The Racer X Podcast Network

For nearly a decade, MXGP heroes Jeffrey Herlings and Tim Gajser have been at the top of their game—yet seemingly every season, one or the other goes down and out. Dig into the history of the rivalry as Davey Coombs reads his feature article "The Fast and The Damned" from the June issue of Racer X magazine. For more from DC, Weigandt, Matthes, and the rest of the Racer X crew, subscribe to Racer X...

It's not all roses in racing, and Brandon Hartranft can tell you that now. The Twisted Tea HEP Suzuki rider went down in a huge crash this off-season, and while he escaped well enough to walk, he's still suffering through concussion troubles, multiple injuries, and a long recovery. Jason Weigandt checks in with Brandon to see what it's like when the racing season begins and a racer is forced to th...

Jordon Smith won his first career 250SX race in Detroit in 2017, and hoped the 2023 edition would bring him similar fortune, but nothing went right on the night for him, and he ultimately didn't even qualify for the main event. Jordon made multiple errors on his own and puts his failure to qualify squarely on himself—but he was also involved in some aggressive racing with his teammate Haiden Deega...

After taking a few days to reflect on his big win in Indianapolis, Ken Roczen chats with Jason Weigandt about how he and his Progressive/Ecstar HEP Suzuki team made it to the center of the podium, and his mental and physical state at this stage of the season. Weigandt also adds some analysis based on another interview with Roczen's team manager, Larry Brooks. Plus we get Roczen's thoughts from imm...

The history of supercross and motocross in America is filled with fast siblings, and the Lawrence brothers are beginning to make a case for themselves as the fastest yet. Dig into the history of the sport's moto brothers as Davey Coombs reads his feature article "Oh, Brother!" from the May issue of Racer X magazine. For more from DC, Weigandt, Matthes, and the rest of the Racer X crew, subscribe t...

After a nail-biting GNCC Championship fight with Stu Baylor in 2021, Ben Kelley looked unstoppable in 2022, winning the first six races in a row. Then? A huge crash and broken leg suffered at an AMA National Enduro ended his season. It's been a long road back and Kelley still isn't 100% yet. But somehow he scratched out a second at the GNCC opener in South Carolina and then a win at round two in F...

Jordan Ashburn's long game plan--consistency above all else--paid off in last year's Grand National Cross Country Series, as the friendly Tennessee native stayed clean while most of his competitors dropped points due to injuries. Consistency has always been Asburn's hallmark, and it paid off by winning last year's GNCC title for Magna 1 Motorsports, which is not even a factory team. Now that two r...

A lot of people want to grow this sport, but a lot of obstacles stand in the way. Getting on a motorcycle can be intimidating, plus it requires a lot of sacrifices on time and budget. In order to grow or sustain, we need innovatie ideas. Tyler Livesay, a former pro racer, started the MXFactory, first as a traditional riding school, but eventually branching into instructional videos on YouTube, inc...

Eli Tomac is enjoying the career renaissance his predecessors at the top didn't get. Instead of retiring on top, or retiring when he lost his titles, Eli kept going, reinventing himself with Yamaha and coming back stronger than ever. Fans now see Tomac as the living legend that he is, instead of only realizing what you've got when it's gone. He's also personally enjoying the races more than ever,...

The podium finishers from Monster Energy Supercross at Houston talk about their nights in the audio version of the post-race press conference. The Racer X Exhaust Podcast is hosted by Jason Weigandt and sponsored by Yoshimura and the WD-40 brand .

"I didn't like having it, but I tried not to even think about it." —Broc Glover Glover isn't the only pro who's been hesitant to run the #13 through the years. Former #13 Blake Wharton dug deep into the history of this (possibly?) unlucky number, and here he reads his feature "Unlucky 13?" from the April 2023 issue of Racer X magazine. For more from DC, Weigandt, Matthes, and the rest of the Racer...

The podium finishers from Monster Energy Supercross at Anaheim 2 talk about their nights in the audio version of the post-race press conference. The Racer X Exhaust Podcast is hosted by Jason Weigandt and sponsored by Yoshimura and the WD-40 brand .

The podium finishers from Monster Energy Supercross in San Diego talk about their nights in the audio version of the post-race press conference. The Racer X Exhaust Podcast is hosted by Jason Weigandt and sponsored by Yoshimura and the WD-40 brand .

