1.What was your first experience in a kart?

My first experience in a kart happened by way of a neighbor who got one for Christmas. I never forgot the sound or the smell. Of course the attempts of my brother and I to try to talk my parents into getting us one of these fabulous machines failed miserably. So we started building doodle bugs.

2. How long did it take you to decide to by your own kart and start racing?

Well a little over a year ago I built a vintage kart, a '63' Bug Sprint with a West Bend 820 and won a couple of trophy's at the vintage kart meet which takes place every year at Adam's Motorsports part in January. However after taking a good hard look at how far Karting technology had come I knew I'd have to have the latest and greatest. So while on a 2 week break from our Summer tour this year I rolled over to Pitt's in Van Nuys and purchased my CRG "Kali" with a Rotax 125.

3. What made you decide to go with Rotax?

I first saw the Rotax RM-1 in an issue of The Robb Report and thought what an interesting name for a Kart. Anyway, before making my purchase I had been visiting Pitts all year long "window shopping" and gathering information. I'm a student pilot and when I heard that the Rotax was manufactured by Bombardier I was highly impressed because I only knew Bombardier for their work in the Aircraft industry.

4. What has been your scariest moment in a Kart so far?

As far as scary moments in my kart, none so far although you never know what's waiting for you at the next race or practice session.

5.Tell us a little a about your music and Earth,Wind and Fire.

Well I took my first drum lesson at 8 and studied all through school. In December of '71' I auditioned for Earth,Wind and Fire and started a whole new journey by way of CBS records and Clive Davis. In my 38 years with EWF I've received 6 Grammy's, 5 American music awards, an induction into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame and a few other goodies along the way. In terms of my success as a musician I've had a very blessed life.

6. How does the rush of Karting compare with being up on stage in front of a large crowd?

Interesting question, When you're on stage there's an exchange of energy that takes place between you and the audience and this happens for as long as you're on stage. The Rush on stage comes in knowing that your music is reaching the people and they're letting you know this by their reaction. The rush in a kart comes when you and your machine are trying to tame the track and turn in good times. You're totally tuned in to the sound of your engine, and the response of the chassis as you make your way around the track . In the end the stage experience is much more externalized as opposed to the Karting experience which is internalized. The yin and the yang.

7. Any chance of an Earth,Wind and Fire Karting battle with all members to see who's king of the band?

Well to be quite honest, I'm the only real gear head in the group so that probably won't happen.