This is the second time I've been ran into at a track in SoCal. This time I was rear ended in the bowl (T9) at Streets of Willow. Could have been much worse!
Here's an update: I'm ok, nothing broken. Bike needs some minor parts. Hospital bill to deal with and some feelings about how my track weekend ended early.
While I was crashing, I felt disappointed. I don't know if I'll get to ride this track again. It's quite important to me since it is the first track I ever rode back in 2021. Lots of great memories here! An iconic exit to my days at Streets. Hopefully, there will be more to come.
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Chuckwalla Valley Motorcycle Association's 2025 Race Series second round (CVMA R2) took place at Chuckwalla Raceway on Nov 1 and 2, running counter clockwise and was preceded by Friday practice, which was staffed and run by Apex Assasins.
This round, Moto America pros joined after their season completed, some theatrical races, podium finishes, and a few helicopter exits.
There were 15 races on Saturday and 18 races on Sunday. At the time of this recording all positions are provisional, but they should update to final in a few days. You can check on CVMAracing.com or SpeedHive for results.
I gathered three of the people who help behind the scenes to make CVMA come together seamlessly: Steven Ludwig and Stu “Stu-Man” with CVMA Race Operations, and Ana Mata with Honu Marshals.
I also gave spotlight to two vendors who came out to support the riders: Randy Savia with 619 Kneedraggerz and Bobby Loo with Motorrev Suspension Tuning.
My racer lineup featured 6 racers: Gio Alvarez, Ian Tam, Krino Pan, Tim Powers, Ana Mata, and Joe Caudillo.
I worked really hard on making this come to life on a short deadline and I want to thank the people who showed up and helped by sitting down for interviews with me.
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Life is unpredictable, and for most, that means chaos. The future is uncertain, and it's hard to know exactly what you'll need to make your life easier.
For Ian Tam, being ready for anything is a science: Anticipate, Pack, Do. Repeat. From VW Bus "van-life" adventures to prepping for a race weekend, Ian knows how to stay calm and prepare for the road ahead. He kept his family safe and was ahead of the evacuation during the terrifying Eaton Fire, thanks to his habit of anticipating for possibilities.
He was on the CVMA 2024 Round 3 Recap: Racer Report pod and joins me in Chuckwalla Raceway timing and scoring to talk about aspects of his moto life.
It's a deep dive into resourcefulness, critical thinking, and funny stories from lessons learned.
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About two years ago, I got a RMZ250 for dirt riding. I raced it at Glen Helen and learned what a bummer it is to race and have to kick start a bike. So I did what every silly person would do: converted it to a supermoto.
I was curious to race, maybe hooligan or supermoto. So when I finally had a weekend available and saw Supermoto Championship in Bakersfield had an event, I signed up immediately! I was unprepared and a bit scared, but I found some very important lessons and made great memories with amazing people.
Bronson Pearce started his event because he wanted to create a premier event in his home town, Bakersfield, for people to race supermoto. It is part of an event with many shows included and thousands of fans gather each round to watch the races and cheer on. Bronson's family has a history in supermoto racing and he has competed at the highest national levels of flat track and supermoto in AMA.
The racers this event attracts are skilled riders, focused athletes, and humble, kind people. I was honored to be racing with them this weekend.
I talk with Bronson Pearce about his race series, Supermoto Championship. I also talk with Conner Waite and Graham Watson to get the racer perspective on the weekend and why they race supermoto.
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Hey all, a racer recap is coming in to a HOT PIT near you (here!)
I talk with Lucas Cantarelli, Brian Hull, John Pecson, Evan Lutz, and Chad Lewin to get the racer recap from their perspectives. Each with interesting points about the track and their approach to racing. I ask them all one same question: WOULD YOU RATHER....(_____?)
So tune in, share with your friends who like racing, and find out what each racer would rather do.
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Many deserve penalties. Some penalized deserve forgiveness. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out judgement...
I bring back trusted personal defense attorney, Scott Adrian, to discuss the case he outlined in his last Monki Moto Pod episode over a year ago. The verdict = WIN.
Other than that particular large case, he's started a new law firm to handle only traffic tickets, appeared in a Netflix show, Love Con Revenge, and is enjoying being a new father.
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Scott's Traffic ticket clientele: 70/30, auto/moto
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Rochelle tells the story of her amazing solo moto trip to Alaska and I listen in like a grandchild who is promised a handful of candy.
Find out how her encounters with a border guard, a Russian man, a pirate, an adopted family, and a saint who saved her from bears made the journey so much better than just a road trip.
Each meeting wasn’t just a quirky roadside story — it was a reminder of how the road tests you, surprises you, and ultimately shapes you into the kind of person who doesn’t just pass through life, but truly lives it.
