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Exhaust #218: Title Defense Mar 09, 2023

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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.

Exhaust #217: Moto Education Mar 02, 2023

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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.

Exhaust #216: The Tao of Tomac Feb 23, 2023

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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.

Exhaust #215: Houston Post-Race Press Conference Feb 06, 2023

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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?" Feb 03, 2023

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"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.

Exhaust #214: Anaheim 2 Post-Race Press Conference Jan 30, 2023

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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.

Exhaust #213: San Diego Post-Race Press Conference Jan 22, 2023

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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.

Exhaust #212: RV, RC & MC on Anaheim Jan 19, 2023

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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.

Racer X Read Out: "Right Here, Right Next" Jan 13, 2023

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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.

Exhaust #211: A1 Post-Race Press Conference Jan 09, 2023

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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.

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