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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 immediately after the race and the post-race press conference. It's already been an exciting season for Monster Energy AMA Supercross, but Roczen's win infuses just that much more drama. The second half could be really memorable!   Be sure to check out Weigandt and Daniel Blair on the weekly SMX Insider Show on YouTube for all the latest updates and analysis.  The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura, Leatt, WD-40 Brand, and On Track School. 

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 to Racer X.

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 Florida! BK takes us through the effort it takes to win these races and how he's trying to recover and build at the same time. Plus, Southwick stories! The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura, Leatt, WD-40 Brand, and On Track School.   

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 rounds of the 2023 GNCC season are in the books, Jason Weigandt rings up Ashburn to hear about winning last year and defending now. Plus, his forays into other events like the Tennessee Knock Out and Travis Pastrana's Terrainferno. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura, Leatt, WD-40 Brand, and On Track School. 

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, including many that serve the oft-ignored beginner rider to the sport. Plenty of trainers and coaches want to flex and talk supercross, but Livesay has a program that literally gets people who have never ridden onto dirt bikes and teaches them how to be safe and have fun. There's more advanced stuff, too, but the sport needs new entrants, too. Jason Weigandt talks with Tyler and hears about his unique background in racing, too. Weigandt also rings up friend of the show Andrea Leib of OnTrack School. None other than Ricky Carmichael will actually be graduating from high school this weekend, a good 25 years after racing got in the way!  The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura, Leatt, WD-40 Brand, and On Track School. 

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, and rapidly climbing the record books. What leads to this kind of longevity? Jason Weigandt, who has watched most of Tomac's pro races in person and has interviewed him countless times, weighs in. The conclusion is that Eli's career has always been about the long game—and even the occasional “weirdo races,” where he doesn't win, fit a pattern to stay safe, stay in the game, and come out all the better for it. He's reaping massive benefits now, as are his fans. Is he an all-timer? Well, as a racer, yes. But bigger than that, Weigandt wonders out loud: have Eli and his father and trainer, John Tomac, carved out the best career arc in the history of the sport? That is likely the case. Also, Eli himself speaks via this recent interview with Weigandt and Steve Matthes. Enjoy. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura, Leatt, WD-40 Brand, and On Track School. 

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 X crew, subscribe to Racer X.

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 history of the sport. Ryan Villopoto, Jeremy McGrath, and Ricky Carmichael are on the show to talk about hot topics like Eli Tomac, Chase Sexton, Malcolm Stewart, the advancing age of top riders in the sport, how Jett Lawrence needs to focus past the hype, and more. It's a great time with the greats. Thanks to Feld Motor Sports for handing us the audio from this week's show to use for our Exhaust Podcast. The Racer X Exhaust Podcast is hosted by Jason Weigandt and sponsored by Yoshimura and the WD-40 brand.

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 opener? Is Webb back to 2021 form? What happened to Sexton down the stretch? Much to cover, and lots of answers here. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is hosted by Jason Weigandt and sponsored by Yoshimura and WD-40.

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 actually did declare since we recorded these shows!). The biggest fights? Is Chase Sexton now at the top tier of the group and ahead of a previous champion like Cooper Webb in the preseason favorites list? Matthes and Weigandt fight on that one, and then Matthes and JT argue about the 2023 Yamaha YZ450F and how that might impact Eli Tomac and more. Oh, and Ken Roczen on a Suzuki! Much to talk about.  The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura and Leatt.

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 tours, but now that brand is planning to race supercross and motocross. We talk to Stanton about that, 2023 Anaheim, Chase Sexton, Eli Tomac, and more, plus get some tips on how a man's man lives his life. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura and Leatt.

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 manager Stephen “Scuba” Westfall, AMA Hall of Fame inductee Dave Arnold as lead chassis engineer, and Dudley Cramond joins as lead powertrain engineer. Jeremy Appleton, the global racing manager, joins Weigandt as well. We haven't seen the bikes yet, and the team isn't racing until 2024, but when you get to know the people behind the project, it becomes clear how seriously Triumph is taking this project.  The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura and Leatt.

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 this year. If you want to hear about mixing the drive, ambition, and emotion of wanting to win in the worst way, and what goes on in the mind of a young racer, listen in on this conversation with McAdoo and Jason Weigandt. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura and Leatt.

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 (they increased to 25 minutes this year) helped showcase his skills and strength—the kind of stuff that matters more at the pro level compared to the sprint speed that defines a lot of amateur racing.  Then there's the personality! Caden has a unique, deep outlook on life and doesn't sound like the typical racer. Jason Weigandt gets down to it in this interview with Braswell. They talk about his new deal with Phoenix Honda, racing the Mini O's to get his supercross points, and even some AMA Arenacross, all in prep for supercross in 2023. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura and Leatt.

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 team. Well, the revolution Coy Gibbs planned actually did come to the sport, as his Eastern-based team concept is now commonplace with other successful teams in the industry. JGRMX itself, however, won a few races but never the expected titles. This leads to two questions: Why did it not win more? And why does the legacy of this team, and its owner, feel much stronger than their results would indicate? Anyone who knew Coy and his team personally could tell you. This was an experience unlike any other. Jason Weigandt dives in with this episode of the Racer X Exhaust podcast. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented by Yoshimura and Leatt.