Doug Gust Interview: Pro ATV Motocross Racer >> Continued

Besides flying and playing a little golf, what else do you like to do in your spare time?
Doug Gust: I like to do a little fishing, water skiing and jet skiing during the summer. I also have some RC cars and planes that I like to race. In the winter I like to ride snowmobiles and now that I have a snow machine I can make a nice snocross track even if we don’t get a lot of snow.

Once the temperature drops down below 20 degrees in the winter, Doug Gust cranks up his snow machines and builds a snowcross track to practice on in the winter regardless if Wisconsin gets any natural snow, there will be snow at Doug's house, which attracts a large crowd of snowcross racers (Complete Story on Doug's Snowcross Track)

Do you do a lot of cross training on the sleds over the winter?
Doug Gust: Yes, I do quite a bit of training on them. I like to have a few people over once in a while a do a little racing with them as well but not too many races because I don’t think my neighbors would like that too much.

As far as next season goes, it was recently announced that you wouldn’t be with the Suzuki team next season. How do you feel about that?
Doug Gust: I can’t say I’m not disappointed. I have been with them since 2002 and they have always been good to me. They, like most everyone right now, are having budget issues and it just wasn’t in their budget to keep me on.

Regardless if Doug Gust races the AMA ATV MX Nationals in 2010, he will still be flying high either on his motocross track or in his airplane

Are you still going to race for the 2010 season?
Doug Gust: Unfortunately, I don’t have any offers to race next year, so I guess the economy is forcing me to retire.

If you don’t race next season, do you have a backup plan?
Doug Gust: If I don’t race I do have some riding schools and training camps lined up that I will be teaching. Also, I am going after my commercial pilot’s license, since I already have quite a few hours logged for that.

Doug, it’s been a pleasure talking to you as always. Whatever happens for next season, we certainly wish you the best and do hope to see you at the races!
Doug Gust: Thank you!