“One of our first sponsored riders was an up-and-coming teenager named Brian Deegan.a In 1997, we entered him in the AMA Supercross Championships at the L.A. Coliseum. It was only our team’s second major race, but in front of forty-six thousand stunned spectators Brian took first fucking place. As he flew over the final jump to cross the finish line, he let go of his bike and let it sail through the air, and he made motocross history. The crowd went apeshit. It was as if the Bad News Bears had just beaten the New York Yankees. No one could believe an independent team of obnoxious punks had beaten the multibillion-dollar Japanese corporate machine. One of the astonished announcers on ESPN wondered aloud, “Can you win a race and not be on the bike at the finish line?” His fellow announcer answered, “Well . . . he just did!” The AMA awarded Brian a $2,500 purse for his victory and then fined him $1,000 for his “hazardous” ghost ride. It didn’t matter: Brian’s career took off and Moto XXX couldn’t be ignored after that. The videos kept selling, the victories piled up, and Moto XXX became infamous in the motocross scene (and an ever-growing thorn in the AMA’s side)." From NOFX, The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories
I was on tour and we had three days off till the next show. They gave us out passes and a grand box seat...but I headed for the nearest trackside viewing point. I asked some guy if he wanted an "upgrade and told him there was a bar and buffet in the box...handed him my pass and watched the ghost send from less than 50 ft. Away. Great time to be alive. Deegan is not just a racing name, its a racing heritage. M/M-38
I had never heard of Deegan until today. Brian and his family built a home here in NC that is close to mine. I have not had the success with my career that Brian has but I worked with Nascar teams in the '90s and early 2000 years, not as a driver but as a mechanic (engine builder). You don't hear stories like this one in Nascar any more. If a team doesn't have a couple of million to invest, they won't make it in Nascar. The engines we would build in the '90s cost around 60K, which was a LOT of money back then. Congrats to you Brian! I love to see people like you make it in today's world. Next time you're in NC look me up. Don't be a stranger. lol
That guy has so much more heart than half the riders out there.. That's amazing. Racing at its finest right there. you can actually tell hes excited to win rather than just naming off sponsors for 3 minutes..
@@sciencemilitia1853 because I disagree with you? Isnt that childish in itself? Did you not watch the anaheim 2 Earlier this year where Dylan Ferrandis takes out christian Craig and himself? Then his team mate justin cooper takes the lead in the championship points, but he crashes in the whoops, letting by 16 year old Jett Lawrence. On the final lap right before jets first career win, the crowd is cheering for him and he too crashed in the whoops. He lets by Dylan ferrnadis for the win with 1 turn to go. Ferrandis goes to the stand for his post race interview and the whole stadium is booing at the Frenchman , and you could hear it on live tv going into the microphone. Or were you having a night night and didn't get too see that race?
@@Dylans503 No. I think that you are a child, because you do not understand how much more entertaining supercross was in years past. There was a time when privateers would show up with their dad in a motovan, and actually win. The racers had personality and were relatable people. The tracks were more unique each week. There were more unique/interesting curve-ball new ideas for technology being introduced into the sport. Works bikes were a thing. The after parties were wilder. etc etc
@@MrSmith223 I don't care what religious beliefs athletes have. I just don't like the virtue signaling of people like Trey Canard who can't complete an interview without letting everyone know what a devout christian he is. If they keep it to themselves then have at it.
FMX riders at this race Brian Deegan (1st), Tommy "Tomcat" Clowers (16th) and Edgar "E.T." Torronteras (17th). Torrontera's 4pts were also the 1st time ever a Spaniard earned points in an AMA supercross race, he remained the only one till 2007 when Manu Rivas gained a lot more points over that season and the next few ones
Ripping through LIFE on his terms! Hat's off to ya DEEGAN! Listen up Boys & Girls, B.Deegan is today's "Role Model"! A great father, husband, mentor, business Tycoon and a marketing Genius! His story is pretty amazing!
I was 17 watching this race. I didn't even know who Brian Deegan was before this. When I'd realized he did that ghost ride on purpose. I was like "yeah AMA is probably gonna be pissed". Then in the post race interview that probably turned into a definitely. Young Deegan was so edgy. 😆 Now he's a moto dad. Mulisha 4 life.
honestly had no clue about deegans race history only ever knew the name from his metal mullisha stuff and fmx. That has to be the most epic finish line gap footage ever caught on camera 😂 commentators hyping the win and all you see is the bike air it out with deegan no where in sight 😂🤘
This was the best F you to all the factory sponsors who ignored Brian. Just because he didn't fit the cutsie clean cut image.. on a bone stock bike with determination and guts he shows that you can achieve your dreams if the only one who believes in you is you!!!!
