Cross Country
Gabe Bunke

Gabe Bunke    #74

Age: 33
Birthdate: 07/09/1976
Hometown: Moorhead, MN
Married? Yes
Spouse’s Name: Thora
Kids: Yes…Taylor – 12 and Boe – 5
No. of Years Racing: 13
No. of years with Polaris: 13
Occupation: Racing / Irrigation Contractor
Hobbies: fishing and hunting

Most Memorable Moment in Racing:
Winning the SOO I-500

How did you get started in racing? Family history

Major Racing Accomplishments:
2 time SOO I-500 Winner

2009-2010 Racing Divisions:
United State Cross Country (USCC), SOO I-500

Goals for 2009-2010 Race Season:
USCC Pro & Pro Open Championship and SOO I-500 win.

Favorite Track?
USCC – Ada, MN and the SOO I-500 track

Toughest Racer to pass on the track?
Corey Davidson

Describe your off-season training regimen:
Weight and Cross Training, Swimming

What pre-race ritual do you do or item(s) must you wear or have with you when you race (for good luck)?
Hug & Kiss from my wife.

Who has influenced your race career the most to date?
Burt Basset, Pro-5 Racing in Roseau, MN

Crew Members:
Matt Burkhardt
Jeff Klien

Sponsors:
Polaris; Woody’s; Sportech; Walker Evans Racing; Pro-5 Racing; H2O Sprinklersystems; Felzke Farms; XLT Engineering; Lube Tech; Klim; Camoplast

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