J Mart return to racing on Kawasaki

4/17/2025 2:49pm
TheMilkman wrote:
Looking forward to the interview about how he had to become a UPS delivery driver to make ends meet. It will be the updated version on...

Looking forward to the interview about how he had to become a UPS delivery driver to make ends meet. It will be the updated version on working the counter at the dealership. 

McG194 wrote:
Can someone tell me when he said that he worked at a dealership to make ends meet? People hear Matthes do a bit and actually think...

Can someone tell me when he said that he worked at a dealership to make ends meet? People hear Matthes do a bit and actually think that J-Mart is acting like he is struggling. Maybe he just needed to feel productive and not sit around like a bump on a log. 

shortty761 wrote:
I’m not sure why Milkman is talking about him struggling.From what I heard on Pulp, JMart was bored and was like screw it I’ll go make...

I’m not sure why Milkman is talking about him struggling.


From what I heard on Pulp, JMart was bored and was like screw it I’ll go make money delivering packages at UPS as a driver helper during the holidays.


JMart busted ass and then realized they don’t pay jack shit to the helper that rides with the UPS man lol.


And apparently he also was working at some shop because he was bored.

The shop is owned by one of his best friends from childhood.  He needed something to do while recovering from injury so he helped his bud out for fun.

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4/17/2025 3:17pm
McG194 wrote:
Can someone tell me when he said that he worked at a dealership to make ends meet? People hear Matthes do a bit and actually think...

Can someone tell me when he said that he worked at a dealership to make ends meet? People hear Matthes do a bit and actually think that J-Mart is acting like he is struggling. Maybe he just needed to feel productive and not sit around like a bump on a log. 

shortty761 wrote:
I’m not sure why Milkman is talking about him struggling.From what I heard on Pulp, JMart was bored and was like screw it I’ll go make...

I’m not sure why Milkman is talking about him struggling.


From what I heard on Pulp, JMart was bored and was like screw it I’ll go make money delivering packages at UPS as a driver helper during the holidays.


JMart busted ass and then realized they don’t pay jack shit to the helper that rides with the UPS man lol.


And apparently he also was working at some shop because he was bored.

The shop is owned by one of his best friends from childhood.  He needed something to do while recovering from injury so he helped his bud...

The shop is owned by one of his best friends from childhood.  He needed something to do while recovering from injury so he helped his bud out for fun.

That whole family are such solid folks.  Love that shit.  

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4/17/2025 9:09pm
HonDawg17 wrote:

2017 Daytona. Led Tomac for 10 laps, then Tomac led the last 10. Got 2nd. Pretty impressive for first Pro 450 Supercross.

Agreed, that’s one of my favorite races to go back and watch during my off time

4/18/2025 6:16am
McG194 wrote:
Can someone tell me when he said that he worked at a dealership to make ends meet? People hear Matthes do a bit and actually think...

Can someone tell me when he said that he worked at a dealership to make ends meet? People hear Matthes do a bit and actually think that J-Mart is acting like he is struggling. Maybe he just needed to feel productive and not sit around like a bump on a log. 

shortty761 wrote:
I’m not sure why Milkman is talking about him struggling.From what I heard on Pulp, JMart was bored and was like screw it I’ll go make...

I’m not sure why Milkman is talking about him struggling.


From what I heard on Pulp, JMart was bored and was like screw it I’ll go make money delivering packages at UPS as a driver helper during the holidays.


JMart busted ass and then realized they don’t pay jack shit to the helper that rides with the UPS man lol.


And apparently he also was working at some shop because he was bored.

The shop is owned by one of his best friends from childhood.  He needed something to do while recovering from injury so he helped his bud...

The shop is owned by one of his best friends from childhood.  He needed something to do while recovering from injury so he helped his bud out for fun.

