
About this episode
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.
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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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