I personally appreciate the effort from all the people whom get less recognition than the racers. Keep up the good work, hopefully enjoy a bit of time off here and get back to it soon!
When I go to races I honestly spend more time looking at the pits and the trailers then I do looking at the bikes and track. haha. Thanks for making this!
God Bless all the truck drivers out there right now. Truckers are sometimes looked down on but they are the heartbeat of our nation. Stay safe everyone can’t wait to get back to racing
This guy better be getting paid !! He deserve’s every penny and with that attitude and passion for the job ... man dont see that to often 👍🏻 and that truck is sick !!
Really good video. You can tell Dirk has mastered the critical and multiple roles he plays within the team----and the 'art' of being "on time, every time." 👍
Dirk you are Blessed to have a job you love so much. I know this comes from our Dads bringing us up in racing , its always been in our blood. You also are a Blessing to the Team!!!! Enjoy cousin and wife!!!!!!GOD BLESS YOU ALL (GEICO HONDA RACING) Stay safe!!!! Tom n Cheryl
I see Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary Geico as feature team sponsor. Enjoy the fruits. Be happy. A lot of folks don't have an unlimited supply of parts and mechanics. Appreciate that shit!!
GoneRidingParts.Com they use pelican cases. They are lockable and indestructible and meet airline guidelines. We use them to ship sensitive equipment we calibrated at JM Test Systems.
Grew up racing Motorcross have up at 25 after multiple bad breaks now into drag racing and ocd about my stuff how much woke it must be to keep that truck clean in it self deserve alot of respect!
Wonder what the Inside of the actual truck is like. If its fancy or just a regular semi. And if he sleeps in the truck or if they pay for a hotel for him?
It's really cool to see things from this perspective and how much goes into getting everything ready and there for race day. it's so much more than just show up and race.
Thanks for sharing: perspective is everything. I've been a private chef for most of my life. I've worked on yachts in the beginning and you'd be shocked what people often say, "it must be nice working on a yacht, traveling the world on a nice piece of equipment," and my honest answer is that it's not what it looks like. It's a job. There are parts of the job that allowed for me in the past to enjoy the travel side, but like you said, not complaining, it's a job and so much goes into the preparation and overall day to day to make it successful. Thanks for sharing. I loved this video. Hey I would love to meet you and your team. Awesome video!
Coronavirus stops everyone and they tell the driver they need to do a shoot of the trailer since they’re not racing! No breaks! Anyways thanks for sharing and good luck this season!
mxkx48 It was my idea to do this when they asked. We were scheduled to shoot before San Diego but it didn’t work out. We obviously had a little extra time so why not 👍
Dirk Houghton Thanks for the response! I was more or less trying to further emphasize the busy schedule you guys go through! Doesn’t sound easy one bit but it does sound very rewarding! Good work from all of you guys, I follow most of you on Instagram and dream of one day hoping up there with y’all! Stay safe!
Awesome job that guy does; it's so easy to see when someone has passion for what they do. The end result is like perfect piece of art. This truck goes down the road hitting all kinds of weather, dirt roads when going to race tracks, etc. and it always looks like it just rolled off the show room floor...inside and out. That's a true craftsman right there!
This is an awesome video. It's very interesting to see the behind the scenes bits you guys have been sharing. It's incredible how much effort is put in by so many people to help these top riders be successful on the track. 👍
Thomas Renfrow each team’s trailers are actually fairly unique based on how the team likes them laid out and how many riders they support. Geico’s trailer in particular is very well thought out and has a few unique features I haven’t found in the others I’ve dug through.
This team has it made. Do a vid on privateer teams. Hell, they drive their own hauler (RV they live in, with a trailer). Set up themselves, fix and prep bike(s), then race. Tear down, drive to next track and repeat. And if you anit rich, don't Finnish in the money, hope you anit hungery.
It is very nice to see and learn of the economy of these corporate race team supporting rigs. Racing is not exactly a cheap hobby when you are a privateer. With healthy perspective, my problem is not unlike Honda pulling out of F1.
The Drivers are pretty much on the go, or on call 24-7. How do you log your on duty not driving time? Seems like you would exceed your 70 hrs. Since you don't really punch a clock how is it verified, through ELD?
They are probably a team I doubt he does it solo and some of thing that are supposed to be on duty you can log it as off duty just don't be dumb about it and you won't be caught
xd_gangster69 sane reason there’s no 450 pro Circuit team, monster energy Kawi is the factory 450 for Kawi and HRC Honda is the factory 450 team for Honda
Man I bet you guys are right at or very close to the 80 k weight limit for the road. Hahahahah. That rig is super nice and your driver is legit and knows what he is doing for sure. You guys have a great team.
I personally appreciate the effort from all the people whom get less recognition than the racers. Keep up the good work, hopefully enjoy a bit of time off here and get back to it soon!