Vaith cycle ?  The dealership that gives away 3 bikes for the super series.  I,ve been past it I was shocked on how small it is.  I think it was 1 of his 1st pro ams he won all the motos 250a, 450a .   Guess what his # was ?   Ty Tyrell from iL.  Got a flat . He races d16 in Wi. Every weekend , still fast . His brother too.  I saw Jmart  in 97 riding the pee wee track at Millville the day  after the national . That’s a long time ago. IMG 3023

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4/18/2025 8:22am

Weed whacked the hills with Jerma weeks before the national last year. Felt like we were putting in 45min motos only stopping for gas and blade replacements. Dude's all gas and no brakes no matter what he's doing. If he's planning to ride this summer, he's going to be wide open prepping for it. Obviously biased but I'm confident he could top 5 either class. Most solid family in the sport and have contributed more than we'll ever know. Moto royalty for sure.  

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4/18/2025 8:32am

He should race in Canada 🇨🇦 

Exactly!  Low key, less pressure, more fun as he will be more competitive.

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4/18/2025 10:34am

He should race in Canada 🇨🇦 

Ramrod wrote:

Exactly!  Low key, less pressure, more fun as he will be more competitive.

Phil vs JMart would be amazing! 

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4/18/2025 10:43am
Adam43 wrote:

Wild to think he may go his entire career without racing a single 450 national - it should have happened 10 years ago.

stewie94 wrote:

wht im been saying for the longest! he should’ve been part of the baggett , ando & seely 450 draft class my personal opinion 

ohh_454 wrote:
His back injury screwed him from moving up or he should’ve tried moving up in 2017 instead of staying on 250s and signing with Geico. He...

His back injury screwed him from moving up or he should’ve tried moving up in 2017 instead of staying on 250s and signing with Geico. He won his 2nd outdoor title and failed to qualify for a sx or 2 in 2015, the year Anderson and Baggett moved up. 2015 would’ve been too early imo. When he signed with Geico I’m pretty sure it had a path to the 450s, but yaa his back injury messed that up. 

I forgotten all bout tht , tht was the incident with j coop at muddy creek wasent it 🤔

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4/18/2025 10:55am

He's Testing For Phil !!!!! 

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4/18/2025 3:35pm
stewie94 wrote:

wht im been saying for the longest! he should’ve been part of the baggett , ando & seely 450 draft class my personal opinion 

ohh_454 wrote:
His back injury screwed him from moving up or he should’ve tried moving up in 2017 instead of staying on 250s and signing with Geico. He...

His back injury screwed him from moving up or he should’ve tried moving up in 2017 instead of staying on 250s and signing with Geico. He won his 2nd outdoor title and failed to qualify for a sx or 2 in 2015, the year Anderson and Baggett moved up. 2015 would’ve been too early imo. When he signed with Geico I’m pretty sure it had a path to the 450s, but yaa his back injury messed that up. 

stewie94 wrote:

I forgotten all bout tht , tht was the incident with j coop at muddy creek wasent it 🤔

Yup, that one was bad. He the first 3 450 races with Geico on the west coast in 2018 and scored 11, 10, and 12 which I think he would’ve hovered around the top 10 in 450 sx in his prime. He would’ve been more like a Blake Bagget in the 450 class if he could’ve got the chance, and been a solid podium guy outdoors.

4/18/2025 3:51pm
Weed whacked the hills with Jerma weeks before the national last year. Felt like we were putting in 45min motos only stopping for gas and blade...

Weed whacked the hills with Jerma weeks before the national last year. Felt like we were putting in 45min motos only stopping for gas and blade replacements. Dude's all gas and no brakes no matter what he's doing. If he's planning to ride this summer, he's going to be wide open prepping for it. Obviously biased but I'm confident he could top 5 either class. Most solid family in the sport and have contributed more than we'll ever know. Moto royalty for sure.  

What does John pay for working at the track ?   I see the job posted .  I thought about it b4 I,m sure we could race for free then . But only 5-6 in 50a 55a.  125 class  is huge though.  Then also race the Fri night Moto Kazie series with there fair races.  Mike Brown raced 1 b4 the 125 all star race .   The Rochester ymca closed I would hv to drive to eau Claire Wi. Gotta rehab the bod. 

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4/29/2025 2:19pm
McG194 wrote:
Can someone tell me when he said that he worked at a dealership to make ends meet? People hear Matthes do a bit and actually think...

