We Went Fast

Have you ever wondered why Budds Creek MX Park has an obstacle called Henry Hill? This is the story behind how small errors, fatigue, pride, determination and a wardrobe issue caused Doug Henry to take the most...

Between 2005 and 2016, James Stewart completed just one full season of Pro Motocross in the 450 class: 2008. And in the days, weeks and months leading into that summer, he was dubious of being able to go the distance...

This is part 3, the final installment of a series with Marty Smith. These interviews were done by David Dewhurst for his book, “Motocross: The Golden Era”, which is available at shop.wewentfast.com and ships free to...

This is part 2 of a 3 part interview with Marty Smith. These interviews were done by David Dewhurst for his book, “Motocross: The Golden Era”, which is available at shop.wewentfast.com and ships free to customers in the...

Another release from David Dewhurst book, “Motocross: The Golden Era”, which would make the perfect Father's Day gift! It's available at shop.wewentfast.com and ships free to customers in the United States. This episode...

The best way to win a 450SX main event in 2024 (or even a single Triple Crown gate drop) is to cross that white line in no worse than third place. Surely, we’ve had a few too many cocktails with Captain Obvious but...

Eli Tomac has now done something only ONE other rider has accomplished in the 50 year history of Supercross: he’s won a 450 race every year for 10 consecutive seasons. The other rider? Listen to the show to find out...

David Dewhurst reads the chapter he wrote about Bob “Hurricane” Hannah, once the winningest rider in Supercross and Motocross history. Dewhurst's book is called “Motocross: The Golden Era”. It's available at...

NOTE: The statistics in this show are relevant after the 2024 Indianapolis Supercross but before the 2024 Seattle Supercross. Check in at wewentfast.com for updated info. It’s time to talk about this: we haven’t even...

Why the final running of the Super Bowl of Motocross was the greatest race in the sport’s history. Rick Johnson goes from (almost) last to first; Wild man Guy Cooper (almost) wins; a unique but one-lined track with a...

This story is about Ricky Carmichael doing something even he thought wasn’t possible: a second perfect season. "I doubt if this will ever happen again," Carmichael told Cycle News after the 2002 Steel City National when...

"The Greatest Gamble in Motocross History" is the untold story of Ricky Carmichael’s shocking switch to Suzuki. What started as a deep dive into Carmichael’s perfect motocross seasons turned into a saga about one of the...

"The Greatest Gamble in Motocross History" is the untold story of Ricky Carmichael’s shocking switch to Suzuki. What started as a deep dive into Carmichael’s perfect motocross seasons turned into a saga about one of the...

In the spring of 1997, a mysterious 4x6-in. snapshot showed up in the marketing department of Oakley. The subject was one of their young riders, 17-year-old Ricky Carmichael, laying his motorcycle flat at the...

It’s like déjà vu. Just like in episode 21, the idea for this story was just supposed to be a simple social media post. I was curious about how many different riders have held the record for most supercross main event...