ask the pro's

[Pappy]

we will be interviewing william yokely in the immediate future so i need some help with what questions to ask him. yokely doesnt have access to the internet so we will post the interview after meeting with him. so...if ya have any thing youd like to know or ask post it here:)


we will be conducting site interviews for several different pro riders as this progresses. please keep the questions short and to the point.

also, this wont be limited to gncc pro's as we will be contacting gnc pro riders and other industry leaders as well. and if you have access to a well known rider or maybe even an up and coming racer please send me thier contact info.

thanks for the support :)

please no one ask a shock question...ive had enough of them and i dont wanna find something else out and have to go out for another day and adjust my shock again

[p@iNn3ck]

Ask him if he wants to become a new mod..... :devil:


Actually, I wouldn't mind knowing what he would be doing if he wasn't racing GNCC's.

Also, the son wants to know, what is his favorite part about racing?

Not sure we know enough to ask him any technical questions...:ermm:

[Atreyu]

Ask him if he likes the new weird color ketchups:huh

[Elmo on PCP]

In what ways will the new "Tire Thingy" affect GNCC and will it ever be marketable like you could buy "it" from RM atv or the quad shop ect..

[Woodsrider]

Will GNCC racing ever catch on out on the left coast? And if not Why?

Twist or Thumb throttle????????????

[JJWB023]

Ask him if he'd consider making a donation to the site

[soul]

how did he get his start?

[user101]

can he outdrink RICO

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by soggyrider
Will GNCC racing ever catch on out on the left coast? And if not Why? This would be my question as well....

[user101]

bump

[Ryan]

As him why he decided to race GNCC's instead of GNC's, Dessert racing ect.

(Also) Ask him how long he has been riding for. :macho

[TheRedRebel17]

How did he get to where he stands today?
What got him into racing?

[Ralph]

As a pro racer, what kind of an income do u get i any? Do u need a other full-time or part time job to pay for the expenses? What do u think lies in the future of atv racing and what are people doing to achive it...

[JOEX]

Originally posted by soggyrider
Will GNCC racing ever catch on out on the left coast? And if not Why?
:macho I ditto that as well.

Joe

[KASCHAK]

ask what got him into racing. what was his first time in his life did it click to start racing.. ask what his opion on the chicken theory on the chicken and the egg which came first?:D

[seven]

Ask him if he is David Lettermans son. They have the same teeth!

[Pappy]

well yoke may not know about moving some gncc's out west ...so igeuss we will put a call into the GNCC top brass and see what we can dig up:p

and some great questions so far...thx. we deffinatley want to stay away from the same questions you can read about in the magazines.


just keepin ya informed:cool:

[hessianmx111]

what was his first quad?

hobbies outside of racing?

[TORO1968]

It'd be pretty cool to hear from pros in hill climbs like Pike's Peak(Bobby Parr), ice racing (Rath??), TT racing, etc.

This is definitely a big thing for this site...Thanks in advance guys for bringing us these interviews! :)

[JessetheKid]

If you talk to ballance ask him about this
http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=68631&perpage=15&pagenumber=1

and ask the other riders what they think about the new yamaha and what they know about honda's quad

[exrider123]

Originally posted by hessianmx111
what was his first quad?

[Ralph]

ask him "Do you know anything about kawasaki releasing a 2-stroke atv sometime in the future?"

[400EXrider#91]

ask why aren't they as fast as me:muscle:

[Bean]

whats better, Chevy, Dodge, Ford, or Suzuki?

[Dunlap]

I'am from the west coast,raced there most of my life. Cross Country racing and all atv racing is not and will never be as big as the east. It's simply a number's thing,the population number's are very low in the west. When I moved back here 15 year's ago FST was supposed to be Powroll East because when we looked at where all the buisness was it was here. The GNC race's did start back on the west coast in the early 80's with the 3-wheeler's,my ex-father-in-law was the one who got the national's going with American Honda/Toyota the main sponcer's.(win money was alot better than too!):D Oh and be looking for that two stroke from Kawi.

