@PING

bents wrote:

Man some of you people crack me up. When did society start to think that an individual's private and personal business should be everyone's business? Ping...

Man some of you people crack me up. When did society start to think that an individual's private and personal business should be everyone's business? Ping had a great run at RacerX and Davey did a great write up on his departure, and Ping was fortunate enough to stay in the sport with Vital. The end. Why does everything have to be a conspiracy theory? Put down the tin foil hats people. Congrats on the new gig Ping.

GuyB wrote:

Okay, it looks like the shock and awe segment is over. Now on to regular business.

JethroX wrote:

I went off on Ping because he talked crap on one who should have been his good friend - Matthes, and then lied about not doing...

I went off on Ping because he talked crap on one who should have been his good friend - Matthes, and then lied about not doing it. (He responded to my post on Racer X) Then he lied about the situation leaving your Racer X. Maybe you’re okay with it because you deal with people or situations like this all the time? ...but I feel a sense of loyalty to Racer X and PulpMX for all you’ve both done for the sport I love and took issue with it. Perhaps because I liked and agreed with most of what Ping said over the years and was bummed by some of his recent bad moves. Disloyalty is an epidemic, but it happens and I get it. I was also not questioning his manhood, I was questioning his childish behavior. There is a difference. Calling him out in hopes that he stepped up for his own good. Would like to see him clear the air with you guys. It has nothing to do with me. So if you’re okay with that DC, then all good. I’m just an observer.

DC wrote:

I understand and appreciate how you feel about Racer X and Vital MX, but I have a bit of loyalty to Vital MX -- been a...

I understand and appreciate how you feel about Racer X and Vital MX, but I have a bit of loyalty to Vital MX -- been a member since the drop of the gate and friends with Guy B ever since -- and I hate seeing things get blown out of proportion here by anyone on what should be a fun, informative and ongoing conversation about motocross. So I don't want people to get the wrong impression about what happened with Ping. He called, we talked, he told me he wanted to spend more time at home, but also test more products, and we mutually decided it was a good time to call it a day. Then he asked me what I thought about Vital MX and a new opening here to do more testing. I told him we were brothers-in-arms with Vital and to keep riding motocross and keep his name out there for as long as he could, because once you stop showing up, it's hard to get back to that relevancy... He mulled it over and a couple days later took the job and wrote his farewell. We wrote ours and moved on too.

I always used to say, "All things end badly--that's why they end." I don't want the whole Ping/Racer X thing to end badly because of outsiders taking sides and guesses. That's why I focused in on your posts on the topic. I don't get to listen to every podcast or show, nor do I get to read every column, so I don't know much about the back-and-forth with Matthes and Ping or anyone else that has been mentioned. What I do know is that Ping worked for Racer X, not Pulp MX, and now he works for Vital MX, doing exactly what he told me he wanted to do -- ride and test more products, keep working his way up in the fire department, and spend more time with his family.

Those aren't bad priorities for an ex-racer-turned-columnist-turned-fireman/father.

DC
Racer X

dpingree101 wrote:

Thank you, Davey. For those trying to find dirt in all this and create drama, it just isn’t going to happen. We parted ways on the...

Thank you, Davey. For those trying to find dirt in all this and create drama, it just isn’t going to happen. We parted ways on the best terms and I have nothing but respect for all the Racer X guys.
As far as my issues with Matthes, it was a political argument that he couldn’t get over. I sent him multiple dates that I was available to come back on his show, even followed up on them, and he never responded. He told people I was too busy and too expensive, which Just wasn’t true; My price to come on the show never changed. There have since been some comments back and forth that are unfortunate, and hopefully we can sort it out in time.
This position at Vital allows me to continue with testing and the things I’ve loved to do for years, while also giving me more free time to spend with my family.
There is no conspiracy... except what a couple of you are trying to create.

Let’s just ride dirt bikes and have fun.

Ping

huck wrote:

Never heard of her...

huck wrote:

Never heard of her...

KMC440 wrote:

Jeezzz Huck don't label people with gender specific shit !! Daymmmm son !!

Last Braaap wrote:

I have the age old question for Ping. I am sure it was answered by you countless times but since you are here now this official...

I have the age old question for Ping. I am sure it was answered by you countless times but since you are here now this official answer of yours will stay on the interwebz forever.

So tits or ass?

Choose wisely.





#OffSeasonSucks

GuyB wrote:

What I got out of this is that I wasn’t wrong twice before.

dpingree101 wrote:

Hey folks, I’m excited to announce that I have taken a position here at Vital MX as an Editor-At-Large. I’ll be involved with their bike testing...

Hey folks,

I’m excited to announce that I have taken a position here at Vital MX as an Editor-At-Large. I’ll be involved with their bike testing department, as well as a couple other features here on the site. One of those, titled @PING, will be a weekly question and answer column that will post every Friday and provide insight on the most pressing issues in our sport. The answers may, or may not, contain humor, sarcasm, and/or toxic masculinity.

Post your questions on this thread or simply drop me an email to ping@vitalmx.com

Remember, there are no stupid questions… and if there are, I’ll answer them appropriately.

See you back here every Friday.

PING

WhipMeister wrote:

So we now have a real firefighter to put out the daily dumpster fires? Kewl

dpingree101 wrote:

Hey folks, I’m excited to announce that I have taken a position here at Vital MX as an Editor-At-Large. I’ll be involved with their bike testing...

Hey folks,

I’m excited to announce that I have taken a position here at Vital MX as an Editor-At-Large. I’ll be involved with their bike testing department, as well as a couple other features here on the site. One of those, titled @PING, will be a weekly question and answer column that will post every Friday and provide insight on the most pressing issues in our sport. The answers may, or may not, contain humor, sarcasm, and/or toxic masculinity.

Post your questions on this thread or simply drop me an email to ping@vitalmx.com

Remember, there are no stupid questions… and if there are, I’ll answer them appropriately.

See you back here every Friday.

PING

RonSkj wrote:

My stupid question is.. When does every Friday start?

RonSkj wrote:

My stupid question is.. When does every Friday start?

GuyB wrote:

Here’s your roadmap.

11/8/19 @Ping
11/15/19 @Ping
11/22/19 @Ping