The Racer X Podcast Network

Nov 18 2024 595 ep. 52 mins 623
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A podcast from Jason Weigandt and the editorial staff of Racer X Illustrated and Racer X Online covering motocross, supercross, and dirt bike culture.

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Exhaust #270: Jorge Prado On Monster Energy Kawasaki Deal

Nov 18 2024 37 mins  
A nail-biting quest for the 2024 MXGP World Championship was only part of Jorge Prado's whirlwind year, as he was also shopping for a ride in America with plans to race full-time SMX in 2025. After racing the first four rounds of Monster Energy Supercross in '24, he actually signed with Monster Energy Kawasaki before he headed back to Europe to pursue another MXGP crown. After that

Exhaust #269: Arenacross Tries Electric

Nov 15 2024 55 mins  
"All of your guys were around when four-strokes came out," said the AMA's Mike Burkeen in Thursday night's AMA Arenacross press conference. "The rules were made and it turns out they weren't very good. They basically killed off the two-strokes. Once it happened we couldn't put the genie back in the bottle. With the electric bikes we didn't want to go full-bore and then just cut it

Exhaust #268: Jordon Smith is Here to Stay

Nov 14 2024 43 mins  
Few remember that in 2019, when Austin Forkner was ascending in the sport and threatening a perfect season in 250SX East Region, that Jordon Smith was actually the closest rider to him. Forkner's eventual ACL injury and a title for a young Chase Sexton later become the story. By then, Smith had hurt his wrist, and struggled for years to solve that injury. In fact, he thought his ca

Exhaust #267: Silly Season and Scuba Steve from Triumph

Nov 01 2024 58 mins  
New team deals are getting announced later than ever, as we still await Monster Energy Kawasaki announcing its new deal with Jorge Prado for the 450 class in 2025. But Triumph just announced its 2025 team, featuring Austin Forkner, Stilez Robertson, Jordon Smith and the returning Jalek Swoll. We also have seen Pierce Brown on his new Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing machine, and k

Exhaust #266: What Happened to Max Vohland?

Oct 24 2024 42 mins  
Maximus Vohland is a second-generation rider, the son of former AMA National and Supercross winner Tallon Vohland. That would make it seem like his path to the pros has been easy, but you'll find that is absolutely not the case. Jason Weigandt catches up with Max, who is just getting back on the bike after a hip injury ruined his 2024 season. The injury left Max with extreme nerve

Exhaust #265: Latest MXoN Wrap Up Ever

Oct 18 2024 39 mins  
The 2024 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations was an awesome event, but even the incredible emotional highs of that day have begun to fade nearly two weeks later. But Jason Weigandt isn't done talking about it -- or talking about anything, ever -- so now that he's home he logs this wrap up for the MXoN weekend. From the team and race results, to the atmopshere of the race, to th

Exhaust #264: Weigandt's Motocross of Nations Preview

Oct 01 2024 42 mins  
We all know the trials and tribulations of Team USA for this year's Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations, but what other teams are worth a look? Jason Weigandt runs down the rosters and breaks the event down to its strongest squads. Things are looking good for teams like France, Australia, and the Netherlands, plus Spain and the USA, but what will it take to win? Can the home co

Exhaust #263: Stew, RC, Pulp, Gypsy, JT, Weege

Sep 11 2024 70 mins  
The SMX Playoffs host an awesome hour-long podcast mashup show each Friday night at 5 p.m., with James Stewart, Ricky Carmichael, Steve Matthes of PulpMX, and Jase Macalpine from Gypsy Tales, hosted by Jason Weigandt and Jason Thomas. The fans even get to ask questions! Enjoy the best hour of bench racing you'll ever hear in this podcast. The Racer X Exhaust podcast is presented

Exhaust #262: SMX Preview Show

Sep 06 2024 39 mins  
Jason Weigandt, Steve Matthes, and Jason Thomas preview the 2024 SuperMotocross Playoffs and World Championship in the audio version of our video. This is year two of a new format of racing for professional racing in the U.S. Chase Sexton and Haiden Deegan enter off of Pro Motocross Championships, while Monster Energy AMA Supercross Champions Jett Lawrence (450SX), RJ Hampshir

Exhaust #261: Chase Sexton

Aug 29 2024 58 mins  
Jason Weigandt gets in on a KTM press conference with Chase Sexton, Ian Harrison and Pit Beirer to talk about the 2024 Pro Motocross Championship and big questions like what the summer could have been like if Jett Lawrence and Eli Tomac had competed, the prospect of racing Jorge Prado in 2025, and why he's so strong late in the season and late in the motos. The Racer X Exhaust podc