Jason Dunkelberger Interview – Friday Five

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• December 12 2008
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We caught up with Jason Dunkelberger to get the scoop on his plans for the upcoming GNC motocross season.

QUAD: So Jason, what’s happening? What’s new with you?

DUNK: Well I’ve been doing some fun things lately. Last month I went and raced a utility at the 10 hour in Iowa. Just a few weeks ago I went to the Yamaha intro of the new YFZ450R in California. Other than that I’ve just been working a lot and trying to get some sort of a ride figured out for next season.

QUAD: How are you preparing for the ‘09 season? Anything different from last year?

DUNK: Well up until last week I wasn’t sure what I’d even be preparing for since I had no solid deal for next season. It’s been a struggle this fall. After this past season starting off so promising then going straight down hill after round 4 or 5. It was hard to get something decent established for next year. Now that I have that figured out, it won’t be to much different than what I did last year. I’m waiting for a quad to get here, bolt some aftermarket parts on it and I’m going head south to Florida and start pounding laps.

QUAD: So how did you end up riding a Polaris for Steel City?

DUNK: I’ve always used Rath’s products and Daryl and Jen have become friends of mine and my family’s. The Steel City race was by invitation. AMA gave Polaris/Rath two spots. They asked Mitch Reynolds and myself. Otherwise I wouldn’t have been invited since Honda didn’t support me.

QUAD: What are your plans for ‘09 and what will you be riding?

DUNK: Finally as of last week I have that figured out. I will be riding a Golden West Yamaha racing in the ITP Quadcross series on the west coast. I’m also hoping to get a race quad built at home on the east coast so I can hit some of the AMA races that don’t conflict with the Quadcross.

QUAD: What is your outlook for our sport? With the economy the way it is, do you think the nationals will be a different scene this year?

DUNK: WOW! That’s the question that everyone is asking! I think its going to be way different, and not in a good way! As of now I know Sage Baker, Hunter Miller and myself will not be at all the nationals. It sucks big-time. I surely didn’t want to step away from the nationals, but I had to do what I had to do. Everything and everyone is suffering and you’re definitely going to see that at the races.

QUAD: Thanks for your time and good luck in ‘09.

DUNK: Thanks!