Jake Johnson

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?