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We have all watched Jamie Little as an action sports and motorsports reporter for ESPN, ESPN2, SPEED, NBC, TNN and ABC since 1998. She has covered all things motrsports, including MotoX, BMX, Freestyle Dirt, X GAmes, IndyCar and Rally Car. The first female reporter on Motoworld, ergularly covering Supercross and Motocross, Jamie now brings the excitement of NASCAR into our living rooms each weekend as a NASCAR Pit Reporter for ESPN. Jamie definitely lives life in the fast lane and is as competitive behind the wheels as the drivers she interviews. She not only took home five victories competing downhill mountain bikes in the Sport class, she also took top honors in the 2008 Fast & the Famous Toyota Pro/Celebrity Challenge edging out NASCAR Craftsman Truck Champion, Mike Skinner, by a mere 0.324 seconds. We caught up with Jamie as she prepares to catch a plane to Los Angeles for her 2009 Toyota Pro/ Celebrity Racing School for the next four days. Excited about defending her 2008 Championship she recognizes that everybody is out to get her. Its kind of crazy, as she says, but its also fun to be in that position. How cool was it to beat Mike Skinner in the 2008 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Challenge? What was going on in your mind during that last lap duel when you crossed the finish line a fraction of a second first? That whole day was the best day of my life. People laugh, but it really was great. This is what I do for a living. I am a huge race fan and racing is my life. For me to be able to prove that I dont just talk about it, that I could actually race. To be able to learn the skills and put those skills to use, and then going out there and beating a NASCAR Champion, that was pretty amazing " it really was one of the best days of my life. I can only imagine, Mike is exceptional " did he give you a hard time? Mike gave me a hard time on the racetrack but afterwards he was great. I didnt know it was Mike until I crossed the finish line. They teach you, you dont drive in your rear view mirror, you drive straight ahead. I knew he was there, I felt him trying to spin me on the last corner, but I just kept my foot on the gas and crossed the finish line and looked over and said to myself Mike Skinner? I just beat Mike Skinner and held him off? It was great. When did you first know you had a passion for Speed? I remember when I was very young riding motorcycles, dirt bikes, with my real Dad. It was so great, I remember the feelings of freedom, the air, the smells " I loved every minute of it. I knew I was meant to be in racing since I was very little. Then later, when I was 13, I moved to Las Vegas with my Mom, who raised me. I never really had a chance to compete when I was growing up, I didnt have brothers or sisters. I became friends with s who raced dirtbikes. I was a little tomboy growing up and begged and pleaded to tag along with them. I worked in stables and rode horses growing up but got hooked on mountain bikes in my early teens and found out that I was good at it. My love and passion was first with Supercross and Motocross, thats where I began my career. I became friends with the Freestyle Motocross phenomenon, Carey Hart, who taught me so much. As I became more involved, I grew passionate about all the different forms of racing, particularly NASCAR. Your rapid rise within the world of motorsport reporting is impressive! When you were 18 working behind the scenes for ESPN in 1998, and then only two years later becoming the first female reporter on Motoworld announcing live for the AMA Supercross, did you imagine you would become the Go to Girl as a Pit Reporter for NASCAR® ? You know, it didnt seem that rapid at the time. I moved to Los Angeles on my own at the age of 18 to spread my wings and see what I wanted to do with my life. At that time, I thought I would try modeling. I quickly determined that modeling was not for me. I still loved motocross and wanted to be sure that somehow I stayed connected to the industry. I read my motocross magazines constantly and got tired of seeing women always portrayed in bikinis on a dirtbike. Thats fine I suppose, but there wasnt a woman spokesperson that actually had a voice in the sport. Something came over me and I determined that this is what I wanted to do, to actually make an impact in the sport. I convinced Mike Flagg at a race in San Diego, then a freelancer for ESPN, to let me help behind the scenes and I learned the ropes of television. I began live announcing for the AMA Supercross series in 2000 and did that for four years. I convinced ESPN to give me a shot at X Games and the relationship grew and continued to where we are today. During all this time I put everything else on the back burner. I worked really