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'''Burlin Buntster Harris III'''<ref>[http://usocpressbox.org/usoc/pressbox.nsf/2008%20Countdown%20to%20Beijing.pdf?openfileresource United States Olympic Committee document confirming Harris's first name (page.44 *.pdf file.)] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928062212/http://usocpressbox.org/usoc/pressbox.nsf/2008%20Countdown%20to%20Beijing.pdf?openfileresource |date=September 28, 2007 }}</ref><ref name="usatoday.com June 10, 2008 article">[https://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2008-06-10-harris-bmx_N.htm usatoday.com June 10, 2008 article.]</ref> (born August 7, 1985 from [[Palmdale, California]] [[United States|U.S.]]) is an American professional "New/Current School" [[BMX|Bicycle Motocross (BMX)]] racer whose prime competitive years are from 1999 to the present. Usually goes by the [[moniker]] "Bubba", as did his father when he was young.<ref name="usatoday.com June 10, 2008 article" />
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{{quote|''"On Monday July 21st, I was released from Redline Bicycles. With my injuries and recent surgery, I was unable to fulfill my obligations under the current contract.<br><br>After 8 years with Redline I want to thank them for everything they've done for me. I wish all my teammates the best in the future and will always consider them my teammates. As for me, I will be back and stronger than ever.........you haven't seen the last of me.<br><br>While the chapter of my racing career with Redline is closed, I look forward to beginning a new chapter with a new sponsor. I would like to thank my sponsors that have shown their continued support, VISA, Nike, Kronik, Lizard Skins and Inustrial. To all the Bubba Harris fans, I look forward to seeing you at the track very soon. I know this experience will make me a better person and BMXer in the future."<br><br>Thank you,<br><br>Bubba Harris"''<ref>[http://www.fatbmx.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=5155 July 21, 2008 Fatbmx.com article]</ref>}} <!--He re-signed with Redline at the end of 2005 with a two year contract to last until 2008.<ref>[http://www.fatbmx.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=1104 Fat BMX Article]</ref>
:As of December 31, 2008 Harris is still unsponsored. He recently raced the 2008 ABA Grand Nationals in [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]] as a privateer. He did not make the main in "AA" pro.<ref>[http://www.bmxmania.com/abagrands08.htm bmxmaina.com 2008 ABA Grand National report.]</ref> -->
*'''Answer BMX Products:''' March 5,
*'''Supercross BMX:''' 2010–April 2012. Following over a year of sponsorship with Answer Products, Harris joined the Supercross BMX Factory Team. While on Answer, Harris rode the Supercross ENVY frame-set.
*'''Doublecross Bikes''': April 26, 2012 – November 2012. Less than 2 weeks after announcing his departure from Supercross, Bubba announced he will be taking his talents to Doublecross Bikes. He would remain with them through the 2012 USABMX Grand National Championship.
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* [http://www.ababmx.com/ The American Bicycle Association (ABA) Website.]
* [http://www.nbl.org/ The National Bicycle League (NBL) Website.]
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*[http://www.greeleytrib.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050811/SPORTS/108110061&template=printart "BMX camp, weekend event features some of best riders" August 11, 2005 Greeley Tribune Article.]
* [http://www.bmxnews.com/2010/10/bubba-harris-bolts-up-an-sx-ride/ BMXNEWS reports on the recent team change.]
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