Show Notes
Matthes, Rarick and Weege look back at the privateer Scott Sheak winning the first moto at High Point 1996, the crazy 250MX race, Bob Varsho, chest protectors, Seth Enslow, Red Dog, Albee and then they also call up Kenny Watson who wrenched for Sheak that day with memories of that and more.
--- CHAPTERS --- 00:46 Intro and Rarick's Hangtown correction 04:58 Old High Point track vs the new layout 08:02 How slow do the 125s look? 11:00 Matthes' first race as a pro mechanic 15:41 125 moto 1: Sheak and Craig stun Windham 18:38 Lammy's bad day, 490 tires and Honda dominance 24:29 Varsho, Bailey and the helicopter shots 30:36 McGrath loses a moto, Albee and LaRocco shine 36:27 Chest protectors, the helicopter answer and Red Dog's review 40:48 Kenny Watson calls in 45:29 Sheak's Honda signing and Buzz Sheak 49:27 Kenny hanging off the box van mirror 54:03 The Quicksilver deal and the box van 57:23 The no clutch lever story 1:06:09 Kenny's Great Western stint and the missing seat 1:08:28 Post-call: Dowdy takes out Ezra, Goose pours oil 1:12:55 Categories: who really won, who's that guy, lit kit 1:22:48 Jacob Marsak Award and Frenette's peak 1:27:26 WTF Happened: Seth Enslow and McGrath's 250 race
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