The Racer X Podcast Network

Exhaust #253: The Ex Team Manager (Suzuki's Mike Webb)

Mike Webb lived the dream life, moving to the top of the racing food chain, as Suzuki team manager for the off-road squad and then transitioning into the top of the motocross and supercross team. From tons of GNCC Championships...

Exhaust #252: Cooper Webb

Jason Weigandt and Jason Thomas got some time this week to talk to Cooper Webb and quiz him on how he approached the final stretch of the season and got the points lead back to a tie with four races...

Exhaust #251: The Cianciarulo Career

There was so much anticipation for Adam Cianciarulo's pro career when it began a little over a decade ago, and now we can look back at it in full because he's announced his retirement....

Exhaust #250: Carson Brown's Secret

Should dirt bikes get faster or slower? Better might not be better. Carson Brown has top-five supercross speed but prefers to rip on old bikes, minis, two-strokes and more. He knows slower and simpler is definitely more fun, and ultimately,...

Exhaust #249: Coty Schock's Remarkable Journey

Jason Weigandt calls up Muc-Off/FXR/ClubMX Yamaha's Coty Schock to of course ask about his miraculous collarbone recovery in one week, but also to get his back story. Coty was absolutely, positively not on the motocross radar when he was younger,...

Exhaust #248: Randy Hawkins on Off-Road's Resurgence

Randy Hawkins is a member of the AMA Hall of Fame partially for his success as a racer, with seven AMA National Enduro Championships, and also for helping carry the load for American off-road racing in general. This is Randy's...

Exhaust #247: The Hustler

Former WMX Racer Sara Price fought, battled, and clawed her way to a driving career, and nearly won Dakar in her first attempt. She was once a WMX racer with support from Kawasaki Team Green, but when her moto career, and...

Exhaust #246: Prado, Ducati, and More with Adam Wheeler

Acclaimed international journalist Adam Wheeler took a quick trip to California to check in on Monster Energy AMA Supercross, so Jason Weigandt and Jason Thomas found some time to ask him what his thinks about topics he's covered for a...

Exhaust #245: 250 East Region Press Conference

The 250SX East Region Championship kicks off this weekend at Ford Field in Detroit. A Tuesday night press conference allowed the media (and now you) to check in on the top riders. Hear from Triumph...

Exhaust #244: Post Race Press Conference San Francisco

After a wild mud race at round 2 of Monster Energy AMA Supercross, hear from podium riders Chase Sexton, Eli Tomac, and Ken Roczen (450), and Jordon Smith, Levi Kitchen, and Garrett Marchbanks (250)...

Exhaust #243: Justin Cooper

Justin Cooper isn't one to draw attention to himself, so he's actually okay coming into his first full 450 season under the radar. There's less pressure that way, especially considering Cooper Webb and Eli Tomac are his teammates, and the...

Exhaust #242: The Supercross Preview Shows

Get your Anaheim fix in the car, in your headphones, or however you listen to your pods with this audio version of our annual Monster Energy Racer X Preview Shows. This pod loops all five video episodes together so you...

Exhaust #241: Pre Season Rider Check In

After a week chatting up riders out in California, Jason Weigandt tries to cut through the clutter. There’s an annual pre-season tradition of every rider feeling faster, fitter and stronger for the new year, but that actually won’t be the...

Exhaust #240: Phoenix Honda’s David Eller

Phoenix Racing has been a championship player in a variety of racing series, including dominance in AMA Arenacross and AMA Pro ATV Motocross, and also operates Honda’s factory GNCC team. It has only been a side player in AMA Supercross...

Exhaust #239: Dylan Ferrandis

Dylan Ferrandis’ 2023 season was filled with frustration, as more injuries mounted in Monster Energy Supercross, and he could not gel with his bike in Pro Motocross. The Frenchman was even considering retirement at one point because he was no...

Exhaust #238: Brandon Hartranft

After a huge crash one year ago changed his life, The Brick is looking for purpose. Now he's teaming with Cooper Webb for a new online training program.   The news was grim back...

Exhaust #237: Off-Road Training with Cody Webb

Endurocross and Trials Champion Cody Webb has launched a new online training and coaching program to help climb those mountains.   Jason Weigandt checks in with AMA Endurocross, Hard Enduro, and Trials Champion Cody Webb. Endurocross has kicked off...

Racer X Read Out: "Made in Ohio?"

Looking at the life and very short times of the 1980 Honda CR250R, the one and only motocross bike that was built in America by the Honda Motor Company. Take a deep dive as Blake Wharton reads his feature article...

Exhaust #236: MXoN with Roczen, Team USA and France

Jason Weigandt jumps into the discussion on the FIM Monster Energy Motocross of Nations, breaking down how the race was won by Team France (which has now won seven times in the last 10 years), as well as the performance...

