We Went Fast

We Went Fast's mission is to improve the sport of motocross through stories. Because better stories = a better sport. If you love history, data and details, you'll enjoy We Went Fast.

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Ep. #10 Broken Hearts and Busted Chains

It's rare when the loser gets the magazine cover, steals the spotlight and becomes a legend. Ryan Hughes did all three on a hot summer day when he lost the 125cc AMA Pro Motocross championship to Steve Lamson. But he didn't win over the crowd because he finished second overall. It was because he kept going at the exact moment most would find no reason to. "Broken Hearts and Busted Chains" is the story of September 3, 1995 and why Ryan Hughes decided to push. It's the story about why Wyatt Seals ...

May 28, 2020•34 min•Ep. 10

Ep. #9 The Curious Life of Terry Pratt

In 1972, Terry Pratt put his life in America on pause to spend 6 months following the MXGP season. 35 years later he published "Grand Prix Motocross: The 1972 Championship season". Pratt died before he could finish selling his masterpiece but he left behind a trail of paperwork and friends and a story that needed to be told. Pratt is one of the unsung heroes of the motorcycle industry, whose contributions still resonate. This is the audio version of the feature story "The Curious Life of Terry P...

Apr 20, 2020•26 min•Ep. 9

Ep. #8 One Hit Wonders

More than a third of all supercross winners only won a single main event in their career (premier class). This is the audio version of quirky stories behind 10 of those "One Hit Wonders". To read the print version of "One Hit Wonders" follow this link . Please leave a rating and review and tell a friend about the We Went Fast podcast channel. Can you spare $3 a month? If you enjoyed “One Hit Wonders”, want to see more like it, and want to keep this site free of advertising, consider becoming a P...

Mar 23, 2020•36 min•Ep. 8

Ep. #7 The Moment: Paul Buckley’s Gatorback 1993 Photo

Paul Buckley messed up. He should have been at the finish line. Yet, if he had been paying attention, the photograph above wouldn’t exist. He would have shot an up close ‘guy in the sky’ image and the moment he immortalized would instead be a tale passed down between bench racers with no visual reference to back it up. This is the audio version of the first story ever published on wewentfast.com, titled, The Moment: Paul Buckley’s Gatorback 1993 Photo . Click that link if you'd rather read it. P...

Mar 21, 2020•16 min•Ep. 7

Ep. #6 Chapter 4: A Ricky Carmichael Story

AUDIO VERSION! Don't have time to sit and read the written story? I'll read it to you! This is the audio version of "Chapter 4: A Ricky Carmichael Story" , published on January 1, 2020. As The GOAT starts his second season as the analyst for Monster Energy Supercross on NBC Sports, he explains it was a position he not only didn't expect to hold, but originally didn't want. Now 40, Carmichael opens up about life after racing and striving for success in each new chapter of his life. Special link t...

Jan 05, 2020•31 min•Ep. 6

Ep. #5 The Making of the Machine: A Ron Lechien Story

Don't have 30 minutes to sit and read the Ron Lechien story? I'll read it to you! This is the audio version of "Making of the Machine: A Ron Lechien Story" , originally published in July 2019. Read by the author, Brett Smith. The original story was published in July 2019, during the voting process for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame class of 2019. Lechien got the votes (after spending 3 years on the ballot) and was officially inducted on December 6, 2019. We Went Fast attended the Hall of Fame i...

Dec 07, 2019•29 min•Ep. 5

Ep. #4 Miracle Boy: The Austin Forkner Story

Don't have 25 minutes to sit and read a story? I'll read it to you! This is the audio version of Miracle Boy: the Austin Forkner Story, originally published in February 2019. Read by the author, Brett Smith. We Went Fast article episodes are available on iTunes and Stitcher.

Apr 05, 2019•32 min•Ep. 4

Ep. #3 The Ballad of Big Dave

Larry 'Motor Mouth' Huffman narrates the audio version of The Ballad of Big Dave. Didn't have 30 minutes to read the article when it was published in late July? Now you can sit back and let the original "Voice of Supercross" read it to you while you drive to work or hopelessly search for that master link clip you dropped on the garage floor. Huffman announced races and TV coverage from 1972 to 1988-ish. Remember the line "He's on him like a dog and a piece of meat!"? Yeah, that was Larry. Patron...

Sep 25, 2018•28 min•Ep. 3

Ep. #2 How We Got Here: The Genesis of Loretta Lynn's Motocross

In the early eighties, a trio of motorcycle racing promoters from Ohio and West Virginia were looking for a facility. A country music legend needed to fill a campground. A sanctioning body wanted more members and a marquee event. And amateur motocross racers wanted a true and fair national championship. We Went Fast has teamed with the Racer X Podcast Network for this documentary-style journey into the genesis of the Loretta Lynn’s Amateur National Motocross Championship and what amateur racing ...

Jul 16, 2018•58 min•Ep. 2

Ep. #1 Chad Reed: Against the Current

Listen up. No, seriously. I had some people make this request and I thought it was a good idea. So, here's an audio version of the recent article, Chad Reed: Against the Current. Read by the author, edited by Nicholas Smith. I'm working on creating a podcast channel for these on iTunes and Stitcher, etc.

Apr 24, 2018•42 min•Ep. 1

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