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ing for Rinaldi; and they all said it was good. I guess it really wouldn't be good unless I was going for this team, because I think it's the best team over there. I'm sure there are other teams that are great to be a part of over there, but I think the team I'm on is the best one. If things go well, would you like to finish your career off in Europe? Yeah, 1 would, but 1 would also like to come back to America if 1 have a good ride and was able to make a little bit more money. I'd like to stay here and race, but if I can do well over there and make some money, it's going to be much better for me. Will Team Yamaha USA help you out . at the first four supercross events over here? 1 think they are going to help me. I've been talking to them about it, but they really don't know as of yet. Team Chap'arral said they might help me out as well. I'll find out today, or tomorrow about my situation in supercross. At one point in time you actually left motocross and did a stint in sportsmanlevel stock car racing, didn't you? I raced la te-model dirt track stock cars. It was the best class you could do in the dirt. I did good at it. 1 probably raced 15 or 16 times, and 1 was always qualifying second or third; 1 was really going pretty good in it. The circuit went through Tennessee and Kentucky and Georgia and places like that. I was pretty serious. I was able to run with the best guys in the class, but it was just so expensive because 1 didn't have a sponsor and it was just my dad and I paying for it mainly my dad. It was so expensive! At the end of '93, 1just missed the motorcycles and wanted to get back into racing motocross. Do you follow Winston Cup or Busch Grand National NASCAR racing? Yeah, I do. 1 really like NASCAR and Dale Earnhardt (laughter). I live just five miles away from Bristol International Speedway, and 1 go there every year. 1 really keep up with the sport. What's in your future? Go over to Europe and see what develops? Yeah, I'm just going to go over there and give it everything I've got and see how 1 do. Hopefully, I'll do really good. 1 want to go win right away, but for the first year it will be great for me to finish in the top four or five overall. I'd really like to end up in the top three and win a few events. Then next year I'll come back and try and get a better contract with the same team and keep progressing. You did extremely well in the 1995 12Sec Nationals as a member of Honda of Troy. In fact, you were right there in the championship hunt until the bitter end. Were you bummed that you didn't end up with a factory ride after pulling such strong results? Yeah, 1 think 1 would have gotten a ride if I hadn't pointed out in the 125cc supercross class, so then 1 had to ride the 250s. People didn't really know what to think or where to put me. But yeah, 1 was kind of bummed nobody was calling or anything. Then Honda of Troy made me an offer before the season was up, so I went with them. But th;lt 125cc points deal in supercross is the reason no one hired me onto a factory team. What have been some of the brightest moments in your career? . Winning the 12Sec National at Washougal and winning supercross races. I've always dreamed about winning supercross races and big National races like Washougal. Hopefully, I can now go over to Europe and win GP races. l:N MindSpring users look like everyone else... until they spring onto the Internet! MindSpring provides fast, reliable, easy-to-use performance for Mac or Windows that gets you directly to the Internet. No traffic tie-ups. No detours. You'll click right along with noggin'-springin' extras like e-mail, newsgroups, chat sessions and the best web browser available. We offer you friendly, 24-hour tech support by phone or e-mail. Flexible pricing plans starting as low as $6.95 a month. Unlimited access for $19.95 a month. And each plan comes with a30-day money back guarantee. So if you want a fast, reliabl~ connection, call toll-free 888-6n·7464, or check out our web page at www.mindspring.com. Irs a headsup move. e MindSpring M Direct to the Internet.