This week we caught up with Stevi Smith. We talked about her own racing career and what its like growing up in a flat track family. Balancing a full-time job while managing her fiance J.R. Addison's race team, she still makes time to contribute to several others in the flat track community each race season.
📸 Jodi Johnson
00:24 - Scottie Update
01:53 - Stevi Smith intro
02:56 - Whats it like growing up in Michigan?
03:36 - Talks of growing up with Scott Parker & Jay Springsteen
04:06 - How did you get into motorcycles?
05:06 - What was the first bike you rode?
05:26 - Talks of “stealing” her older brother’s number
05:58 - Did you get Bryan’s hand-me-down bikes?
06:36 - Do you have a favorite race motorcycle?
07:02 - Do you still ride and race?
07:18 - Do you have a favorite race memory?
08:05 - Did you ever get to race against Bryan?
08:46 - Why did you stop racing?
09:33 - Talks of what its like growing up in a racing family
10:18 - How did you and J.R. Addison meet?
10:56 - Do you have a favorite memory with J.R.?
11:38 - What is something people would be surprised to know about J.R. Addison?
12:21 - Talk about what it meant for Bryan to win his Grand National Championship in 2016
13:07 - Talks about the hometown reaction after Bryan’s championship
14:24 - Talks of J.R. winning Rookie of the Year in 2016
15:00 - Talks of winning the Brintlinger Award of Excellence in 2016
16:22 - Talks about starting the Brintlinger Foundation
18:49 - What was it like to see your brother rocking’ that #1 plate?
19:38 - What does Stevi Smith do in the off-season?
20:53 - Explains how to get Parker Norris to dance
22:08 - What are the expectations for the #24 team in 2018?
23:02 - Any fond memories from the 2017 racing season?
24:10 - Talks of J.R.’s struggles at the Lima Half-Mile
25:30 - What was your take on the 2018 Daytona TT?
26:58 - Talks of J.R.’s proposal after this year’s Daytona TT event
30:01 - Who is your best friend at the race track?
31:14 - Talks about her thoughts on recent AFT changes
32:32 - Who is an up-and-comer we should keep our eyes on?
32:55 - Any amateur racers we should look out for?
33:38 - What do you and J.R. do with all your trophies?
34:21 - What is your favorite race track?
35:30 - “I love hearing the box van start up…”
35:51 - Talks about her love for the Waffle House
36:51 - Talks about other things she does to support riders
37:50 - Thank yous and sign off