A gem by Jody Weisel

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Edited Date/Time 12/15/2014 7:56pm
As many times as I've wanted to punch Jody Weisel in the nose for his rare talent at being an ass, this is probably the best column I ever read about Vet motocross. At least it's the best SHORT one. So Kudos to Jody, he really penned a masterpiece...

http://www.motocrossactionmag.com/Main/News/JODYS-MOST-IMPORTANT-MEN-IN…
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mmcmx 12/26/2011 7:21am
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Awesome read thanks. I will be one of them soon enough Smile
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vet323 12/26/2011 7:22am
12/26/2011 7:22am
Good column-thanks for the link.
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WhKnuckle 12/26/2011 7:30am
12/26/2011 7:30am
I love this line:

"They remember how their mothers felt when she found out that they were racing motorcycles. She cried. Somehow, when she cried, they knew that they were onto something really fun. I think Sigmund Freud wrote that anything that makes your mother cry is worth doing."

Genius.
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Saltybrad 12/26/2011 7:36am
12/26/2011 7:36am
Great article, I myself can't wait to stuff an investment banker in a berm.

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motokid40 12/26/2011 8:06am
12/26/2011 8:06am
Jody hit the nail on the head with that piece!
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Krew333 12/26/2011 8:34am
12/26/2011 8:34am
Awesome read.. It makes me proud to have joined the Vet class this year, even though it was a bit hard to admit..
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CR250Rider 12/26/2011 8:51am
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I loved his 2 stroke manifesto even more, but he's always good
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JOHN CHOATE 12/26/2011 9:07am
12/26/2011 9:07am
He recently republished another great article in MXA about how his dad never saw him race. Very good read.
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ATKpilot99 12/26/2011 9:30am
12/26/2011 9:30am
I've always wondered why Dowd never races the Vet World championship race. Would it make him ineligible to race a national ?
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WORCSRacer 12/26/2011 10:12am
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Vet racing is American Motocross past, current and the future.
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gfmoto 12/26/2011 10:44am
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WORCSRacer wrote:
Vet racing is American Motocross past, current and the future.
I think the time has come for a vet championship run with the nationals with a one moto format. I would find it much more interesting then the wmxa. 35+ for the age group.
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bullpen58 12/26/2011 10:44am
12/26/2011 10:44am
Excellent article. A lot of people hate on Jody but I always admired him and the other old timers that race EVERY weekend.

My favorite line was the one about the guy in neon yellow about to stuff a dentist from omaha at speeds approaching 13mph. LOL!
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vet323 12/26/2011 10:47am
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WORCSRacer wrote:
Vet racing is American Motocross past, current and the future.
gfmoto wrote:
I think the time has come for a vet championship run with the nationals with a one moto format. I would find it much more interesting...
I think the time has come for a vet championship run with the nationals with a one moto format. I would find it much more interesting then the wmxa. 35+ for the age group.
Motocross Senior Tour

I like it!
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TomZ 12/26/2011 10:59am
12/26/2011 10:59am
Having followed Jody's Box for more years then i care to admit, i have been irratated by his rantings, amused by the funny stuff and opposed to some of his opinions..........but sometimes his opinions are just flat out cool.

This article will rank as a highpoint for many of us who are "a certain age".

Well done.
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Berni 12/26/2011 11:15am
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I am young enough yet to be elegible to race in the Vet class, hell I am not even in a position to be racing due to the cost of it like those young guys he mentions but man..... I almost cry with this, I truly hope to be one of those. It was a great read
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burnside 12/26/2011 11:28am
12/26/2011 11:28am
Great piece of word slaying. Nice to see someone make the effort for the internet. The portraits were great.
neverwasfastenuf 12/26/2011 11:30am
12/26/2011 11:30am
Say what you want, but in my opinion Jody is right a lot more than he is wrong, and has a genuine interest in the sport.
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burnside 12/26/2011 11:36am
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Berni wrote:
I am young enough yet to be elegible to race in the Vet class, hell I am not even in a position to be racing due...
I am young enough yet to be elegible to race in the Vet class, hell I am not even in a position to be racing due to the cost of it like those young guys he mentions but man..... I almost cry with this, I truly hope to be one of those. It was a great read
haha. Me too. Still got the second hand RM125. haha

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2strokerider 12/26/2011 11:39am
12/26/2011 11:39am
great article- its a very good read! sometimes he does hit the nail on the head! He's definitely right about the vet riders keeping the sport going at the moment!
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Berni 12/26/2011 11:45am
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Berni wrote:
I am young enough yet to be elegible to race in the Vet class, hell I am not even in a position to be racing due...
I am young enough yet to be elegible to race in the Vet class, hell I am not even in a position to be racing due to the cost of it like those young guys he mentions but man..... I almost cry with this, I truly hope to be one of those. It was a great read
burnside wrote:
haha. Me too. Still got the second hand RM125. haha
I have had mi CR125 for the last 7 years.... college budget and crisis afterwards college, but doesnt matters, as Jody says when I become a Vet racer I will appreciate it much more than now jajaj
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GHR 12/26/2011 11:57am
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Jody killed it on this article...cant wait to get back to VetX and start racing again....
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JB 19 12/26/2011 12:25pm
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Jody writes pretty good stuff when he isn't drinking lemon juice.
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burnside 12/26/2011 2:09pm
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Berni wrote:
I have had mi CR125 for the last 7 years.... college budget and crisis afterwards college, but doesnt matters, as Jody says when I become a...
I have had mi CR125 for the last 7 years.... college budget and crisis afterwards college, but doesnt matters, as Jody says when I become a Vet racer I will appreciate it much more than now jajaj
haha. I've had mine since 06 too. I'm a weekend warrior and a sporadic one at that, so does the job! Smile Although I do lust for an SX150.
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Digger437 12/26/2011 2:35pm
12/26/2011 2:35pm
The cool part of being an ole mx racer is you actually enjoy your 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th birthdays when the rest of the world hates getting older. haha
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Hando 12/26/2011 3:00pm
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Whether you hate him or love him, Jody Weisel is one of us.
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GHR 12/26/2011 4:15pm
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Digger437 wrote:
The cool part of being an ole mx racer is you actually enjoy your 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th birthdays when the rest of the world hates...
The cool part of being an ole mx racer is you actually enjoy your 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th birthdays when the rest of the world hates getting older. haha
true
what is the VetX class age breakdown now? when I raced a few years ago it was 30-36 for my group. Is it still those ages? Im 38 now what age class would I run at Novice level?

I noticed OTHG is a bit slower dudes at same class level than VetX, what are the age groupings there?
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wildbill 12/26/2011 7:38pm
12/26/2011 7:38pm
in 04, I crashed myself into retirement at the young age of 40.

Funny thing though 'cause I was riding the fastest I ever had.

(there's a lesson there, somewhere)
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mxbile131 12/26/2011 7:45pm
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Saltybrad wrote:
Great article, I myself can't wait to stuff an investment banker in a berm.
Come and get me douche bag...
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Rooster 12/26/2011 9:12pm
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I used to buy MXA for the bike tests. Then after I stopped racing I bought them for Jody's box. I stopped buying them when they started re-running old Jody's boxes in the new mags.

I grew up on crazy Dave, lovely Louella Jimmy mac and all the other characters in his column.
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Friday 12/26/2011 9:21pm
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I was pretty happy to get a nod from Jody in this article. Though why he wants to throw rocks at me,I'm not sure.Tongue But one of my most enjoyable things(besides racing with these guys most Saturdays) is watching 80 year old Feets Minert going at it every weekend and then chatting with him about everything and nothing.Smile
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