How Jason Lawrence Threw Away His Promising Career

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  • By popular demand, this week's video features the story of Jason Lawrence. While he has faded out of the spotlight, J-Law was once regarded as a future superstar of the sport. But today, his poor decisions left him out of the industry since 2010. Find out how all of this came to be on the latest episode from GDN Productions.

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  • @clint351mx
    @clint351mx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +183

    Funny thing is... he didnt race dirty.... dude never took anyone out like they do these days.... he was a racer.....and was one of the best to watch. Also he almost ran me over at Freestone in that rental car.... it was a good time.

    • @stevenremmenga5907
      @stevenremmenga5907 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That's crazy he almost hit you that night. Glad u didn't get hit

    • @williamallen7386
      @williamallen7386 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@stevenremmenga5907 "He almost ran me over, it was a good time" lol. 🤪

    • @thewhip4
      @thewhip4 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      He was banned from Englishtown MX for just that reason.

    • @ba946x4
      @ba946x4 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You’ve obviously never watched any video of Damon “Badshaw” “Bratshaw” Bradshaw and there were other unsavory names he got label with. Then there’s Jeff “Chicken” Matiasevich. Look up the infamous Jeff and Guy Cooper’s brake check race. Then you’ve got one of my favorite’s. Bob “The Hurricane” Hannah. If you were in his way weather you was a lapper or the next position. He was going to punt you over the hay bail’s. What I’m saying is. These guys today race a lot more cleaner than they did back in the later years. Way cleaner. To me, Bam Bam is like the last of the dirty riders. They’re might be one or two more but nothing like it was in 70’s - early to mid 90’s.
      Also, I’m not saying today’s riders aren’t aggressive either, because they are. I mean look at Eli Tomac. That guy is a beast.

    • @Dero_milsurp
      @Dero_milsurp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yeah that's not true. Him and Izzi used to have competitions at local tracks in SoCal to see who could take out the most amateurs on the track.

  • @troyhubbard50
    @troyhubbard50 2 ปีที่แล้ว +168

    Such a short career. Over a decade later and we're still talking about him

    • @deanwcampbell
      @deanwcampbell 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, I think this is kind of a lessons learned video for the new comers.

    • @markanderson5809
      @markanderson5809 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The kid had a lot of talent. He was an idiot he threw it away quit talking about him

    • @zacharyradford5552
      @zacharyradford5552 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Cause he’s probably the biggest bust. He’s probably the one who could have broken up the decade of the Ryan’s.

    • @mosthatedandroidtunernolim9800
      @mosthatedandroidtunernolim9800 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@markanderson5809 he be back

    • @codyrockwood15
      @codyrockwood15 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@markanderson5809 what did he do?

  • @richwicklund9001
    @richwicklund9001 2 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Wow, AMA actually penalized someone back then. Interesting how far we have come. Now we put people on probation with absolutely no repercussions for violating it.

    • @rdstud7464
      @rdstud7464 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Now as then just depends who you are and who ride for. Kind of was just the times. Hansen and Hill and others threw a lot away too. Rock stars? The bad boys of moto.

    • @richwicklund9001
      @richwicklund9001 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@rdstud7464 Good point honestly. I guess they can't afford to lose any big names now days. Besides, rivalry brings fans.

    • @mrbillnot
      @mrbillnot 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      So which current riders have been arrested for fighting and MIPs? J Law was penalized for criminal activity, not just overly aggressive block passing.

    • @justlucky8254
      @justlucky8254 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@mrbillnotsanctioning bodies should leave civil/criminal matters to the courts. If the issue isn't directly related to racing, they should stay the hell out of it. It's ridiculous that all of the major sports organizations punish athletes as fast as possible once allegations are made. Allegations. They are all afraid of appearing to support somebody that is looked down upon by the alphabet Mafia, the metoo people, the "beleive all women" idiots (because women never lie.... and any man is a woman the moment they make that claim), and on and on. Sanctioning bodies need to be reigned in.

  • @jpesicka999
    @jpesicka999 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    He didn't need jail, he needed rehab.

    • @GARBO96
      @GARBO96 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He bit off somebody’s ear. He he didn’t need jail, but he definitely earned it

  • @YamahaRider280
    @YamahaRider280 2 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    I think part of what made him so fast was his “I don’t care” attitude. When you aren’t afraid of risk and don’t care what happens you can do some pretty amazing amazing things on a dirt bike. He obviously had crazy talent as well and it’s frustrating for those who work so hard at this sport and will never have speed like his. Haha

    • @bobbyblenio4571
      @bobbyblenio4571 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bullseye Bro…

    • @matthunter1667
      @matthunter1667 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nah it's not frustrating for those dudes.
      They knew he would shoot himself in the foot. They always do....

