On Track Off Road No. 189

FEATURE
Bobby Hewitt sits at a
desk and within a space
inside the Husqvarna
North America HQ in Murrieta,
California (within spying distance
of KTM next door) that
gives the impression that he
is a man with every finger on
the pulse of his racing operation.
The office is next to the
immaculate workshop space
where the FC450Fs of Jason
Anderson and Zach Osborne
(and the FC250s of Michael
Mosiman and Jordan Bailey
are prepped) and everything
has a place. Papers are nicely
arranged, nothing seems out
of place or randomly left and
there is a practical minimalism
to environment.
When I suggest that after two
decades of running one of the
most established race teams in
AMA Supercross and motocross
that Hewitt might be almost intimidating
to younger riders he
recoils. The 57 year old Texan,
who has been the epitome
of courtesy, accessibility and
friendliness since my arrival at
the facility, looks at me like I’ve
just tossed an offensive comment
his way. Collaboration -
and relationships - is a clearly a
big deal for Bobby.