Pit Pass Moto

Dave Sulecki Interview

Former Wise-Co designer/engineer of power sport pistons. Dave talks about life after working for Wise-Co and at the races.  He discusses what he is doing now and what it is like going to races now as a fan.

Hayden Gillim Interview

Hayden Gillim grew up in Kentucky, racing flat track from the age of three. The cousin of Nicky, Tommy and Roger Lee Hayden, he got his first motorcycle for Christmas at age six and in that same year he went on to win his first championship at the Amateur Dirt Track Grand Championships. Gillim is currently atop the standings in the championship standings of Supersport with six top-three finishes, including a second place finish at Utah.

Garrett Gerloff Interview

After finishing 2018 in fifth place, with five total podium finishes in Motul Superbike, Garrett Gerloff is currently third in the overall standings of the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship. With six top-three finishes including a third-place finish last weekend at Utah, he is only 39 points behind Cameron Beaubier in second place.

Garrett Gerloff Interview

After finishing 2018 in fifth place, with five total podium finishes in Motul Superbike, Garrett Gerloff is currently third in the overall standings of the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship. With six top-three finishes including a third-place finish last weekend at Utah, he is only 39 points behind Cameron Beaubier in second place.

Bobby Fong, Johnny Lewis, Colton Haaker, Geoff May and Bryce Prince

06.11.19 | Featuring the following guests: Bobby Fong, Johnny Lewis, Colton Haaker, Geoff May and Bryce Prince

Bryce Prince Interview

2016 Superstock 600 Bryce Prince has been sponsored by Tuned Racing aboard a Tuned Industries Yamaha YZF-R6. He is currently in sixth place of the MotoAmerica Supersport Championship Standings. He has had 3 top 5 finishes this year.

Geoff May Interview

Geoff May, who started his professional racing career in 2000, competed in the Daytona 200 where he was sponsored by his current employer, Ameris Bank (where he is a mortgage banker), and Amsoil. Geoff May finished in sixth place, only 1.206 seconds behind first place after the final four-lap sprint to the finish.

Geoff May Interview

Geoff May, who started his professional racing career in 2000, competed in the Daytona 200 where he was sponsored by his current employer, Ameris Bank (where he is a mortgage banker), and Amsoil. Geoff May finished in sixth place, only 1.206 seconds behind first place after the final four-lap sprint to the finish.

Colton Haaker Interview

2019 saw Colton Haaker take the third world champion title of his career at the Maxxis FIM World SuperEnduro Champion. Haaker also starred in and co-directed a film that released in February titled “Colton Haaker’s Rare Exception."

Johnny Lewis Interview

Johnny Lewis started racing professionally at 16 years old. Lewis is currently sitting in 23rd place in AFT Twins, only racing in one round so far this year, finishing 12th at Red Mile on June 2nd. When he’s not racing in select flat track events, he’s running 10 Training – now called Moto Anatomy – a training facility he founded in 2015 to offer riders at every level customized training.

Henry Wiles, Cole Seely, John Ewert, Danny Eslick and Ryan Sipes

Featuring the following guests: Henry Wiles, Cole Seely, John Ewert, Danny Eslick and Ryan Sipes

Ryan Sipes Interview

Ryan Sipes does it all. Sipes retired from SX/MX a few years ago to become a full time GNCC racer, and then he began to do a bit of everything. In 2018 he unveiled a program in which he competed in a variety of disciplines without fully pursuing any specific championship. He has a similarly busy schedule in 2019, and in mid May swept all three main events at Supercross Hawaii. This season, Sipes has raced GNCC, finishing 12th at the first round at Wild Boar, and has even raced American Flat ...

Ryan Sipes Interview

Ryan Sipes does it all. Sipes retired from SX/MX a few years ago to become a full time GNCC racer, and then he began to do a bit of everything. In 2018 he unveiled a program in which he competed in a variety of disciplines without fully pursuing any specific championship. He has a similarly busy schedule in 2019, and in mid May swept all three main events at Supercross Hawaii. This season, Sipes has raced GNCC, finishing 12th at the first round at Wild Boar, and has even raced American Flat T...