    • @JokersWild70
      @JokersWild70 ปีที่แล้ว

      If they took meth like he did, they'd have the same speed. Kid was a loser

    • @racingfuel28
      @racingfuel28 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It sucks because think about how many kids dream of having a third of the talent and ability he had, and they never get to race an A class at Loretta’s, let alone make it to the pros. You’ve got literally the best life you could want in racing, and you’re gonna throw it all away for no reason whatsoever. Dude was the biggest embarrassment in the history of the sport. Perfect example of why spoilt kids aren’t the guys you see make it in this sport.

    • @reese3407
      @reese3407 ปีที่แล้ว

      Raw talent practice will not make

  • @mfmonthefmf
    @mfmonthefmf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I always talk about the JLaw vs Dungy feud with my sons, evenly matched except for their attitudes. The contrast makes for a great lesson on life choices.
    Great vid, had no idea JLaw got in that much trouble, hope he's doing good now.

  • @Dpezz41
    @Dpezz41 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Absolutely loved watching this kid ride. Just the pure raw talent he had.

  • @Aretumis
    @Aretumis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    And here we are, many years later still talking about this kid. Love it, dude was definitely reckless but great to watch racing. Plus, gotta love the local kid able to rep NJ and get a title against Dungey.

  • @johnfroedge6098
    @johnfroedge6098 2 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Jason Lawrence is your favorite rider's favorite rider.

    • @southpawthetruthtv6907
      @southpawthetruthtv6907 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      My favourite rider is Vilipoto 😅😂😂

    • @astreet339
      @astreet339 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      John I’ve got your back, Lawrence is one of my favorites. Lol kinda ironic Villo is his favorite rider. Lol

    • @fugginrambo
      @fugginrambo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Josh Hill is the man

    • @moodyshooty
      @moodyshooty 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Underrated comment

    • @BAYAREAMX
      @BAYAREAMX ปีที่แล้ว

      No bro

  • @justinfee819
    @justinfee819 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    He sure was fun to watch in my opinion he should of went down as one of the all time greats but if we are still talking about him he obviously had something special and still a very accomplished rider.

    • @justanotherjackleg7073
      @justanotherjackleg7073 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I was at that race in Freestone when he got the MIP. Everyone was talking about it and wondered what really happened. All I know is that it was horribly hot, so racing after a night of partying was NOT a wise choice.

    • @vikingson9000
      @vikingson9000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Justin Fee totally agree..wish there was a little watered down JLaw and really wish I could have seen him take out Barcia !! A little of that is good for the sport .

    • @JokersWild70
      @JokersWild70 ปีที่แล้ว

      We're still talking about him because he was such a dumbass. Kid could've had a great career but threw it away.

    • @user-qp5ot2wm4u
      @user-qp5ot2wm4u 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      well fucking said my dude

  • @calebmacgray4588
    @calebmacgray4588 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You can still hear whispers of his name and his talent at nj tracks

  • @leadhead7338
    @leadhead7338 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Man i had a Yz125 just like the Troy Yamaha they rode at the same time, and he was one of my idols to watch then!...I still cant believe he threw it away all these years later!

    • @vikingson9000
      @vikingson9000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lead Head yea but he ripped on any bike, look what he did on that suzuki at lorettas !! insane !

  • @boblarry7879
    @boblarry7879 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Grew up racing him in the 80 class. Remember him beating all of the 250A riders on his 80 like it was nothing. Was truly a sight to see.

    • @leadhead7338
      @leadhead7338 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Wow your lucky to have watched it

    • @justanotherjackleg7073
      @justanotherjackleg7073 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      There are only very few that have such natural talent. It's saddening.

    • @boblarry7879
      @boblarry7879 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@leadhead7338 Sadly I was a victim as well he was lapping all of us within a few laps.

    • @boblarry7879
      @boblarry7879 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@justanotherjackleg7073 What's saddening is that it was all thrown away.

    • @Isenseven1080
      @Isenseven1080 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm a midwest native and I remember watching Cody Gilmore do this exact same thing. Back then in late 90s it was wild seeing the 80cc bikes taking on full size jumps. Truly, talent on a whole other level.

