Weege Show: Chicago SMX Wrap Up

Jason Weigandt walks and talks around Chicagoland Speedway, the home of the second-ever SMX race. The Lawrence brothers jumped back to the top, but Ken Roczen won moto two, but the circumstances behind it were a little strange. In the meantime, we're set up for a wild winner-take-all finale in both classes next weekend in Los Angeles! All brought to you by RaceTech.com's Gold Valves.
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[@astreet339]

All in favor of Weege in the booth for Supercross next year….

[@KR15ING]

🙋

[@amfk8079]

IMO Weege is the unifying piece to the puzzle

[@maxracingteam23]

🙋

[@richardupyurass2379]

With Bubba or Grant or Broc

[@maxracingteam23]

@@richardupyurass2379 bubba for sure

[@leonardwashington710]

So excited for the finale at the Coliseum! Loved watching that race in the 90's going up the bleachers and around the columns, cant wait!

[@Shreddylife]

I love these videos. Thanks a lot for what you do for the fans Weege.

[@coaterdave]

Thanks Weege!

[@darrinheike1495]

Those big boxes on the fork lifts are "dump bins" for the AT Hoists. They fill em with dirt and they are able to tilt and dump them

[@maddog1818]

Weege for president of the AMA and hall of fame just legendary status 🤙😎🇦🇺

[@scott729]

Nice show Weege

[@jimbo4203]

I'm not a roczen guy but he's proven he's a threat anytime and apparently it doesn't matter what bike he's on

[@corinful]

It helps he's on a Suzuki

[@Shreddylife]

@@corinful You sure about that?

[@mattrob1483]

It's the kick starter keeping him fit Suzuki's life 💪✌🤙

[@Sh1tstir]

Common Weege, Jet was over 2 seconds up and holding if not edging away and slowed right down for Roczen to pass, Jett just tryed out thinking himself ill gaurantee if Jett realsied it didnt matter if Roczen finished 1st or second it wouldnt change the result. Jett just contiunes on and wins. Ill bet though both Daz and Jonny O will have a quietly firm word something along lines of "hey knuckle head just leave the thinking to us, you just ride the bloody bike" But deffently Weege and JS7 in the booth every round in 2024 special comments by Chad Reed between Reed and Stew best technical race analysis ive hears in years.

[@XskinkX]

100% agree with you.

[@garylynch8612]

You guys were all in on the announcers curse last night during the all stars race.

[@ronniechun-akana6433]

Supermotocross is fun and exciting. Remindes me of a Fair Grounds dirt bike race at a larger scale.

[@andrewschroeder925]

You need a safety vest with all that heavy equipment moving around. 🍻

[@jdsaw100]

Thank you very much 😊.

[@howleyboy3664]

Actually Jason, that shows you just how good Jett is.

[@MrHunterbg]

The one thing I’m disappointed with is how much the track changed from the track map. I know there’s usually a change or two, but there were massive changes thatmade the track super easy. Oh well, good racing regardless.

[@superfly3990]

I'm really impressed with Jo "Chow Mein" Shimoda and his Pro Circuit Kawasaki. Pro Circuit has done something. All of the Pro Circuit bikes are near the front. Does anyone know what happened to Jo's bike in the 2nd moto ?

[@Sh1tstir]

Great question, I'd say something in the electronics he was pretty cagy in post race like it was like it was something simple the missed

[@maxracingteam23]

I will be in LA! Can’t wait!

[@aus-rider]

Jett will be all in next week, I bet he don’t wave anyone past 😂

[@michaeltaylor7146]

I’m an Aussie and a Jett fan, but I think Sexton is playing the long game! Ride SX suspension for all three to get used to it, let Jett win Chicago (more mx), and go all out at LA. Jett still hasn’t really raced a proper sx 450 yet! Can Jett dial it in quick enough to match/better Sextons obvious SX pace at LA! Can’t wait to find out!!!

[@MCSuperHonky]

Congratulations Weege on the pro haircut! Did NBC spring, or is Supercuts a new sponsor?

[@Mavrick121]

SportClips, getting in on the Masterpool program

[@kevo6767]

I think Jett meant well but nobody wants to win a race like that.

[@450krakrow]

Belo trabalho bastidores

[@fflex2010]

what's the deal with the green lights ?? i missed the scoop on those. are they hooked up to transponder and controlled remotely ?

[@maxracingteam23]

They’ve said it a lot. Lights on represents the leader

[@fflex2010]

@@maxracingteam23 i knew it represents the leader,, but is it a light on the transponder ?,.it is the only thing i can think of that every rider has on the bike that could be remotely controlled

[@ladylog5470]

No the transponder is separate u can still see them on the fender

[@montytipps8261]

I was actually wondering that as well! I think the idea is very cool, except I think they need lapper lights as well (instead of blue flags). If it’s connected to the transponder like you mentioned I think they should do this. If it is being remotely controlled elsewhere, I don’t think they could keep up with that. Either way I like the idea and am also curious what is controlling them.

[@Sh1tstir]

​@montytipps8261 that may actual be a great idea if it flashes as they catch lapped traffic in all races so the lappers may see it better than a flag being waved when your so tunnel visioned on the section.

[@bknoxx]

Jett made a bone head move but I think he had the right intentions.. there’s no chance Kenny would have won if Jett didn’t want him too and with all the heat jets getting over this he’s gonna punish them next week.. but there is a chance sexton comes out swinging and takes it

[@Sh1tstir]

Absolutely 100%. Imagine the commentary if what he did actually changed the result. People would saying how smart it was, praising the kid for big picture thinking.

