Briar Bauman

Caught up with #14 Briar Bauman about a month ago, prior to him receiving the news he'd be competing in the 2017 Superprestigio in Spain. We talked about his 2017 season, what he has been up to since the finale, and plans for the 2018 season. 01:06 - Briar intro 01:50 - What have you been up to since the end of the 2017 season? 02:22 - Briar talks of his 2nd passion, hunting 05:06 - Thoughts on racing in the inaugural Daytona TT 06:15 - Issues in Daytona 08:05 - Any ideas for changes this year for Daytona? 11:01 - Do you stay and watch after mechanicals? 12:34 - Talks race in Charlotte on the XR-750 13:40 - Explains Sacramento mechanical…1/2 master clip + tire = 1 lucky Briar! 15:40 - Talks about troubles in Springfield 17:22 - Talks about struggling with mechanicals and the turning point of his season 19:34 - How’d you get good on the cushion? What were you thinking about heading into Lima? 20:33 - The Briar/Deubler Deal 21:17 - Talks about mindset after winning his first AFT Twins main event 23:51 - Thoughts on face-planting at the Buffalo Chip 25:32 - Thoughts during race-ending red flag at Buffalo Chip 28:00 - Thoughts on new jump and podium finish in Peoria 29:39 - Another podium in Williams Grove and thoughts on racing close to home 31:14 - Talks about finishing 10th at the season finale and going “all-in” in the final laps 32:31 - OFF THE GROOVE!!!! 33:05 - Talks about racing for Dave Zanotti Racing 34:40 - 2015 vs. 2017 seasons 36:22 - Talks of working with working with Dave Zanotti and Michelle DiSalvo 39:20 - Plans and goals for 2018 41:24 - Joking with Jared Mees…”he was a choke artist”