Dean Porter is a favourite in the Monster Energy MX Nationals, recognised for his numerous state titles and the fact that he lived the privateer life in the US during 2011. Now back on home soil and doing a fine job as part of the Full Force Racing MX Team, we challenged him with a variety of quick questions.

Dean Porter is back in Australia and has been strong in 2012.

My Way
Greatest moment of your career?
Qualifying first and winning both motos at my home national at Wanneroo in 2008

Toughest race ever?
Millville national last year

Long-term goal?
It has always been my dream to get a ride in America

Favourite track?
Thunder valley in Colorado

If you weren’t a racer, you would be?
By now I would probably be really rich! Haha

Arch-rival?
Michael Addison, I guess. Battled a bit through juniors and a lot in seniors at state and national level

Greatest inspiration?
Brett Metcalfe and John Dowd

Superstitions?
Nah

Training methods?
Epic Lifestyle Motocross Academy – lots of core workouts, rowing machine

Goal for 2012?
Win both classes in WA and top 10 overall nationally. Most importantly, stay fit and healthy!

Off The Wall
Best all-time moto DVD/video?
1997 AMA outdoors video

Non-bike related hobbies?
RC cars, PS3, Charlene

Do you read your pit board?
I try to!

What do you drive?
Sweet as 2000 model Toyota Hiace SBV

Favourite magazine?
Zoo weekly

What’s on the iPod?
Eminem, Hollywood Undead, Ten Years, Simple Plan

Best thing about the MX Nationals?
Full Force carsRus racing team!

Other sports you like?
AFL(real football), downhill mountain biking, a bit of tennis

Who will win AMA SX 2013?
Hmm, well if Bubba’s on yellow, I’m going with him!

Tell us something we don’t know about you?
I’m probably the world’s best bricklayer ha

One or The Other
Traditional motos or mixed formats?
Traditional

Ryan Dungey or James Stewart?
Ryan Dungey

Monster, Red Bull or Rockstar?
Rockstar

PC or Mac?
PC

McDonalds or KFC?
Maccas!!

Europe or USA?
USA

Two-stroke or four-stroke?
Four-stroke

MX Nationals or Supercross?
Nationals

Print or digital (iPad) magazines?
Both

Blonde or brunette?
Blonde