The Benchracer's Guild: Recent Episodes
The Benchracer's Guild
The Benchracer's Guild is a podcast covering the past, future, and current state of off road motorcycle racing in Western NY. We tell stories, talk to key players in the history of the sport, and talk about what's going on right now. To send show ideas and feedback, please visit our Facebook page or email benchracersguild@gmail.com.
Listen to Alan and Chris recap the Michaux dual sport held on August 19, 2023. They review the event in detail, talk about Hancock (also in August 2023) and then go over the events coming up the rest of the year.
And listen closely for a story someone sleeping on a shower bench at Michaux.. :)
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Join the guys with special guests Chris and Matt as they discuss the Durty Dabbers and Baby Burr dual sports, along with the NE24 Hr challenge. We discuss the ride, the venues, the terrain, and tell a story about a wild man with a hiking stick.
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Short episode as I chronicle going to get a new bike.
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We talk to Ed Abdo about his long career in the motorcycle industry.
In part two of this episode, Ed tells us about becoming an author, a teacher, owning his own track, and the Zoar Valley Moto Park restoration. And of course we talk about motorcycles!
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News update on a smash and grab at Filer's Powersports. There is a $10000 reward. Please find the VINs here:
YAMAHA
YZ450 - JYACJ34C2PA003174
YZ125 - JYACE34C8PA008657
TTR110 - JYACE25E9PA006815
TTR230 - 9C6CG28E4P0002342
SUZUKI
RMZ250 - JS1EC11C6P7100255
RMZ450 - JS1DZ11C3N7100303
RM85 - RFDRD16C2N1100230
KAYO
KT 250 - L6JSBNLC8N1000037
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We talk to Ed Abdo about his long career in the motorcycle industry. We go through his entire journey, from a start on a Rupp Goat minibike. His story starts with sweeping floors in a shop, and goes all the way to working for American Honda.
In part one he tells us about the early days and goes into a road racing injury story that had us cringing but is triumphant. We finish up talking about his time with Honda.
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Alan, Adam and Chris go over dual sport rides from beginning to end. We talk what a dual sport is, what your bike set up should be, what to ride, what not to ride, tire choice, and then end with some stories about our rides.
Listen to the end for the latest in WNY news for 2023.
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Current Palmyra Racing Association president, Sheryl LaDelfa, talks to us in this episode. We learn about her rise from being a moto mom with a borrowed trailer to president of the region's most prestigious motocross club. She tells us the stories that got her there and about the friends who helped along the way.
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We talk to current pro motocrosser Trevor Schmidt. He tell us about his start in racing, his 10 (!) trips to Loretta's, and his bike set up. He also talks about his current pro career and his plans for the future.
And he tells us how even being a pro rider can't stop you from getting picked on by your sister!
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Joined by YouTube content creator Warren (LCARS ADV) we discuss the Michaux dual sport, our impression of it, and the changes.
We also discussed other events, a motorcycle vacation story, and GPX motorcycles.
We finish up with riding/racing news break. Listen to catch all the Loretta Lynn's news as well as insider info on the Hogback King Of The Hill on 8/20-8/21!
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New intro this episode!
We talk to the Hicks Racing podcast about their podcast It's podcasts all the way down!
Learn about their story and ours as we collaborate and talk racing in Western NY.
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We talk to Steve Mathewson his story, riding, suspension, moto business, its economics, vintage bikes and everything else!
Listen for some tips on the ideal setup for your new bike.
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We talk to Nick DiSalvo, the owner of WNY's newest riding facility, Mt Morris Sand Track. He shared why he opened his track to the public, his history in the sport, and his philosophy on the sport, his future goals for his track, and all the metal in his left leg.
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In this episode, we go over the latest in WNY off road dirt bikes and talk about what's coming up. Then we go into our interview with Tom Threadgill, better known as Yak, the voice of Western New York motocross for 30+ years.
More new episodes coming soon, stay tuned!
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We talk to Jose Lozada about his time in WNY. Jose has ridden all over the world and has a great perspective on how our region compares. He's also got some great stories, and a thing for working KTM headlights.
And we learn about a surprising privilege you pay for when you ride Baja!