hard throughout my twenties, I didnt take much time to smell the roses along the way. Thats all my life has been, I loved racing so much. I didnt realize I was moving up quickly, I just kept charging forward and setting new goals for myself. At the age of 28, I was broadcasting INDY and I set the goal for myself to get to NASCAR by the time I turned 30. And lo and behold, later that year, ESPN announced that they got the NASCAR contract back. I let it be known to my bosses that I would like to be part of the team. When they told me, I was in the middle of the airport, and I just started crying. I have worked very hard, made a lot of sacrifices and now I am living my dream. The great thing has been the motorsport community is pretty tight, whether its two wheels or four wheels. When I came into NASCAR most of the drivers already knew me from SuperCross, MotoCross and the X Games. They knew I was a legitimate reporter and that they could trust me. They were all really cool and wanted to talk to me about all these two wheel sports because they are such huge fans. A few weeks ago Jeff Burton came running up to me on Pit Road and wanted to ask me all about the big New Years No Limits jump. He was so excited. He had enjoyed watching the jump with his son and wanted to know what Robbie Maddison was planning for next year. So its fun, everyone is living their dream and everyone is very supportive of each other and were all fans of each other. Thats my transition. There are some who are a bit more skeptical. I am a woman so it might be a little harder from some to accept, but overall, I have proven myself so it has been very satisfying and a lot of fun. Its a big family. In addition to NASCAR® and Motocross, you have covered a variety of racing circuits, including IRL, APBA Offshore Boat Racing, Daytona Supercross, X Karts championship and Super National Shifter Kart series, as well as the Gravity Games and the X Games. Who do you turn to for technical advice in these diverse circuits? Our team at ESPN is unbelievable. That is what makes us all successful; we have such a great support group. Tim Brewer, Rusty Wallace, Andy Petree, those are the s I go to all the time. If I have question or hear something when I am covering the pits, I go straight to them. They all give me great support and are eager to share their knowledge and expertise. Rusty just loves to explain things, he loves to help you out and make you better. His first year coming into broadcasting wasnt with NASCAR, it was with IndyCar as an yst and I was on that team. We have created a great bond since day-one, hes definitely someone I turn to and great to work with. You were a competitive downhill mountain bike racer and won 3 NORBA National (National Off-Road Bicycle Association) wins in 2003. Do you miss competing? I do a miss it a little bit, I am naturally very competitive. And thats why I found my perfect niche in what I do. It is very challenging to do what I do every week. I compete with myself every week, to beat myself and have each broadcast be better than the weekend before. I do miss competing athletically. I absolutely love racing cars and would do that any chance I could for fun. But I am content in my job. I am fully challenged in my job, and I have enough on my plate. I love doing what I am doing now. You have competed on the racetrack and reported from the racetrack. Whose talent behind the wheel amazes you? Kyle Busch amazes me " he can be hard to handle sometimes but when it comes to raw talent, he is a force to be reckoned with. People ask me who can be a jerk and who is the hardest to deal with? I answer Kyle Busch.Who impresses me the most? Same answer: Kyle Busch. Carl Edwards amazes me with his absolute control of a race car and his total understanding of the race car. He can drive the wheels off anything. I love a who can drive a loose race car. He is physically fit and mentally focused on the racetrack. He just puts balls to the wall so to speak and drives all the way to the finish. Kyle is completely different, hes not that into fitness. How that kid can get behind the wheel and drive anything for any amount of time with the strength and the courage he exhibits is amazing. And now that he has come into his own and proven himself and has confidence in himself, hes not wrecking like he was before. He is fearless and dares to take chances. I just love watching him. I think he is going to break all kinds of records and become a multi-time champion. Who was your best-ever/most memorable interview? Thats a tough one, I am impressed by so many of the people I have interviewed. I would have to say that I am still n away when I realize I had the opportunity to interview Jeff Gordon. He is a racing legend and I had the opportunity to interview him in real time as records