This Week’s Dirt Buzz Podcast: Jim Boschen, Founder of #OldMenThatUsedToRace

If a powersports dealer cares about it, MPN covers it.

Published: Jul 9, 2021

This week’s guest on The Dirt Buzz Podcast admits he’s been in the car biz forever but even longer in the 2-wheel world of MX, MTB, and Offroad. Jim Boschen is a longtime racer who, in addition to his role as an Acura dealership Parts Manager, is the man behind the ever-expanding and popular Facebook group #oldmenthatusedtorace. Get to know Jim Boschen as he shares some of his memories from growing up racing in the ’80s and learn more about the unexpected popularity of his group #oldmenthatusedtorace.

Jim Boschen is a longtime racer who, in addition to his role as an Acura dealership Parts Manager, is the man behind the ever-expanding and popular Facebook group #oldmenthatusedtorace.

Direct Link to Episode: https://bit.ly/Dirt-Buzz-Episode-028

Honda to Support MotoAmerica Mini Cup

The youth-focused championship is open to riders of Groms and some CRF-F models.

By Meagan Kusek

Meagan Kusek is the editor of Motorcycle & Powersports News. Since 2016, she has been covering various aspects of the B2B automotive markets, including professional carwashes, auto dealerships, motorcycle/powersport dealerships and collision repair shops.

Published: Apr 19, 2024

Following American Honda's recent announcement that it is offering the powersports industry's most generous contingency payouts for MotoAmerica's Superbike and Stock 1000 classes, the company revealed that it is supporting MotoAmerica's Mission Mini Cup, for which it is now an official supporting manufacturer. Touted by MotoAmerica as the first step in a process that could lead talented young racers to eventually reach elite levels of competition, the Mini Cup offers an opportunity for Red Riders to push themselves on challenging kart tracks, riding Honda miniMOTO models, including the Grom, CRF110F, CRF50F and more.