In this episode of Racers Unchained, Paul Tracy interviews legendary motorsports athlete Jeff Ward, known for his rare success across multiple disciplines. Ward first rose to fame as a seven-time AMA Motocross and Supercross Champion, becoming one of the sport’s most dominant riders in the 1980s. After retiring from two wheels, he seamlessly transitioned to four, competing in IndyCar, where he earned Rookie of the Year honors at the 1997 Indianapolis 500 and later captured a race victory in 2002. Ward’s versatility, grit, and competitive spirit have cemented him as one of the most accomplished crossover racers in American motorsports history.

13:40 Racing in the Indy 500

19:00 Racing Supermoto

22:00 Driving the Target car with Chip Ganassi racing

26:37 Indy victory in Texas beating Helio Castroneves and Al Unser Jr.

31:20 Going into the wall in Atlanta 

35:50 Racing Global Rallycross 

43:35 What Jeff Ward sees in young drivers of today

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