Exhaust #235: How SMX Came to Be

Now that fans, teams, and riders are truly experiencing the SMX playoffs firsthand, Jason Weigandt circles back to the story of how this all started, with a quick meeting between Feld Motor Sports and MX Sports Pro Racing at Daytona...

Racer X Read Out: "Son of Anarchy"

You know that rookie on Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing with the dad who raced, did freestyle, and built a successful business? No, the other one. Meet Daxton Bennick. Get to know Daxton and his dad Todd as Jason Weigandt...

Exhaust #234: Charlotte SMX Pre-Race Press Conference

Welcome to a special episode of the Exhaust podcast, where Jason Weigandt brings you the SuperMotocross World Championship pre-race press conference from Charlotte in podcast form. Get ready to hear from the best of the best, as we feature riders...

Exhaust #233: The Fast Transition

Hard to believe this season started as a celebration of Eli Tomac's greatness and the new age limits for winners in the sport, and has ended with a whole new generation rushing to the top of the charts. Eli and...

Exhaust #232: All Things with Zach Osborne

Jason Weigandt checks in on the current GNCC racer for an update on the woods, and his thoughts on motocross, riding styles, and more.   Zach Osborne's attempt to become a contender in the Grand National Cross Country series has...

Exhaust #231: Ryno Style (With Ryan Hughes)

In an extended version of the interview Racer X Online posted last week, Jason Weigandt catches up with Ryan Hughes to talk about his new relationship with Austin Forkner, how it started, and how it's going. It all flows into...

Exhaust #230: What Happened at Loretta's

Confused by the mishmash of classes at the Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn's Ranch? Don't worry, that's common. Amateur racing features so many classes it's hard to know who really performed well. Jason Weigandt breaks...

Racer X Read Out: "Middle Men"

When several 450 factory riders went out, privateers moved up in the ranks and results. But even when some of the big names returned, the independents stayed up front. Dig into the topic as Jason Weigandt reads his feature article...

Exhaust #229: The Masterpool Situation

You can mark it on your calendar. Each summer, usually around RedBud, Ty Masterpool starts hauling butt and reminding everyone that he has serious talent. Then comes the cries from fans to put Ty on a factory motorcycle. Yet, it's...

Exhaust #228: Privateer Plan (With Grant Harlan)

A year ago, Grant Harlan was struggling to even make 250 mains in Monster Energy Supercross. In 2023, he made 13 450 mains! That got him into the lucrative top 20 in points, and he's doing even better in Pro...

Exhaust #227: How Do The SMX Playoffs Work?

Playoffs? Indeed. After the traditional Monster Energy AMA Supercross and AMA Pro Motocross Championships wrap up, the top 30 riders in combined supercross and motocross points are eligible to race three more races in September, with $5.5 million on the...

Exhaust #226: Pro Motocross Preview

Exhaust #225: Nice Guy First (With Chase Sexton)

Jason Weigandt gets an update from the Monster Energy 450 Supercross Champion.   Chase Sexton could or even should be turning into a diva now that he's been a championship contender and race winner...

Exhaust #224: Privateers' Other Income (With Weigandt and Chase Marquier)

Did you know a ton of the privateer heroes in Monster Energy Supercross are also certified by the United States Motorcycle Coaching Association? John Short, Lane Shaw, Chase Marquier, Austin Cozaad, Mason Kerr, Bubba Pauli, Brandon Scharer, AJ Catanzaro and...

Racer X Read Out: "A Matter of Time"

Six years into a switch from 20 laps to 20-minute main events, Monster Energy AMA Supercross seems closer than ever. Is it? And why? Dig into the topic as Jason Weigandt reads his feature article "A Matter of Time" from...

Exhaust #223: Dustin Pipes and Larry Brooks

Another podium and a Big Apple success story over the weekend for Ken Roczen and his new team, Progressive/Ecstar HEP Suzuki. Jason Weigandt chats with team co-owner Dustin Pipes to get an idea of how the team started and grew...

Racer X Read Out: "The Fast and The Damned"

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...

Exhaust #222: The Bad Side (w/ Brandon Hartranft)

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...

Exhaust #221: Jordon Smith

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...

Exhaust #220: Roczen's Road

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...

Racer X Read Out: "Oh, Brother!"

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...

Exhaust #219: Ben Kelley's Comeback

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...

Exhaust #218: Title Defense

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,...

Exhaust #217: Moto Education

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...

Exhaust #216: The Tao of Tomac

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...

Exhaust #215: Houston Post-Race Press Conference

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.

Racer X Read Out: "Unlucky 13?"

“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...

Exhaust #214: Anaheim 2 Post-Race Press Conference

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...

Exhaust #213: San Diego Post-Race Press Conference

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...

Exhaust #212: RV, RC & MC on Anaheim

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...

Racer X Read Out: "Right Here, Right Next"

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,...