 34 Ryder DiFrancesco 127
- 19 Max Vohland 118
- 23 Michael Mosiman 107
- 142 Cameron McAdoo 97
- 60 Hunter Yoder 92
- 40 Parker Ross 74
- 224 Josh Varize 67
450 Standings:
- 94 Ken Roczen 310
- 69 Hunter Lawrence 306
- 1 Cooper Webb 286
- 3 Eli Tomac 255
- 32 Justin Cooper 242
- 4 Chase Sexton 195
- 17 Joey Savatgy 194
- 27 Malcolm Stewart 172
- 46 Justin Hill 165
- 26 Jorge Prado 153
- 14 Dylan Derrandis 153
Have a great weekend, everyone. I’m going to head over to Boler Mountain with our old friend Greg Poisson now and do a little MTB ride. He’s got a hill workout planned, so I guess I do too now. Let’s see how this goes. There’s no hiding after a long winter when you head into hill trails, but I’ll try!
Enjoy the racing, and if you’re going to be in Auburn on Sunday, keep those elbows up because the camera will be watching!
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