Off the Groove

A lot to talk about in this week's jam-packed episode...We review the week in flat track news, put in a quick call to Chad Cose to discuss his announcement to race in the AFT Singles class on a Suzuki, and get to know two guys from South Dakota looking to make some noise in 2019. We put in calls to THE Terry Rymer and Awesome Dawson Schieffer of South Dakota. These two have put in a decent amount of work this off season to improve their race program for 2019. We talk to each of them about their expectations and goals less than a month out from the Daytona TT

Jason Griffin by Scottie Deubler & Chris Carter

In this week's episode, we talk with Tristan Avery. Just weeks ago, it was announced that he will be piloting a KTM in the Singles class in 2019 for the Waters Auto Body Racing team. We talk to him about the rough road that led him to become the person he is today and his expectations with the new team for 2019.

In this week's episode, we catch up with a well-known member of the flat track family. Tim Handrich is not only a long-time fan of the sport, but also a business owner, supporter, and friend to almost every rider in the flat track community. A designer by trade, Tim has created everything from stickers, to t-shirts, to number plates for riders on every level. He spent some time talking with us about his business, love for the sport, and the riders who compete in what he considers to be one of the best forms of racing out there.

This week, we talk to Kevin Anderson. Kevin has transitioned from a part-time rider to a full-time team manager for the Vanilla Cycles racing program. He tells us how that partnership began, what his added responsibilities will include, and his expectations for the 2019 season.

In this week's episode we talk with the one and only Brad Baker. We talk about where his passion for racing motorcycles began in the state of Washington, his most memorable moments racing at the amateur and pro level, and his plans for the 2019 season.

In this week's episode, we talk with #44 in the AFT Twins class..."The Revolver," Brandon Robinson. He tells us how he went from winning races in Europe to winning grand nationals here in the states. He's "got the band back together" and tells us all about his plans for riding the FTR-750 for Kennedy Racing in 2019.

In this week's episode, we're kicking off the New Year and chatting with one of the busiest racers on two wheels, JD Beach. We find out what he's been up to since the season finale in New Jersey, learn how his flat track and road racing programs for next season are coming together, and what his expectations are for 2019. 📸: Andrea Wilson

In this week’s episode, we put in a call to Cory Texter and Rob McLendon AKA “Robby-Bobby.” Cory fills us in on all the things that he’s been up to since the end of the 2018 season and what we can expect for the race he is promoting in January. Then, we chat with Robby Bobby himself for an uncensored look at flat track. We talk about his crazy year on two wheels, his expectations the for 2019 season, and much, much more. 📸 Jodi Johnson

Happy Holidays to all our fans and Flat Track Family!!! You've been asking for it, and in this week's episode, we're delivering...right in time for Christmas and Ben Lowe's Birthday! We talk motorcycles with Kevin Lambert Jr. (aka The Goon)and get to know the man behind the glass and rubber. We talk about how he got his infamous nickname, what led him to start his company, and his thoughts on the upcoming season. You won't want to miss this one!

We wrap up the weekend interviewing the Electric Horseman himself, Michael Lawless. A man who has probably forgotten more amazing flat track stories than we'll have the fortune of telling, Lawless talks to us about his life-long relationship with motorcycles and his friends who race them.

In the second installment of conversations with folks who cover flat track, we chat with Jacqui Van Ham. She may be a new face to AFT fans, but she's been rocking the mic for motorcycle shows and events well over ten years all across the globe. We talk about her passion the industry, how that passion led her to the world of flat track, and what is next for this badass lady.

This week, we're going behind the scenes and talking to those who cover motorcycle racing. In this episode, we interview Evan H. Senn, a videographer/editor/storyteller who has recently fallen in love with the sport of flat track. We talk about what drew him to the sport, some familiar faces we can expect to see in the film, and get to know the man behind the camera.

This week, we look back on one full year of Off the Groove, talk about what you can expect the rest of 2018, as well as whats in store for 2019

The man...the myth...the beard! In this week's episode, we chat with third-generation flattracker/mechanic, Tom Englehart. We ask him about his racing history, the riders he's helped throughout his career, and how he came to be one of the first to bring home his very own FTR-750. 📸: Jodi Johnson

In this week's episode, we talk to everyone's favorite jeweler, Tommy Duma. He talks about what it was like growing up racing in Ohio, what its meant to be involved in the sport (both as a racer and a sponsor), and what he is most excited about heading into the 2019 season.

In this week's episode, we chat with #61 in the AFT Singles class, Matthew Guenther. We talk about his first full season as a professional rider, what he is working to improve on for next year, and what he will NOT be eating for Thanksgiving dinner.

In this week's episode, we put in a call to BP92, Brandon Price. He is already focused and training for the 2019 season, but took some time to talk motorcycles with Scottie. He tells us how concrete racing turned him onto flat track, we talk through his crash and recovery during the season, and even a little bit about his 2019 plans. 📸 Jodi Johnson

In this week's episode, we catch up with a part-time privateer rider who finds himself in a tough position with the 2019 rule changes. We talk about his passion for racing, his future racing plans, and the hard decisions privateer riders are faced with during the off-seasons.

In this week's episode, we're back "on track" and interviewing one of the biggest names in the modern era of flat track, Jared "The Jammer" Mees. He took time out of his busy schedule to chat with us about how his father got him into the sport, his championship seasons, his plans and expectations for the 2019 season.