  • @Dalejr88rox
    @Dalejr88rox 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Great video as always. Lawrence is a shining example of the NFL saying "million dollar arm, ten cent brain." It's a shame because a rider with his talent should be out there, but he seemed hellbent on making sure he was never on the track. Stories like his are why I'm kinda happy the attitude era of Supercross is seemingly over, because immaturity cost him what was going to be a lucrative career

    • @pay2000
      @pay2000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      that he doesn't care doesn't mean he doesn't have a ten cent brain, that's what someone with a ten cent brain would believe

    • @Dalejr88rox
      @Dalejr88rox 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Not caring about your career is pretty dumb if you ask me. That saying means he has loads of talent but made tons of bad decisions, not that he's stupid.

    • @Slipvayne1
      @Slipvayne1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      With that kinda talent and with the decisions he made, yes it was a ten cent brain move. Does it mean he's dumb? No. Young and naive with too much of an ego. But definitely ten cent decisions.

    • @Dalejr88rox
      @Dalejr88rox 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Slipvayne1 I'm sure Jason's very smart. You can't get that good at a sport like motocross without knowing a lot about it. Immaturity doesn't mean you're dumb, which isn't what I was saying originally, it just showed that he had a lack of guidance and good judgement. Its a shame

    • @Slipvayne1
      @Slipvayne1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Dalejr88rox I'm not talking about now, we are talking about when he was young and made the decisions he made. I definitely wouldn't call them smart. He's straightened up these days since he's older. And he had the same guidance they all have he chose not to listen, he was one of my favorite riders back in the day I watched him throw his career away every step. Drugs, partying, run ins with the law everywhere he went. He should have just joined the metal Mullisha and done freestyle, that's how he acted most of the time.

  • @Killacam1992
    @Killacam1992 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The rivalry with Lawrence Villipoto and Dungey were epic. Definitely made the sport way more interesting and we needed that since the Reed Carmichael Stewart rivalry was over.

  • @southpawthetruthtv6907
    @southpawthetruthtv6907 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Crazy tho. I met him real life when I came to the states and he’s the opposite of how he acts DOPE DUDE

  • @justanotherjackleg7073
    @justanotherjackleg7073 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Great stuff @GDN Productions. I wish you could research a young man out of Texas in the late 80s and early 90s named Jack Ricks. He was soooooo good, but his career was cut short due to a spinal injury. Not sure how to find information, but if you have old Cycle News, when they were still in print, you will certainly find him in there. Especially in 1988 at the Lake Whitney GNC National when he put it to Emig in the 80 12-16 and Supermini classes. Can't remember if he beat him every moto, but I know he beat him. Glad I got to spend all the time I did with him.

    • @WLS_Churchill
      @WLS_Churchill ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He signed his sixth contract with Kawasaki Team Green 2 weeks before his accident... My dad still talk about him everytime we watch a moto...

    • @justanotherjackleg7073
      @justanotherjackleg7073 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@WLS_Churchill I used to ride from the front gate (when it was a mobile home) with Jack and our other buddies Chris and Mark down to the track and ride for hours. The good ol' days. When I heard what happened I was absolutely gutted. No doubt he would have been a top guy.

  • @Cobra-vw3hm
    @Cobra-vw3hm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The kid is a cautionary tale. He's been coming up recently, but more as an example of what not to do or of wasted talent.

  • @dutchmckracken9025
    @dutchmckracken9025 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    JLaw... The beast from the east!!! Always love him. I think he personified the dgaf attitude that has long since vanished from MX. JLaw we still love and miss you budd.

  • @JustTip922
    @JustTip922 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    If jlaw didn’t biff his career dungey wouldn’t be coming out of retirement right now.

  • @dawsonz514
    @dawsonz514 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    You should talk about Austin Stroupe another talented rider that got caught up in the wrong crowd and ruined his racing career.

    • @daniellarsson3699
      @daniellarsson3699 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Didnt he die from heat stroke during a race ? Or am i thinking of someone else ? I remember some rider died during.... Unadilla?? Some year.

    • @bpt249
      @bpt249 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@daniellarsson3699 you are thinking of Josh lichtle..that happened after he raced at Millville in 2011 I believe. Stroupe was extremely talented and came into the pro ranks with nico Izzi and Trey canard..probably had the most raw talent out of all of them. Him and izzi both had huge drug addiction issues with opiates…both have been arrested for possession I think. Pretty sure izzi is still in jail right now.

