10 Questions: Boris Said

Boris Said's dream has been to race in the Nextel Cup Series -- and to win a race there.

When he allied himself with the MB2/MBV/MB-Sutton Motorsports group his dream came much closer to becoming reality -- and it could happen as soon as in Sunday's Dodge/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway.

Back on the eve of the Rolex 24 At Daytona, Said sat down to answer 10 questions not necessarily related to his racing career.

1. What's your dream vehicle that you don't already own?

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Boris Said: It would probably be the Chevy truck that Robby Gordon raced the Baja 1000 with. That would be my dream road vehicle.

Q: You've driven so many different things, so would that be a street version or something you'd use off-road?

Boris Said: No. If I could just put his plates on that truck and just drive it on the street just the way he raced the Baja -- that would be me.

2. If time on the road weren't an issue, what would be your ideal pet?

Boris Said: A DRD dog. That's my favorite pet, and I've still got one. Death Row Dog -- it's from the animal shelter.

Q: What's its most endearing characteristic?

Boris Said: They'll always like you -- no matter what. Your dog will never turn on you.

3. What's your biggest pet peeve while driving on the road?

Boris Said: When the police turn their lights on, behind me.

Q: I hate to ask, but it begs the question. What's your point situation on your driver's license?

Boris Said: Actually, it's not bad, because I'm honest -- I don't have any points on my license right now.

I've been three years clean and sober -- no points.

4. You travel a lot, so what's your worst hotel experience?

Boris Said: Ooh. I remember that one. That was one where when you turned the light on in the bathroom, there were so many critters running around, scattering, that I didn't take my shoes or socks off.

I slept fully clothed, on top of the bed.

Q: We're not naming any names -- but what area of the country was that in?

Boris Said: It was the Gainesville Motel in Gainesville, Ga.

5. This is a terrible follow-up, but what's your favorite food?

Boris Said: Everything. I love food. I love pizza, steak, pasta -- I just like food. Anything.

Q: Again, if you merged travel and food what's your favorite stop on whatever circuit you've raced for food?

Boris Said: Whew! Then again, it's for different kinds of food.

When I'm in Belgium, the French Fries are the best. At Martinsville, it's the hot dogs. I love those things. I mean, that's the best.

In New York, it's pizza. So everywhere I go I have a favorite food.

6. If you had to choose, would it be being honest, or being nice?

Boris Said: That's my problem; I'm always honest -- so sometimes that's not nice. But I'm honest.

7. What's your fondest childhood memory?

Boris Said: Probably getting my dog.

Q: DRD?

Boris Said: A DRD dog.

8. What would your dream date be? Where and with whom?

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Boris Said: I'd have to have two, with different personalities.

I'd have Angelina Jolie, because she seems a little bit nasty -- and I like her. And probably Debra Messing, because she'd make me laugh the whole night.

The dream date would probably be at Watkins Glen. Right after racing we'd just head over to the hotel -- that's all I need.

9. What's your worst prank, either perpetrated by you, or done to you?

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Boris Said: Well, this was before 9/11, but my best prank was probably making the shape of a gun out of aluminum foil and putting it inside a friend of mine's magazine that was in his briefcase.

It took him a while to explain that at the airport. It was pretty funny.

Q: That is priceless.

Boris Said: Pre-9/11.

10. What would you consider your "Welcome to NASCAR" moment?

Boris Said: It was 1998, the Sears Point truck race when I got called in the (NASCAR office) trailer, afterward.

Actually, when I walked in, Mike Helton said "Welcome to NASCAR -- you've made it" -- because Bill France was on the phone and I was in trouble.

Q: My memory is failing me -- what exactly did you do?

Boris Said: I kind of had road rage and waited for a guy. What was his name? Rich Bickle -- I waited for him to come around and I just cleaned him out, but good.