In this week's episode, we were in a tight spot as we found ourselves without a guest for the first time in our short history. We were faced with two options...end our 43-episode streak and regroup, or call a few flat track family members and try to put a show together in the last hour...we chose the latter. We checked in with everyone's favorite jeweler, called Brandan Bergen to try to get some inside information, and spoke with Carver to get the details on an event in his hometown of Alton, Illinois.

In this week's episode we recap the season finale from Meadowlands and the latest announcements from the 2018 year-end banquet. We mix it up a bit as Chris Carter, the Producer of Off the Groove, hops on the mic and turns the table interviewing the interviewer Scottie Deubler. We talk about how he got into motorcycles, his racing history, and his transition from riding a bike to rockin' the mic.

In this week's episode, we recap the ice cold mile event from Minnesota, preview the 2018 season finale this weekend in the Meadowlands, and we chat with flat track newcomer, Ryan Sipes. While he may still be "learning the ropes" of our sport, he is no stranger to riding motorcycle and faired pretty well in the two events he raced in 2018. We talk about what its like growing up in Kentucky, his stacked motorcycle racing career, and why he's recently taken a liking to flat track racing.

In this week's episode, we preview Round 17, the "Minnesota Mile" at Canterbury Park just outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota. We also chat with a lifetime fan of flat track who has recently bought into the series in a big way. Jerry Stinchfield, owner of Roof Systems of Dallas Texas joins us to talk about how he got into the sport, the ups and downs of building a team in a growing sport, and his future in flat track.

No races to recap or preview, so decided to shake things up a bit. We're introducing a new segment where you the fans can call-in and give us your opinions on the weekly topic (or flat track in general. If its good enough, we may just play your message on next week's show! This week's topic: COOLBETH vs. LEWIS...give us a call at 904-395-5956 and tell us what you think! We also catch up with two amazing flat track family members that are great for the S-O-L-E. Gary and Kellie Kinzler have been in the steel shoe business for twenty years now and have been able to turn their passion into a business supporting riders and the sport of flat track. Hear how they met, how they started the business, and what events you may be able to find them at in 2019!

In this week's episode, we recap the racing from Pennsylvania and catch up with the mechanic for Zanotti Racing and the #14 bike, Michelle Disalvo. We talk about their recent win in Williams Grove, the 2018 season, and her extensive racing career. This is one badass lady! 📸 Jodi Johnson

In this week's epsiode, we recap the jam-packed flat track weekend that was Springfield and put in a call to AFT Singles rider, Cole Zabala. While he's still fairly new to the world of flat track racing, his never-give-up attitude and willingness to learn has taken him far in his first few years at the professional level. 📸 Mia Moore

In this week's episode, we preview this weekend's events in Springfield. We give our picks to win Saturday's short track event and the 100th running of the Springfield Mile. We also catch up with the guy who is confident he will be finishing atop the box on Sunday, Bryan Smith. He tells us who inspired him at a young age to race flat track, how he got connected with Ricky Howerton, and his expectations for the rest of the 2018 racing season and beyond.

In this week’s episode, we review the Singles and Twins races from Peoria, and catch up with a racer who has been riding just about everything on two wheels this summer. From Motocross, to MotoAmerica, to flat track racing in AFT and Super Hooligan series, Andy DiBrino has been all over the country racing all kinds of motorcycles. We caught up with him to talk about where he got his love for racing, the big races he’s competed in this summer, and his future plans across multiple disciplines.

In this week's episode, we preview the historic Peoria TT event held each year in Thunder Valley and interview a motorcycle legend, Peter Starr. Peter, who started as a racer himself while working for Triumph, went on to be a pioneer in the industry. We talk with him about his extensive career, what he's been up to lately, and goals he hopes to achieve in the future.

In this week's episode, we recap the two AFT events held during the Sturgis Rally in South Dakota, and talk with race mechanic, Nick Daniels. A former racer turned mechanic, Scottie and Nick talk about their racing days growing up together, his ties to several well-known racing families, and the current and future racing career of his son Dallas.

In this week's episode, we preview the next two Grand National events in Sturgis, the Buffalo Chip TT and the Black Hills Half-Mile. We also catch up with a well-known rider looking to make his comeback early next month, Stevie Bonsey. We talked about what its like growing up in California, his past flat track wins, and his string of bad luck that has sidelined him from racing the past few years.

In this week's episode, we recap my weekend in Minneapolis at XGames and catch up with race promoters, Steve Nace and Kelly Bell. We get to know the people behind one of the most respected amateur racing programs in the sport's history, understand some of the challenges that come with promoting flat track races, and discuss the future of amateur motorcycle racing.

In this week's episode, we preview XGames flat track events and catch up with Charlie Roberts. While he no longer is competes at the national level, you may see him on a Bultaco Astro from time to time. He is one of the founding members of Class of ’79 and Friends, a charity which has helped several injured riders in times of need. 00:24 - XGames Preview 02:02 - Charlie Roberts intro 02:53 - Where were you born? 03:50 - How did you get into motorcycles? 05:20 - Charlie tells us his favorite story of “the other Roberts” (Kenny) 06:24 - What was your first number? 07:28 - Do you have a nickname? 08:31 - What riders did you look up to as a young rider? 09:58 - Talks about the first time he met Ronnie Jones 13:00 - What is your favorite racing memory? 18:35 - Talk about what eventually led to you stepping away from racing 22:43 - Tell us the story of how the Class of ’79 and Friends charity came to be 27:27 - Talks about Tammi Richmond and her contributions to the charity 30:23 - Talks about what it meant to receive the Brintlinger Award of Excellence 31:58 - Talks about facility where the charity houses the memorabilia for auction 35:02 - Talks about plans for a nation-wide online auction for Parker Norris 37:53 - Plugs the facebook page https://www.facebook.com/amaft79/ & website http://www.amaft79.com/ 38:52 - Talks about the new sponsors helping the charity in 2018 41:26 - Talks of Parker Norris and the efforts made to support him and his family 45:50 - GRAM’s QUESTION 48:30 - RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS

