The Re-Raceables

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Washougal MX 1985 Nov 30, 2022

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Weege and Matthes dive deep into this historic national, the last with three classes, the last with works bikes and two privateers winning as well! Honda gave JoJo Keller a factory 500 to race and we even call up Keller to get the story of that day and many other stories as well. --- CHAPTERS --- 00:46 Intro and sponsor thanks 02:47 Last three-class national and the dust 08:19 Honda moves Lachine and Bailey to help Johnny O 12:33 The flawed 85 works Hondas 15:27 Glover's 85 turnaround and the YZ490 18:14 Eric Eaton's hometown win 19:43 The JoJo Keller legend 26:37 Dust DNFs and 125 results 30:06 Scott and Guts Racing reads 32:52 JoJo Keller calls in: 83 to 85 seasons 42:38 First ride on Bailey's works Honda 47:02 Washougal dust and the first moto disaster 54:02 Factory boots and Bob Hanna stories 1:02:22 Picking up cars and starting bikes by hand 1:09:05 Southwick wins and New England scene 1:18:57 Reaction to the JoJo call 1:21:30 Who really won the race 1:23:44 Who's That Guy: Lock Names 1:26:34 Lit Kit and S**t Kit awards 1:32:09 Jacob Marsak Award and Jimmy Ellis 1:35:12 Kit Palmer and the teletype days 1:38:06 Works bike era wrap-up and sign-off

Pontiac SX 2002 Nov 23, 2022

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What a race this was, Matthes and Weege cover all the things that happened in the Dome this night, from RC's crash to Nathan Ramsey's only 450SX win and more. The guys even talk to Nate about that night from his perspective. --- CHAPTERS --- 00:46 Intro and sponsor reads 02:41 Why Pontiac 2002 is an all-timer 04:36 Best riders to never win a 450 Supercross 09:35 Villopoto-less points talk: no title drama 13:25 RC's crash and the Big Buck 14:55 Matthes the Nick Way mechanic and the cookie 21:09 Main event breakdown and the TV call 28:28 Scott and ProTaper reads 33:11 Nate Ramsey joins: the win and the trophy 35:10 Nate on the LCQ, triple-triple and the tip-over 42:52 Nate's four-stroke strategy and Ricky after the race 52:30 Self-made career: Nate wasn't the talented one 54:29 Nate's Suzuki signing and the Honda blowup 1:00:16 Bundy the mechanic 1:04:52 Nate invented the bump seat 1:07:47 Post-call: Nate's honesty and the Axo win 1:09:59 Bundy tangent: Charlotte legend and heart attack 1:14:03 Guts and Liat reads 1:15:10 Liat Reraceables categories 1:28:03 Next one-time winner ideas and wrap

Atlanta SX 1990 Nov 01, 2022

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Weege and Matthes talk about an epic 1990 ATL SX and all that happened there from all the different leaders, the Jeff Ward win, the aftermath, the 1990 season as a whole and more. The guys then call Wardy himself to take us through the memorable night for him, what he did after the race, RJ's injury and more. --- CHAPTERS --- 00:00 Cold open race call and Liat read 02:44 Why Atlanta 90 is the best Supercross ever 07:10 1990 rookie class and McGrath's shadow 10:04 Why the OEMs chase 125 titles 13:52 ProTaper and Maxxis reads, Despain and Myers 15:55 Six lead changes lap by lap 23:55 Two strokes, mistakes and variance 26:50 Scott and Guts reads, the 125 main 30:16 Wardy joins: how he won Atlanta 90 38:35 Learning Supercross on the fly 44:20 Old guard vs. rookies and the competitive fire 50:56 Wardy and Bradshaw run-in 55:25 The strip club story 58:17 RJ's wrist and the Ward rivalry 1:02:31 Wardy coaching young riders 1:06:17 Race wrap: top 10 on one straightaway 1:10:00 Who's That Guy Award 1:15:05 Lit Kit and S**t Kit awards 1:19:21 Hunting for young JT in the footage 1:20:25 Jacob Marsak Award: Diepold and Mike Fisher 1:24:27 JT cliffhanger and sign-off

San Diego SX 2006 Oct 21, 2022

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Jeremy McGrath came back to SX racing after two full years away and Weege and Matthes break down his results, what it was like at the time and we hear from McGrath himself on why he did it, how he feels about it now, his perfect walk off and more. --- CHAPTERS --- 00:46 Intro and sponsor thanks 02:43 McGrath's comeback and the 03 KTM sight laps 15:38 Two-stroke to four-stroke switch 19:13 Anaheim 05 mud crowd and Dungey parallel 24:44 Jeremy McGrath interview: why he came back 39:18 McGrath on Anaheim 05 mud and risk after retiring 46:56 Returning to Honda and the knack-knack 51:24 Takeaways and Ferry's heat race 55:54 Re-Raceable categories: San Diego 06

Motocross des Nations 2007 Oct 03, 2022

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Weege and Matthes look back at the epic 2007 Motocross des Nations at Budds Creek, their memories of it, a perfect day for Team USA, what they did, where they were, Mr 875 and more --- CHAPTERS --- 00:46 Intro and sponsor reads 02:21 Nations fever and Team USA's drought years 05:03 Why Budds Creek and Jonathan Beasley's gamble 09:02 Weege and Matthes at the 2007 race, Carmichael interview 12:59 Tim Cotter and the Pledge of Allegiance 17:19 Picking the team: Ferry, Carmichael, Villopoto 22:10 Caroli rivalry, the cheese crate, Saturday sweep 26:48 Villopoto's 250F moto wins and USA dominance 30:36 The new Budds Creek first turn and gate pick 33:07 Scott and Maxxis reads, where Weege watched 36:19 Other teams: Canada, Japan, the Chile Israels, Puerto Rico 39:34 Scaring Mr. 875 Eric Geboers 42:21 Budds Creek party stories: fire drum, cake, bacon 48:05 Reraceables categories and sign-off

