Shaquille O'Neal played nearly 20 years in the NBA and won four NBA titles, but this week he said driving a race car was harder than anything he's ever done.
In an interview with NASCAR.com, the 2000 NBA MVP said that driving a race car with racing veteran Dale Earnhardt Jr. back in 2010 was "the toughest three hours" of his life.
"Had a chance to spend a couple of weeks with Dale Earnhardt Jr. when I was doing 'Shaq Vs.' I raced him. Whoever said these guys aren't athletes are out of their minds," said Shaq in the interview according to NASCAR.com. "That was the toughest three hours I've ever had in my life. I was fitted for a car, me and Dale raced 50 laps, and I slept for two days after that. I really did"
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Not only was the three hours hard, Shaq even admitted to being scared while behind the wheel.
"I don't really get scared by a lot of stuff, but I was freaking terrified," Shaq said.
Despite owning a Ferrari, a Lamborghini, and being a spokesperson for Buick, Shaq said during the interview he has almost no automotive knowledge.
Shaq did admit to driving 220 mph at one point in his life however according to NASCAR.com.
When asked about how well the 7 ft. 4 former center fit in his car, Shaq said the sport is not designed for big people.
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"You definitely have to be a great shape to do this. And you've got to be small," said Shaq in the interview. I don't think a big guy like me would really survive out on the track. You've got to be smaller."
Shaq can currently be seen in the movie "Grown Ups 2," which stars Adam Sandler, Kevin James, David Spade and Chris Rock.
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