In this week's episode, we recap the short track racing from New York and catch up with a rider in his second year of racing in the AFT Singles class. After surprising everyone in Calistoga with his first Singles victory at the age of 16, he proved he is here to compete with last week's win in New York. 📸 Rhonda Waters 00:24 - New York Shorttrack recap 02:00 - Goodwood mention 02:24 - Upcoming flat track events 02:36 - Tanner Dean intro 03:59 - Where were you born? 04:59 - How did you get into motorcycles? 05:17 - Talks about his first motorcycle 06:05 - Do you have a favorite racing memory growing up? 06:55 - Talks about only racing flat track and why its the only motorcycle racing for him 07:50 - Did anyone else in your family race motorcycles before you? 08:19 - Do you have a nickname? 08:47 - What do you when your not racing motorcycles? 08:58 - “Everybody knows me at school as the motorcycle guy” 09:21 - Do you work on your own bikes or have someone help you with that? 10:12 - How hard it is to balance school with racing? 12:16 - Talks about why most people may not have heard of him before he started winning professional races 14:27 - Do you consider 2017 a successful year? 15:32 - What did you think about the events in Sturgis last year? 16:56 - Talks about the team he formed in 2017 to help him get to the races 18:25 - Talks about how much he loves his racing family and the bonds you make racing flat track 19:32 - What did you do in the offseason to prepare for 2018? 20:34 - Talks about riding with Brad Baker at his track in Washington 22:43 - How did you get hooked up with the Waters Auto Body team? 24:29 - What is it like working with Dave & Rhonda? 25:56 - What are your plans for the rest of the season? 2019? 26:36 - Have you set goals for the remaining races? 28:00 - Truck drive-by 28:42 - Talks through the New York Short Track event 30:39 - Do you ride with your teammate Wyatt Anderson? 31:20 - Talks about fishing with Austin Luszak in New York 32:47 - GRAM’s QUESTION 33:40 - RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS 39:03 - Shout outs and thank yous

In this week’s episode, we recap the racing from Lima & Frederick, preview this weekend’s events in New York, and catch up with one of the fastest guys from the Pacific Northwest, Davis Fisher. 📸 Flat Trak Fotos 00:24 - Lima recap 01:31 - Barbara Fritchie Classic recap 01:53 - New York Short Track preview 02:24 - Davis Fisher intro 03:14 - Where were you born? 03:41 - Talks about the motorcycle scene in Oregon 04:26 - How did you get into motorcycles? 05:54 - Talks about his favorite racing memories with his father Rex 07:15 - “I wanted to make those memories like my dad made with his friends” 08:35 - Where did you get the nickname Dashin’ Davis Fisher? 09:02 - What do you do when you’re not racing motorcycles? 10:10 - Were you surprised with the success you had when you first went pro? 10:53 - Talks about winning that first championship title 11:22 - Talks about how he got hooked up with Parkinson Brothers Racing 12:13 - Talks about how he became the first rider to race the XG-750 and the Harley-Davidson Factory team 13:20 - What was it like to be the first to put an XG in a Twins main event 14:20 - Talks about his decision to switch to Kawaski and building his own team after the 2016 season 15:34 - Talks about almost getting his first Twins podium in Lima in 2017 16:26 - What did you do in the offseason to prepare for the 2018 season? 18:47 - Compares beach riding to ice riding 19:53 - Talks about teaming up with Richie Morris Racing and how its helped his program 22:09 - What do you think about the competition in the Twins class this year? 23:09 - First impressions of the FTR-750 24:13 - Talks about racing up front in Springfield earlier this season 25:06 - Disappointment at the Red Mile 26:00 - Didn’t make the main last weekend…what happened in Lima? 27:22 - “I’m looking forward to the TT’s” 28:17 - Talks about being invited to race X-Games 28:54 - Have you started talking about plans for 2019? 29:29 - GRAM’s QUESTION 30:50 - RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS 33:23 - Shout outs and thank yous

In this week's episode we preview Round 10, the Ohio National in Lima and talk with the winningest TT rider in flat track, Henry Wiles. We cover everything from his early days of riding moto and wrestling, to his winning streak in Peoria. 00:59 - Lima Preview 01:59 - Henry Wiles intro 02:32 - Where were you born? 03:55 - How did you get into riding motorcycles? 04:38 - How long have you been racing motorcycles? 04:54 - What was it about racing that appealed to you? 05:34 - Where was your first win? 06:11 - Did you look up to any riders when you first got started? 07:25 - How did you get into flat tracking? 09:04 - How did you get the nickname Hammering Hank? 10:14 - Talks about wrestling career 14:04 - Talks about balancing being a father with racing 17:02 - Talks about 2009 & 2010 racing seasons 18:48 - Talk about his injury suffered in Daquin in 2011 20:12 - Talks about winning in Salinas with the injured knee 23:46 - Talks us through the Buffalo Chip finish in 2017 25:10 - Was 2017 a successful year in your eyes? 27:00 - Talks about his success at the Peoria TT 28:43 - Talks about preparing for the 2018 season 30:12 - How much testing were you able to do on the Indians before racing them? 32:02 - Talks about where he got his Indians 33:46 - Talks about working with his mechanic Brian B. 35:49 - “I don’t think he was much of a fan of me” 37:59 - How important is it for you to win on a mile? 39:01 - Are you looking forward to this weekend’s race in Lima? 40:19 - Do you think Hayden Gilliam is going to give you a run for your money on the TT’s? 41:28 - Talks about why the second half of the season is always better for him 42:46 - “The push-ups weren’t even planned” 45:00 - GRAM’s QUESTION - When will we see your little boy racing a motorcycle? 46:52 - Rapid Fire questions 47:32 - Who would win a wrestling match between you and Mees? 48:19 - Shout outs and thank yous

