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Red Bull Yamaha Grand Prix racer John “Hopper” Hopkins, 18, moved his family into a new house in time for Christmas.

The one-acre site in Southern California includes a main house, a guest house, and a spacious garage.

Since becoming a professional racer at age 16, Hopkins has won the 1999 Aprilia Cup Challenge Championship, the 2000 AMA 750cc Supersport Championship, and the 2001 AMA Formula Xtreme Championship.

He was the youngest-ever AMA Supersport Champion and the youngest-ever AMA Formula Xtreme Champion, riding GSX-R Suzukis for Team Valvoline EMGO Suzuki.