[Pappy]

damn....i remeber the three wheeler days:( i even had cut rear fenders and stickers just like you:p ofcouse i raced in cow**** covered fields but i was just as fast...in my mind:D


dont worry mickey we will be calling and gettting your team involved in this also :macho :D

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by Mickey Dunlap
I'am from the west coast,raced there most of my life. Cross Country racing and all atv racing is not and will never be as big as the east. It's simply a number's thing,the population number's are very low in the west. When I moved back here 15 year's ago FST was supposed to be Powroll East because when we looked at where all the buisness was it was here. The GNC race's did start back on the west coast in the early 80's with the 3-wheeler's,my ex-father-in-law was the one who got the national's going with American Honda/Toyota the main sponcer's.(win money was alot better than too!):D Oh and be looking for that two stroke from Kawi. Mickey,where were you from if you dont mind me asking? I know its not going to be as big out here,but I have to say just in the lastyear,the sport has really taken off and more and more people just here in Idaho are asking how they can get into racing...:cool: .............. I would also like to ask The Pros where there favorite place to ride is when they are having "off time"..........

[Dunlap]

Oly. Washington area and southern parts of the state was where I raced mostly.

[Chef]

Originally posted by Mickey Dunlap
Oly. Washington area and southern parts of the state was where I raced mostly.

Were you from Rochester? I talked to a guy on the phone when I bought my oil cooler that was from Rochester...was that you?

[Striker49]

On topic: Ask Yokely if he rides in his spare time (practice doesnt count) and where is his favorite spot to ride at. :)

Off topic: Mickey...dont see ya round much, wish ya had the time to give out some more info.


*Points light at Mickey*
"Tell me more about this new Kawi!" :devious:

[Johnny_G]

Ask him who beat him for the 1990 GNCC youth championship....and whatever happened to the kid he was really fast.......... I heard he never really materialized as a pro

[Chanman420q]

ask him what he thinks about the New Yammy and if hes hear anything about hondas new production quad ( if there is one )

Originally posted by Johnny_G
Ask him who beat him for the 1990 GNCC youth championship....and whatever happened to the kid he was really fast.......... I heard he never really materialized as a pro

:uhoh:

[Pappy]

hahaha....i know that answer johnny:devil:

trust me ol' johnny g will be getting interviewed.....i chatted with him for an hour the other night and thats kinda what promted me to wanna do this. it was pretty obvious there is more to what these guys have gone thru over the years then just having talent.....it should be interesting:)

[Guy400]

Is Monkeyboy's Teckottie really faster than his race machine?

[Dunlap]

Yes I'am from Rochester,I like the little town's that's why I'am here in Hyndman Pa. I don't know too much about the Kawi,it maybe a new 300cc motor and not too far off from becoming a production atv.

[cdalejef]

Look for a new Kaw 4-stroke too! ;)

[Pappy]

Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
Look for a new Kaw 4-stroke too! ;)

im send rico over there and beat all the inside info outta you:macho :blah:

[cdalejef]

Originally posted by Pappy
im send rico over there and beat all the inside info outta you:macho :blah: :rolleyes2

[Pappy]

Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
:rolleyes2

maybe ill get him to bring scissors:devil: :eek: :blah:

[cdalejef]

Originally posted by Pappy
maybe ill get him to bring scissors:devil: :eek: :blah: :cuss:

[user101]

Originally posted by Pappy
maybe ill get him to bring scissors:devil: :eek: :blah:

:o

[bradley300]

i would assume the new 4 stroke will be thier new kxf250 mx motor in a knockoff 250x/300ex frame. finnally some competition in the sport class! if your not on a 300ex or blaster, it dosent seem like you have a prayer in that class

[cdalejef]

Nope, it will be competion for the other new quads coming out.

[Ben]

I hope you are going to interview Jeff and Wired :D

[Pappy]

Originally posted by Ben
I hope you are going to interview Jeff and Wired :D

actually i was really hoping to not only include them and also our very own johnny g...but get their insights on what questions pro's DONT get asked:p id like a lil more info then the standard magazine questions :D

this has gotton a bit bigger then i had expected so i may not know who's doin what from this point...but either way i cant wait to read them:)

[AtvMxRider]

Originally posted by Pappy

this has gotton a bit bigger then i had expected so i may not know who's doin what from this point...but either way i cant wait to read them:)

You had better get your chit together buddy.........:blah:

[popo]

Ask William, what's up with the Corona Beer and Krispy Kreme donut combination after Steele Creek?