_[shaking head no]_ 1997 was the year in which Jeremy McGrath left Factory team Honda, signed with Suzuki of Troy (making him technically a privateer) & made deals for all his other equipment; Fox Racing, Alpinestars (boots), Bell Helmets, Spy goggles, Dunlop Tires, etc... and 1997 was a fucking *DISASTER* for McGrath, he also ran Answer Pro Taper handlebars, and he went back to Renthal by the next year... I remember seeing a Renthal ad in 1998 after McGrath had signed with Chaparral Yamaha _Dirt Bike_ or _Motocross Action_ with a picture of Jeremy McGrath that said “We Rebuild Championships”
Bikes about to crash on your head And your celebrating and not giving 2 f’s this is a classic ! You should sell a phone screen saver of the ghost jump and then you standing there looking like its raining the other riders still racing on your head
Track is barely 8 feet wide in places.. goes into the stands... riding to a packed stadium. Sure seems like a different reality now. Almost feel bad for the riders of today..
Like Pastrana, they were better going upside down than racing so they went the Freestyle route & it was obviously the right call cuz they're both successful AF, not only in riding, but in life as a whole. I'm not a fan of Pastrami, but a huge fan of Brians...& his family!
suzuki should not have been pissed because they dominated at the la coliseum. Greg albertyn would go on and win the 250 main....while mc would finish outside the top 10.
To watch his son win in the same venue 26 yrs later is pretty cool.
Now his son just won a championship in the same stadium
Who’s here with me in 2019. Old school VHS 240p (or worse) quality. Never gets old
Who needs good filming equipment when racing like that is happening!
hyped watching in 2020 lol
2021
2022
2023
“One of our first sponsored riders was an up-and-coming teenager named Brian Deegan.a In 1997, we entered him in the AMA Supercross Championships at the L.A. Coliseum. It was only our team’s second major race, but in front of forty-six thousand stunned spectators Brian took first fucking place. As he flew over the final jump to cross the finish line, he let go of his bike and let it sail through the air, and he made motocross history.
The crowd went apeshit. It was as if the Bad News Bears had just beaten the New York Yankees. No one could believe an independent team of obnoxious punks had beaten the multibillion-dollar Japanese corporate machine. One of the astonished announcers on ESPN wondered aloud, “Can you win a race and not be on the bike at the finish line?”
His fellow announcer answered, “Well . . . he just did!”
The AMA awarded Brian a $2,500 purse for his victory and then fined him $1,000 for his “hazardous” ghost ride. It didn’t matter: Brian’s career took off and Moto XXX couldn’t be ignored after that. The videos kept selling, the victories piled up, and Moto XXX became infamous in the motocross scene (and an ever-growing thorn in the AMA’s side)."
From NOFX, The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories
That is a great story. Look were Brian is now
Things have changed. Deegan has crossed the line and went corporate.
That whole book is really good
Saw that live in 1997! My hero!! We all jumped out of our seats, high fiving and cheering! Been a Deegan fan ever since!
I was on tour and we had three days off till the next show.
They gave us out passes and a grand box seat...but I headed for the nearest trackside viewing point. I asked some guy if he wanted an "upgrade and told him there was a bar and buffet in the box...handed him my pass and watched the ghost send from less than 50 ft. Away.
Great time to be alive.
Deegan is not just a racing name, its a racing heritage.
M/M-38
I had never heard of Deegan until today. Brian and his family built a home here in NC that is close to mine. I have not had the success with my career that Brian has but I worked with Nascar teams in the '90s and early 2000 years, not as a driver but as a mechanic (engine builder). You don't hear stories like this one in Nascar any more. If a team doesn't have a couple of million to invest, they won't make it in Nascar. The engines we would build in the '90s cost around 60K, which was a LOT of money back then. Congrats to you Brian! I love to see people like you make it in today's world. Next time you're in NC look me up. Don't be a stranger. lol
Classic! I’m such a fan. Total baller.
That guy has so much more heart than half the riders out there.. That's amazing. Racing at its finest right there. you can actually tell hes excited to win rather than just naming off sponsors for 3 minutes..
It's crazy to see how far supercross has come!!!
Its gone backwards. This shit was way more entertaining than today's racing. Its totally dry and boring now.
@@sciencemilitia1853 bullshit.
@@Dylans503 I'm guessing you're a child, based on that comment. Outdoors is still somewhat fun to watch, Ill give you that.
@@sciencemilitia1853 because I disagree with you? Isnt that childish in itself?
