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After a 22-year of professional career in ATV motocross, Chad Wienen officially closed out his racing career in 2025 with eight AMA Pro Motocross National Championships, 67 career wins, and six appearances representing Team USA at the FIM Quadcross of Nations.

In this episode, host Heather Wilson Schiltz talks with Chad about what it took to stay competitive for more than two decades, his mindset through injuries and pressure, and the unique experience of racing for the U.S. team on foreign soil.

Chad also shares insights on sponsorship relationships, the evolution of ATV technology, and what comes next as he transitions from full-time racer to mentor and coach, plus more time as a family man.

🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• How it felt to officially say goodbye to professional racing
• The discipline, motivation, and mental toughness required to stay at a championship level
• How ATV technology and track design have evolved since his rookie days
• Building his Wienen Motorsports program through the years
• The behind-the-scenes bike setup challenges the team faced in the Netherlands at the Quadcross of Nations
• His approach to sponsorship and keeping partners year after year
• Advice for up-and-coming racers on professionalism and communication
• What he hopes his legacy will be for the next generation of ATV racers
• How he plans to stay connected to the sport through coaching and mentoring
• The father-son projects and downtime he’s most looking forward to next

📲 Connect with Chad Wienen:

• Instagram: @chadwienen
• Website: WienenMotorsports.com
• Facebook: Chad Wienen Racing

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From racing a ’32 Ford Roadster in Australia to operating one of the most legendary events in motorcycling, Delvene Reber has spent over two decades shaping the Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials. In this episode, host Heather Wilson Schiltz sits down with Delvene to talk about what it takes to run the AMA Land Speed Grand Championship, also known as Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials, on the ever-changing Utah salt flats.

You’ll hear how her background in education and event planning prepared her for the unique challenges of promoting a world-record-eligible event, the evolution of salt conditions over time, and why Bonneville is still one of the last truly open-access motorcycle competitions around.

🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• How Delvene went from a hot rod–loving family in Australia to organizing land speed racing on the salt in America
• The intense planning and logistics behind building a racecourse in the middle of nowhere
• How record-setting runs are timed and what it takes to get an AMA or FIM-certified record
• Why Delvene calls Bonneville “the slowest fastest racing in the world”
• The thrill of witnessing the astonishing speeds that racers are clocking
• A culture that fosters camaraderie -- even between rivals
• Fitting racers inside streamliners that are only 22 inches wide
• How the salt itself has become one of the biggest opponents to record‑breaking speeds -- insight into conditions through the decades
• Why Bonneville’s pit area is one of the most welcoming and accessible in motorsports
• Ways to get involved as a spectator, volunteer or land speed racer

📲 Connect with Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials:

🌐 BonnevilleMST.com

🌐 Facebook

🌐 FIM Land Speed Records: fim-moto.com

SPONSORED CONTENT: If you're a racer looking to show sponsors how you can bring value to their company, visit HighGearSuccess.com to view services offered by High Gear Success for racers.

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From grassroots motorcycle rides to nationwide corporate partnerships, Ride for Kids has been making a charitable impact for over 40 years. In this episode, host Heather Wilson Schiltz sits down with Alissa Karas, Director of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising at the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF), to explore how the powersports community has raised more than $70 million to fight the deadliest form of childhood cancer: brain cancer.

They discuss the legacy of Ride for Kids, why adding a charitable component to motorsports events is a win-win for organizers and the community, and practical tips for anyone looking to get started in fundraising, whether you’re an individual rider, a local club, or a major brand.

🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• How the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation started in the motorcycle industry and grew into a national nonprofit
• The 41-year legacy of Ride for Kids and the $70 million riders have raised for research and family support
• Honda, Comoto, Progressive, and other powersports leaders setting the standard for corporate giving
• Creative, family-friendly ways that Ride for Kids engages families they support at races and community events
• Best practices for integrating charity into your motorsports event and why it matters for PR
• Easy fundraising tools, software and ideas to help riders and organizers get started
• Why storytelling and personal connection are key to successful fundraising
• How to evaluate charities with resources like Charity Navigator before donating
• The vision for Ride for Kids and the role of the next generation of riders in continuing the mission

📲 Connect with Alissa Karas and PBTF

• Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation: curethekids.org
• Ride for Kids: rideforkids.org
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rideforkids
• Instagram: @RideforKids

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