Eli Tomac's return to action is one of the big storylines for the 2024 Budds Creek Motocross, as the Monster Energy/Star Racing/Yamaha rider's first race since a thumb injury is being viewed as a warm-up for the SMX Playoffs and a tryout for Team USA's effort at the Motocross of Nations. We grabbed a few quick minutes with the multi-time champion to talk about his summer on the sidelines, a new commitment to the FIM WSX series, what he's thinking about the MXON, and personal expectations for the Saturday's motos.