In this week's episode, we recap last weekend’s events from Oklahoma City, and catch up with a yet another Pennsylvania flat tracker, Jake Shoemaker. We talk about what it is like balancing a full-time job and raising a daughter as a single parent, while also trying to make the time to still come play in the dirt with AFT on the weekends. 📸 Jodi Johnson 00:24 - Oklahoma recap 01:33 - Jake Shoemaker intro 02:32 - Where were you born? 03:18 - Theory behind why riders from PA are so good at racing 04:12 - When did you get into motorcycles? 05:13 - Talks about growing up racing District 6 riders 07:12 - Talks about his work life and goals outside of racing 08:52 - You think your daughter will be a motorcycle racer? 10:35 - ”Time is the most valuable thing you can give anybody” 11:00 - 2019 goals 11:13 - Explains why he missed Oklahoma last week 11:56 - How hard was it for you to transition from Singles to the Twins class? 13:15 - Talks of riding Triumphs 14:12 - Scottie’s fondest memory of Shoemaker (winning Hagerstown) 15:27 - “I really believe that racing is mainly mental” 16:13 - Did you consider your 2017 season as a successful one? 17:20 - What did you do in the offseason to prepare for 2018? 18:20 - Teases possible changes in his program following Oklahoma 19:20 - Talks about how he got hooked up with Johnny Goad 21:49 - How did you learn to work on motorcycles? 23:50 - Do you ride/race outside of the Nationals? 24:42 - Does your daughter ever make it out to the races? 26:05 - How has becoming a dad changed you? 27:15 - GRAM’s QUESTION: Would you ever consider being a mechanic after you retire from racing? 27:45 - Rapid Fire Questions 29:26 - Shout outs and thank yous

In this week's episode we preview this weekend's racing in my home state of Oklahoma and catch up with California-based privateer rider, James Monaco. We chat about everything from growing almonds to cleaning pools and prepping a race track. This guy has gone from racing on Kenny Roberts Ranch as a child, to racing his way into his first AFT Twins main event in 2017. 📸 Michael Acorsci 00:00:24 - Recap of last weekend’s racing 00:01:00 - OKC Mile preview 00:01:56 - James Monaco intro 00:03:25 - “Son of an almond farmer” 00:04:00 - What was it like growing up in Modesto, CA 00:05:05 - How did you get into motorcycles? 00:05:57 - First motorcycle, first ride, first race 00:07:28 - Talks about racing with his brother 00:08:31 - Talks about Ole Orange & White 00:11:54 - Kenny Roberts Ranch 00:15:10 - Talks about the pool business 00:17:05 - Talks of turning pro in 2012 00:19:21 - Talks of his success during the 2016 season 00:21:20 - Jump to Twins in 2017 00:24:33 - Peoria TT talks and making his first AFT Twins event 00:25:00 - How he got hooked up with Sammy O. 00:27:47 - Cool gift from King Henry 00:29:24 - More talks of racing for Sammy O. 00:31:10 - Offseason free-riding with working Alta 00:34:09 - Racing Mama Tried & other outlaw events 00:36:45 - Talks about recent win at Galesburg 00:37:16 - “It kinda all started with George Mack” 00:40:17 - Goals for 2018 00:42:43 - Where does your determination come from? 00:45:13 - Track prep talk 00:50:20 - Thoughts on progress in 2018 thus far 00:53:29 - Any thoughts to what your plans are for 2019? Sticking with Twins? 00:55:22 - Talks about racing flat track with Alta 00:59:05 - GRAM’s QUESTIONS - Are short tracks your favorite type of track? 01:00:46 - Rapid fire questions w/ James Monaco 01:06:37 - Thank yous & shoutouts

In this week's episode, we recap the Red Mile and catch up with my long-time friend, Danny Eslick. I've had the pleasure of watching this guy race since he was four years old. We talked through his first days of racing, his Daytona 200 wins, his 2018 racing seasons across road racing and flat track, and much more. 📸 Jodi Johnson 00:24 - Horizon Award & Dairyland Classic 00:40 - Red Mile recap 01:13 - Danny Eslick intro 01:48 - Whatcha been up to since Texas? 02:43 - Whats it like growing up in Tulsa? 03:08 - Scottie talks about his first memory of Slick 04:08 - Do you remember the first time you rode a motorcycle? 05:10 - Talks about growing up racing with his brother 06:58 - Who did you look up to racing as a kid? 07:50 - Do you remember your first race? 08:55 - Do you have any superstitions like your brother? 09:49 - Do you have a favorite racing memory? 11:01 - Talks about his victory celebrations 12:36 - You just had a birthday…how did you celebrate? 13:09 - Talks about racing for Michael Jordan 14:55 - Talks about racing in France 16:37 - Daytona 200 talks 18:45 - So what really happened in 2016? 19:45 - Do you have any doubt in your mind you would have won in 2016? 20:27 - Are you already thinking about winning your fifth? 21:53 - Talks about his 2018 MotoAmerica season 23:25 - Talks about riding for Bruce Rossmeyer 24:34 - Why do you still like coming to play in the dirt with us flat trackers? 25:22 - What event are you racing next? 26:14 - Do you know what brand you may be riding in OKC? 26:27 - “I’m gonna put my head down either way” 28:02 - What races left on the schedule do you want to race? 28:56 - What type of flat track racing do you prefer? 31:46 - Talks about making through the big wreck in Texas 33:47 - Thoughts on what Jared Mees and his team is doing this year 34:38 - Have you got to ride an FTR750 yet? 34:59 - Talks about Ronnie Jones 35:36 - Gram’s question - What are your future plans for racing? 35:55 - Rapid Fire w/ Danny Eslick 38:14 - Scottie’s favorite Slick stories 40:24 - Thank yous & Shout outs 41:57 - “Hell, it may have been a 1200, we can talk about it now”

