Meet Clint Zentner GNCC XC1 #49
- Updated: May 19, 2015
Former pro-level motocross rider, Clint Zentner hasn’t allowed his T3 spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed stop his passion for off-road racing, on the contrary, thanks to GNCC UTV racing, it’s as strong as ever.
I dropped in on Clint’s Team FCR Suspension pits at this year’s Big Buck GNCC in Union, South Carolina. He and FCR teammate Justin Luketic were busy getting their identically FCR-prepared 2014 Polaris RZR XP 900s ready to head down to the XC1 pro line, rather than rush me out or tell me to come back later, Clint went above and beyond to make me feel welcome, and even let me throw a camera on him and drill him with a bunch of questions.
Check out the video, learn more about Clint in his bio below, and by all means if you’re at a GNCC stop in and meet him and his the FCR Suspension team, especially if you’re feeling a little down, Clint has a great attitude and he’ll definitely pick your spirits up.
Name: Clint Zentner
Nickname: CZ or Clifford
Home: New Waterford, Ohio
Born in: Salem, Ohio
Occupation: Sales & office manager at FCR Suspension/ GNCC pro UTV driver
Marital status: Single
Education: High school/tech school
Bros Sis: Younger brother Brandon
Kids: None
Pets: Jack Russell (Maggie)
Began Riding in: 1994
First Bike: 1979 Honda Z50
Current Machine: 2014 Polaris RZR XP900
Racing #: I’ve alway been #198 but my national number this season is #49
Race Series: GNCC and AWRCS
Sponsors: FCR Suspension, Mobbsixx, ATV Fourplay, Fly Racing, OMF Performance, Sedona Tires, Dragon, Alliance Fuse Performance Fuels, ISP Seats, Big Gun Exhaust, Flight Off-Road
Must have bolt on: For UTVs anything to strengthen the car finishing the race is half the battle!
Best Track: Ironman GNCC, even though we didn’t finish last year after leading most of the race that track was a blast!
Home Track: Powerline Park in St Clairsville, OH
Ride Spot: FCR Compound or Hillsville, OH
Holeshot or pass to front: Definitely holeshot. Working your way to the front in a UTV makes for a tough race on you and your machine.
Whip: Bagged 2007 F-150
First job: Worked on a local sweet corn farm
Hottest Girl: Ami Houde or Ana Cheri
Restaurant Chain: Applebee’s
Worst Habit? Forgetting things (too many concussions lol)
Pet Peeves: Posers
Addictions: Anything fast
Laptop or PC? Laptop
Websites: Anything MX or Off-road related. And I’m kinda addicted to eBay
Cell Phone & Carrier? iPhone on AT&T
What’s on your I pod? I listen to just about anything
What’s usually on your TV? Netflix
What’s on your walls? Moto Memorabilia
Tonight’s Dinner: Wings at B-dubs
High School Extracurricular: Practiced Moto
Favorite Sports Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite athlete: The G.O.A.T, Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart, Trey Canard
Coolest thing you’ve won: $$$ haha, I’ve had some pretty cool trophies over the years some taller than me.
Talent you would love to have: Skill on a BMX bike
Trade places with for a day? Dan Bilzerian
Bucket list? Finish the rest of the Nationals well and to travel a lot and win some races. I also would like to drive on the Autobahn, walk again, ride a motocross bike again and to skydive again.
Motto: Ride fast or be last