were being broken. One day we will look back and say Jeff Gordon was one of the best there ever was, and it makes me proud to share that moment in history. I have so much respect for them all, both todays champions and the old greats, like Supercross Champion, Jeremy McGrath or Ricky Carmichael in trucks. I look up to them and admire them for what they have done, so getting to interview them is pretty special. Danica Patrick caused a media frenzy with her recent layout in the swimsuit edition of Sports Illustrated. Your photo from FHM has also been exploited on the Internet. Media campaigns such as these generate enthusiasm and an immediate media buzz for the sport and the individual in the short term, but have you experienced a backlash from the exposure? Do you worry that the exploitative photo shoot may diminish your credibility as a talented reporter in the long term and send a wrong message to young women working hard to be taken seriously in the industry? Would I do it now that I have reached this status with NASCAR? No, I would never do it now. But this was when I was 25 and covering the X Games. Thats just part of the Motocross industry, its a little edgier. And I enjoyed doing it with my XGame Girls, they are amazing athletes and it was great to do something fun together. I havent suffered any backlash " it was a right fit for the times and for the audience. The NASCAR audience isnt the same; its completely different, more traditional. At this point in my career, it would be inappropriate so I wouldnt consider it. My opinion on Danica Patrick " as long as they can walk the walk I say let them do what they want. Danica has proven herself as a competitive racer and should enjoy a little fun. If she was a back-marker and this was just a publicity stunt for the press and media attention, I would be the first to cry fowl. But if you have proven that you can walk the walk and that you are the total package, as Danica has, then you have earned the right to have some fun. They say that NASCAR isnt just a job, its a lifestyle. And its true! From the outside, the life of a Pit Reporter appears to be a dream job. Given the demanding race schedule, the constant travel, 36+ weekends a year of impersonal hotel life, and food on the go how do you stay fresh, fit and invigorated for race weekend on camera?Working out for me isnt just physical, its also good for me mentally. Every day I am constantly getting press releases, updates, driver changes, equipment changes, and its important for me to stay up to speed. I work out every day. I know every gym at every hotel I stay. And if a hotel doesnt have a gym, I go for a run with Shannon Spake, my co-announcer. Its critical that I stay physically fit to withstand track conditions " its not easy to be out there in 90+ degree heat in a fire suit! What do you do to relax? I dont sit still very well, But, I do enjoy going to the beach when I can. I also enjoy spending time with my boyfriend and cooking nice dinners at home with my friends. I also enjoy sky diving, that doesnt really qualify as relaxing I guess, but its something totally different and energizes me. Along with your broadcasting duties, you also found time to create a video game for x-Box and Playstation " the MX World Tour Featuring Jamie Little. Whats your best score? Im not very good at all, my friends laugh that they can beat me at my own game! What is in the works for you in the future? Different things; I particularly enjoy doing longer in-depth conversations like The Fast Life, an eight-show series on ESPN2 that featured a behind-the-scenes look at IndyCar Series drivers. I look forward to doing more in-studio things with NASCAR in the future. Do you have any words for advice for young women following their dream today? Find a passion and follow it. If you are passionate it will show through; it becomes infectious and gives you the strength to try harder. Go to college, get your degree in journalism. You have to learn how to write and how to speak, you cant just jump in front of a camera and make it happen. Stick your mind to it, dont give up. Be creative, be focused, be determined. NASCAR® has produced an interesting mix of winners thus far in the 2009 season any predictions from you on who you think has what it takes to win the Chase this year? The usual suspects, Carl Edwards, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Kyle Busch. Its great to see Kurt Busch overcome the frustrations from last year and be running up front with the Penske organization. And its fun to watch A.J. Almindigger, he makes our job easy hes so exciting to watch. This year is a good one so far for mixing it up. It will be interesting, I am looking forward to seeing how it all shakes out.





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