Aspired329 .... Thanks for the awesome feedback. We’ll keep giving it our best as always! 👍
I like this guy he’s seems solid
kris kamp 👊👊👊
When I go to races I honestly spend more time looking at the pits and the trailers then I do looking at the bikes and track. haha. Thanks for making this!
God Bless all the truck drivers out there right now. Truckers are sometimes looked down on but they are the heartbeat of our nation. Stay safe everyone can’t wait to get back to racing
This guy better be getting paid !! He deserve’s every penny and with that attitude and passion for the job ... man dont see that to often 👍🏻 and that truck is sick !!
As a former nascar sprint series truck driver I can tell u he makes a very good living!
Really good video. You can tell Dirk has mastered the critical and multiple roles he plays within the team----and the 'art' of being "on time, every time." 👍
The driver's are really the life and soul of the team if they don't show up the team doesn't. Respect 👊
THEPAULFOOT .. Thank you 👊
Well said.
Dirk is the absolute best!
the unsung héros of mx and sx
Sounds like he has a lot of jobs.
That's not a job , THAT'S AN ADVENTURE !!!🇺🇸👍
As an OTR independent Flatbed O/O I appreciate what they do. It’s a coveted job. I’d do it in a heartbeat. What a fantastic gig.
F in the chat for the Honda Boys
Dirk you are Blessed to have a job you love so much. I know this comes from our Dads bringing us up in racing , its always been in our blood. You also are a Blessing to the Team!!!! Enjoy cousin and wife!!!!!!GOD BLESS YOU ALL (GEICO HONDA RACING) Stay safe!!!! Tom n Cheryl
I see Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary Geico as feature team sponsor. Enjoy the fruits. Be happy. A lot of folks don't have an unlimited supply of parts and mechanics. Appreciate that shit!!
My absolute dream job!
What a legend... passionate about making people happy 🤟🏻
May God Bless you Truck Drivers I we love what you do thank you. TRUST ME MX MOTOCROSS TIRES. The people's company of Motocross.
I could live in that and have all my toys to go out and play and drive around and see the world!
The amount of work put into supercross/motocross insane. Hats off to all of the crew members behind the scenes.
Would be curious to know how you ship the engines, what container / method you use ?
GoneRidingParts.Com they use pelican cases. They are lockable and indestructible and meet airline guidelines. We use them to ship sensitive equipment we calibrated at JM Test Systems.
Pelican hard cases for both the engines & suspension 👍
Life parked up more like it, got plenty weeks off now 😡
amazing, more please
Yeah Dirk!!! 🤘🏻
These guys are workhorses . Very dedicated , no days off, no time at home , 90 hour weeks one after another . Props to these guys making it happen .
Good job, Dirk. Very professionally done. Please say hello to Lisa (maybe spelled differently).
👏👏👍👌💸💸💸🇳🇴😀
Grew up racing Motorcross have up at 25 after multiple bad breaks now into drag racing and ocd about my stuff how much woke it must be to keep that truck clean in it self deserve alot of respect!
Elegant proprty
Great guy to have in your corner👌
He looks like old school hardworking Indian gotta he in the bloodline
Rilee lang Wow... good eye. Choctaw Tribe 👍
Wonder what the Inside of the actual truck is like. If its fancy or just a regular semi. And if he sleeps in the truck or if they pay for a hotel for him?
If you could make more videos that would be awesome
This guy is a legend! Kudos from Australia 🙌
Nice video! I would enjoy that kind of job! All the good with the bad!
Fascinating. Obviously one has to be really squared away to drive/work for a factory team. Dirk seems like a great guy to have on the team.
This gentleman knows his stuff! True professional truck driver.
I didn't know how crazy it was to be a truck driver for supercross!
I really wonder how much the driver makes per year driving the team truck?
I got to work with Dirk at Unadilla last year...Awesome guy!!
I could basically build a bike from scratch just from being in there.
It's really cool to see things from this perspective and how much goes into getting everything ready and there for race day. it's so much more than just show up and race.
Thanks for sharing: perspective is everything. I've been a private chef for most of my life. I've worked on yachts in the beginning and you'd be shocked what people often say, "it must be nice working on a yacht, traveling the world on a nice piece of equipment," and my honest answer is that it's not what it looks like. It's a job. There are parts of the job that allowed for me in the past to enjoy the travel side, but like you said, not complaining, it's a job and so much goes into the preparation and overall day to day to make it successful. Thanks for sharing. I loved this video. Hey I would love to meet you and your team. Awesome video!
