Weege, Rarick and Matthes talk about the epic 1994 Millville national where John Dowd holds off Mike Larocco to win his 2nd national ever. How he got a factory bike, peak Larocco, Dowd's incredible career, Millville itself and more. Then they get Dowd's long-time mechanic, Brian Berry, on to talk about his memories of the day and more.
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00:00 Broadcast clip: Dowd holds off Larocco
03:46 Intro and Liat read
06:37 How Millville has changed
08:58 Despain, Bailey and Art Eckman in 1994
13:23 Peak Larocco and the Stanton interview
16:57 Privateers and fill-in rides
20:43 Why Mike Craig got fired
24:46 Scott and Decal Works reads, then the two motos
28:10 Brian Swink stories
31:42 Brian Berry joins: Hangtown vs Millville
34:17 How Dowd got the factory Yamaha
41:46 Muffin's road to Yamaha and the Lunas tension
51:54 Penske shocks and Boysen engines
57:25 Beating Larocco and the "up to you" sign
1:01:48 Dowd's New England roots and training
1:09:06 Omaha race shop, Muffin's life, Southwick
1:16:52 Post-call: Boysen team, Ferry, Larocco's 95 crash
1:20:42 1994 as a transition year
1:25:35 Categories: who really won, Who's That Guy
1:30:46 Lit kit and s**t kit awards
1:34:14 Marsak award, Dubok and sign-off