Danny Eslick Interview

Danny Eslick has won the Daytona 200 4 times. He returned to race at Daytona in March. Unfortunately, Danny Eslick’s quest to become the third five-time champion of the Daytona 200 ended early. Eslick was running in the top 10 when he went off-course on Lap 11. After getting back onto the track, he came down pit road and eventually left the race due to mechanical issues. Eslick scored 9th in race one and 10th in race two at Road America, Elkhart Lake in Wisconsin.  

John Ewert Interview

Open Segment: Motorcycle Safety

Listen as the guys discuss motorcycle safety with Kevin Schneider, the Sheriff of Polk County, Iowa.  

Cole Seely Interview

Cole Seely began his 450cc rookie season in 2015 riding for the factory Honda team. He was named Monster Energy Supercross Rookie of the Year in 2015. He finished the 2019 Supercross season in 7th place and is currently in 10th place in the Lucas Oil Pro Motorcross Championship. Seely also recently was featured in the Sublime with Rome music video for their new release “Light On”.  

Cole Seely Interview

Cole Seely began his 450cc rookie season in 2015 riding for the factory Honda team. He was named Monster Energy Supercross Rookie of the Year in 2015. He finished the 2019 Supercross season in 7th place and is currently in 10th place in the Lucas Oil Pro Motorcross Championship. Seely also recently was featured in the Sublime with Rome music video for their new release “Light On”.  

Henry Wiles Interview

Racing for the Bandit Industries/DPC Racing/Wilco Racing Indian, Wiles rounded out the top five at Indian Motorcycle of Lexington Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky. The event required two event postponements and an additional day’s delay. After six rounds, Wiles is in fifth place overall. His best finish was a second at the Daytona opener.

Henry Wiles Interview

Racing for the Bandit Industries/DPC Racing/Wilco Racing Indian, Wiles rounded out the top five at Indian Motorcycle of Lexington Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky. The event required two event postponements and an additional day’s delay. After six rounds, Wiles is in fifth place overall. His best finish was a second at the Daytona opener.

Justin Brayton Shootout: Full Show

Listen as Scott Casber and Denny Stephenson (from Absurb After Party) join forces to interview riders from the Justin Brayton Shootout. Interviews include: Justin Brayton, Chad Pederson, Damon Bradshaw, Matt Buyten and Cody Gilmore  

Justin Brayton Shootout: Part 7

Listen as the guys wrap up the after party of the Brayton Shootout from Pole Position Raceway in Grimes, Iowa. The show is hosted by Scott Casber and Denny Stephenson.

Justin Brayton Shootout: Part 6

Tonight's show comes to from interviews done at the Justin Brayton Shootout.  Join Scott Casber and Denny Stephenson as they interview riders that joined Justin Brayton at the shootout at pole position raceway Grimes, Iowa. In Part 6, continue to listen as the guys talk to Matt Buyten and Cody Gilmore.

Justin Brayton Shootout: Part 5

Tonight's show comes to from interviews done at the Justin Brayton Shootout.  Join Scott Casber and Denny Stephenson as they interview riders that joined Justin Brayton at the Shootout at Pole Position Raceway in Grimes, Iowa. During Part 5 you will hear the guys interview Matt Buyten and Cody Gilmore.

Justin Brayton Shootout: Part 4

Tonight's show comes to from interviews done at the Justin Brayton Shootout.  Join Scott Casber and Denny Stephenson as they interview riders that joined Justin Brayton at the Shootout at Pole Position Raceway in Grimes, Iowa. You will hear interviews with Justin Brayton and Damon Bradshaw during part 4.

