Privateer Chronicles Episode 11 - Devin Simonson

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4.7 • 697 Ratings

🗓️ 4 March 2026

⏱️ 38 minutes

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In this series, we spotlight the unsung heroes of the sport — the privateers. While they may not have factory backing, they’re putting in the work, building their brands, and fighting to earn their place among the sport’s elite. In Episode 11, host Brent Bowser catches up with ClubMX Yamaha rider Devin Simonson to discuss the kickoff of the East Coast series, expectations for the season, progression over the years, and what it takes to compete at the highest level.

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0:00.0	What's up, guys? Welcome back to another episode of our Privateer Chronicle series here on Whiskey Throttle Media.
0:11.0	I'm your host, Brent Bowser. Today we're here with ClubMex Yamaha writer, Devin Simonson.
0:16.0	What's going on, Devin? How are you, man?
0:18.1	Yeah, I'm good. Thanks for having me on. I appreciate it.
0:21.7	Yeah, dude.
0:22.4	I'm sure you're pretty busy with the grind of the East Coast just kicking off last weekend. So, you know, you had a pretty good result last weekend. And so I'm sure this week's been a grind is getting ready for Daytona. Yeah, I mean, same old, same old. You know, go to the practice track, do your modos, hit the gym, and come home and try to get rest of recovered, you know, for the next day.
0:41.8	And in this case today, it's for this weekend.
0:44.4	So, yeah, looking forward to getting into the Daytona.
0:47.8	Yeah, and are you stoked for Daytona?
0:50.4	It's a different type of track.
0:51.7	Obviously, it's not your typical super cross track and then the
0:55.0	lighting is kind of sketchy and we know with the ruts and how the dirt is it's it's pretty hard
1:00.2	to see what are your thoughts on Daytona yeah I love Daytona like obviously I think there's maybe
1:05.5	some rain in the in the forecast for this weekend so hopefully that stays away I'd like a
1:09.8	dry tona is what i've been
1:11.5	calling it so i would like for that to stay that way but um yeah no i love Daytona it's sick
1:18.4	dude just watching it uh i've never been there um but just watching it on tv and the different
1:24.4	color dirt it looks fun to ride i wouldn't want to race it or ride it.
1:28.0	I would like to write it by myself perfectly prep. But other than that, it's just a cool event and there's a lot of history there. But I know some guys really like it. And some guys are just like, dude, get me through this place. Yeah, no, absolutely. There's tons of history, you know, obviously at the Speedway and stuff. So, yeah, it's sick just to be there in racing and the vibes, honestly, are unmatched.
1:48.6	So, yeah, it's sick.
1:51.2	So you're going into, you know, this weekend, after last weekend, the East Coast kicked off.
1:56.4	Dude, what a start to the East Coast.
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