In this week's episode, we recap the week of flat track racing that was Springfield, preview this weekend of racing from Wisconsin to Kentucky, and catch up with one cool Hooligan racer from California. Jordan Graham may be a newcomer to the AFT scene, but he is definitely not new to riding motorcycles. This guy is one talented, passionate, and interesting dude! 📸 Ken Weisenberger 00:24 - Springfield recap 02:45 - Red Mile Preview 03:39 - Jordan Graham intro 04:30 - Get to know Jordan Graham 05:22 - Talks about riding a motorcycle for the first time 06:02 - When did you start racing motorcycles? 07:31 - “When we get a rough/dirty track, I love it” 07:48 - Talks of riding moto and 200 ft jumps 09:18 - How did you get into flat track racing? 10:55 - When Jordan met Roland… 13:45 - Goon-ridin’ in Sturgis https://instagram.com/p/BjYem7ZB8pA/ 14:52 - Thankful for his opportunity to race Hooligans 15:51 - 47 it is… 16:22 - Talks about racing AFT Singles in 2018 18:40 - Differences in racing hooligan and 450 motorcycles 20:19 - Daytona struggles 21:05 - Talks about racing a mile for the first time 21:57 - Bombing home to get in trouble 22:41 - Talks about racing the hooligan event prior to racing the Sacto-Mile 23:25 - Explains Hooligan and Super Hooligan racing 25:31 - Tell me something interesting about Andy DiBrino 28:04 - Have you raced against Sam Fisher? 28:58 - Are you related to Ricky Graham? 29:49 - What do you say to the Hooligan haters? 32:43 - Talks about his 9-5 painting helmets for AirTrix 33:33 - Whats the coolest painting project you’ve worked on lately? 35:41 - How long does it take to paint a helmet? 37:32 - How did you get into painting? 38:38 - How can people find more info on the Super Hooligan series? 41:42 - Oh and Cary Hart is his neighbor! 43:10 - Talks about how doing jujitsu helps his racing 45:12 - GRAM’s QUESTION: Are there rules for safety in Hooligan racing? 46:38 - Who is your toughest competition in 2018? 47:10 - What is your favorite race track? 47:47 - What do you do with all your trophies? 48:14 - “I think my youngest, may be the next Shayna Texter” 48:54 - Who gets the next victory lap? 49:20 - Do you have a favorite helmet that you’ve painted? 50:27 - Talks about his favorite motorcycle paint job 52:10 - Thank yous and shout outs

In this episode, we recap the Sacto-Mile weekend, preview this weekend's events in Springfield, and catch up with a young Australian rider, Max Whale. At the age of seventeen, this kid's resume is already something to talk about. We talk about the differences between riding down under, and in the US, what he's learned in the six events he's competed in, and goals for the remainder of his first full season in the AFT singles class. 00:24 - Sacramento recap/Springfield preview 01:59 - Max Whale intro 02:40 - Where are you from? 03:36 - Talks working on his family’s farm 04:19 - When did you start riding motorcycles and why? 05:00 - Is it true they don’t use steel shoes in Australia? 05:36 - what’s the biggest difference for you racing here in the US? 06:12 - Matthew Guenther shout out 06:25 - Other riders helping him out 07:30 - What riders do you look up to? 08:45 - Scottie reviews Max’s resume 11:06 - Off-season planning & testing 11:58 - How are you traveling to events? 13:29 - Talks about racing his first races in the US 14:25 - Talks about plans and goals for racing in 2018 15:25 - What has been your favorite place to visit in the US? 16:16 - Daytona talks 17:14 - Talk about his first win in the US 17:59 - Atlanta talks 19:33 - Texas talks 20:19 - Calistoga talks 20:48 - Phoenix talks 21:37 - Sacramento talks 22:54 - Are you happy with your progress so far? 23:18 - Are you excited for Springfield? 23:46 - Talks about differences in Australian tracks 24:32 - what others tracks are you looking forward to racing? 25:38 - Do you enjoy the american food? 26:54 - Who do you think is the best rider in the US? 27:47 - Is Henry Wiles going to win Peoria this year? 28:15 - Do you even moto bro? 28:51 - What’s your favorite race track? 29:28 - Why are you #81? 30:39 - what do you do with your trophies? 31:18 - Who gets the victory lap? 32:06 - Thank yous and shout outs ​

