Off the Groove
Off the Groove
Scottie Deubler & Chris Carter
Jarod Vanderkooi
38 minutes Posted Apr 13, 2018 at 6:33 pm.
Scottie Update
Jarod Vanderkooi intro
Who the hell is this?
Where did the new nickname come from?
How did you get into motorcycles?
Talks of his family of racers
The tale of ole Kill-switch Vanderkooi
Talks about the first motorcycle races
Talks of winning his first pro race at the Springfield Mile
Talks about his successful 2014 season
Rookie of the year in 2015…anything stick out?
Expectations heading in 2017 with Richie Morris Racing
Talks about the progression of the 2017 season
Talks about getting the call from Indian Motorcycle to ride for Brad Baker
Talks about the chance to ride bikes from the two factory bikes in a 6 month period
When did you find out that you would not be returning to RMR?
Is the training you did in Florida heading into the 2018 season going to help you?
Talks about his mechanic for the 2018 season
How are you communicating with the team?
Talks about pre-season testing prior to Daytona
How cool is it to ride for the factory team?
What were the first impressions of the XG750?
Talks of bouncing things off teammate Sammy Halbert
Did you see Stevie Bonsey losing his tire in Daytona?
Talks of his day in Daytona
Expectations heading in Woodstock for Round 2
Who is your toughest competition for 2018?
What is your favorite race track?
Why did you choose #20?
Whats your favorite place to eat while on the road?
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We caught up with Jarod Vanderkooi prior to last weekend's race in Atlanta. We talked about his expectations heading into the second round of the 2018 season, what its like to have an opportunity to ride an Indian and Harley-Davidson factory bike in a six month span, and his love for B-Dubs.
📸 Jodi Johnson