[12gofast]

Originally posted by soggyrider
Will GNCC racing ever catch on out on the left coast? And if not Why?

The WORCS series is doing great in the west....the winners in bike pro are taking home no less than $5000 for a win....I am not sure what quad pro is paying, but it is a heck of a lot more than anybody will ever win in GNCC...I know Eichner is happy!
The bike pros in GNCC are lucking to win $1k at a GNCC and that is if they are participating in all contingencies.

The Coombs family was offered to work with the WORCS series in doing some west coast stuff and then having an East/West shootout for a final....but they turned it down.

Take a look at contingencies offered for quads in WORCS...its has so many more companies participating and gives more back to the riders. If it builds on the east coast, the WORCS will definately have a real National offroad series. GNCC is more a regional series with no interest in expanding....

[Dunlap]

In the early 80's the sponser's (Honda/Toyota)put up $25.000 cash each race,but it did't last long because rider turn out was small and the sponser's are not going to keep giving with no return on there investment.No big name eastcoast rider's are going to travle that far and that's what it would take.

[12gofast]

What do you mean no east coast riders are going to travel that far.....Andy Lagzdins went to some early races as well as quite a few bike racers.
Look how many west coast guys come east for hardly no payout....if the factories get serious the WORCS series will grow.

Remember where the factories are based.....heck even the Troy supercross team that represents a shop in Ohio is based in California.!!

[Striker49]

:cuss:

Why cant I live near you losers (Kenny, Jeff, Rico, John boy)? You all always get to have the fun...H/M, chat with the big shots, race...all that cool chit. :mad:

BTW, I was watchin tapes of the 2002 GNCC races and good ol Johnny G was on there a few times. ;)

Ive talked to Ben once, met Rico twice, and met that old fart Jeff once...does that make me cool? :huh :p

[Dunlap]

WOW one eastcoast rider that should get the factories intrested. Why do you even say thing like this, do you just want to fight with me!

[cdalejef]

Who are you replying too Mickey? If your replying to someones post, use the quote button to reply so people will know who you are answering.;)

[Ben]

He was replying to 12gofast

[cdalejef]

Oh ok....thanks.

[Ben]

No problem ;)

[300exOH]

How about asking where the future of atv's is heading with all the tree huggers trying to ban atv's. Will there just be changes in the atv laws or do you think they could succeed in banning them?

[Dunlap]

Sorry Jeff, I don't know what all these buttons are for I have a hard time spelling let alone everything else.

[adam250r]

The WORCS series is def. going through some first year growing pains (at least the East series). But, it is a viable platform and has already seen a huge growth in turnout for Quads (around 100 the last 3 races). With a little more organization I think it will do well next year. As far as money goes, with the pro purse and Maxxis contingency, I have made between $400-$600 for a win (there are many more programs, but not if you ride an R). Bill keeps the purse payouts real close, maybe only 25-50 bucks difference for each place and he pays down to 5th. I would like to see a top 3 payout with the lion's share going to the winner. We are def. playing 2nd fiddle to the bikes and get little to no respect, but it is improving. When we get 250 quads show up for a race with 25-30 pros, I think the outlook will improve.

Mickey,
They had a race 2 days after the GNCC opener about 100 miles away. Why didnt your team show up there? Everyone was already close. Some big teams like yours and Dirt First that have a good setup would look real good for us.

[WOOLIN]

I believe the worcs has better pay outs because of all the west coast coverage and sponsors. ATVTV has shown several bits of the series, and so has atv world. I haven't seen any GNCC coverage on those shows, so without the spotlight there will be no money!!!!

But that just my opnion:ermm:

[cdalejef]

Originally posted by Mickey Dunlap
Sorry Jeff, I don't know what all these buttons are for I have a hard time spelling let alone everything else. LOL....its all good!

[Dunlap]

Sorry Adam I didn't see your post. The team had to head to GA. to do testing and two mag. articles. Most of the riders are on a tight budget and could only do the races that they contracted to do.

[AtvMxRider]

Originally posted by Pappy
maybe ill get him to bring scissors:devil: :eek: :blah:

:ermm: Whats he going to use them on?............:devil:

[cdalejef]

Ok guys....I have narrowed down the questions and will be interviewing William next week. I will have the interview up on the 2nd or 3rd of september.