From a press release issued by OMS Sports:

Honda’s Ben Bostrom Meets NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt Jr.

American motorsport legends talk shop. Also, Bostrom to race Las Vegas Supermoto qualifier in Irwindale (Calif.) this coming weekend

ANAHEIM, Calif., (Oct. 29, 2003) – While working his ‘other job’ as a co-host for Carmen Electra’s program “Livin’ Large,” AMA Superbike star Ben Bostrom took in his first NASCAR race with the assignment: Interview Dale Jr.

“He had no clue who I was,” laughed Bostrom. “But we ended up clicking on a bunch of things, which was pretty cool. Turns out he’s a really nice guy.”

Bostrom said that the two had basically grown up and done the exact same things, though on different sides of the motorsports spectrum. While Bostrom and his friends would cobble together scooters and race them flat track-style until they broke, then fix up some new ones to race from the remaining parts that weren’t broke, seems Dale Jr. did the same thing in the other side of the USA – growing up with junk cars. “We had a good laugh about that,” said Bostrom. “In fact, he still does stuff like that at their shop!”

Bostrom also recalled the time he met Dale Jr.’s father on the set of the “Flintstones.” “He (Earnhardt Sr.) rolled in wearing the No. 3 full cave man NASCAR suit, peddling this contraption,” laughed Bostrom. “We talked for a bit and figured out quick that we were both on the same plane – a couple racers that knew nothing about the movie business.”

Bostrom’s interview with Dale Jr. should air on “Livin’ Large” before the first of the year.

Also, this weekend Bostrom will attempt to qualify for the upcoming AMA Supermoto finals in Las Vegas. The qualifier, run at Irwindale Speedway, is set for Nov. 1st. Bostrom will need to finish 12th or better in order to qualify for Vegas, something the Honda flyer figures he’ll have no problem doing.

“I’m not going out there to goof around,” said Bostrom. “My wrist is a bit sore (from recent surgery), but I should be fine come Vegas.” And when asked about the competition, specifically the motocross racers that seem to be doing so well (Ward, McGrath & Henry), Bostrom said with a smile: “They’ve had a lot of time to prepare, so it should be a level playing field.”

Note: Bostrom has raced supermoto three times in his life, all while living in Europe.