LH:
“Just the normal lap information followed by the fact that I was running in first place! After that I was just told to keep the car on course, and not do anything too risky that would jeopardize a win.”
Q:
Of the three wins so far, which was more satisfying, Sebring or Portland?
LH:
“You can’t categorize winning. Sebring was great because it set a tone. When the Porsches came on the scene, a lot of people thought we might not win again. Both Sebring and Portland were gratifying from the standpoint that we had a reliable car, managed to avoid trouble, and came home first in class.”
Q:
Intersport and Porsche are currently locked in a tight battle in the overall LMP2 points race?
LH:
“We are, and I hope we will continue to be all the way to the final event at Laguna Seca in October. All of us at Intersport have a lot of respect for the team that Penske/Porsche has put together. At the same time, I hope they have the same respect for us.”
Q:
How has your driving improved from last year to this?
LH:
“I believe I get better from race to race, but there are still some rough spots along the way. At Salt Lake City, I thought my first stint [to open the race] was one of my poorest as I always have very high standards for myself. Jon pulled me aside and said, ‘We all know you can do better,’ and put me back in the car for the finish of the race. That meant a lot. I’ve only been driving this type of car for about a year and I’m improving all the time, but I’m competing against some of the best drivers in the world and I try to learn from each of them as I go along.”
Q:
At Portland, you “debuted” as a CBS reporter on one of the feature segments. How did that go?
LH:
“It was a lot of fun. Television commentary is something I want to pursue career-wise and the more experience I can get now, the better. My job was just to talk to the other drivers about some fun topics that were a bit different than the average interview, racing or non-racing. I think I came off okay!”
Q:
What will you be doing between now and the next race at Elkhart Lake?
LH:
"I’ll be concentrating mostly on my horses and eventing in England. I left the States the day after Portland, and for the most part, I’ve just been working my horses out in preparation for several events in early August. It will be good to spend a couple weeks focusing on my horses consistently, but I also think that I’ll be more than ready to get back in the car by mid-August. It’s going to be a fight to the finish in our class and I’m greatly looking forward to being in the middle of it.”
