Hugh Laurie Talks NASCAR

Last Sunday, the Band From TV performed at Auto Club Speedway where Hugh Laurie served as the race’s Grand Marshall. Hugh Laurie was interviewed by Reid Spencer of Sporting News and they talked a bit about NASCAR and Hugh’s daredevil side. Here’s an excerpt:

Q: Is this your first NASCAR race?

A: Yes, I’m a NASCAR virgin, but I’m very excited.

Q: As an elite athlete yourself, would you ever consider driving a stock car?

A: I would love to do that, but I don’t imagine I would have a hundredth of the talent necessary to do it—but I would love to try.

Q: What’s the fastest you’ve ever driven in a street car?

A: Well, I’ve been driven around a track in a McLaren F1 car at about 170 (mph), and that was an interesting experience. Myself, the fastest I’ve been has actually been on a motorcycle. That was on a Yamaha FZR 1000. I was getting close to 160. It was a one-off. I just wanted to see what it could do. It was the scariest piece of equipment I’ve ever had anything to do with.