Matasavich and ward

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A buddy and me were talking about a race where Matasavich punches Larry Ward after the checkered flag. Then Matasavich rides away and Larry trys to run after him for a few feet. Does anyone remember what race this was? We can not remember. We wanna say 93, but not sure. 

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M1000
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2/11/2026 4:58pm

Likely Seattle 90

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2/11/2026 5:05pm

We watched that video, and while they had a good battle, no punches were thrown. 

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2/11/2026 5:27pm

That's it. Thanks for finding it. Much appreciated. 

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2/11/2026 5:37pm

Best fight? Or:

Friese v. Peike

Hughes v Lapaglia

 

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Indy 93 I believe!

My first ever Supercross. 

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Mr. Ted wrote:

Best fight? Or:

Friese v. Peike

Hughes v Lapaglia

 

Friese vs Peike wasnt even a fight.    Peike just beat the shit out of Friese for being a douche. 

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If you remember right, Ward got out of control and jumped across the track.  Matesavich thought he was trying to pass him or take him out.  At Red Bud I mentioned to Ward.  Chicken coming?  The answer was in line with don't know, don't care.  Lol. They had years of brake checking, block passing etc.  Chicken costed a couple people over the years, like Bradshaw's championship. Chicken was my favorite rider at the time. ;-) 

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flopper12 wrote:

Indy 93 I believe!

My first ever Supercross. 

Racing or spectating?

Spectating. I was 12 yrs old in the Spring of 93. 

I’m a lot of things, but an SX racer is not one of them. 

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The Ryno one is funny.  Its like the first time he's pulled off his helmet, and he had too much bravado.  He didn't "lose" but that wasn't a win either.

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2/12/2026 6:42am Edited Date/Time 2/12/2026 6:43am
Mr. Ted wrote:

Best fight? Or:

Friese v. Peike

Hughes v Lapaglia

 

mxrose3 wrote:

Friese vs Peike wasnt even a fight.    Peike just beat the shit out of Friese for being a douche. 

I never get how people think Pieke beat the shit out of Friese. He punched him in tge back of the helmet a couple of times while Friese was trying to get going. Don't get me wrong Frieze needs an ass kicking but that wasn't it. 

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ARM670 wrote:
I never get how people think Pieke beat the shit out of Friese. He punched him in tge back of the helmet a couple of times...

I never get how people think Pieke beat the shit out of Friese. He punched him in tge back of the helmet a couple of times while Friese was trying to get going. Don't get me wrong Frieze needs an ass kicking but that wasn't it. 

       That was a typical High School football practice fight. Having said that, Freezer Boy did get the worst of it.

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2/12/2026 6:49am

2 best on track fights were 1994 steel city Doung Henry and Ryan Hughes. 1995 Jeff Dement and Anthony Armaridio at Red Bud

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ARM670 wrote:

2 best on track fights were 1994 steel city Doung Henry and Ryan Hughes. 1995 Jeff Dement and Anthony Armaridio at Red Bud

I’ve got an Amaradio Xtreme KTM 33 jersey from that season! It’s not prefect but it exists and is RAD! 

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2/12/2026 11:30am

BTW, it's Matiasevich. And Peick.

😉

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2/12/2026 12:01pm Edited Date/Time 2/12/2026 12:01pm
RACING wrote:

BTW, it's Matiasevich. And Peick.

😉

My spelling sucks, after I posted i knew it. Lol

2/12/2026 5:39pm
RACING wrote:

BTW, it's Matiasevich. And Peick.

😉

My apologies to Weston!

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2/12/2026 10:22pm
Mr. Ted wrote:

Best fight? Or:

Friese v. Peike

Hughes v Lapaglia

 

mxrose3 wrote:

Friese vs Peike wasnt even a fight.    Peike just beat the shit out of Friese for being a douche. 

ARM670 wrote:
I never get how people think Pieke beat the shit out of Friese. He punched him in tge back of the helmet a couple of times...

I never get how people think Pieke beat the shit out of Friese. He punched him in tge back of the helmet a couple of times while Friese was trying to get going. Don't get me wrong Frieze needs an ass kicking but that wasn't it. 

ok, maybe not getting the shit beat out of him.    Still, i wouldn't have wanted to be on the receiving end of that.

2/12/2026 11:01pm Edited Date/Time 2/12/2026 11:02pm
ARM670 wrote:

2 best on track fights were 1994 steel city Doung Henry and Ryan Hughes. 1995 Jeff Dement and Anthony Armaridio at Red Bud

Henry and Hughes are in the first link I posted above. Dement and Amaradio are in this one.

*Can’t embed.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=2QbOTjgpYKw&si=q_54YkON79biFuYS

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