Help for a great content creator in our sport...

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Edited Date/Time 2/24/2025 1:21pm

Hey all, you might have already heard or seen on social but there was an incident during the 450 LCQ this weekend in Arlington. A rider lost control, launched off the track, and struck SwapMoto Live's Chase Curtis, pinning his leg between the bike and the starting structure. It broke his tib and fib below some already existing hardware. The easy part was the media guys coming together to cover his work for the night, the hard part was watching our friend in so much pain. I'll give Chase props, great grip strength, I thought he was going to break my hand when they were loading him up. 😅

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Curtis had just come back from a riding injury last year that caused that pre-existing hardware and now he's laid up again. Yes, he has insurance, no threat of lost wages, etc. So it could be worse, however, he's stranded in Texas as he needs further surgeries and the doctors are quite concerned with compartment syndrome setting in. He's got a bit of a little bit of road ahead of him to get back to work and normal life.

Anyhow, his boss Donn Maeda set up a GoFundMe if anyone feels right chipping in to help Chase with some of the expenses that are going to come up during this process. Like myself and a few others, Chase is one of a few who works day and night to produce quality free content for all to enjoy. If you have enjoyed his interviews, great videos, content, etc...maybe consider helping the guy out if you're in a position to do so. If not, maybe drop him an Instagram comment of support or shoot him a DM.

Thanks all!

Link here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/aid-chases-long-road-to-recovery?qid=3d5e114…

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Mossy940
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2/24/2025 10:04am

I’m genuinely crushed for the guy. 


 Living with the same set of circumstances over the last 5 years Chase is now faced with allows me to say that anyone who can help, help.


Shattering the leg AFTER having it fused (which is what it looked like on Swaps instagram post) is a big deal and a very long recovery.


Below the xray the night of my last adult league softball game, and I can tell you I feel it every single day.


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2/24/2025 12:00pm

this sucks the sport is unforgiving even when not on a bike sometimes. Get well soon Chase.

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2/24/2025 3:44pm Edited Date/Time 2/24/2025 3:45pm

When this stuff happens…and the repairs get “complex”…well, sometimes…it requires a…

“ROAD TRIP!” (You really, really, really don’t wanna fly) 

I see a “Road Home From Arlington Supercross” feature in the works! (I’m hearing whispers of such). 

So…

The decision based on the condition…& his ability to get in and out at Texas Roadhouse/Waffle House/Rest Areas…

F150 hybrid? (Cellular/Data Apple satlink)

Raptor? (Starlink)

Super Duty? (Starlink)

Driver, ML, Swap, The Package 

Yup. Road Trip! 

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2/25/2025 7:03am

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