Justin Brayton Shootout: Part 3

Tonight's show comes to from interviews done at the Justin Brayton Shootout.  Join Scott Casber and Denny Stephenson as they interview riders that joined Justin Brayton at the Shootout at Pole Position Raceway in Grimes, Iowa. During Part 3 you will be able to listen to an interview with Chad Pederson.

Justin Brayton Shootout: Part 2

Tonight's show comes to from interviews done at the Justin Brayton Shootout.  Join Scott Casber and Denny Stephenson as they interview riders that joined Justin Brayton at the Shootout at Pole Position Raceway in Grimes, Iowa. During Part 2 you will hear an interview with Justin Brayton.

Justin Brayton Shootout: Part 1

Tonight's show comes from interviews done at the Justin Brayton Shootout.  Join Scott Casber and Denny Stephenson as they interview riders that joined Justin Brayton at the Shootout at Pole Position Raceway in Grimes, Iowa. Part 1: Listen as Denny Stephenson and Justin Brayton kick off the show.

Cody Gilmore, Chad Pederson, Denny Stephenson, Dustin Peterson and Matt Buyten

Featuring the following guests: Cody Gilmore, Chad Pederson, Denny Stephenson, Dustin Peterson and Matt Buyten

Open Segment

Listen as the guys continue to talk to Dustin Peterson about his event in November in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. They also discuss the upcoming Justin Brayton shootout this weekend at riverside raceway in Winterset , Iowa.

Matt Buyten Interview

A 7-time X Games Step Up medalist, Buyten has gold from 2011, 2010, 2006 and 2003. He's tied with Tommy Clowers for the second-most Step Up gold. Buyten was also a Monster Truck Driver of Metal Mulisha and competed in one of the 2017 Stadium Tours. In February, Buyten offered up his bike to any privateer who had their bike damaged after an issue arose with a drying agent at Monster Energy AMA Supercross in San Diego.  

Dustin Peterson Interview

Dustin Peterson is a racing promoter from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He operates Peterson racing promotions.

Denny Stephenson Interview

Denny Stephenson was the 1990 125 SX Champion and is a veteran of the racing community. After a long racing career, Stephenson continues to be active in the racing community publishing articles on RacerXOnline and producing his podcast, DBO’s Absurd After Party, which he hosts with Nick Delozier.

Chad Pederson Interview

Chad Pederson rode minibikes in the mid-1980s, graduating to the 125 class in 1988. Pederson would score 67 top 10 finishes during his professional motocross and supercross career with eight podiums and a win in the 125 SX East class in 1993 at the Tampa Supercross. During his career, he rode for a wide variety of satellite racing teams including: Noleen Yamaha, DGY, Pro Circuit Kawasaki, Atomic 22, Primal Impulse Suzuki, Neilson Kawasaki, and Moto XXX. Following his motocross and supercross ...

Cody Gilmore Interview

Cody Gilmore is a veteran of the racing scene. Unfortunately, Gilmore suffered a serious injury at Round 13 of Monster Energy Supercross in 2017, sustaining a non-displaced fracture of his C3 and C7 in St. Louis -- the same place his supercross career began in 2005. Gilmore has gone on to found The Best of the Midwest MX Championship.

JD Beach, Brad Baker, Shayna Texter, Taylor Robert, Ricky Russell and Draik Beauchamp

Featuring the following guests: JD Beach, Brad Baker, Shayna Texter, Taylor Robert, Ricky Russell and Draik Beauchamp

Draik Beauchamp Interview

"My goals in life are to have motorcycle racing as a paid career at the national or international level.  Networking through racing most of my life has opened the door to many avenues to always stay involved with the industry, even if I can't be on the track." - Draik Beauchamp

Ricky Russell Interview

Ricky Russell finished the 2018 GNCC XC1 Open Pro Series in sixth place which included 11 top ten and four top five finishes. Russell suffered a spiral fibula fracture on March 1 while practicing in Florida, and has been out with injury. Russell recently returned and finished sixth overall at the 2019 X-Factor Whitetails.