    • @AndyShaferRacing
      @AndyShaferRacing 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@bpt249 Red Bud 2011

    • @scottpeters705
      @scottpeters705 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@AndyShaferRacing Yep. I was there that day. It was a hot one by Michigan standards.

    • @asianmikedesigns
      @asianmikedesigns 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This channel does have a vid about AS.

  • @wfoholeshot8614
    @wfoholeshot8614 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    When and if he ever emotionally grows up, he'll regret what he pissed away.

  • @alphawhisky1683
    @alphawhisky1683 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Imagine if JLAW was a focused rider. No drama just straight training an hard ass working no trouble guy. He would have 3/4 450 championships for sure. The kid was hella good all fucked up imagine if he wasn’t.

  • @kjmaury5116
    @kjmaury5116 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Never understood that even though lawrence was instigating, villo struck first by loopin his bike at him, and villo gets like nothing

    • @vikingson9000
      @vikingson9000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      KJ Maury me either but I do know the AMA had him under the microscope and did not like him.

    • @YamahaRider280
      @YamahaRider280 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Agreed, getting a 250lb bike to the face is more dangerous than tackling someone. But villo was the good boy and j-law was the bad boy. It’s also up for debate who instigated that. Both guys were going back and forth all morning. Doesn’t really matter who started it.

    • @AAAskeet
      @AAAskeet 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are you on crack or do you not know what happened? Jlaw would repeatedly wait and purposely go slow until he could fuck with him during practice that’s what happened and then he would constantly cut him off ,block check him,and all that just trying to fuck with him.

    • @djjazzyjeff1232
      @djjazzyjeff1232 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@vikingson9000 Seems like they had it right, because idek how many times they wound up suspending him.

    • @vikingson9000
      @vikingson9000 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@djjazzyjeff1232 thats your opinion, but many including myself would disagree. I saw things done in this years supercross by Barcia that was far more dangerous to other riders then anything J-Law ever did . Favoritism ?

  • @Mac-td7lt
    @Mac-td7lt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Something about him just screamed "Punk and Bratt".

  • @cooperking6688
    @cooperking6688 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yo keep these videos up, every sport had channels like this and this one is the first moto centered channel that makes documentary type videos

  • @eZaFJDUBB
    @eZaFJDUBB 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I follow him on IG and it's kinda sad, all he does is seem to post old photos and reminisce he can't let it go and move on

  • @chasec9197
    @chasec9197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Pure talent with no ambition...

  • @velourfogxxjames731
    @velourfogxxjames731 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I think he was one of the most talented riders ever. I raced in 2005 as a intermediate rider lake whitney in texas. Lawrence put a beat down in 250 and 450 pro sport by 35 or 40 seconds to second place. His line selection and how smooth he was. It's really sad what path he chose

  • @obiron2099
    @obiron2099 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ridiculous villapoto got a slap on the wrist after using his bike as a weapon

  • @IRON_D
    @IRON_D 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was racing local east coast off road hare scramble scene and he showed up after getting bounced with some stock MX bike and won the event to just to get some prize money and bragging rights… it was an awesome 2 hour ride

  • @chrisvids1820
    @chrisvids1820 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That white and black bike was sick!

  • @peteandalie
    @peteandalie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You can't fix stupid.

  • @kings17court
    @kings17court 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I do not approve of his behavior, antics, and decisions, but for whatever reason I like the guy. He was always pure entertainment when being interviewed, and the guy could RIDE. I hope this recent GNCC thing could lead to a little commitment and dedication on his part, and turn into something.

  • @shaunmanning1699
    @shaunmanning1699 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Nice video, but U need to finish the story. Where is he now? What is he up to?

    • @roboco302
      @roboco302 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Loser drug addict probably

    • @riderxzx
      @riderxzx 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      DON'T WORRY ABOUT JLAW HE IS HAVING FUN ACCORDING TO THE STATLER BROTHERS. HE'S COUNTING FLOWERS ON THE WALL, PLAYING SOLITAIRE TIL DAWN WITH A DECK OF 51, THAT DON'T BOTHER HIM AT ALL, SMOKING JOINTS AND WATCHING VIDEO GAMES WITH CAPTAIN KANGAROO, NOW DON'T TELL ME HES GOT NOTHING TO DO.......

  • @moodyshooty
    @moodyshooty 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Dude might’ve been the most naturally talented person to ever ride a bike. Shame he tossed it away.

