Unknown Team Rider Holden Pruitt Races in the Del Mar Hooligan Flat Track Event

15 Mar 2017

Holden Pruitt at the Hooligan races in Del Mar, California

Holden Pruitt proudly wears a K&N sponsorship patch on the Del Mar oval

Merriam-Webster defines hooligan as, "a usually young man who does noisy and violent things as part of a group or gang." Well the hooligans that stalk the dirt oval may be a gang, and they are certainly noisy. However, the only violence they display is trading paint and spraying dirt.

Hooligan racing is a growing segment of the flat track racing world that pits an eclectic cluster of heavy, powerful, street-biased motorcycles against each other within the tight confines of a dirt oval. Its hooligan ambiance is sparking fan interest and steady growth of the racing subset.

K&N-sponsored Unknown Industries sent a talented rider to Del Mar, California, to compete on the famous Southern California race track. You'd think flat track racing would be a bit of a departure for Holden Pruitt. After all, like all of the Unknown riders, Pruitt’s day job is smoking tires and riding wheelies as part of the raucous Harley® stunt team. However, Pruitt grew up racing motocross, so he is right at home in the dirt world.

Great motorcycle riders are typically a versatile bunch and Pruitt is no exception. The multi-talented Pruitt represented the stunt community well at the Del Mar event.

Pruitt piloted his big K&N-breathing Harley V-twin to a heat race win. He also added several second place finishes. Pruitt showed his racer toughness and gumption when he rebounded from a crash to get back on his mount and finish 5th. The Del Mar event was a nice showcase for the talents of Pruitt and stunt athletes in general.

Take a look at the gallery below for some highlights of Pruitt’s day spent roosting and sliding on the Del Mar dirt oval.