Unadilla USGP 1985/86 Sep 21, 2022

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Weege and Matthes break down a couple of epic USGP's starring Johnny O'Mara and Bob Hannah where they took turns winning, all the drama from the other riders, the support classes and we also get O'Mara on the phone to talk about what racing those two years were like. --- CHAPTERS --- 01:36 Intro and Liat read 07:50 Unadilla at its zenith 14:15 1985 USGP: Hannah and O'Mara 19:53 Scott, Maxxis ad reads and 85 leftovers 23:38 1986 USGP: O'Mara runs out of gas 26:44 RJ in the 500 support class 30:54 Smoke bomb and Jackie Vimond 33:08 Johnny O'Mara call: why race USGPs 45:12 O'Mara on Hannah as teammate 56:38 The autographed gas tank 1:08:08 Works Honda days and riding with Hannah 1:10:55 How it felt running out of gas 1:13:43 Post-call reaction and sponsors 1:17:38 Reraceables categories 1:28:30 RJ's parade lap with Hannah and wrap-up

Daytona SX 1995 Aug 31, 2022

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Weege and Matthes talk about the epic Daytona SX in 1995 with Tim Ferry joining in, the man who won the 125's that day for his second career SX win and he tells us stories of this race, racing in Japan as a 16-year old, Rollerball, what its like now compared to back then, his salary and more --- CHAPTERS --- 00:00 Cold open race call 02:03 Show intro and Liat read 03:45 Why Daytona 95, TNN crew 09:21 Pichon's fake Louisiana address 13:09 250 main: first-turn crash and Yogi's rookie year 18:51 LaRocco or Wyndham: who should have won 23:25 125 field and Ferry's comeback 30:54 Maxxis, ProTaper and Liat reads 33:01 Red Dog joins the show 35:56 The flight to California and the $24K Suzuki deal 43:32 Banners, lines and a factory team with no budget 49:45 Trophies in the fuel shed 51:59 Passing Wyndham, Renard and Pichon 57:27 Rollerball and winter series racing 59:31 Japan at 16 and the stolen CR125 1:04:55 Other Daytonas and the bad 96-97 Suzukis 1:11:42 Announcers, East/West and the cocky heat interview 1:19:21 Categories: Who's That Guy, Lit Kit and more

Unadilla MX 1990 Jul 27, 2022

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Season finale in '90 sees Guy Cooper win his first and only title with tons of drama behind the scenes with Mike Kiedrowski, Team Honda, JMB and more. We talk to MX Kied about it and gt into what a nutty year it was for these guys. --- CHAPTERS --- 00:46 Intro and sponsor reads 03:02 Setting up the 1990 125 title chase 11:37 Suzuki drops its 250 guys into the 125s 19:08 Cooper's 61-point lead evaporates 23:40 Mike Kiedrowski on losing by one point 32:07 Honda politics, Bale's parts and the Hangtown motor 41:17 Guy Cooper, Kawasaki revenge and life after racing 48:15 Post-interview reaction and Jim Bones' motor 55:17 Categories: Who Really Won, Who's That Guy, gear 1:05:13 Jacob Marsak Award and sign-off

Steel City MX 2008 Jul 13, 2022

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Weege and Matthes have a special episode with James Stewart talking about his comeback from an ACL to a perfect season in 2008, parting with Kawasaki at the end of the year, Red Dog, racing with the 800 and more. --- CHAPTERS --- 00:46 Intro and sponsor reads 05:24 2008 media memories and Cody Cooper at Unadilla 10:00 James Stewart joins: podcasting and the 13 laps 18:28 Torn ACLs and the road to 24-0 24:41 Close calls: Southwick, Unadilla and Thunder Valley 30:12 Kawasaki bike, Ricky and the third-year theory 41:08 Mike Fisher and the sour Kawasaki exit 50:36 Ranking the perfect season and Lloyd's of London 59:05 Hosts react: Alessi rivalry and Monster stock 1:09:58 Steel City 08 categories 1:20:29 Wrap-up on Stewart's legacy

Unadilla MX 1989 Jul 04, 2022

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Weege and Matthes talk about the nutty 1989 125MX season, the season finale at Unadilla, the changing of the guard, Mike Keidrowski winning the title and then they have the MX Keid talking about that day, Honda's treatment of him, racing Bradshaw and more --- CHAPTERS --- 00:46 Intro and Liat read 02:17 Unadilla's return and the October date 07:42 Unadilla loam and the Honda lineup 11:24 Support rider, not factory 14:58 Wild 1989 season and Holland's injury 23:13 Bradshaw hype and Kiedrowski's legacy 33:57 ProTaper and Guts Racing reads 36:42 Mike Kiedrowski on the phone 1:04:45 The 762 number reveal 1:08:39 Motocross of Nations and Honda support 1:14:11 Post-interview wrap and Lunas jokes 1:17:12 Categories: Who Won, Who's That Guy 1:27:04 Lit Kit and S**t Kit awards 1:32:28 Jim Felt and Cycle News quotes

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