| Rayner Matthews | |
| Fullname: | Rayner Matthews |
| Nickname: | "Boss Man", "Racing Rayner" |
| Height: | 1.93m (06.33feet) |
| Weight: | 1000NaN0 |
| Currentteam: | Retired |
| Discipline: | Bicycle Motocross (BMX) |
| Role: | Racer |
| Ridertype: | Off Road |
| Amateuryears1: | 1987 |
| Amateurteam1: | ELF Racing |
| Amateuryears2: | 1988 |
| Amateurteam2: | Boss Racing |
| Amateuryears3: | 1989 |
| Amateurteam3: | L & S Racing |
| Amateuryears4: | 1990 |
| Amateurteam4: | L & S Racing |
| Amateuryears5: | 1990 |
| Amateurteam5: | White Bear Racing |
| Proyears1: | 1991 |
| Proteam1: | Supercross Racing |
| Proyears2: | 1991 |
| Proteam2: | Goodtime Racing |
Rayner Matthews is a former American "Old/Mid School" Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years were from 1984 to 1991.
His nickname "Boss Man" was given to him while being a member of the Boss Racing team and the way he performed in his class (17 expert) during 1989. During 1990 he participated in eighteen National Bicycle League (NBL) Nationals as an 18 Expert while riding for L & S Racing Products and White Bear Racing, he won fifteen mains. Also, during 1990 Rayner rode for both L & S Racing (for ABA) and White Bear Racing (for NBL) at the same time. He was known for his power and great gate starts. He was considered to be a super fast 18 Expert by Supercross BMX Products.[1]
| Milestone | Event Details |
|---|---|
| Started racing: | At age 12 in early 1983 at the Howard County track in West Friendship, Maryland. He just enjoyed riding bicycles fast. His first bicycle was a Mongoose from a local department store. Before BMX he played football and basketball. |
| Sanctioning body: | |
| First race bike: | Mongoose |
| First race result: | |
| Home sanctioning body district(s): | American Bicycle Association (ABA) Maryland 1983-1990 |
| First win (local): | |
| First sponsor: | Princeton Sports |
| First national race result: | Did not transfer (missed moto 2) at the 1985 National Bicycle League (NBL) in Brookville, Ohio |
| First national win: | Day 2 at the 1986 National Bicycle Leaque (NBL)in Dayton, Ohio |
| Turned Professional: | January 1990 at 19 years of age (NBL Super Class only) |
| First Professional race result: | |
| First Professional win: | |
| Height and weight at height of his career: | Ht:6'4" Wt:220 lbs. |
| Retired: | 1990, just before the National Bicycle Leaque (NBL) Grands |
Note: This listing only denotes the racer's primary sponsors. At any given time a racer could have numerous ever changing co-sponsors. Primary sponsorships can be verified by BMX press coverage and sponsor's advertisements at the time in question. When possible, exact dates are given.
Note: Listed are District, State/Provincial/Department, Regional, National, and International titles in italics. "Defunct" refers to the fact of that sanctioning body in question no longer existing at the start of the racer's career or at that stage of his/her career. Depending on point totals of individual racers, winners of Grand Nationals do not necessarily win National titles. Series and one off Championships are also listed in block.
National Bicycle Association (NBA)
National Bicycle League (NBL)
American Bicycle Association (ABA)
National Bicycle Association (NBA)
National Bicycle League (NBL)
American Bicycle Association (ABA)
United States Bicycle Motocross Association (USBA)
International Bicycle Motocross Federation (IBMXF)
Pro Series Championships