    • @doostar6875
      @doostar6875 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Roczen is the most naturally talented person to race MX bikes. James Stewart the most fearless, Ricky Carmichael was the most methodical(prepared guy), Antonio Cairolli is the longest performing guy at the top

    • @moodyshooty
      @moodyshooty 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @@doostar6875 Roczen is 100% not the most talented person to ever ride a bike 😂

    • @doostar6875
      @doostar6875 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@moodyshooty ... world 250 MX champion at age 16

    • @justanotherjackleg7073
      @justanotherjackleg7073 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@moodyshooty NOW THAT is something you and I can agree with. Roczen is not even close. My vote would have to go to David Bailey. Noone made it look as effortless as he did.

    • @moodyshooty
      @moodyshooty 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@doostar6875 you Roczen fans are something else. He’s insanely fast but not greatest, sorry dude.

  • @rider3859
    @rider3859 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was playing Forza Motorsport 4 with him one night until pretty well passed midnight. I was shocked when he said "Man I gotta go to bed, I have to race tomorrow"
    The next day he almost won Daytona 😅

  • @worldwide_wes
    @worldwide_wes 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Subbed great breakdown! Always wondered about what all the incidents included

  • @mx_guy9182
    @mx_guy9182 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude I loved watching him race always rooted for him to do well

  • @deanharris9331
    @deanharris9331 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Loved all the drama when this guy was racing.......They are all so squeaky clean nowadays.....We need a good punch up every now and then. 🤣

    • @leadhead7338
      @leadhead7338 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      YUP, now weve got what???........a BAM BAM.....UGHH

    • @doostar6875
      @doostar6875 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      all we have now is Bam Bam and no one even fights back when he does something 😂😂😂

  • @JG7Racer
    @JG7Racer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Add Barcia 51 to the next report.
    He's on his way out.

  • @niteragelink
    @niteragelink 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It’s funny how people just assume what happened with Jason was the result of his attitude and poor decision making. The truth of the matter is that J-Law was doomed from the minute the industry recognized he had talent. You take a kid who has as much raw talent as anyone who ever came up through the sport like J-Law who’s had no real positive influence in his life aside from his grandfather who took him to the races then throw him into a situation where he’s expected to do so much more than show up and do what he does best with no guidance whatsoever you’re just asking for trouble. Especially when you’ve been overlooked by so many for no rhyme or reason other than the fact that you weren’t raised the same as most the kids you’ve beat week in and week out, you’re just asking for a shit storm. The real losers are those in the industry who missed out on a sure bet for a championship or two but chose to let J-Law go instead. The only ones who were ever smart enough to take advantage of the situation was YOT which paid them dividends but even they weren’t smart enough to just let things be as they may and put a little extra effort in to give the kid some guidance. That’s all the kid wanted to do was race, win, have fun, and do his own thing but that was unacceptable at the time. Can you imagine if J-Law were able to come up through the ranks today and have the freedom guys like Tomac, Roczen, Anderson, etc. have today, to just put the kid on a bike and let him go back to Jersey to train on his own terms and rip around Raceway Park and the south Jersey tracks he grew up practicing on and just let him do what works best for him? The kid would be an absolute animal on the weekends. No one could overlook that back then though. The last year J-Law raced at Loretta’s, the kid was given zero respect. The focus was on Ryan Villopotto, under the guidance of trainer Randy Lawrence, Mitch Payton, and the Pro Curcuit/Kawasaki effort, everyone just assumed the A class was all locked up and RV was the only major talent going forward. When the A class gate dropped, it was a different story. People will say Villopotto got off to terrible starts all week but he would go 2-2-2 I believe only to be absolutely annihilated by Jason Lawrence, who would win motos by as much as 30 seconds over Villopotto. In fact, the one occasion i remember the two meeting up in a moto Lawrence blew by RV like he was passing lapped traffic and I recall J-Law stating he never even saw RV all week long. I can remember the week after Loretta’s, the talk amongst everyone who went was all about how much of an upset it was and how was it even possible that a kid who showed up to the races with his grandpa with a little bit of support from Suzuki and no real program set in stone showed up and straight up blew Villopotto’s doors off? The truth of the matter was that it wasn’t really an upset, one kid had already solidified his amateur career, had a deal set in stone to ride for Mitch Payton, and was considered to be the top amateur prospect in the country. The other kid showed up to prove otherwise and earn a ride he rightfully deserved but would never get. And the rest was history.

