The Steve Matthes Show on RacerX

Loretta's and WSX Wrap Up

The Steve Matthes Show on RacerX

Show Notes

Weege joins Matthes to talk about the week that was at he ranch, the kids vs the vets, Alex Ray jumps on to talk about his issues as well as meeting KW then the guys talk some WSX opener at Calgary, wind, tuff blocks, J Hill, Webb and more.

--- CHAPTERS --- 01:17 Intro and Fly Racing plugs 02:16 Weege's Loretta's coverage grind 02:48 Ranch results & vet riders controversy intro 04:51 Should ex-pros race at Loretta's? 07:31 Keefer vs Ezra Lusk debate 09:49 Pro Sport eligibility debate 11:08 Zacho, Phil, Weimer moto breakdown 11:55 Fatigue over race week for vets 12:55 Zach Osborne's comeback story & health issues 14:26 Zacho's new Beta deal and number 16 18:18 Phil Nicoletti's impressive week 19:33 Renthal ad read 20:42 Ezra Lusk (Yogi) vs Pavolny in 50+ 22:39 Yogi's injury and final Loretta's run 23:15 Re-Raceables plug and RJ Coliseum episode 24:07 Keefer's compliment from Yogi 25:02 Horizon Award debate: Malinowski vs Gibson 28:09 Landon Gibson's up-and-down career 29:59 Racetech ad read 30:39 65-85 class and Mason Murdy 33:43 Tristan Pruitt and B-class prospects debate 34:55 Getting Mako'd - the Plus 50 saga 37:03 Dark's Mako struggles continue 38:15 Keefer takes out Dark while lapping him 38:49 Fastest Man in Piedmont's Meta glasses bit 40:16 Motorsport.com ad read 42:00 Alex Ray joins the show 42:12 A-Ray meets Kevin Windham 43:12 A-Ray starstruck in the announce booth 44:51 The quad jump and Windham watching A-Ray 46:56 A-Ray's knee and camper drama 49:12 RM Army Suzuki bike problems 52:32 Bike dies on sighting lap disaster 54:41 Brother-in-law's backup Suzuki plan 56:14 A-Ray's final results - 14th overall 56:18 B Haas's incredible speed in 30+ 57:28 Alternate list and West Coast region talk 1:01:08 Why Loretta's track has the best passing 1:05:35 A-Ray's Loretta's sign-off and Windham thanks 1:08:10 Brunt Workwear ad and more Windham talk 1:11:36 WSX Calgary tough blocks disaster 1:13:05 Tough blocks flying in the wind chaos 1:16:39 WSX business model and fly-away rounds 1:25:28 Rick Ware Racing juggernaut - Coop vs Justin Hill 1:27:30 Is the WSX business model sustainable? 1:28:29 Stark electric bikes dominate starts 1:31:10 Elevation and fuel issues for Starks 1:34:08 Seb Tortelli's frustration with AMA/OEMs 1:36:01 AMA four-stroke rule history tangent 1:38:10 Wrap up WSX and Unadilla preview 1:40:08 Sign-off

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