Jason Weigandt
Jason Weigandt pretty much learned to read because he wanted to know more about dirt bikes, trucks, ATVs, and pretty much anything that runs on dirt. Hey, he was young back then!
He eventually focused more squarely on motocross, reading the magazines, and then proudly taping every supercross and motocross race that ever aired on TV and stashing it in his cryogenically frozen vault, location unknown.
Who knew this useless knowledge and information would eventually find a use? Certainly not Jason himself, who studied Public Relations at Rowan University in his native New Jersey, and figured he'd end up working at a PR firm in New York City, wearing a suit every day. Before officially going corporate like that, he sent a few emails to the Racer X staff, hoping to become an intern for one summer, just so he could say he was cool. Once. He ended up with a job here in 2001, and has been on the team ever since.
And why did Jason major in Public Relations in college? Because he really likes public speaking, and since most people hate it, he figured it would be easy to get a job. Such interest led him to try announcing while doing PR for the Grand National Cross Country Series, which eventually resulted in doing TV work for the tour. Today, he still announces for the GNCC Series, and is also the play by play voice of the AMA Arenacross Series and the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship.
Between the races, he runs this website.
- The List: The Biggest TeamMarch 28, 2024We compiled the recent rosters for Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing. You probably forgot some names. It’s a lot!
- Exhaust Podcast: Carson Brown's SecretMarch 28, 2024Are slower bikes better? The man who rides minis, pit bikes, two-strokes and supercross compares cheap old bikes to the latest.
- Insight: Not TonightMarch 25, 2024 “Got too confident at one turn and ended up clipping the back of Cooper.” Jett Lawrence’s win streak ends, but he gained experience. “These guys…they're fast at picking different lines and getting adapted to it very quickly.”
- Between the Motos: Hometown FeelsMarch 25, 2024Levi Kitchen: “It was a little nerve wracking when I came around the first lap and it was like super loud.”
- Western-Based Dante Oliveira is a GNCC Winner in South CarolinaMarch 25, 2024Round Four of Progressive GNCC Championship, FMF Camp Coker Bullett.
- Saturday Night Live: SeattleMarch 24, 2024A rugged track leads to a thriller, and the closest finish of the season.
- Weege Show: Seattle Wrap with Villopoto, Shimoda, Lawrences and MoreMarch 24, 2024Jason Weigandt walks and talks to review the 2024 Seattle Supercross.
- The Conversation: Webb and Sexton Describe the BattleMarch 24, 2024After a fight to the finish, a word about strategy, determination and never giving up.
- Open Mic: Hunter's ProcessMarch 23, 2024Hunter Lawrence has become more durable, and a lot of that goes back to his diet. It’s harder to maintain then you’d think.
- Weege Show: Hunter's Diet, Racing Mascots, Seattle Supercross Weather ReportMarch 22, 2024Jason Weigandt walks and talks from the Seattle Supercross.
- Less weight, less bulk, still secure: Web Eclipse Knee Brace from EVS-SportsMarch 21, 2024For a lighter knee brace that still protects, check out the Web Eclipse from EVS Sports.
- Exhaust Podcast: Coty Schock's Remarkable JourneyMarch 21, 2024Associates degree in CAD? Broken back in his pro debut? Racing a week after a broken collarbone? This man shouldn't be here. He loves that he is.