Great set up and production by team Geico and Honda
Coronavirus stops everyone and they tell the driver they need to do a shoot of the trailer since they’re not racing! No breaks! Anyways thanks for sharing and good luck this season!
mxkx48 It was my idea to do this when they asked. We were scheduled to shoot before San Diego but it didn’t work out. We obviously had a little extra time so why not 👍
Dirk Houghton cool to hear man, I really respect what you do for the team
Dirk Houghton Thanks for the response! I was more or less trying to further emphasize the busy schedule you guys go through! Doesn’t sound easy one bit but it does sound very rewarding! Good work from all of you guys, I follow most of you on Instagram and dream of one day hoping up there with y’all! Stay safe!
Very awesome and cool video love videos like this wish there was more
Pretty good gig for a truck driver..steady paycheck all year and no overhead!
Hope to see you guys out there soon
These guys and gals are Just as dedicated as the riders are to the sport thanks for what you do
This guy puts in a lot of hours a week with all the different duties he has. It would take me a week just to wash that rig.Thanks for the tour.
Behind the scene heroes 👍
Awesome job that guy does; it's so easy to see when someone has passion for what they do. The end result is like perfect piece of art. This truck goes down the road hitting all kinds of weather, dirt roads when going to race tracks, etc. and it always looks like it just rolled off the show room floor...inside and out. That's a true craftsman right there!
That must be a heavy trailer!! Wow!
labmatthew Just under 80,000 Lbs 👍
@@dirk4856 Thanks, Dirk! Great video.
Like to have those works engines
Super hard job ! Full time, no days off, 90 hour weeks ! Props to all those who do this stuff for race teams !
Beautiful rig, great presentation, love supercross!
Seems like a solid guy!!!
You can tell the man genuinely takes pride in his job 👍🇺🇸
This is an awesome video. It's very interesting to see the behind the scenes bits you guys have been sharing. It's incredible how much effort is put in by so many people to help these top riders be successful on the track. 👍
Great video, I like how the truck driver is getting recognized! Shout out to Geico Honda
WOW
role models like this are greatly appreciated
That dude is old school soul school
Respect sir, from one driver to another. Be safe, stay sane 🤣
Great vid guys
Dope!
Remember when all the race haulers were big Kenworths and Peterbilts?
Trailer looks looks clean. But nothing on the tractor towing it.
Show the truck. I'm sure this trailer is no different from others except different name on the side.
Thomas Renfrow each team’s trailers are actually fairly unique based on how the team likes them laid out and how many riders they support. Geico’s trailer in particular is very well thought out and has a few unique features I haven’t found in the others I’ve dug through.
Good job Dirk!
every 90 days? wtf not too bad? whats wrong with once a year?
👍🏻
This team has it made.
Do a vid on privateer teams. Hell, they drive their own hauler (RV they live in, with a trailer). Set up themselves, fix and prep bike(s), then race. Tear down, drive to next track and repeat.
And if you anit rich, don't Finnish in the money, hope you anit hungery.
At 4:20 I thought there was an upstairs with a glass floor. Lol
I love the road
Producer: Get some B roll.
Camera Guy: These air hoses that are twisted together look good.
Dirk: SMH WTF
10 year accident free driver..hire me pleaaaassseeee
It is very nice to see and learn of the economy of these corporate race team supporting rigs. Racing is not exactly a cheap hobby when you are a privateer. With healthy perspective, my problem is not unlike Honda pulling out of F1.
need one more??
good..is the best..
First
Awesome video! Thank's for sharing.
Anyone know were I would find an older video. Was it the Troy Lee Designs rigg driver?
Good video but it has to be said, "and what not"
the captain of the ship....
I wonder if his Volvo is in the shop once a month for break downs. Maybe they/he got one of the good Volvo's.
Im jealous. . . Wish i could 1 day work on a dream machine like that.! Hire me!
Love the videos while quarantined, keep it up
How do you drive for them if you already have a CDL with a regular fleet??
Very cool,i like
ngeri cak...
nice
The Drivers are pretty much on the go, or on call 24-7. How do you log your on duty not driving time? Seems like you would exceed your 70 hrs. Since you don't really punch a clock how is it verified, through ELD?
They are probably a team I doubt he does it solo and some of thing that are supposed to be on duty you can log it as off duty just don't be dumb about it and you won't be caught
How come there's no 450 Geico team?
xd_gangster69 sane reason there’s no 450 pro Circuit team, monster energy Kawi is the factory 450 for Kawi and HRC Honda is the factory 450 team for Honda
xd_gangster69 ... Honda’s 450 team is run in house... It keeps both teams focused on the specific size bikes👍
Thats awesome to see how passionate every single person working together as a team!
role models like this are greatly appreciated
Nice to see that he has so much pride in what he does. Keep up the good work.
Damn, this dude knows his stuff.
Amazing
First on to comment
Sponsor the atv guys I’m an upcoming atv pro and would love to work some deals out!
Man I bet you guys are right at or very close to the 80 k weight limit for the road. Hahahahah. That rig is super nice and your driver is legit and knows what he is doing for sure. You guys have a great team.
Nate M ... Thank you 👍