Eric Johnson

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Kitchen: “It’s hard for me not to want to go in there and win"

6 days ago | racerxonline.com | Eric Johnson

Pala, CA Fox Raceway (Pala)AMA Pro Motocross Championship The last time Levi Kitchen rolled his Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki KX250 behind a starting gate and lined up for an AMA Pro Racing event was on March 1, 2025, at Daytona International Speedway. In what was the 55th Daytona Supercross, Kitchen, straight out of Washougal, Washington, was in third place in the 250SX East main event when on lap number four he crashed out in a heap in the frontstretch rhythm section.
Webb on a Third Title and Expectations for Pro Motocross

1 week ago | racerxonline.com | Eric Johnson

Pala, CA Fox RacewayAMA Pro Motocross Championship Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb clinched his third Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, last Saturday night. It was a hard-fought championship battle with Chase Sexton, but Webb did what he needed at the finale to clinch the title with a fourth place finish.
Cooper Webb Interview - The Champ | MX Large

1 week ago | mxlarge.com | Eric Johnson

Cooper Webb Interview - The ChampA great interview with the 2025 Monster Energy Supercross Champion Cooper Webb. Thanks EJ and DC for the use of this cool interview with one of the legends of the sport. By Eric JohnsonMonster Energy Yamaha Star Racing athlete Cooper Webb clinched his third Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, last Saturday night.
How Herbst is tackling the NASCAR Cup Series learning curve

2 weeks ago | racer.com | Eric Johnson

Drafted into the 23XI Racing organization for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, Riley Herbst has used the first 10 Cup races of 2025 to get up to speed. Before hopping on the team jet and heading out to Kansas Speedway for this Sundays AdventHealth 400, Herbst talked about his first full-time season at NASCAR’s top level. Q: Does 23XI Racing measure up to what you first thought it might be? RILEY HERBST: Yeah, actually, it beats what everybody says. It’s really cool, honestly.
Seth Hammaker Talks 2025 Supercross Finale, 250SX East Title Fight with Vialle and Hampshire

2 weeks ago | racerxonline.com | Eric Johnson

Salt Lake City, UT Salt Lake CityMonster Energy AMA Supercross Championship Salt Lake City is going to be for all of the marbles between three men in the 250SX East Division: KTM’s Tom Vialle, Husqvarna’s RJ Hampshire, and Kawasaki’s Seth Hammaker. Vialle and Hampshire have been in championship fights before—they won last year’s 250SX titles, Vialle in the East and Hampshire in the West. However, for Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Hammaker, this is all new territory.
Bulega off to fast Superbike start for Aruba.it Racing-Ducati

1 month ago | racer.com | Eric Johnson

After winning all three races in the opening round of this year’s MOTUL-FIM Superbike World Championship at Philip Island in Australia, placing runner-up in all three races at round two at the Algarve in Portugal, and winning the opening race of round three at Holland’s TT Circuit Assen, Aruba.it Racing-Ducati rider Nicola Bulega was a bit perplexed when his Ducati Panigale V4R sputtered to a stop with electrical issues in both Sunday’s Superpole race, as well as Race 2.
‘Fun is my compass’ for Gittin Jr. as he shifts to Formula Drift team ownership

1 month ago | racer.com | Eric Johnson

“All I’ve done is make decisions with my heart and fun is my compass,” said 2010 and 2020 Formula Drift champion and RTR Vehicles Drift team owner Vaughn Gittin Jr. in Long Beach ahead of the opening round of the 2025 Formula Drift Pro Championship. The world champion drifter is renowned for his foot-through-the floor, big-smoke driving style he portrays when behind the when of the tire-destroying Monster Energy RTR Spec 5 FD he’s made globally famous.
Herbst finding his way in NASCAR’s Cup Series

1 month ago | racer.com | Eric Johnson

Seven races into his full time NASCAR Cup Series career in competing in the No. 35 Monster Energy Toyota Camry XSE for 23XI Racing, Riley Herbst is looking forward to this weekend’s trip to Darlington Raceway. “I’m walking out of the shop right now,” said Herbst from the 23XI Racing Airspeed headquarters in Huntersville, North Carolina.
“We have to go in there and do the job” - Reddick

1 month ago | racer.com | Eric Johnson

In recent NASCAR media chatter, 23XI Racing co-owner Denny Hamlin has spoken of Tyler Reddick’s ability to get speed and out of a NASCAR Cup car. “He just has the ability to get more speed out of a car than others,” recent Martinsville winner Hamlin said of Reddick, driver of the No. 35 Monster Energy Toyota Camry SXE.
Thrasher looking to build on Birmingham results

2 months ago | racer.com | Eric Johnson

Five rounds into the 2025 250SX East Division championship chase, Nate Thrasher of the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing organization is tied for fourth in points with injured teammate Max Anstie and remains 21 points out of the championship lead with five rounds yet to be run. A racer who has experienced wild ups-and-downs throughout his career, it all recently came right when he strung together 3-3-2 race scores for the overall victory in Birmingham, Alabama.