Anaheim 1 for Monster Energy AMA Supercross and the SuperMotocross World Championship has come and gone, but today we get the highest level of perspective on the sport. In the audio from this week's SMX Insider show (check out the SuperMotocross channel on YouTube), Jason Weigandt, Daniel Blair, and SuperMotocross stat man Clinton Fowler get in a 30-minute chat with three of the best in the histor...

The 2022 season of change in Monster Energy AMA Supercross leads to stability in 2023—for now. Jason Weigandt reads his feature "Right Here, Right Next" from the March 2023 issue of Racer X magazine. For more from DC, Weigandt, Matthes, and the rest of the Racer X crew, subscribe to Racer X .

The six podium finishers—Eli Tomac, Chase Sexton, Cooper Webb, Jett Lawrence, RJ Hampshire, and Cameron McAdoo—discuss the opening round of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship at Anaheim's Angel Stadium. They discuss the gnarly track, the ups and downs they all experienced throughout the day, how they feel on their new machines for 2023, and more. How did Tomac finally figure out the op...

Jason Weigandt, Steve Matthes, Jason Thomas, and Kris Keefer dig in deep for our annual Monster Energy Racer X Supercross Season Preview Shows, and we've provided the audio-only version here for those who don't want to spent two hours watching on YouTube. The boys talk 450s and 250s here, from top riders to privateers to Matthes' annual rant on 250 riders not declaring coasts (BUT the 250 teams ac...

When Jeff Stanton wants to talk, we listen, because few people in this world are more straightforward and no-nonsense than the six-time AMA National Champion. On a cold December Monday morning in Michigan, we caught him working (of course) but also looking to do some bench-racing. Stanton has had a relationship with Triumph for several years now as part of his Jeff Stanton Adventures bike riding t...

Triumph's heritage in street and road motorcycles is paving the way for an entry into motocross and supercross, with new bikes and a new team for 2024. The brand announced the key players in the race team last week, and Jason Weigandt went to Angel Stadium to talk to them, including Ricky Carmichael, who sees himself as a general manager in picking talent, team principal Bobby Hewitt, and team man...

All fun, no turns: Red Bull Straight Rhythm is back, and we were there to check out the event's big move to Huntington Beach. Jason Weigandt reads his feature "Fun's Up!" from the February 2023 issue of Racer X magazine. For more from DC, Weigandt, Matthes, and the rest of the Racer X crew, subscribe to Racer X .

Cameron McAdoo wants it bad. He might want it too much! His process of improvement means he has to keep the drive and desire that brought him from unknown to factory rider and race winner, but also refine his riding to avoid mistakes. He was looking good last year while fighting for the 250SX East crown until a crash on press day, when he wasn't even pushing, cost him big. He hopes to do better th...

Caden Braswell took the industry by storm at the Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships over the summer, when he won the 250 Pro Sport division and took second in Open Pro Sport, finishing on the podium in five of six motos. He did it the hard way, too, overcoming some big names in his consistent charges from the middle of the pack to the front. Loretta's longer, rougher motos...

The sudden passing of Coy Gibbs on Sunday morning has given the entire motocross industry a chance to reflect on the legacy of Coy and the team he founded, JGRMX, which raced from 2008–2020. When the team was first announced in the summer of 2007, it seemed primed to dominate, with the Gibbs family's sterling reputation in both the NFL and NASCAR, as well as the resources it could pour into the te...

After more than a decade of defeat, Team USA's improved organization and effort—along with three great riders—got back on top at the 2022 FIM Motocross of Nations. Is this sustainable? Jason Weigandt reads his feature "About Damn Time!" from the January issue of Racer X magazine. For more from DC, Jason Weigandt, Steve Matthes, and the rest of the Racer X crew, subscribe to Racer X .

Two years ago, Shane McElrath was battling Chase Sexton for a 250SX Regional Championship. Today, Sexton is a bright shining star in the sport with multiple 450 wins and championship potential of the highest order. McElrath, meanwhile, has been battling just to get a ride, anywhere. He missed most of the '21 season with a back injury, riding for SmarTop/Bullfrog Spas MotoConcepts Honda. Then he en...