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Marty Smith's Last Interview. Part 1
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05/28/24 • 22 min
Another release from David Dewhurst book, “Motocross: The Golden Era”, which would make the perfect Father's Day gift! It's available at shop.wewentfast.com and ships free to customers in the United States.
This episode is Marty Smith's last interview, which happened at Marty's house just two weeks before he and his wife died in a dune buggy accident at the Glamis Sand Dunes
Among other accolades, Marty was first ever 125MX Pro Motocross Champion, a title he won in 1974 and repeated in 1975. He was also considered the first superstar of American Motocross.
Chapter nine of "Motocross: The Golden Era is dedicated to Smith". The book is a 480-page coffee table book filled with 600 gorgeous images he captured as a photojournalist during a pivotal era of the sport: 1972-1985.
I can’t stress enough what a masterpiece this book is and Dewhurst’s photographic talent shines within it. Check it out at shop.wewentfast.com.
06/28/24 • 31 min
Between 2005 and 2016, James Stewart completed just one full season of Pro Motocross in the 450 class: 2008.
And in the days, weeks and months leading into that summer, he was dubious of being able to go the distance. His first three years in the class were disasters: it started with an uncompetitive bike and ended with a knee injury. In between, there was Ricky Carmichael, who refused to be beaten even as he headed into the sunset.
It seemed like Stewart couldn’t win.
Then he won everything.
Four years after Carmichael completed his second perfect season (which you can hear about in episode #26), James Stewart also did it. And Stewart did it despite thinking that ‘08 was going to be “another crappy year”.
Stewart is the subject of the latest We Went Fast signature series, artwork autographed by the legends themselves. Find it at shop.wewentfast.com
The signed version is a limited edition. Only 116 numbered prints are available, commemorating the 116 wins from Stew’s career. shop.wewentfast.com. The print is 18x24-inches and available un-signed as well.
Members of the We Went Fast Garage got early access to this release in addition to the other premium content benefits. Join us for first dibs on the next signature series drop at wewentfast.com/garage.
For photos and data charts, check out the print version of this story at wewentfast.com.
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Ep. #10 Broken Hearts and Busted Chains
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05/28/20 • 34 min
12/07/19 • 28 min
Ep. #1 Chad Reed: Against the Current
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04/24/18 • 42 min
05/10/21 • 43 min
09/06/21 • 60 min
Forty years ago a quartet of young Americans traveled to Europe and turned the World Motocross community on its head. Danny LaPorte, Chuck Sun, Donnie Hansen and Johnny O’Mara won the Trophée des Nations (250) on Sept. 6, 1981 in Lommel, Belgium and then the Motocross des Nations (500) a week later in West Germany.
Episode #14 is a special collaboration between Racer X Illustrated and We Went Fast. “When We Were Kings”, was an article that ran in the September/October 1998 issue of Racer X Illustrated. Yes, 1998, when Racer X was in its first year as a full color glossy and only printing 6 times a year. “When We Were Kings” is the story behind how the team was formed and how they pulled off the most stunning upset in motocross history.
“Team USA Shocks the World” is available as a 12×16-in. print. Click the photo to visit the product page.Here’s a brief synopsis if you’re not already familiar: In 1981, for the third year in a row, the AMA wasn’t even going to send a team. Then a magazine editor named Dick Miller stepped in to take over the organizing efforts and whipped up interest. The man literally held bake sale-style events to raise money.
Winning one of the events would have been massive. Winning both was shocking. Be sure leave a review and rating and share this show with a friend.
And if you find this story inspiring, you’ll love the new print available at wewentfast.com/shop. The newest art collaboration between Tim Glasspool and We Went Fast pays homage to the 1981 Team USA quartet who brought home America’s first victory at the Trophee and Motocross des Nations. It’s available at wewentfast.com/shop. Or click the photo above.
- Johnny O’Mara, Danny Laporte, Chuck Sun and Donnie Hansen on the podium at the MXoN 1981 – Henny Ray Abrams Photo
- Johnny O’Mara (r) and Danny Laporte, Chuck Sun at the MXoN 1981 in West Germany – Henny Ray Abrams Photo
- Donnie Hansen at the Trophee des Nations in 1981 in Lommel – Henny Ray Abrams Photo
- Johnny O’Mara, Danny Laporte, Chuck Sun and Donnie Hansen relax between motos at the MXoN 1981 – Henny Ray Abrams Photo
- Chuck Sun, Donnie Hansen MXoN 1981
04/06/22 • 28 min
On April 27, 1996, Jeremy McGrath came into the St. Louis Supercross with a record 13 consecutive race wins. He was two wins away from a perfect season. But inside the Trans World Dome, Superman fell short of perfection. It was the only blemish in an otherwise dominant season and the rest of the world won’t let him forget it.
This is the audio version of the story by the same title. It includes bonus content, including audio from the ESPN2 race coverage of St. Louis 1996 (Art Eckman and David Bailey!) To read the printed version of this story, CLICK HERE.
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Ep. #22 The Fabulous Four of Supercross
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02/23/23 • 22 min
It’s like déjà vu. Just like in episode 21, the idea for this story was just supposed to be a simple social media post. I was curious about how many different riders have held the record for most supercross main event wins. The list is even shorter than I thought it was. And I still ended up going overboard.
So it goes.
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12/07/20 • 14 min
They told him not to. But when rookie James Stewart committed to jumping LaRocco's Leap on a 125, Jeff Kardas knew where to point the camera.
This is the podcast version of the feature article “Ep. #12 Modem Killer: James Stewart vs. LaRocco's Leap”. Author, Brett Smith, reads the text. You can find this and the entire collection of podcasts by searching “We Went Fast” in your preferred podcast player.
Looking for the PRINT version of this story? You can find that here: "James Stewart vs. LaRocco's Leap”.
The We Went Fast shop has licensed James Stewart merchandise, including a t-shirt with the subject photo from this story, a piece of artwork and James Stewart autographed prints. Shop.wewentfast.com
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FAQ
How many episodes does We Went Fast have?
We Went Fast currently has 61 episodes available.
What topics does We Went Fast cover?
The podcast is about News, Motocross, Podcasts, Sports and Sports News.
What is the most popular episode on We Went Fast?
The episode title 'Ep. #9 The Curious Life of Terry Pratt' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on We Went Fast?
The average episode length on We Went Fast is 31 minutes.
How often are episodes of We Went Fast released?
Episodes of We Went Fast are typically released every 11 days, 12 hours.
When was the first episode of We Went Fast?
The first episode of We Went Fast was released on Apr 24, 2018.
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