In this week's episode, we recap Arizona, look ahead to this weekend's mile event in Sacramento, and catch up with a race promoters of the Springfield Mile, Dave & Tommra Kiesow. We not only discover a bit more about their history, but some interesting history about this iconic race track they promote twice a race season and find out what fans attending the race next weekend can expect. 00:24 - Phoenix recap/Sacramento preview 02:07 - Dave & Tommra Kiesow intro 03:30 - Where were you guys born? 04:29 - How did you guys get involved with motorcycles? 05:27 - When did you start racing motorcycles? 06:09 - Do you still have any of your race bikes? 07:16 - Dave talks about an older XR-750 he’ll have at next weekend’s event 08:02 - How did you guys meet? 08:49 - Talks about the transition from IMDA to the Keisows as race promoters 10:04 - Talks about the roles they filled with the IMDA 10:49 - Talks about the riders they have helped through the Kiesow Racing program 11:38 - Do you stay in touch with riders you’ve helped in the past? 12:09 - Dave talks about Carver’s first national win in Castlerock 13:27 - Dave tells us why he thinks Springfield Mile is the greatest 13:44 - Tommra tells us why the track is the fastest on the AFT circuit 14:41 - Talks about the Springfield water truck and what makes it so special 16:14 - Brief history of the Springfield Mile 17:29 - Talks about what they do between the two events each year 18:53 - Do you think running your events on a holiday weekend help your event? 19:34 - How did you convince Dave Despain to be Grand Marshall for the Spring event? 20:56 - Scottie tells his favorite Despain story from Springfield 22:00 - Dave explains the new Production class racing in the Spring event 23:27 - Talks about other raffles and vendors on site for the event 25:12 - Talks of the sponsors who help make the Springfield Mile possible 26:09 - TICKET INFO for this weekend’s Springfield events 27:20 - Tommra talks about why the fall race this year is so significant 30:46 - What is your favorite motorcycle? 31:42 - What was your favorite Springfield memory? 33:34 - Besides Springfield, what is your favorite national to attend? 34:28 - Why don’t we run the AFT Singles class on the Mile?

00:24 - Calistoga recap/Phoenix preview 02:04 - Ben Lowe intro 02:35 - Big truck driver 03:15 - Why isn’t anyone talking about you? 03:52 - Where were you born? 04:00 - Do you like your nickname? 04:55 - How did you get into riding motorcycles? 06:13 - Do you remember your first race? 06:29 - What was it that got you hooked? 07:13 - What’s your favorite racing memory? 07:48 - Talks about making the decision to jump from amateur to pro 08:53 - What was the biggest change from racing amateur to going pro? 09:42 - Talks about his system for collecting race data 10:47 - Was your 2017 successful in your mind? 11:29 - What happened in Lexington last year? 13:54 - Talks about last year’s event in Peoria 14:30 - Do you like to ride moto? 15:10 - Why Michigan riders seem to ride harder than others 16:53 - Talks about how and why he made the switch from Honda to Kawasaki 19:08 - Who makes modifications to your bike? 21:23 - Expectations coming into 2018 21:58 - Talks about all the folks who contribute to his program 24:07 - Who is getting that victory lap when you win your first race? 24:52 - Daytona Talks 26:57 - Atlanta talks 28:27 - Talks about plans for Texas and the west coast swing 29:40 - Are you part of the Modesta mafia? 30:25 - Any races that you’re looking forward for the rest of the season? 32:00 - GRAM’S QUESTION - How can we learn more about you? 32:28 - Who is an up-and-comer we should seep out eyes on? 33:27 - Why are you number 20? 33:54 - Favorite track? 34:33 - Who has the best hair in flat track? 35:08 - Favorite place to eat on the road? 36:07 - If you could bring in a new sponsor to flat track, who would it be and why? 37:44 - Thank you’s and shout outs 📸 Jailyn Norris

In this week's episode, we recap the Texas race weekend, look ahead to round 4 in Calistoga, and catch up with an up-and-coming AFT Singles rider Cameron Smith. We talked to him prior to the Texas event, where he had his best results of his 2018 season. We talked about how he got into riding motorcycles, his transition to racing at the pro level, and his goals for the 2018 season and beyond. 📸 Jodi Johnson 00:24 - Texas recap/Calistoga preview 02:03 - Cameron Smith intro 02:41 - Talks about the big wreck in Atlanta and how he’s been since the crash 04:35 - Talks about where he’s from and all the other riders who were born there 05:44 - How did you get into motorcycles? 06:44 - Talks about first time riding a motorcycle and his first race 08:02 - Do you have a favorite racing memory? 08:59 - Talks about his transition from amateur level to racing pro 10:15 - Whats been the biggest change racing on the pro level? 11:29 - Talks about the importance of racing non-national events as a privateer 12:17 - Talks about almost missing the season finale last season due to travel issues 14:14 - Walks us through his 4th pace finish at the 2017 Springfield TT event 16:23 - Talks about why each race during the 2017 season was special to him 17:19 - What do you do during the off-season? 18:05 - Talks about what motivates him to work hard throughout the offseason 18:34 - New sponsor and partnership mentions for 2018 19:29 - Are you and Cory Texter teammates? 19:48 - Talks about what he’s learned watching Cory race 20:44 - Expectations coming into the 2018 season 21:13 - Talks about the competition in the AFT Singles class this year 22:06 - Talks about his race program for 2018 22:56 - How do you decide what changes needs to be made for the bike? 23:46 - What do you rely on more when you’re on the track, the lap times or how you feel? 24:53 - Daytona talks 26:24 - Atlanta talks 28:07 - Expectations going into round 3 in Texas 28:52 - Talks about expectations for the west coast swing 29:43 - Talks more about why racing outlaw events helps him through a season 30:33 - How do you prepare for a race track you’ve never been to before? 31:08 - Talks about Williams Grove and why he’s looking forward to that race in 2018 31:56 - GRAM’S QUESTION: What are your plans for college and beyond? 32:54 - How cool is it to see yourself on TV? 33:40 - Who is your favorite motorcycle racer today? 34:20 - Do you follow any other sports? Whats your favorite team? 34:33 - Talks about his love for sprint car racing 35:27 - Favorite place to eat on the road? 35:47 - What do you do with all your trophies? 36:20 - Do you have a favorite trophy? 36:39 - Who gets the victory lap when you win your first national? 36:58 - If you could bring in a new sponsor to flat track, who would it be & why? 38:00 - Shout-outs and thank yous