  • @user-zx1ir7jt4c
    @user-zx1ir7jt4c 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I remember ALL this stuff but I never heard about the ear biting episode... crazy

  • @Bobarooni
    @Bobarooni 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I surprised we don't have more stories like this nowadays

  • @rotaryjunkie9502
    @rotaryjunkie9502 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I like to see Josh Hansen's Career

  • @TrevorAvrett
    @TrevorAvrett 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was under the impression from prior sources that the AMA delivered him a lifetime ban? -That just seems too absurd to be true imo. Would have LOVED to see this guy have at it with Barcia

  • @laidtorest387
    @laidtorest387 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The name of the guy who had his ear bitten off by J-Law was McGriddle? That’s too good to be true.

  • @jinnij.caiman
    @jinnij.caiman 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You have so many views and like 12% subscriptions. I don’t get it! I’m a subscriber I love your content. Makes no sense to me why you don’t have more..

  • @jackvl1039
    @jackvl1039 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Knew this video would blow up man! Great job!

  • @tshred313
    @tshred313 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    JLaw was a monster! Always enjoyed watching him ride. He loved the raw hanging it out style 💪🏽 Would have been cool to see him care more about racing than fighting. But that’s how shit goes sometimes 🤷🏼‍♀️

  • @nicholasjones5597
    @nicholasjones5597 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved J Law and still do, the dudes a real one, and Josh Hill, Hill is still my favorite rider 🤘🏼

  • @migidymarsh
    @migidymarsh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    subbed... really good work man.

  • @justlucky8254
    @justlucky8254 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Fast? ✔️
    POS? ✔️
    Excuses? More than the imagination can handle.

  • @RosinGoblin
    @RosinGoblin 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Totally forgot about J law. Remember hearing about him all the time when I got into riding around 2007

  • @SouthernSavagery
    @SouthernSavagery ปีที่แล้ว

    I still can’t get over Villapoto launching his bike at JLaw and JLaw getting fined 7500$ and put on probation while Villapoto gets a measly 2500$ fine?! Like what? Just goes to show how much the AMA plays favorites.

  • @chrisp9708
    @chrisp9708 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nothing worse than wasted talent. Some would give their left nut to be in his position. And he just threw it all away. But it's his life. He made his decisions. Guy was super talented but threw it all away being immature.

  • @13thJ
    @13thJ 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I first met Lawrence at Julian’s house. I didn’t know who he was and I asked Julian who is a punk was sitting on his couch because I thought it was just some neighborhood kid lol.
    Jason and I spent several years playing MX versus ATV together. The week before the Daytona Supercross we were living on the video game. Probably 18 hours a day we were smoking marijuana and who knows what else. We were both having a very good time and then late at night. Jason says holy shit. I gotta go bro. And I asked him. Where are you trying to get to this late? he says bro I got to catch my flight and get to Daytona for tomorrow’s races! I laughed and said what you’re racing tomorrow? How are you going to race tomorrow you haven’t even read and you’ve been smoking weed playing video games! He says I don’t know bro I’ll figure it out. I’ll catch you on Monday. I go to sleep wake up do some chores the next day sit down for the Supercross and watch him whole shot and leave the entire race while the commentators are talking about how he has become more serious than focused in his training routine.
    Lmao
    To have watched what he accomplished, and personally being witness to how his entire week leading up to it was was one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen, and probably will ever see in my lifetime
    Really happy I got to be a fly on the wall during that time

  • @bradwelker5726
    @bradwelker5726 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You have a lot of potential love your style of analysis

  • @aboveitall4763
    @aboveitall4763 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    He made poor decisions, that's exactly how he wasted his high dollar career

  • @brianchristenson6055
    @brianchristenson6055 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Heard he was going to do a couple of outdoor events in 2022. Not the first time I’ve heard of a comeback but it would be interesting to see a more mature and responsible J-Law. Either way he was very entertaining. Great video. Thx

    • @zacharyradford5552
      @zacharyradford5552 ปีที่แล้ว

      He probably can’t get certified or a license however AMA does it.

  • @MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
    @MathewVsSportsMediaandGames 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    To put it bluntly, Jason Lawrence is a rider I'm GLAD is no longer active in this sport. He's a shining example of somebody repeatedly throwing his life down the toilet!
    It was clear as day that Jason Lawrence let that 2008 West SX Lites title go to his head, and his actions proved it.
    Jason Lawrence was an terrible addition to this sport, and it doesn't take a genius to figure out why.
    As far as next person goes, GDN: Travis Pastrana -- the guy who couldn't stay away from Freestyle MX after saying "Racing has been my dream"

    • @tacoenvy
      @tacoenvy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree. I couldn't stand him. On the bike he certainly had talent and was a great rider that I respect that aspect of him. Other than that, he was a douche bag with an attitude problem. Threw it all away by being an idiot.