Can someone tell me when he said that he worked at a dealership to make ends meet? People hear Matthes do a bit and actually think that J-Mart is acting like he is struggling. Maybe he just needed to feel productive and not sit around like a bump on a log. 

shortty761 wrote:
I’m not sure why Milkman is talking about him struggling.From what I heard on Pulp, JMart was bored and was like screw it I’ll go make...

I’m not sure why Milkman is talking about him struggling.


From what I heard on Pulp, JMart was bored and was like screw it I’ll go make money delivering packages at UPS as a driver helper during the holidays.


JMart busted ass and then realized they don’t pay jack shit to the helper that rides with the UPS man lol.


And apparently he also was working at some shop because he was bored.

The shop is owned by one of his best friends from childhood.  He needed something to do while recovering from injury so he helped his bud...

The shop is owned by one of his best friends from childhood.  He needed something to do while recovering from injury so he helped his bud out for fun.

Yes. I was clearly joking. J Mart is in no way struggling. He just handles his boredom in strange ways. 

After working at the dealership (while he was recovering from injury) the supercross booth talked about him working at a dealership like he was down and out though. I remember that vividly. It was just a story they were reaching for.  

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5/2/2025 9:10am

He’s posted a few short clips of him riding on his strava recently. Always been a JMart fan. Dude is a bulldog and super humble and down to earth. Sounds like we’ll be seeing him for one last race at Millville this summer. Would be cool to see him at a few more though. 

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5/2/2025 9:19am
DC817 wrote:
He’s posted a few short clips of him riding on his strava recently. Always been a JMart fan. Dude is a bulldog and super humble and...

He’s posted a few short clips of him riding on his strava recently. Always been a JMart fan. Dude is a bulldog and super humble and down to earth. Sounds like we’ll be seeing him for one last race at Millville this summer. Would be cool to see him at a few more though. 

Sounds like he kinda wants to do more. I guess it would just depend if he could get some more support i would guess.

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5/6/2025 9:21am
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250 or 450 I wonder… 🤔 

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5/6/2025 9:23am
aeffertz wrote:

250 or 450 I wonder… 🤔 

Sounds like 250 per Steve's tweets. I wonder if that squashes the kawi plans. 

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5/6/2025 9:23am
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250 or 450 I wonder… 🤔 

i wonder if he is getting Craigs 450 to see how it goes? it didn't sound like Craig was going to race outdoors anymore?

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5/6/2025 9:26am
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aeffertz wrote:

250 or 450 I wonder… 🤔 

Good question. Sounds like Craig won't be racing outdoors based on his Denver post race interview, so his 450 is techically available. 

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5/6/2025 9:40am
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aeffertz wrote:

250 or 450 I wonder… 🤔 

cbarber wrote:

i wonder if he is getting Craigs 450 to see how it goes? it didn't sound like Craig was going to race outdoors anymore?

Sounds like he was told he would be on the bench.

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5/6/2025 11:05am
TK40_FC wrote:
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aeffertz wrote:

250 or 450 I wonder… 🤔 

cbarber wrote:

i wonder if he is getting Craigs 450 to see how it goes? it didn't sound like Craig was going to race outdoors anymore?

250 deal. Glad he got a proper ride for a few rounds but I was low key excited to see him race a 450!

https://racerxonline.com/2025/05/06/matthes-jeremy-martin-signs-three-r…

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5/6/2025 11:42am

It's just nice to see that he's back in a headspace where he feels like racing again. Hope we get to see him all summer, but if not, at least he gets a chance at a proper send-off.

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5/6/2025 1:48pm
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Dude that is so sick, outdoors this year is gonna be biblical.

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Posted this to his Strava today.

Posted this to his Strava today.IMG 0473 0.jpeg?VersionId=XnLoeKab0

Bummed he won't be riding this now with Star 250 news. Was looking forward to see him outdoors on the 450.

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Now I understand Lewis's comment on the Denver review show about "I wouldn't be surprised to see Deegan have a new teammate for outdoors"

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