This week's guest is the tuner for the #23 team in the AFT Twins class, Ben Evans. A former racer with a long flat track resume, Ben was nice enough to take time from his busy schedule to talk with us after the team's podium finish in Atlanta. We talked about how he got into the sport, the challenges that come with preparing three different brands of motorcycles for the 2018 season, and his relationship with his rider, Jeffrey Carver Jr. 📸 Jodi Johnson 00:24 - Scottie Update 02:56 - Ben Evans intro 03:57 - “…not a lot of TV watchin’ or movie watchin’ for me…” 04:18 - Quick overview of the #23 team’s plans for the long six week run 05:52 - Where were you born? 06:45 - How did you get into flat track? 09:36 - Why did you pick #69? 11:23 - When did you realize you had a passion for working on bikes? 14:09 - What other riders have you wrenched for? 15:50 - “…there’s never enough hours in a day…” 16:34 - Talks about how his relationship with Jeffery Carver Jr. began 20:46 - Talks about why the two work well together 22:32 - Does the fact you ride as well, help with the trust issues between you and Carver? 24:38 - Who makes the call on what bike you ride each race? 26:40 - How hard is it to maintain the different brands of bikes? 28:15 - Talks about upcoming testing sessions 29:20 - Who sets the goals for the #23 team? 30:48 - Daytona talks 32:41 - Talks of Atlanta race weekend 34:44 - Talks about Carver running that high line just OFF THE GROOVE! 36:20 - Are there any other events you’re looking forward to going to this season? 37:22 - GRAM’s QUESTION Whats the biggest change in flat track? 39:28 - Do you have a favorite race track? 40:31 - What’s your favorite thing to eat on the road? 41:14 - Any up-and-coming racers we should have an eye on?

This week, we catch up with Kenny Coolbeth Jr., a flat track legend who recently announced he'd be retiring at the conclusion of the 2018 race season. We talked about what led him to a career racing motorcycles, take a look back on his twenty-five years of flat tracking, and talk about what is next for him after he hangs up the steel shoe. 📸 Flat Trak Fotos 00:24 - Scottie Update 01:03 - Kenny Coolbeth Jr. intro 02:17 - Scottie rambles off an insane amount of stats 03:16 - How tough was it to make the decision to retire after the 2018 season? 04:05 - Where were you born? 05:00 - Talks about the first time he ever rode a motorcycle 05:51 - What about riding a motorcycle made you realize you wanted to make it a career? 06:28 - Talks about riders he looked up to growing up 07:12 - Talked about riders he learned from 07:58 - Talks about his first race 08:58 - Talks about how his father inspired him to race 09:24 - First Grand National win 10:18 - Scottie talks about the first time he saw Coolbeth race 12:06 - Is there one particular season that sticks out to you more than others? 14:10 - You worked with a lot of great mechanics…Is there one that sticks out to you? 15:00 - What was the hardest part of the 2017 season for you? 15:35 - What did you learn from the 2017 season? 16:30 - Talks about how the opportunity to ride for Nila Racing came about 19:19 - Will you be riding an Indian Motorcycle the entire 2018 season? 20:17 - Talks about the first time throwing a leg over the FTR 750 21:15 - Talks about his training routine and studying race video 25:42 - Talks about his number plate auctions for the 2018 season 27:15 - Where you happy with the results from Daytona? 28:22 - Do you think the outcome would have been different had we raced Saturday night? 29:03 - Did the rain delay affect you or the bike set-up? 29:35 - Are you looking forward to Texas? 30:25 - Are there any goals you’ve set for yourself in your final season? 31:14 - Is there any chance you’d come back for another season if you win the title in 2018? 31:50 - What are you planning to do after flat track? 33:20 - What is the biggest change you’ve seen for flat track over your 25 year career? 34:44 - Who is a young up-and-comer you have had an eye on 35:28 - Any amateur racers we should be looking out for? 36:00 - Why did you choose #2 and #31? 36:39 - Do you have a favorite track? 37:02 - What do you do with all your trophies? 38:13 - What will you miss the most & the least after you retire? 39:44 - Who has been the best racer you ever competed against?