Did you not watch the anaheim 2 Earlier this year where Dylan Ferrandis takes out christian Craig and himself? Then his team mate justin cooper takes the lead in the championship points, but he crashes in the whoops, letting by 16 year old Jett Lawrence. On the final lap right before jets first career win, the crowd is cheering for him and he too crashed in the whoops. He lets by Dylan ferrnadis for the win with 1 turn to go. Ferrandis goes to the stand for his post race interview and the whole stadium is booing at the Frenchman , and you could hear it on live tv going into the microphone.
Or were you having a night night and didn't get too see that race?
@@Dylans503 No. I think that you are a child, because you do not understand how much more entertaining supercross was in years past. There was a time when privateers would show up with their dad in a motovan, and actually win. The racers had personality and were relatable people. The tracks were more unique each week. There were more unique/interesting curve-ball new ideas for technology being introduced into the sport. Works bikes were a thing. The after parties were wilder. etc etc
"Glad they're here to see me kick everyone's ass!"
The AMA must have hated that he said that, let alone the ghost ride.
Yeah Deegan!
I think you're right. The AMA prefers to hear the riders say shit like "I'd like to thank the Good Lord Jesus Christ for keeping me safe tonight".
@@lukechandra6233 you do realize Brian and his family are now devout Christians…he literally has Jesus tattooed on his chest.
@@MrSmith223 I don't care what religious beliefs athletes have. I just don't like the virtue signaling of people like Trey Canard who can't complete an interview without letting everyone know what a devout christian he is. If they keep it to themselves then have at it.
@@lukechandra6233 thank the lord for your comments
FMX riders at this race
Brian Deegan (1st), Tommy "Tomcat" Clowers (16th) and Edgar "E.T." Torronteras (17th). Torrontera's 4pts were also the 1st time ever a Spaniard earned points in an AMA supercross race, he remained the only one till 2007 when Manu Rivas gained a lot more points over that season and the next few ones
Ripping through LIFE on his terms! Hat's off to ya DEEGAN! Listen up Boys & Girls, B.Deegan is today's "Role Model"! A great father, husband, mentor, business Tycoon and a marketing Genius! His story is pretty amazing!
A piece of history. I remember seeing this race live and went crazy as Brian crossed that finish line first. Great memories!!!!
I was 17 watching this race. I didn't even know who Brian Deegan was before this. When I'd realized he did that ghost ride on purpose. I was like "yeah AMA is probably gonna be pissed". Then in the post race interview that probably turned into a definitely. Young Deegan was so edgy. 😆 Now he's a moto dad. Mulisha 4 life.
It's insane to hear all of these two-strokes out there. Never hear that sound anymore. All 4-Strokes now.
Yeah, it’s better.
@@GrayFox_74 yeah, no.
@@backwithabang5842 yeah yes
When men were men and so were women.
:(
The phrase
" SEND IT "
was created because of this one bad ass kid named Brian Deegan. Hly Fk dude. Awesome !!!
Really hope Dangerboy wins in the first race back at LA Coliseum this year.
And he did
Metal Mulisha Forever, Forever Metal Mulisha
They have done more for the sport than a lot of the factory teams.
Saw this video after Reading about this in hepatitis baththub. Respect Smelly!
Hi, fellow reader! Congrats to Brian and Smelly.
Who's watching this in 2021 after Deegan's YT Channel hit 1 Million Subs?
Never forget when he ghost rode his bike over the finish line. Greatest finish to a race I have ever experienced live.
they need to hold more races at the coliseum. thatd be awsome
...pioneer of the sport..one of the best and most exciting...
NOFX brought me here. Sandin!
SMELLY
And Jordan burns!
ooh yeah! right there!! at 3:33
ahaha thats awesome!!
honestly had no clue about deegans race history only ever knew the name from his metal mullisha stuff and fmx.
That has to be the most epic finish line gap footage ever caught on camera 😂 commentators hyping the win and all you see is the bike air it out with deegan no where in sight 😂🤘
...And the Mulisha was born!
that was way more fun to watch than mowercross
He beat some true legends of supercross people dont realize the amount of riders that go threw a career and never get close to a podium
I hope this tail adds a new chapter on 9/23, Lets go Deegan!!!!!!
Gotta best the best vid off all time.
damn listen to that nothing but two stroke
Son follows dads footsteps 🤟🏾🔥💯
Thats speech is Pure Gold!
This was the best F you to all the factory sponsors who ignored Brian. Just because he didn't fit the cutsie clean cut image.. on a bone stock bike with determination and guts he shows that you can achieve your dreams if the only one who believes in you is you!!!!
Far from bone stock, privateers just pay their own way that doesn't mean they are riding stock bikes.
Chris Kenny exactly
Watching this in 2020 it’s so much different especially because I’m not old enough for the 2 stroke era
AHHH good times good times !!
