Despite placing 15th in the 2008 AMA West Region Supercross Championship and posting up some rather erratic results, Jake Weimer did win his first race at Chase Field in Phoenix. It was at that point he not only caught the eye of Pro Circuit chief Mitch Payton - but was signed to ride for the Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki team in 2009. “There’s definitely some work ethic going on down there at Pro Circuit,” says Weimer. “They’re not afraid to burn the midnight oil. Like I said, when I was testing a bunch, there were times where I would test until I couldn’t see anymore. You know it’s definitely tough sometimes, but it’s just good to be around a team where everybody wants the same thing — to go out there and win. It’s definitely good.” Aboard the fastest, most powerful bikes in the world, Weimer has one goal and one goal only for the 2009 Lucas Oil Motocross Championship…“To win the championship, for sure,” says Weimer of his master plan. “There’s no negotiating that one. That’s what I need to do.”