[@fmradio42]

11:09 storage container?

[@cutndry4165]

You and I know what it is...duh.😁

[@dirkharvey]

Jett was going to get passed either way, waving him by protects his ego I guess. Not a fan of the move.

[@thebordenasylum7726]

We have 23 and a half races of data that would say otherwise, not to mention Roczen just did an interview with Vital where he said he literally could not go any faster. Jett slowed down 3 laps before the pass so Ken could catch up- as per lap time charts- Jett ran faster times, except for lap 8 where Ken was about .4 quicker, then on laps 9-12, Jett slowed way down from 1.53s to 1.57s which allowed Ken to reel up on him- then he let him by.

[@Sh1tstir]

Jett was 2nds up and inching away then slowed down for no reason. Don't forget jett has form in this area he tried to do the same in his 250 days to give his brother a leg up to get 2nd in the championship. He's a thinker all be it as it turns out not a very smart one 😂😂

[@125kingo125]

It actually hurts Kens massive ego

[@amfk8079]

Deegs better ghost ride that bike!

[@thermzilla1453]

Yeah!!!!

[@stagescreamer]

The ghost riding days are over unless you want to pay over 10K in fines and be docked positions. The AMA passed several rules against it in the 90's once Brian did it because it was deemed obviously dangerous to track officials and lappers.

[@daffyduck9901]

Rainbow colored smoke fireworks at the beginning and the green leader lights are just gay AF nevermind the monster truck rally voice introducing the Riders

[@Sh1tstir]

Sponsored by Bud Light 😂😂😂😂

[@BrianPeters110]

Someone’s in the closet. It’s okay…no one cares about someone being gay anymore. Other than closet cases

[@Steve_K88]

I was there is was sick.

[@billcooper2798]

Don't forget Stewart!

[@churchofbrap876]

Cooksey burner account

[@merccrewlcab2385]

HOW IS THAT RICHARDS KOD THAT CRASHED UNDER THE DRONE AND YOU GUYS DIDNT SAY A WORD ABOUT HIM AT ALL?!? WHATS UP WITH THAT? SHITTY DEAL!

[@chadkennedy529]

What's AMA going to do IF Deegan would win and ghost it.. Ban him for 35 years? 😂

[@cutndry4165]

This Mendota neighbor is hoping Chase gets pissed enough to make a season end statement.

[@teddygunzbarno2102]

That was my favorite race Jett waving Ken by Jett couldn’t even admit Ken was the faster guy experience always wins ❤ nice job Jason

[@jaybird2628]

What happened to the degan fan boys? They are even catering to his riding style with no whoops and he still can’t win? Shimoda>Degan

[@frailey788]

interested to see if shomida can rise up with the pressure on next week. he’s riding great just not sure how he does in that situation

[@nurzyboyone8826]

I think he’s doing an amazing job. 17 years old first year on a 250 and he’s in the hunt for the championship. Let’s go!!🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Sh1tstir]

I'll bet Deegan and Shimoda will be on different coasts in next year's supercross..... I don't wanna say buying him a title but Shimoda looks to be the biggest threat and if I was a business man that's what I'd be doing. Avoid the competition makes sence really. No doubt the 3rd best rider but Hunter moving up kind of opens the door for him. Although I think Vialle in year 2 is going to scare the shit out of everyone he is proper fast had some shity luck and some big crashes this year he tidies that up luck changes he's going to be the man to beat.

[@Pleasuremachine100]

Dude we know your in love with Deegan and hate Jett...

[@astreet339]

#holeshot

[@Drtbykr1]

Jett disrespected Ken Roczen

[@Fun.with.me.3]

Wouldn't Kenny hold 2 consecutive titles in the super duper cross if he wins next week? ...he won last year didn't he?

[@seanhaberman4619]

That was world supercross (WSX) not SMX. He was supposed to race that series again this year but they've been canceling events and now Kenny says he's doing MXoN for Germany so it looks like WSX isn't happening for him.

[@Sh1tstir]

How good was Filthy Phil lcq to just out of the top 10 smx points....... Must be them donnuts 😂😂😂😂

[@jankie55]

why is everyone acting like kenny earned a win, that's not it

[@frailey788]

i agree @jankie55

[@Sh1tstir]

​@@mxrx3786he wasn't catching Jett... Jett slowed down. Look at the previous lap times Jett was faster until he made the decision to slow. Then he sat comfortably behind Roczen. Didn't see Jett pull over for Sexton once in MX when he was right on his hammer. Jett knew he has to make up points coming into smx and also knows he's probably not going to be as strong in a more supercross type race. He's trying to think big picture, just his maths isn't great while ridding a bike on a track mind you if what Jett did would have actually changed the result everyone would be saying now that was a smart move

[@user-tv1le7sw2l]

What a shame such a great night, but no one showed up to the race. Now I know why the series skips Chicago. Please, Weedge, let me refresh memory "it's not over yet Chase is within .05 of Jetson and then it becomes 8 seconds". Roczen is a fraud. If Cali isn't a sellout the series needs to be scrapped. After all this is a business. Weedge the plugs are working.

[@iancolson4648]

Roczen is a fraud? Justify that.

[@jasonmencias7428]

I was there and on tv it probably looked sparse but a ton of people were not in their seats including us as there were great spots around the track to get up close and watch.

[@davidrose4753]

First

[@KR15ING]

*Third

[@anthonyroncone879]

Anybody who paid to watch jet throw a race away because he had some pressure on his ass got gypt

[@dustin9035]

Why does this guy irritate me so much!

[@webheadwilks]

GI Jason was lookin' slick. Carmichael talks way too much.