Do you want to know a little more about your favorite ATV riders beyond who they thank on the podium after each race? We were thinking that very same thing, so we decided to throw them off guard and pick their brains for a little more insight on who they really are. Not only do we have the basics covered, but we threw in a few curveballs to keep things interesting.
This issue, we cornered Yamaha factory ATV pilot Dustin Nelson fresh off a third-place finish at round one of the WORCS series at SpeedWorld MX in Surprise, Arizona. We wanted real answers, so we gave him 20 questions to answer in 20 seconds. This is what we came home with. Enjoy!
1 Which is your favorite track?
Racetown 395.
2 What is your typical prerace routine?
A little stretching and some deep breaths.
3 If we turned on your iPod right now, what song/group would we most likely hear?
I don't own an iPod or anything like that.
4 What kind of car/truck do you drive?
A Toyota Tacoma for the week, a GMC 2500 for pulling the trailer to the races.
5 Which do you prefer-dogs or cats?
Dogs.
6 What is your favorite restaurant/food to eat?
I live and grew up in San Diego... Mexican food.
7 What did you want to be when you were growing up?
A supercross champion
8 What is the most memorable moment of your ATV racing career?
My first race
9 What is your favorite place to ride when you're not racing? Recreational ride place?
Superstition. It's a desert riding area in Southern California I grew up going to.
10 Who are your biggest trackside supporters?
My wife Mindy and our three kids-Jaycee, Trevor and Corbin.
11 Do you have any nicknames?
Nelly, short for Nelson I guess.
12 What is your favorite TV show?
My wife and I like shows like "Criminal Minds" and "CSI."
13 Who is your favorite actor/actress?
Johnny Depp.
14 Who was your biggest inspiration/hero growing up?
Rick Johnson. He was a SX champ from my hometown.
15 If you weren't racing ATVs, what would you be doing?
Still racing motorcycles.
16 What are you mentally telling yourself moments before the gate drops?
Be calm, be strong, no mistakes.
17 If you were stranded on a desert island, what two items would you want to have with you?
Wife and kids.
18 Who would you rather hang out with-someone named Steve or Dave?
Steve Bielman is one of my close buddies, so I'm going to say Dave.
19 What is your favorite hangout place?Bielman and Eichner both have R/C tracks at their houses.
20 Backyard barbecue or night out on the town?
Barbecue.