Max Whale, a young rider from Queensland, Australia, began his dirt track racing career in his home country, racing to eight titles in 2015 alone. Whale traveled to the United States to try his hand at racing in the 2016 AMA Amateur Nationals and claimed 16 podiums and an Ohio State Title, taking podiums in Short Track, TT and Half Mile events. In 2017 he competed in the AMA Grand National Championship, racing in the 450 Modified class, the 251cc-500cc 450 DTX class, and the Open Singles class. He finished his year by winning 2nd place overall for all three classes, granting him three National No.2 plates for 2017.
Riding the Don’s Kawasaki/Shark Leathers Kawasaki KX450F in the AFT Singles division for the 2018 season, Whale has raced in 12 main events this year. The Australian rider has earned five top-10 finishes, with his best finish coming at the Williams Grove Half-Mile where he finished in 4th place.
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| Year | Cls | Stnd | Pts | St | Wins | Best Fin | Worst Fin | Avg Fin | Poles | Best Qual | Worst Qual | Avg Qual | Laps Led | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | AFT Singles | 14 | 90 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 11.5 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 11.2 | 0 | |
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