Show Notes
Matthes, Rarick and Weege look back at Foxboro 1990 with Barry Carsten who got his first career 125SX podium this night. Barry talks about that, his early days, Suzuki's, his support, taking a young James Stewart riding and more.
--- CHAPTERS --- 01:33 Intro and Weege's Barry hero worship 04:02 1990 series and the Stanton vs Matiasevich pressure interview 12:21 Bale, Bradshaw's goggles and Denny vs Jones 21:07 Old broadcast delays and mixing SX and MX 24:46 Barry Carsten interview: stock Suzukis and contingency 32:20 Barry's RV job and racing Jersey on Sunday 50:37 Taking a young James Stewart riding 1:01:02 Flagger jokes, Southwick story and Roczen's bike 1:07:30 Nicoletti brake story and Barry wraps up 1:11:01 Post-interview reaction 1:12:43 Guts Racing ad read 1:29:42 Toronto Supercross and Cycle News wrap
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