    • @snowzZzZz
      @snowzZzZz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Travis? Lol the guy promoted having fun on a motorcycle rather than yelling at your kids because they didn't perform well enough. He helped pioneer the sport of freestyle motocross where creativity and personality superseded raw performance and results.
      He obviously wasn't the first to do it, but he played a massive role in selling dirt bikes an promoting having fun working hard, facing fears, and living life to the fullest.
      It was also because his body couldn't do it anymore, that's a big part of why he stopped racing. He talked about this in an interview, head injuries also played a role I bet and the guy couldn't keep mental focus for a full race, his brain is way too busy for such a tunnel visioned sport. He's tall and lanky too so he his body geometry isn't exactly ideal for dodging injuries, Millsaps had this issue and cianciarulo as well.
      I think it's for the best to let a creative create instead of forcing him into a box.
      I love both racing and freestyle.
      I can understand you not liking Lawrence, but Pastrana is a nice guy and he became far more successful than he would have ever been even if he matched Ricky's accomplishments.
      So idk....

    • @snowzZzZz
      @snowzZzZz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I love racing, but that whole culture of "you're a nobody if you're not performing" really sucks.
      That's what I appreciate about freestyle, the attitude is far more chill and creative.
      Not attacking you btw, just gotta mention that.

    • @tacoenvy
      @tacoenvy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@snowzZzZz Yeah Travis is cool as hell. I've always liked him for sure.

    • @tacoenvy
      @tacoenvy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@snowzZzZz I agree with you. The Freestyle guy's are all great. I appreciate and love what they do. A lot of it is really incredible.

  • @boost_too
    @boost_too 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lawrence is a Legend.

  • @davidthompson1060
    @davidthompson1060 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude this is a great channel ty for your hard work.

  • @BUGMAN-22
    @BUGMAN-22 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Here is a good research project. How many young riders lost it all due to drug abuse after an injury. I can think of a few.

  • @maegenyoungs2591
    @maegenyoungs2591 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is why companies supporting kids now is so reeled in. The days of throwing them money with no structure in contracts are done.
    Guys like this ruined it for the current generation of riders

  • @bobbybishop5662
    @bobbybishop5662 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Title for the JLaw story "How to Destroy a Professional Career by being Stupid"

  • @jeremyvanderstaaij7916
    @jeremyvanderstaaij7916 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your vids man! Really insightful!

  • @Griffin283
    @Griffin283 ปีที่แล้ว

    No mention of his track cutting incident? Wild

  • @Ride2Live420
    @Ride2Live420 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If JLaw was encouraged and backed unconditionally, and had the best legal representation money could buy, just think of all the great content we’d have right now!

  • @Motoinc
    @Motoinc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    yeah....i loved his style when he was racing
    We need a new Jlaw....
    but a light Jlaw

  • @JamieT1986
    @JamieT1986 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Austin Stroupe is an interesting story too..

  • @justmee9441
    @justmee9441 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    JLaw just kept the throttle twisted WFO his whole (short) career...he KNEW he could only hold on to the bars for so long before falling off...but that's the way HE wanted to ride. I miss him

  • @evanburke4269
    @evanburke4269 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I slowly became a jlaw fan the year he beat dungey. I was already a dungey fan but I like how Jason wasn’t too scared to show who he really was.

  • @elcucuygarage
    @elcucuygarage 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well made, sweet production value.

  • @miscprojects9662
    @miscprojects9662 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No problem with the AMA governing on track issues but stuff that happens off the track is an issue for a team to deal with.

  • @hondarider2067
    @hondarider2067 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Jason was an amazing rider. Wish he could have made something of it. Too bad.

  • @MXReference
    @MXReference 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loving these videos!

  • @SOLDOZER
    @SOLDOZER 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The real shocker in the story is to hear that the AMA used to penalize and suspend riders.

  • @telefunkenyou47
    @telefunkenyou47 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I always felt that tough competition was good for the sport.
    And I never liked the “Stay away from Ryan Rule.” It didn’t seem fair to everyone but the Ryan’s.