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In this episode, we talked Nikki Voorhees about her racing career. She told us about racing Loretta's, racing in Canada, and many other places, sometimes in the same weekend.
She also talked about going only as fast as you need to, and her 2022 and beyond plans.
And she told us the other side of the Monster Energy girl halloween costume mixup of 2013.
After we talk to Nikki we preview the 2022 season across all offroad disciplines.
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In this episode, Adam, Alan, and Chris celebrate the one year anniversary of the podcast!
We tell the stories of how we got into riding, share our favorite stories, bikes, and wrap up with a preview of 2022.
And we answer the question: who doesn't like the YZ250?
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We chat with Josh Klem from MotoOption. MotoOption is a clothing brand that started in a college dorm room and ended up shipping clothing all over the world. Their store and factory now sit on the same property where Josh and his brother Pat had their supercross track as kids. It's one of the biggest moto clothing brands and it started right here in Western NY.
We talk about Moto clothing, racing your brother, and of course, the YZ250.
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We talk to Marco Sanna from DelVal Trail Riders. He talked to us about their club events and philosophy. And we get a behind the scenes on the Michaux Dual Sport.
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WNY 2021 season recap and news at the end.
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We talk to Gary Walker about racing enduro, motocross, and cars. He tells us about a prescription for dirtbikes (with some side effects), and about racing the Baja 1000, 3 times. His wife Dawn joined us later for some input into their story.
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WNY racing legend Bart Lucas talks about his racing career, knowing industry legends, and a giraffe in a petting zoo along with daycare at a motocross race.
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We are breaking the format this episode! Talking about the events of summer, and the coming events of fall. In depth breakdowns of the Michaux Dual Sport and Hogback Hill's King Of The Hill weekend.
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In this episode we talk to Tami and Dan Cocuzzi from Grace Racing. We talk about their family history in riding and racing. And we learned how Grace Racing went from two people running Sunday school to changing their lives, and the lives of hundreds of kids forever. We also had a lot of laughs along the way. It's a great story with some very cool people!
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In this episode, we welcome one of the hardest working people in WNY Motocross, Chris Moser from Area 51 Motocross. With special guest host Chris Brodnicki.
We talked about how Chris and his partners built a successful track with hard work and passion. And we learn about what drives his passion to this day.
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We talk to recent Ron Nye award winner, racer, and 1970s Ford truck enthusiast Chris LaDelfa.
We learn how he got started riding on a farm in Western NY, started racing, and ended up becoming an ambassador to the sport at a relatively young age.
And we answer the question: how do you keep a dirtbike completely spotless even after racing it all day long?
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We talk to Mike Bonacci from Club MX, and formerly of MB60 Action Sports.
We discussed his riding, mentoring, finding sponsors, and where many of the former MB60 team members are now. All while getting some of his best stories.
It's a great story. And as an added bonus we learned how to get a gear vendor home from a far away race in your motorhome.
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We talked to WNY Motocross Hall of Famer Daryl Quigley about his origins in the sport and his long riding career in motocross, enduro, harescramble, and three wheelers.
We learn how many dirtbike seats you can make into one. And we answer the question: how many $500 three wheelers can one guy own?
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We talk to Tom Threadgill, the voice of Western New York motocross for many years.
It's a riding journey that starts in Libya, goes to South Korea, then Texas, and then all over Western NY, every weekend, for 30+ years.
He teaches us how the Hunt motocross track got fertilized. And how you can lose your tongue on a motocross track if you're not careful. :)
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In this episode, we talk to multi term Palmyra Racing Association President Ed Johannes and his son Eddie.
We learn about growing up as a racer, what it takes to run a track, meeting Cooper Webb at Unadilla, and how a golf cart ends up in a pond.
We also heard about Eddie's brief stint as a Monster Energy girl.
And finally, we answer the question: when will Ed return to riding?
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In our first full length episode, we talk to former multi term Palmyra Racing Association president, long time expert motocrosser, and woods guru Joe Celso.
We discussed the past, present, and future of riding, his stories, the people he knows, going to Loretta's, YZ250s, fitness, and a bunch of other topics.
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An introduction to The Benchracer's Guild, and a quick description of the project and what it is about.
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