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In 2006 as a local A rider I made a hair shy of 60k because of the following: 1. I went to every county fair/local arenacross race which always pay big 2. I was getting double contingency from American Suzuki 3. All my parts were free, bikes were “leased” from Suzuki 4. It was pre recession and average turnouts were 15-20 A riders so payback was healthy. Could it be done today? Not in Missouri or Kansas. Perhaps east of the Mississippi yes. Justin Starling is probably top journeyman racer in 2019. He’s all over the world doing every race...

There are better financial options than the big leagues. You could travel around parts of the country and clean up local and regional events. That isn't the dream and it doesn't have the same potential to pad the resume. The question becomes where is the line drawn for it to make sense one way or the other. I'd suspect you are right on the money. I also think most guys are sponsor focused instead of purse money focused. Saying you won a regional or local event doesn't move the needle as much as being a "national rider". Plus, let's be...

And some of you would still discredit them even if they won a championship...

Way to go Fast Freddie! To all the Suzuki haters...it ain't the bike!

This is beyond impressive! All hail King Freddie!

So much for the JGR Suzuki ruining him... best finish of the year for him so far... hmmmm. Suck it Suzuki haters!

Eat your heart out Suzuki haters!

I still think the track was better in 2016 and 17, good races today, pumped on Zacho getting the moto win and holy shit man Noren, dude is killing it, i'm so impressed with him right now and happy for him, JGR must be thanking their lucky stars.

Can't blame him.

John Short running within 1.2sec of his best lap on the last lap, fucking impressive!

Toast with a side of bigger points lead 🤣

He just decided to settle for P3 and not risk hitting the dirt.

Hope Eli's bike has no problem. Third place is good. He manage his championship pretty well at this point.

Gave credit to the guys that beat him. A page out of AC's book.

Those were three of the best/most candid post race interviews I've seen in a long time.

Wow cooper actually had a good podium interview .. lol

All 3 250 podium guys basically said they are tired and that was tough. I like the honesty, it was tough.

Those 2 kids will remember that forever. Very cool by Adam.