_[shaking head no]_
1997 was the year in which Jeremy McGrath left Factory team Honda, signed with Suzuki of Troy (making him technically a privateer) & made deals for all his other equipment; Fox Racing, Alpinestars (boots), Bell Helmets, Spy goggles, Dunlop Tires, etc... and 1997 was a fucking *DISASTER* for McGrath, he also ran Answer Pro Taper handlebars, and he went back to Renthal by the next year... I remember seeing a Renthal ad in 1998 after McGrath had signed with Chaparral Yamaha _Dirt Bike_ or _Motocross Action_ with a picture of Jeremy McGrath that said “We Rebuild Championships”
thats where it started the deegan curse
The best line ever I'm glad they came out to watch me kick everyone's aass
Greatest Supercross moment ever!
3:36 it has a winning style 👏👏👏👏👏
2021 stil hyped
Hi these are 3.5" tall and 2.5" wide. Thanks
Honda’s the fastest and most reliable brand I swear.
For reliability, CZ is the most reliable brand. For the fastest, Maico. (In my opinion)
The sound of proper braaaaps
what inspired deegan to leave supercross and become a fmx rider with the mulisha?
yeah best years for me!2stroke!i love oneal gear!
FMX or SX, Deegans a beast lol
That was so cool.
this was the 125cc class hey?
Leave it to the General Deegan to ghost walk his bike over the finish line Metal Mulisha forever
Idc what anybody says .. 90s supercross was the best to watch
Today at the Loretta’s my friends and I got a pic with him it was coolio bro
get Brian deegans movie disposable heros. it was a really good movie, was inspiring. but that was in it.
yes it was is first & only win but this bad ass move help him fire up his bad ass fmx career! Bat out of Hell was now born!!
And the family lives on with haiden. So happy for the family
Legend
was this 250cc?
was that his only win?
I hope dangerboy ghost rides his bike when he takes his first main event win.
They need to bring the Colosseum back to SuperCross
NOFX sent me
Brian got Art to laugh.
Best SX win EVER
Is that the happiest anyone has ever seen Watson?
F...kn awesome! So sick of these factory teams acting like its Nascar.
A true beast in the making mulisha for life
3:33 smelly!!!!
Now look 20 years later and his son dagerboy is tearin up the 250 class like there’s no tomorrow and this video is still LEGENDARY
I thought he's on a 250f running 125 class. No?
ey i waz there live that night!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lmao hell yeah on the ghost.
@themxrider18 125 2 STROKES ARE JUST AS FAST AS THE 250 4 STROKES THEY RACE TODAY. THEY'RE BOTH THE LITES CLASS
So there is no rule about being ontop of your bike crossing the finish line?
No holeshot devices or monster girls.
watsons the man!!
The General is an absolute legend!!!
did anyone else notice the ermmm "feminine products" falling out of his helmet in the slow mo celebration? hahaha classic!
gooood
Sickkk. riders now are clean cut and afraid to rub elbows.
I was at that race.
Lucky!!
Haiden Better do it when he gets that win
Deegan is awesome ! :-D
YESSS! "KICK EVERYONE'S ASS!"
they were pissed that he ghost ride his bike?
Bikes about to crash on your head
And your celebrating and not giving 2 f’s this is a classic ! You should sell a phone screen saver of the ghost jump and then you standing there looking like its raining the other riders still racing on your head
The tracks were cooler back then
125s wide open..
I just heard about this and 2009 hella funny degans a fool a godblessif fool
Track is barely 8 feet wide in places.. goes into the stands... riding to a packed stadium. Sure seems like a different reality now. Almost feel bad for the riders of today..
greg albertyn woulg go on and win the 250 main,while MC had a bad night in his suzuki debut
When Bailey say Deegan is riding great maybe better than "ever" the ever is edited out. Why would they do that? 1:48
why did he stop racing ama
john wayne because Motocross freestyle fitted him better than ama assholes
because he couldnt hack getting fined for this stupid stunt and said ftp. Metal Methisha for life
Like Pastrana, they were better going upside down than racing so they went the Freestyle route & it was obviously the right call cuz they're both successful AF, not only in riding, but in life as a whole. I'm not a fan of Pastrami, but a huge fan of Brians...& his family!
AMA banned him for life for ghosting and his bike.
@@johnpittman1113 Not true. He was fined $1,000.
MotoXXX
crusty demons came first......
Inb4 Haiden does this when he gets the 1st
Who's here with me because of danger boy?
haha. TRUE!
suzuki should not have been pissed because they dominated at the la coliseum. Greg albertyn would go on and win the 250 main....while mc would finish outside the top 10.
ill give ya 50 cents