We caught up with Jarod Vanderkooi prior to last weekend's race in Atlanta. We talked about his expectations heading into the second round of the 2018 season, what its like to have an opportunity to ride an Indian and Harley-Davidson factory bike in a six month span, and his love for B-Dubs. 📸 Jodi Johnson 00:24 - Scottie Update 01:03 - Jarod Vanderkooi intro 01:32 - Who the hell is this? 01:55 - Where did the new nickname come from? 02:49 - How did you get into motorcycles? 03:36 - Talks of his family of racers 04:06 - The tale of ole Kill-switch Vanderkooi 05:12 - Talks about the first motorcycle races 06:11 - Talks of winning his first pro race at the Springfield Mile 06:54 - Talks about his successful 2014 season 09:28 - Rookie of the year in 2015…anything stick out? 10:40 - Expectations heading in 2017 with Richie Morris Racing 12:56 - Talks about the progression of the 2017 season 13:56 - Talks about getting the call from Indian Motorcycle to ride for Brad Baker 15:59 - Talks about the chance to ride bikes from the two factory bikes in a 6 month period 17:55 - When did you find out that you would not be returning to RMR? 20:00 - Is the training you did in Florida heading into the 2018 season going to help you? 22:36 - Talks about his mechanic for the 2018 season 23:40 - How are you communicating with the team? 24:25 - Talks about pre-season testing prior to Daytona 24:51 - How cool is it to ride for the factory team? 25:31 - What were the first impressions of the XG750? 26:19 - Talks of bouncing things off teammate Sammy Halbert 27:38 - Did you see Stevie Bonsey losing his tire in Daytona? 29:20 - Talks of his day in Daytona 32:04 - Expectations heading in Woodstock for Round 2 33:11 - Who is your toughest competition for 2018? 33:22 - What is your favorite race track? 33:56 - Why did you choose #20? 34:50 - Whats your favorite place to eat while on the road?

This week we caught up with Stevi Smith. We talked about her own racing career and what its like growing up in a flat track family. Balancing a full-time job while managing her fiance J.R. Addison's race team, she still makes time to contribute to several others in the flat track community each race season. 📸 Jodi Johnson 00:24 - Scottie Update 01:53 - Stevi Smith intro 02:56 - Whats it like growing up in Michigan? 03:36 - Talks of growing up with Scott Parker & Jay Springsteen 04:06 - How did you get into motorcycles? 05:06 - What was the first bike you rode? 05:26 - Talks of “stealing” her older brother’s number 05:58 - Did you get Bryan’s hand-me-down bikes? 06:36 - Do you have a favorite race motorcycle? 07:02 - Do you still ride and race? 07:18 - Do you have a favorite race memory? 08:05 - Did you ever get to race against Bryan? 08:46 - Why did you stop racing? 09:33 - Talks of what its like growing up in a racing family 10:18 - How did you and J.R. Addison meet? 10:56 - Do you have a favorite memory with J.R.? 11:38 - What is something people would be surprised to know about J.R. Addison? 12:21 - Talk about what it meant for Bryan to win his Grand National Championship in 2016 13:07 - Talks about the hometown reaction after Bryan’s championship 14:24 - Talks of J.R. winning Rookie of the Year in 2016 15:00 - Talks of winning the Brintlinger Award of Excellence in 2016 16:22 - Talks about starting the Brintlinger Foundation 18:49 - What was it like to see your brother rocking’ that #1 plate? 19:38 - What does Stevi Smith do in the off-season? 20:53 - Explains how to get Parker Norris to dance 22:08 - What are the expectations for the #24 team in 2018? 23:02 - Any fond memories from the 2017 racing season? 24:10 - Talks of J.R.’s struggles at the Lima Half-Mile 25:30 - What was your take on the 2018 Daytona TT? 26:58 - Talks of J.R.’s proposal after this year’s Daytona TT event 30:01 - Who is your best friend at the race track? 31:14 - Talks about her thoughts on recent AFT changes 32:32 - Who is an up-and-comer we should keep our eyes on? 32:55 - Any amateur racers we should look out for? 33:38 - What do you and J.R. do with all your trophies? 34:21 - What is your favorite race track? 35:30 - “I love hearing the box van start up…” 35:51 - Talks about her love for the Waffle House 36:51 - Talks about other things she does to support riders 37:50 - Thank yous and sign off

Caught up with 2-time Singles champion and 2-time Grand National Champion, Jake Johnson. We talked about what brought him into the sport, his extensive resume (including his brief hiatus from flat track), and his transition to Estenson Racing for the 2018 season. 📸 Jodi Johnson 00:24 - Scottie Update 00:59 - Jake Johnson intro 01:41 - Jake talks moto 02:59 - Where were you born? 03:31 - How’d you get into motorcycles? 04:27 - Did you know you always wanted to race? 05:00 - Do you remember your first win? 06:02 - Was there a racer you looked up to growing up? 07:21 - Do you feel like one of the old guys? 08:55 - Talks about his two Grand National Championships 09:50 - Talks about why he briefly stepped away from the sport after championship seasons 12:18 - Talks about how he got back into racing after stepping away 13:47 - Talks about getting the call from the factory Harley-Davidson team 15:08 - What were your expectations coming into 2017 with Harley-Davidson? 17:03 - “Thats what keeps me going, those championships and those wins” 18:24 - Talks about his day at the 2017 Buffalo TT event 20:49 - What point did you know you weren’t coming back to ride for Harley-Davidson? 21:27 - Talks of how Estenson came into the picture for 2018 23:13 - When did you know for sure the Estenson deal was a real thing? 24:06 - “I hope to be with Estenson throughout the rest of my career” 27:00 - Talks of relationship with mechanic, Teddy McDermitt 28:03 - Are you guys focusing strictly on Yamahas for the 2018 season? 30:03 - Talks through his take on the 2018 Daytona TT 35:15 - Do you just stay focused on the National events? 37:07 - Talks of instructing at the Texas Tornado Boot Camp in Austin, TX 39:30 - Who gets the victory lap after your next win? 40:13 - Any riders coming up we should keep an eye on? 41:05 - What do you do with all your trophies? 41:42 - Do you have a favorite trophy? 42:13 - What track are you looking forward to the most in 2018? 42:21 - How cool would it be to win a grand national on a Yamaha?