MP Racings Alice Buhr (Pronounced Boo-er)
More then just another Pretty Face

I have trained many apprentices over the years (says Dave Moore Founder of MP Racing [MP Racing link no longer funcational]) some very good and some who couldn’t machine there way out of a wet paper sack, but Alice is the true “Full Meal Deal” She tig welds, runs a lathe, milling machine, R&D a motor, rides her bike (black-lite) for a quicker time then I ever got out of it, and is 100% all about MP Racing.

In this interview with Alice, the ATV Source team wanted to find out how this Country-loving Farm Girl came to become half owner and new driving force behind MP Racing.

ATVSource: How long have you been interested in machines and what it takes to get more out of them?
ALICE: How long, hmmm, since I could walk. Growing up on the farm I was driving tractors when I was 6 years old. Had an ATC185 that I road into the ground. Tried putting race gas in the lawn mower (this would surely make it go faster) and use to chase my sister around with our friends golf cart. As long as I can remember, I have loved going fast and knowing what makes a piece of machinery work. I know, people think it's weird that a girl would be interested in this kind of stuff. But I can thank my father for making me fix all the shit I broke. My father (Steve Buhr) taught me to work hard and gave me great respect for mechanical skills.

ATVSource: Have you done any other types of racing before sand drag racing?
ALICE: Yes. I had a Honda CR 125 that I used to race until a guy I dated cut me off in a corner causing me to go down, ripping my ACL and MCL in my left knee. Before the injury, I was heavily involved in horse racing. I've been barrel racing for 5 years, and a 3-time state champion. I was the first and only woman to win the Oregon State FFA tractor-driving contest. Being of a highly competitive nature, my injury left me unable to perform the tasks I loved to do. Then Dave Moore and MP racing came along, and I have never had more fun applying my talents. I thank Dave for giving me the chance when everyone else just thought I was some pretty girl who knew nothing.

ATVSource: We were informed that you are also a CDL licensed truck driver?
ALICE: Growing up on the farm, I started driving trucks at an early age (before I was even legal to drive on the road, but did it anyways.)
When I turned 18, I got my instate commercial license and drove for Five Oak Farms for 2 years in the farm season. I also ran all of the other farm equipment such as the Quad Track 450hp Stiger and an 8410 John Deere tractor. Then for the last year I drove trucks for Clausen Family Farms. I hauled beans with tandems to Truitt Brothers to start the season, and then drove the Western Star semi pulling doubles to haul corn. After the farm season, I hauled hazelnuts to Corneuis and Christmas trees to Medford. There is nothing better than a woman driving a BIG RIG, I love driving trucks fast and I have the tickets to prove it. I can’t wait to get an MP Racing semi so we can build the hell out of it. Oh and I’ll be driving not Dave. Truitt Brothers is where I met my friend Bob (Buba) who introduced me to Dave.

ATVSource: What is it that you love most about the sport of ATV Drag Racing?
ALICE: It’s all about going fast. Bring it on.

ATVSource: So, what’s it like to work day in and out with Dave Moore?
ALICE: Sometimes I think Dave wants to kill me because I am all about kickin his ass, but he wouldn’t have it any other way. Dave and I are great friends and work together productively. It is a great honor to learn all the concepts of engine building from Dave. Sometimes Dave gets a little upset when I give him crap about doing things better than him, but it’s all in fun. He needs some competition on a daily basis and who better to give it to him than me!!!

ATVSource: What did you think about you recent trip to sand mountain Utah and Glamis California?
ALICE: As we drove out through the mountains I was thinking how could there be sand out here and then there it was. The biggest sand hill I have ever seen. It was a little intimidating, but nothing I was not going to try. I have to say, it is the nicest sand hill I have ever seen and I look forward to running it on Easter weekend. On a side note, Dave was nice enough to blow my bike up at the end of the day, but he fixed it at our friends shop (Jason Vencent of Vencent Racing) and we were off to Glamis. Glamis was a good opportunity for me to show off some of my mechanical skills and get in some good drag racing.

ATVSource: What are your long-term goals?
ALICE: To work with my partner Dave and learn all there is to know about building race motors and frames. I know this is the opportunity of a lifetime and I want to do all I can to build MP Racing into the business that I know it can be.

ATVSource: Dave what is it like working with Alice?
DAVE: The girl is crazy. First off, to put up with me all day long is a talent all in it self, Alice never gives up. In the time we have been working together, she has had 3 broken ribs, a broken right hand and left hand thumb, yet she has never missed a day of work. Alice is a perfectionist and good is never good enough. We get along better than anyone I know even though we are both very competitive. We bet on everything from racing to shooting guns to hammer thronging. Oh and just for the record I am down $435.00 right now but were going double or nothing on the next one.

P.S from ALICE: I am still going to kick his butt.