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Endurance and determination keep 46-year-old Privateer John Dowd racing the nationals, and he finished well at Southwick's MX 338, his home track. In this video we hear what keeps "The Junkyard Dog" going year after year and it's not just getting the points needed to hang on to the number 16. Click HERE to view video.

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Deployed wrote: 11:17am September 2, 2011

It's amazing how good he is at Southwick. I think he is the best ever local Southwick advantage racer.

grogarage wrote: 11:30am September 2, 2011

He is such a cool guy, i met his 2 yrs ago at a canadian national, this men is blessed with good genetics to be at that level at 46, an inspiration for all of us ''veteran'' aged riders. I dont play any other sports either so my only motivation to stay fit is riding. How not to like J-D ?!

bmd wrote: 11:36am September 2, 2011

Nice video.
At a boy JD. A true inspiration for us old guys who still like to play in the dirt.

mxfans wrote: 11:38am September 2, 2011

You gotta love those vet mx'er collarbones on J.D. haha, Congrats JD16..

SeattleMX wrote: 12:14pm September 2, 2011

The Junkyard Dog is a living MX Legend. Come on out to Washougal next year JD and bring your son to ride the Amateur day. We will show you a lot of LOVE!

Motox64 wrote: 1:38pm September 2, 2011

Dowdy your a total inspiration for our generation, thanks for keeping us old guys motivated!!! Congrats on keeping the number. Has anyone ever qualified for an AMA Narional at 50? This may be the guy to do it!!!

BillC wrote: 2:58pm September 2, 2011

COOL, My bro and I made Pics from the Toronto SX now we both made this Vid along with my bro's son and our Dad!!

Don wrote: 3:42pm September 2, 2011

9-8.....Effin mind boggling.

Howard Land wrote: 4:33pm September 2, 2011

Awesome to see JD running in the top 10, one fast rider, inspiration for all young and old.... thx John.

Welker wrote: 4:34pm September 2, 2011

Ya I hope to be able to race next year! woking on my fitnes now. Did 2miles in 43 mnts it is a new woulds record , still using one cane though...

Randy Olson wrote: 6:01pm September 2, 2011

Four more years! Four more years!

Holeshot413 wrote: 8:56pm September 2, 2011

Love watching him race! Impressive!!!

mxpunk wrote: 9:59pm September 2, 2011

Alot of younger up and coming riders should model themselves after the "junkyard" dog ....all around good guy, solid worker and good persona. no snotty attitude coming out of him!