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Chuck Aksland, the COO of MotoAmerica since its inception, is a driving force behind the current revival of American motorcycle road-racing.

Due to his low-key persona, many overlook Chuck’s extensive history and heritage as both a racer and a team manager at the highest levels of the sport for over two decades.

We believe it’s crucial not only to share his story but also to gain insights into the current state of MotoAmerica and what the future may hold for the sport.

This episode aims to offer a deeper understanding of one of the key decision-makers shaping the future of American motorcycle racing and the pedigree that justifies those decisions. We hope you enjoy!

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Current factory MotoAmerica Superbike racer Cameron Petersen's quest began at a very young age and has spanned the globe from his birthplace in Spain, childhood upbringing in Zimbabwe, to his current residence in Southern California.

The claimed South African grew up around racing under the tutelage of his father, ex-Grand Prix racer Robbie Petersen and moved to the US after achieving success in the early 2010's in the South African championship.

Cameron is currently in his third year of racing for one of the most coveted Superbike teams in the series and is a multi-time race winner. This achievement, which seemed like an unattainable dream just a few short years ago, was made possible by the immense sacrifices Cameron and his entire family made to pursue his dreams. We hope you enjoy learning more about Cam and just how tumultuous his journey has been.

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Kyle Wyman has spent the entirety of his career doing whatever he can just to make it to the race track, riding whatever bike he could to yield him the best result and at times make him the most marketable to potential sponsors. After conquering the business of racing - out of a pickup truck to owning his own semi hauler and staffing full time employees, Kyle put it all aside to join the Factory Harley Davidson race team to ride a bagger. Though an early adopter of the bagger vision, his decision would pay off and over the course of the last few years bagger racing has exploded world wide.

We were able to sit with Kyle and discuss the variety of hurdles he faced throughout his career, from family to injuries and the struggles of maxing out credit cards to make it to the next round. We hope you enjoy learning about the guy behind the bagger! Follow Kyle on social media via @kylewyman or @kwr_harley.

If you're a fan of motorcycle road racing then it's likely you've heard of the 27 year old Texan by the name of Garrett Gerloff but it's also likely you don't really know him. The two time MotoAmerica Supersport Champion and multi-race Superbike winner left the USA at the end of 2019 with a goal to make it to the top of the sport.

Garrett recently made a switch from Yamaha to BMW for the 2023 season which begins a new chapter for him after facing some very high & low points over the course of his first two seasons - ranging from WSBK podiums to MotoGP wildcards, and even his share of international drama.

We talk through his career thus far, some of the pivotal moments, and especially where he is at now in life on and away from the race track. We hope you enjoy getting to know Garrett as much as we did.

Sam Lowes has spent much of his career competing against some of the best riders across the globe. He successfully made the journey from his domestic British Supersport Championship to winning the 2013 World Supersport title against Kenan Sofogulu and his now tenure in the Moto2 World Championship rivaling some of MotoGP's top talent as they come through the ranks. Not to mention, he had to duke it out with his twin brother, Alex Lowes whom now races in the World SBK Championship as a factory rider. At 32 years old, Sam sheds light on the world championship through the lens of what some people consider a veteran in the paddock. He also dives into his passion for golf, the challenges and advantages of growing up racing against his own blood and of course, some untold stories. We enjoyed Sam's witty humor and hope you do too. Follow Pipe Dreams on our socials via  @pipedreams_pod 

Briar Bauman is a California native and two time American Flat Track SuperTwins Champion that has dedicated the entirety of his life to motorcycle racing. He and his brother Bronson have together chased the same dream of becoming American Flat Track champions for over a decade, even sharing the opportunity to ride for a factory team alongside each other. After reaching the pinnacle of the sport and battling with one of the all time greats, Briar is facing a new challenge in 2023 as he has given up his factory seat to pursue championships yet again as a privateer alongside his wife and fellow racer Shayna Texter. Briar shares with us his long and trying journey to the top, the struggle to stay there, and now the next chapter of his career as well as some insight into his personal life at home this past winter. You can follow Briar on social media via @briarbauman or of course watch him in action at an American Flat Track race near you.

Cory Texter comes from a Pennsylvania family so deeply routed in motorcycling, it has provided a life for what is now three generations of the Texter bloodline. While many know of the Texter name thanks to the successes of his younger sister Shayna Texter, the most winning American Flat Track Singles rider of all time, Cory has had a long journey of his own as professional racer. At 35 years old, he recently chose to hang up his steel shoe while some would argue - at the top of his game, all to pursue other passions as a racer promoter, AFT team manager, host of the Tank Slappin' Podcast, and most importantly moto-dad to his son, Cruise Texter.

"C-Tex" sat down with us to share some of his personal stories throughout his journey including facing his own anxieties, dealing with the loss of his father at a young age, and the unknown future that retirement from professional racing brings. We hope you enjoy! You can follow Cory on social media @corytexter or check out his podcast via Tank Slappin Podcast.

Kayla Yaakov has been racing motorcycles for most of her young life and at just fifteen years old is now one of the top upcoming professional racers in the world. In this episode Kayla talks us through the next chapter of her journey as she progresses into the MotoAmerica Twins Cup class where she will join a female led effort aboard the MP13 Yamaha R7, working with Melissa Paris and Josh Hayes. 

Kayla also shares her experience as an emerging female star in a male dominated sport, what it’s been like racing in Europe, and her story thus far in what is destined to be a successful career. You can follow Kayla on her social channels via @kayla_yaakov.

We sit down with factory Royal Enfield American Flat Track Racer and Moto Anatomy founder Johnny Lewis as he talks us through his racing career, building a successful school/business, raising kids, getting divorced, and everything in between. 

The Pennsylvania native now spends his time at his Florida training facility raising his two kids while singlehandedly helping to build the sport of American Flat Track through his riding schools and racer mentorships. Johnny has had no shortage of trials and tribulations along the way. You can follow Johnny and Moto Anatomy on social media via @motoanatomy_ or visit moto-anatomy.com to sign up for a flat track school.

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Joe Roberts has been a professional racer for almost half his life. After spending the last few years working his way to the upper ranks of the Moto2 World Championship, we sat down to discuss his transition from US to Europe. Joe shares his perspective and insight into a world that few of us get to witness first hand. We also hear what makes Joe tick as well as what it's like to be a well regarded hot commodity among female fans worldwide and MotoGP teams alike. You can  follow Joe on Instagram and Twitter via @joerobertsracer. 

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