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Friends who play together stay together, right? We started riding for different reasons, but have all come to like dirt biking. From street riding to track riding and now dirt bike riding, are we just motorcyclists on a mission to play all day anywhere?
I talk with Aaron and Mark to find out how a decade of friendship made it to dirt bike riding.
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Come with us on a 2.5 hour long conversation and story time about: a 2 and a half day road trip to FL, crashing spectacularly, miracles, beating the odds, bike mishaps, and relationship advice.
The best versions of Gene Frerichs and Joel Powell come back on Monki Moto Pod! (now Moto America Racers!)
The duo are back and have two journeys to share: Daytona and Laguna Seca. How did they go from crashing out in Daytona to placing in Moto America's Laguna Seca? Find out on Monki Moto Pod.
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Mark and I join forces for conversation hour with the purpose of talking about motorcycle maintenance. We go on a few (many) tangents covering how TikTok ruined the online experience, people who might have trouble finding the keyhole in a car, and why Alaskans plug their cars in outside.
Koko joins us for her debut.
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Henry Hovakimian is back for conversation hour (2 hrs)! Listen in to our conversation that covers the unique Porsche-made motorcycle, Henry's one-of-a kind sleeper car, the Ford Focus RS, racing cops on the freeway, and more.
When recording, Henry was waiting on his car, a Ford Focus, to come back from his mechanic in the Mid-West. He has since JUST got it back and is happily driving around, despite his pessimism about ever getting the car back on the podcast.
Find out about his record time trip to San Diego and back and much more.
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It's a dangerous business, going out your door. The first ride onto tarmac, and if you don't keep your traction, there's no knowing where you might be swept... so an old Hobbit might say to someone trying a track day for the first time.
Matt LaPaglia is one of the Compact Octane Track Day Org leaders. His long time experience working within the motorcycle industry helped put him in a pace to give back to the Southern CA motorcycle community through his network and skills. He has assembled an amazing team, strong brand partnerships, and an industry reputation with Compact Octane. Listen in and find out how he got to where his is on the journey.
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I was sick over the weekend, now feeling better (still not 100), there is some middle earth humor getting me through a late session of editing. YA! This was not written by AI, I'm just creative, can you deal? (jk don't report me)
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It's a surprise when a guest who I have never met in person or talked with extensively before coming on the show has so much in common with my own life experiences. So it is no surprise that we talked for two hours!
How did this ultra-motivated woman go from aspiring horse trainer to Moto America racer?
Tune in for horses, nurse stories, becoming a Moto America racer, and how this incredible woman built a business that bridges the gap between her motorcycle passions and profession.
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PART 2 of the 2 part series from the second year podcast with Rich Hua, owner of King's Garage.
In this episode, we talk about heritage, Hawaiin tattoos, and identity. Listen in and you will learn something you might not know about Rich's heritage - he's tied to one of the oldest families in the Santa Yenez Valley!
Learn the meaning of Rich's race livery, about a tattoo on his inner forearm, and more about how the shop came to be.
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PART 1 of a 2 part (or maybe 3) series from the second year podcast with Rich Hua, owner of King's Garage.
We talked about connection, bikes, racing, and how we get to the next part of our lives. Everything happens for a reason, whether apparent to us at the time or not.
Learn the meaning of Rich's race livery, about a tattoo on his inner forearm, and more about how the shop came to be.
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Do you count your kilometers per eagle in America? I think not. Some of these Moto America rules might surprise you, as they did I.
Friends of Monki Moto Pod, Tommy and Joe, come back to talk about their experiences working on different race teams at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
Join us for knowledge, tangentials, antics, and tales of getting in trouble with Moto America.
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I've been working with Wedrick for a few years now and finally managed to get him to come onto Monki Moto Pod to talk about his experiences that led him to found a motorsports media company - not an easy industry to be successful in since it is a niche within a niche.
Wedrick talks about some of the challenges he faced as a business owner and some unique challenges that his media company faces. His skill piloting the FPV drone is second to none and he provides top-tier track-side coverage for clients around SoCal.
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CVMA expert racer 93, Evan Lutz, is back on the podcast - this time, telling us how he went from cars to motorcycle racing. Turns out, he does more than just power sports in an unconventional way. His business First Team IT came about due to his interest in computer technology as well as seeing ways to make systems run more efficiently with the customer in mind.
We talk about the mindset of an entrepreneur and a racer—always seeking efficiency and bigger challenges, and how racing the Rainbow Road of life leads to many rewards.
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What would happen if a philosopher trades his bookshelf for a bike? In this episode, we sit down with the mind behind Corridors of Knowledge on YouTube—Wendel, a deep thinker ready to go full throttle into the world of motorcycles. As a new rider, he comes with a curiosity that opens doors to some interesting conversation and some things I hadn't considered. Plus, we play the motorcycle term guessing game! Tune in!
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