  • @joshwoodford9332
    @joshwoodford9332 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I mean I remember him a tad different.. ya he was wicked fast but he definitely had the bam bam style race strategy most of the time .. lol it wasn’t hard to tell who he really wanted beat and when he felt he had to be in front of someone .. that all said it’s horrible nobody sat him down and just said tone the shit down .. he just sounds like a kid making sick cash having fun well that’s what racing used to be and Jlaw was jus having fun pure and simple .. but I believe he partied a little too hard or too much or at the wrong moments and probably make some kinda dumb decisions while drunk .. like that’s such a unheard of thing .. the ama took it personally, they could’ve handled shit way different but the fact of the matter is he represented everything they didn’t like and at the same time rv represented everything they did like so they just punished him like he was nothing to the sport .. kinda like the fim did to JS7.. ama killed jlaw and fim killed JS7 and tickle

    • @phenri4809
      @phenri4809 ปีที่แล้ว

      JLAW KILLED JLAW

  • @allisonalder172
    @allisonalder172 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Everyone claims " what a waist " Lawrence screwed up more people's lives than just his own , people from good walks of life with good intentions all paid the price because of this destructive clown .

    • @moosemilk8956
      @moosemilk8956 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How bout “what a waste”?

    • @allisonalder172
      @allisonalder172 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@moosemilk8956 How bout- "about" , couldn't help yourself could you , thought you would say something smart hey 😆😂😆😂.

    • @moosemilk8956
      @moosemilk8956 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@allisonalder172 haha, yeah sorry 😜

  • @kennycurran6938
    @kennycurran6938 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Someone spent a lot of money and time with him in order to achieve success. Thats how it works in MX. He squandered his blessings.

  • @dynamite6507
    @dynamite6507 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved Jason Lawrence at budds creek

  • @johng6586
    @johng6586 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jason Lawrence reminds me of me. Total bad boy.

  • @DMHighlights
    @DMHighlights 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a sweet video

  • @krix_3619
    @krix_3619 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    love following the guy on instagram he's still fast and raced at day in the dirt

  • @jimbeaux89
    @jimbeaux89 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He’s going to be regretting his decisions for the rest of his life.

  • @Moto_865
    @Moto_865 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do a video on Austin Stroupe!

  • @ELECTRICMOTOCROSSMACHINE
    @ELECTRICMOTOCROSSMACHINE 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I remember watching that train wreck. Too bad for him.

  • @razzles126
    @razzles126 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    J-law would have won at least 2 more titles if he never got in trouble. Kind of like Darryn Durham, although he didn't get in trouble he just made poor decisions ruining what could have been an amazing career.

    • @pay2000
      @pay2000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      not everyone cares about having a great career, some are born with such great talent, that they don't need to get there, they just do it because they can, like winning championships

    • @razzles126
      @razzles126 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pay2000 very true!

    • @scottchelmford7136
      @scottchelmford7136 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      what poor decisions did durham make? he got hurt alot

  • @IvarEriksson83
    @IvarEriksson83 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh, what a delightful character the Moto community just couldn't resist embracing! 🙄 He truly excelled at being an entitled and oh-so-responsible brat, with an impressive ability to show absolutely zero regard for anyone else around him. 👏🏻😒

  • @patrickcaron5000
    @patrickcaron5000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Anyone ever think he was hurting in the inside and needed a friend to talk to .

    • @laidtorest387
      @laidtorest387 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Anyone who acts out like this is missing something. I think J Laws story is terribly sad. He was immature yes, but it was obvious that his life was missing something.

    • @laidtorest387
      @laidtorest387 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I put too many “missing something”s in my sentence and now it looks silly.

  • @fieldy-8008
    @fieldy-8008 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Damn so sad to see him waste that highly sought after talent

  • @jangoreo
    @jangoreo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If Jason Lawrence 338 can qualify for a main, Dungey will cry once again !!!

  • @waferzworld
    @waferzworld 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The AMA doesn’t want riders to have any character or personality. It’s as simple as that.

  • @BGerth390
    @BGerth390 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I remember hearing about the car crash back in the day.

  • @jessebryant9233
    @jessebryant9233 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lawrence, Hill, Hansen, and Anderson. Thought they were all probably pot heads and punks. Only Anderson reached his potential.

  • @extremedf53
    @extremedf53 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    He was great

  • @drjaybee8615
    @drjaybee8615 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love these videos my guy. Keep it up!!

  • @redryder1146
    @redryder1146 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Outstanding video what a wasted talent it’s really too bad I’m sure he probably could’ve been a Supercross champion at least twice! He was one of my favorite up-and-coming riders!!!!