Johnny Rock Page: My real name is Johnny Rock Page. My first name came from my uncle who died just before I was born, and Rock came from my dad's close friend who is a priest, father "Rock". It just happens to be a great marketing name that people can remember. People never referred to me as Johnny Rock Page until Ralph Sheheen on Speed just loved saying my name, and now my own friends and everyone I know except my immediate family refer to me as Johnny Rock Page. So due to Ralph, it's taken on it's own course. In a nutshell, I did great racing at a young age as a novice beating all the experts in my first weekend of racing at a local track Firebird Raceway, and went to Daytona picking up a National Win as a novice, then ran out of money before I could make a career or pick up a ride at age 22. More or less was forced to hang up my race gear, left with an empty feeling and a strong burning desire, left to wonder about "what if".

I went on to build one of the most successful ATM companies in America. You know, the ones that surcharge? Then at 36 I left the corporate world, married, a millionaire, 4 kids, and a plush lifestyle. Everything that most people would be perfectly content with. But it had nothing to do with the money, ZERO. In my wildest dreams I just needed to see if there was a grid spot waiting for me on the top tier AMA-PRO Superbike grid. To this day, each time I make the grid I can't help but going crazy. It's so damn hard and now at 40 years old, the oldest Superbike racer out there, I just appreciate it that much more. It's a juggle trying to make an event. So much responsibility.

DL: How's your season going so far?

JRP: This year, I was all pumped and ready to go after chasing the points. However I got sick near death and it caused me to miss a lot of racing early in season. I got a stupid staff infection in my nasal passage. I guess on humans the nasal passage is knows as "the triangle of death" being so close to your brain. I was trying to pop a zit with a metal prong inside my nostril and I had to leave the race track immediately because my face swelled out like a big balloon. They put me on 4 antibiotics and said, keep your fingers crossed that one of these works. Well it did, thank God. This season, I'm focused on the TV show, racing as much as I can, and getting my "DREAM BIG ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE" message out to all the amazing fans, in and outside of the Superbike world. They are all equally as important, they all synergistically work together. That's one of my favorite words, "Synergistic Energy" (laughs)

DL: Any plans on getting new racebikes?

JRP: Ya my R1's are tired, they are 07's, and have been through 2 Superbike seasons and to Daytona 3 times. They are wiped out. It last got dynoed at 154hp. Pretty funny. I don't know what to do. It's like I need to get a new R1, however as much as it will help me finish in the top 10 to 15 perhaps, does it add value to my cause? I don't think my fans will respect me more or less if I'm in any particular position. My fan base is unique, very big, and incredible. I never thought so many people were willing to pull for me being so old, with 4 kids, and not being the fastest guy out there and it's turned into the opposite. It's a great connection, because I am not as good as the guys who are winning. Even if I had the best bike, I would maybe only crack into the top 10 on a good day. So do I spend $100k on a few bikes and more or less buy positions, or hang out, and focus on building the show? It's a question that has teased me often. It goes back to my philosophy, "A win will never define me, success is measured by effort". If i try my hardest with what I've got, then do the best I can and my "SELF" is there, then that makes me feel blessed. I also do find it more humbling to not win races, and I seem to learn more in life there than any win has ever given me. Anyhow I'm rambling... People are first, you know? My Christian roots are showing up ;)

DL: In recent years you've put in a lot of effort to introduce Superbike racing to a mainstream audience by producing and starring in a reality show "My Daddy Johnny Rock Page Has Gone Crazy". What can you tell us about that?

JRP: I got approached by about 3 to 4 various production companies who had more or less the same type of idea, wanting to use me and my resources to do some type of show, featuring me chasing the superbike grid down, and bringing my family into it. So being the business person I am, I figured hey I can figure out the TV business, and can do this show myself. Oh boy, and not knowing what I got myself into, I went for it. And luckily the dream is big enough to get me through the obstacles. I stay focused on my fans, the fans of racing and trying to make the sport known more in mainstream culture. So that is why I'm doing the show, for the love of the sport and trying to do what I can do and play my part.

DL: What was the best part about shooting the show?

JRP: The show has brought my entire family together sharing the same dream. Everyone seems to be getting their confidence built, and it's great to finally NOT be the only celebrity in the house, thank God. You would think it's great, but it sucks when your family is always waiting for this and that, for promo stuff that I'm doing, or just waiting around for me. Love the family synergy.

DL: And the worst?

JRP: The family dysfunction (laughs). Celebrity is a stage that I believe should be used to give back. Without mentioning names, some people in the family had to chill out and be taught to not let the attention get to their heads. There's the media life and there's the at-home life. They are two different worlds. I mean I get people who feel like they know me and I don't know them yet, and I have to get that fan up to speed so that I can connect with them. I want to feel like a person, and I don't like it when fans get too excited. I'm just a person like anyone else, and I don't feel like a person when they want an autograph or a photo with me and they don't tell me their name. I like to meet people everytime. I don't like to not feel like a person, don't treat me like a trophy picture that you're just more excited about getting a photo with me, meet me, and I'll meet you back. Everyone is kinda interesting, right? I think so.

DL: And real quick before we move on, some of my friends want to know: What's in your garage?

JRP: Let's see... A Ferrari 360 Spider. Titanium, it's HOT, SEXY and PURRRRS like nothing else. My daily driver is a triple black Porsche Cabriolet, twin turbo. Also a few 1997 blue and white stripe Dodge Viper GTS's. One was my first exotic sports car, the other was my neighbor's I bought when his estate sold it after he died in a plane crash, God bless. A 4 Door black Jeep. It's sweet, lifted, Mickey Thompons tires, and done just right, and I think 3 or 4 trucks, and a tour bus ;) I recently got rid of our 08 Hummer, just too many cars and I was paying $2,000 a month. Cash flow is tight with the building of this TV show, figured save where i can. Oh ya, and a Ducati 1098R Tri-Color edition, and like 10 kickass Yamaha R1's. If anyone wants to buy one I have a lot that are retired.

DL: We noticed you weren't at the latest AMA Superbike round at Road America, and on your web site right now is an open letter to AMA PRO Racing. Can you sum it up for us?

JRP: The letter says it all. I just felt like the AMA and the France family who made a commitment to this sport needed some adjusting. People have written letters and voiced their opinion, and nobody seems to be budging the AMA so I figured maybe if I sit out this race they will hopefully give me some respect as a back of the pack racer who draws fans, and stop insinuating that racers who finish after 20th are worth zero. I mean sometimes things just don't go right. We're pros, give us some respect. We all know what it feels like to be disrespected, and they are currently shouting out loudly that they don't respect all the PRO Superbike racers who qualify for the main event.

DL: Anything that fans can do to help?

JRP: Ya, copy and paste the letter on my website and get people to pass it around so it multiplies. That's the only way they will hear our voice of needed change.

DL: Sounds good. And just one last question to possibly end on a lighter note: How did you come up with your race number 269?

JRP: I was given the opportunity to run a two digit number, and on the surface it seems cool, right, but everyone has had that number one time or another. A two digit number sloshes around from generation to generation, but who the heck wants or has ever campaigned "269"? If so, I've never heard of it. So I figured I'll run with it, and brand it for my story. You like it?

DL: (laughs) Thanks Johnny! Looking forward to seeing more of your reality show and best of luck for the rest of this season. Any last words you'd like to say to your fans?

JRP: "Dream Big, Anything is Possible" and God is great ;)