Taylor Robert Interview

Taylor Robert currently holds the lead in the standings of the WORCS Pro MC Class. Robert has 5 straight First Place finishes with six rounds left. A KTM Factory rider, Robert has also won the opening two rounds of the 2019 Sprint Hero Racing Series sanctioned by AMA.  

Shayna Texter Interview

In 2018, Shayna Texter finished third overall in AFT Singles, in a season that included three wins and 13 top ten finishes. Texter made history for the new Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Flat Track Team when she earned her first AFT Singles Main Event victory of the season, which was the teams first, at the Texas Half Mile.

Brad Baker Interview

Brad “The Bullet” Baker won the Grand National Singles Championship in his first full-time year of racing in 2009 and went on to win the AMA Pro Racing Expert Grand National Championship in 2013. in 2017 he finished third overall in AFT Twins. After a crash in 2018 that left him learning to walk again, Baker is currently helping Indian Motorcycles as a rider coach, and working as a commentator of Fans Choice for the AFT Championship, offering his expert analysis.

Zach Osborne, Austin Forkner, Ben Kelley, Justin Brayton, Carlin Gardner and Jared Mees

Featuring the following guests: Zach Osborne, Austin Forkner, Ben Kelley, Justin Brayton, Carlin Gardner and Jared Mees

Jared Mees Interview

Jared Mees, a decorated veteran and 2004 AMA rookie of the year, finished the 2018 AFT Twins season with a championship, his second in many years. He finished with 10 wins, and a total of 15 podium finishes. 2018 marked his fifth AMA Grand National Championship. Mees is currently third in the standings and had a win at the Texas Half-Mile on April 20th. The win marks Mees’ 27th Half-Mile triumph, breaking a tie for second all-time with Will Davis.

Jared Mees Interview

Jared Mees, a decorated veteran and 2004 AMA rookie of the year, finished the 2018 AFT Twins season with a championship, his second in many years. He finished with 10 wins, and a total of 15 podium finishes. 2018 marked his fifth AMA Grand National Championship. Mees is currently third in the standings and had a win at the Texas Half-Mile on April 20th. The win marks Mees’ 27th Half-Mile triumph, breaking a tie for second all-time with Will Davis.

Carlen Gardner Interview

Garner finished second at the 2019 9th Annual Wiseco Two-Stroke World MX Championship hosted by Fasthouse. The race was held at Glen Helen Raceway in California. The event saw 500 entries including Mike Alessi and Mike Brown. Carlen Gardner placed third in Moto 1 and first in Moto 2 on the podium in second place.

Carlen Gardner Interview

Garner finished second at the 2019 9th Annual Wiseco Two-Stroke World MX Championship hosted by Fasthouse. The race was held at Glen Helen Raceway in California. The event saw 500 entries including Mike Alessi and Mike Brown. Carlen Gardner placed third in Moto 1 and first in Moto 2 on the podium in second place.

Justin Brayton Interview

12th overall in standings, Brayton rejoined the series after missing three rounds. He finished in 13th place on his Smartop Bullfrog Spas Honda after qualifying in 9th place in the 450 SX class.

Ben Kelley Interview

Competing in the XC2 250 Pro Class of the GNCC Series, Ben Kelley has earned four straight wins to open the series. The Trail Jesters KTM rider is currently in fifth place of the overall standings through 4 rounds and is first in the XC2 Pro Class.

Austin Forkner Interview

Listen as the guys discuss his knee injury and what is happening now with Austin.

Zach Osborne Interview

Riding for the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team, Osborne had an exciting weekend in Rutherford, NJ almost securing his first 450SX win. At one point he was leading but a bobble in the rhythm section handed the win to Cooper Webb. Osborne qualified in seventh place. After missing the first few rounds of the Monster Energy Supercross 450 Series, Osborne sits in 15th overall in the standings.