RYAN HUNTER-REAY: THE CHAMPION IS THE FACE OF IZOD

TS: Tell me Ryan, was car racing a dream for you as a kid like for a lot of American kids?

RHR: Yes, that’s right, car racing was a dream when I was a kid and I was lucky to have my family helping me and encouraging me a lot to realize this dream.

TS: How did you start?

RHR: I started racing on Go-Kart and went to small cars and then progressively went through all the levels, it was not always easy and I have been very fortunate those past 2 years to have a sponsor like IZOD to help me a lot.

TS: Have you ever think about racing in Formula 1?

RHR: IndyCar series is my goal, as I told you a kid I grew up watching all those top level race car drivers running incredible races, Indianapolis races, that is what I like.

TS: You have a new sponsor and you have finally found a car, with a important victory in 2008*, future looks good!

RHR: Yes, my passion also give me a nice lifestyle, I make a good living, I love my job it is my passion and I am paid for it, I live in Fort Lauderdale and a lot of things happenned in Florida, my home state, it could not be better.

TS: You have traveled all over the world for your passion and have raced on a lot of race tracks, which track could be your favorite one?

RHR: Good question, let me think ...... I would say Indianapolis of course but also Watkins Glen International.

TS: What is your personal car ?

RHR: I drive a Acura they also are in racing car competition, I compete with a Honda car and it is the same company. It has very good performance for a regular car.