Pipe Dreams Podcast is back for Episode 30 with Blake Davis, widely considered one of the hottest young talents in American road racing today. At just 17, he’s already a two-time MotoAmerica national champion, and he’s doing it the more traditional way—earning factory support and building a path toward the world stage with Factory Yamaha behind him.

Blake opens up about growing up in Lynchburg, Virginia, starting on two wheels at just 3 years old, and how the people around him helped shape a racer ready to succeed in a class full of champions. He shares why he shifted to home schooling to better focus on his racing career, while still making time for the normal teenage moments—proms, Friday nights with friends, and staying grounded outside the paddock.

We talk about his breakout Twins Cup championship in 2022, defending the title in 2023, and what it means to be carrying the weight of America’s hopes on the international stage. Blake also reflects on wishing he had taken things more seriously earlier on, recognizing that many of his European rivals have been training like GP professionals since childhood.

Looking ahead to 2025, Blake discusses joining Strack Racing alongside Mathew Scholtz, a former Superbike rider and the defending Supersport champion. With a learning curve ahead, he’s hungry to prove himself once again—this time in a new class, with championship ambitions still burning strong.