James Monaco

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