By SportsXtra

 Q: Tell us about this passion for Harley Davidsons. How and when did this evolve?


 A: I first started riding dirt bikes. My Dad never wanted me to ride dirt bikes or motorcycles. When I started making my own money I bought my first Harley Davidson in 1991.


 Q: Isn't a career in Champ Car (CART) enough of a speed fix?


 A: I actually ride my bike and speedboat as a release from racing. No pressure. No push. I actually don't end up going that fast. I just enjoy it. It takes me away from thinking about racing. It's very therapeutic.


 Q: Have you ever seen the movie Easy Rider?


 A: Seen it. Good movie. It's pretty dated now. Now you have people from all walks of life enjoying bikes. It's not just for rebels. Although I guess the stereotypes still stick a bit.


 Q: Where do you ride? Who do you ride with?


 A: I like to ride at Bike Week in Daytona. I ride with Ron Simms who designed my custom bike. I ride in Las Vegas with friends.

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 Q: Does Players need to take out extra insurance because of your outside hobbies? Do you think they should?


 A: No extra insurance. I'm not nearly as crazy as Pat Carpentier.


 Q: Describe the moment in your Harley travels that was most perfect.


 A: Sturgess, North Dakota Bike Rally was a really nice experience, as was riding the desert from Phoenix to L.A.


 Q: Ever fantasize about being in a bike gang?


 A: No, not my kind of thing.


 Q: How does a kid from Scarborough adjust to the life of luxury? How do you stay grounded?


 A: It's easy to stay grounded when you give all you've got to your job. That keeps you very grounded. None of this stuff should ever go to a driver's head. It's just the icing. And the icing is the first thing to go.


 Q: Who has the better Harley collection? You or your buddy Jason Giambi?


 A: Jason for sure! He's got five or six.


 Q: What kind of things do you and Giambi do together? Metallica concerts? Daytona Bike Week?


 A: We've never done bike week together. We hang out and party from time to time ... but that's top secret bad boy stuff.


 Q: What's the fastest speed you hit on a bike, and where? In a car, and where?


 A: I've probably hit 193 m.p.h. with a street car and maybe 160 m.p.h. on a bike.


 Q: What about the PlayStations? What other interests do you have to get your mind off your racing career?


 A: I just got a pool table for my house. I play with friends from time to time. I have about 15 PlayStation games but among my favorites are Grand Turismo and Tony Hawk. To get away from it all I go cycling and sometimes out on Lake Mead on my speedboat. Karting is also something I do very often.