All Entries in the "Interviews" Category
Onboard Technology and AMA Pro Road Racing
GEICO AMA Pro Road Racing Rounds 3-4: Road America Story and Photos by Larry Janssen ELKHART LAKE, WI, JUNE 1-2, 2013 Is onboard technology a useful tool in AMA National Guard SuperBike, GoPro Daytona SportBike, Motorcycle Superstore SuperSport and the Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Racing Series? A year ago, I attended the Subway doubleheader at [...]
AX Interview of the Week: Tyler Bowers
AMSOIL Arenacross Series Courtesy of Feld Motor Sports AURORA, IL, MAR. 15, 2013 After compiling a total of eight overall victories through the first six rounds of AMSOIL Arenacross, featuring Ricky Carmichael’s Road to Supercross, Babbitt’s Monster Energy/ AMSOIL Kawasaki presented by Maxxis rider Tyler Bowers held a commanding lead in the Arenacross-class standings. The [...]
AMSOIL Arenacross Interview of the Week: Jeff Gibson
AMSOIL Arenacross Series Courtesy of Feld Motor Sports AURORA, IL, MAR. 1, 2013 The introduction of the Race to the Championship for the 2013 AMSOIL Arenacross, featuring Ricky Carmichael’s Road to Supercross, was intended to provide a new element of intrigue, drama and excitement to the sport. After the first two rounds of the four-round [...]
AX Interview of the Week: Michael McDade
AMSOIL Arenacross Series Courtesy of Feld Motor Sports AURORA, IL, FEB. 22, 2013 The inaugural round of the Race to the Championship was a historic night for the new AMSOIL Arenacross, featuring Ricky Carmichael’s Road to Supercross. After a wild night of action resulted in the second overall victory of the season for Babbitt’s Monster [...]
AX Interview: Tyler Bowers
AMSOIL Arenacross Series
AURORA, IL, FEB. 1, 2013
The new AMSOIL Arenacross, featuring Ricky Carmichael’s Road to Supercross, has provided some exceptional competition through its first month of action. Through seven nights of racing, Tyler Bowers has asserted himself as the rider to beat heading into the inaugural Race to the Championship, which will begin [...]
Sick or Well, Sik Does Well!
Rider Profile: Tatum Sik
PALA, CA, DEC. 2012
Seasoned Women’s Pro Tatum Sik has been rocking the Southern California region for well over 10 years, finishing up a Continental Motosports Club Golden State National title with an injured right leg – an injury so severe that she could not kick the bike over. Instead, she lassoed her good friend [...]
Concours Bound: 1978 Husqvarna 250WR
AMA Hall of Fame
American Motorcyclist Association
PICKERINGTON, OH, OCT. 18, 2012
The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Dave Mungenast Memorial Concours d’Elegance always features motorcycles for every taste. Participants show bikes from several eras and disciplines. Some bikes are expertly restored, while others are near-perfect preservations of the original. Dick Burleson, a Hall of Famer, is one of this [...]
Concours Bound: BSA Scrambler and Gold Star
AMA Hall of Fame
American Motorcyclist Association
PICKERINGTON, OH, OCT. 5, 2012
One of the best features of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Dave Mungenast Memorial Concours d’Elegance is the range of bikes represented on the show floor. Participants show bikes from every era and discipline. Some bikes are expertly restored, while others are near-perfect preservations of the original [...]
No Bones About It: Aldana’s Still a Superman
A Brief Interview with David Aldana
Perris Raceway
PERRIS, CA, MAY 13, 2012
Former National number 13, David Aldana, is always a crowd favorite on the Grand National dirt-track circuit. Aside from his “skeleton” or “Superman” race leathers, the crowd could always count on Aldana for excitement, for his riding style and for his never-give-up attitude. David was on the West Coast over the [...]
Electric Motorcycles Return to Sonoma
West Coast Moto Jam
Infineon Raceway
SONOMA, CA, MAY 1, 2012
Infineon Raceway set the standard in 2010, hosting the first-ever zero-carbon motorcycle race on American soil, and the TTXGP North American Championship returns for the third consecutive year at the Great Clips West Coast Moto Jam, May 4-6. Winners will be crowned in the overall TTXGP class, as well as the brand-new [...]
Shooting the Breeze with Billy the Kid
Billy Janniro
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA, MAR. 25
Speedway journalist Gary Roberts had a chance to talk with National Champion Billy “The Kid” Janniro about his 2012 season [...]
Nice Guys Finish First: Greg Hancock and Billy Hamill
TCC Interview with Greg Hancock and Billy Hamill
Perris Raceway
PERRIS, CA, MAR. 22, 2012
It was a beautiful Friday at Perris Raceway, and when the Joker Machine mechanic, Geoff Arnold, pulled in, I soon realized just how special this day was going to be. I was about to interview the rock stars of Speedway: current World Champion Greg Hancock and former World Champion Billy Hamill [...]
TCC Interview: Shayna Texter
The Women of Racing:
AMA Pro Flat Track Pro Rider Shayna Texter
OCTOBER 5, 2011
Without a doubt, AMA Pro Flat Track racing is a man’s sport. Of the women who have ventured out into this physically dangerous world, few have lasted or been as successful as Shayna Texter. This true professional is [...]
“Pretty Good So Far”
Interview: Jacob Argubright
JULY 1, 2011
Midway through the 2011 off-road racing season, Jacob Argubright is halfway to having the best year of his career. With 11 wins, and finishing 14 out of 17 races on the podium, he has carved out a name for himself both within and outside the off-road community. After accepting an invitation to the 2011 ESPN X Games [...]
TCC Interview with Greg Hancock
Perris Raceway
PERRIS, CA, MAR. 10, 2011
Just days prior to his departure for another season of racing in Europe, the opportunity presented itself for an interview with speedway champion Greg Hancock. This winner of eight U.S. and five World Championships was going to be testing at Perris Raceway [...]
