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Carey Jason-Phillip Hart Freestyle Motocross SX/SM Rider/Business Owner/SX/MX Team Owner/Celebrity Personality

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Early Years 1.2 Career 1.3 Life After Freestyle 1.4 Harts Companies 1.5 Marriage 2 References

[edit] Biography

[edit] Early Years

Carey Hart was born on July 17, 1975 in Seal Beach, California and grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada Hart is one of the most recognized names in all of freestyle Motocross. His father bought him his first motocross bike when he was only four years old in hopes of spending some quality time with his son. However, what had originally started as a father and son pastime quickly turned into Carey’s passion. By the time he entered his first local race as an amateur, he was hooked and by high school graduation, Carey Hart was a professional Motocross rider, racing AMA Supercross circuit.

[edit] Career

Carey grew bored with Supercross and started riding with a group of guys who were interested in a more creative and expressive form of Motocross. In 1998, the Freestyle motocross movement was born with Carey leading the way. From the sport’s inception, Carey has been one of the most innovative riders in the sport.

He is the inventor of the Hart Attack, and at the 2000 Gravity Games Carey etched his name in the record books as the first rider ever to complete a back flip on a 250cc motorcycle. The back flip catapulted Carey, and Freestyle Motocross as a whole, to an entirely new level. The stunt got the world’s attention; it was even featured on Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

Carey has traveled the globe on a quest to put freestyle Motocross on the map. Along the way he has jumped the trailer park in Kid Rock’s video “Bawitdaba” and saw his dream to play bass with the band Pennywise come true on the 2000 Australian Warped Tour. His popularity has helped increase exposure for the sport of Motocross.

He has been featured in nationwide ad campaigns for Ford and Mountain Dew as well as in such print publications as Paper Magazine, Teen People, EXPN The Magazine, Rolling Stone, and has graced the covers of numerous Motocross magazines. Carey has also starred on The Late Show with David Letterman, appeared on The Today Show and has starred in ESPN/Touchstone Pictures’ IMAX film, Ultimate X and has cameo appearances in Columbia Pictures’ XXX and Touchstone Pictures’ Charlie’s Angels II, P!nks Just Like A Pill Video & Carey was cast in the VH1 reality show The Surreal Life, and he even played bass with Pennywise on the 2001 Warped Tour

[edit] Life After Freestyle

In 2004 Carey’s passion for tattoos turned into a business venture. Teaming up with fellow entrepreneur, John Huntington, Hart & Huntington Tattoo Company opened their doors in the prestigious Palms Casino, Las Vegas. This move lead to another TV opportunity for Carey when the A&E network decided to follow him and the workings of the shop in their own reality show: INKED.

Since then, three more Hart and Huntington Tattoo shops have opened: Honolulu, Cabo San Lucas and Orlando at Universal Citywalk. Carey also expanded into making a quality clothing line based on the designs of the talented artists that work at Hart and Huntington Tattoo Company. The line can be found at all of the shops as well as some major retailers.

Even with all of Carey’s business ventures, he still finds time to dedicate to his Supermototeam. There is no denying Carey’s dedication and passion. He has suffered his share of injuries attempting new tricks,Carey has broken over 63 bones in his body however like a cat with nine lives, he continues to bounce back and he does it all in the name of progression. The Las Vegas resident is determined to ride until he stops having fun and hopefully for us, that’s not anytime soon.

Wasted Space nightclub to be open early 2008. Wasted Space is the Brain Child of action sports Super Star Carey Hart. - A true Rock n Roll nightlife experience, Wasted Space represents the ultimate depiction of fashion, music and the lifestyle it represents. - The first of its kind, Wasted Space melds the high-end Rock n Roll culture with a tattoo influenced design creating a one of a kind atmosphere and nightlife experience. - It is the home to today's top music acts on a daily basis.

[edit] Harts Companies

Hart and Huntington Tattoo Company - Las Vegas, Orlando, Hawaii
Wasted Space - Nightclub - Las Vegas
H&H/Rockstar Supermoto/Supercross Team

[edit] Marriage

Hart was once married to the singer Pink.

Pink proposed to Hart in 2005 by doing his pit boarding and then asking him to marry her during one of his races in Mammoth Lakes, California by holding up a sign with "Will you marry me?" on it. On the other side was written "I'm Serious!" After Hart read the sign, he almost caused an accident.^[1]They married in Costa Rica on January 7, 2006 at sunset.^[2] After months of speculation, Pink's publicist, Michele Schweitzer, told PEOPLE magazine on February 19, 2008, that the singer and Carey Hart had separated.^[3]

"This decision was made by best friends with a huge amount of love and respect for one another," Ms Schweitzer said. Pink met Hart at the 2001 X Games in Las Vegas.^[4] After two years of marriage they split on Wednesday 20th February 2008, but have told each other that they will stay best friends. Pink filed for divorce on February 21st, 2008.

[edit] References