DOWNSHIFTING: Paul Morris

He sometimes seems like the clown prince of Supercars, and often likes to play the fool. But 'The Dude' has one of the smartest brains in racing and no-one can argue with his long-term success – headlined by Bathurst wins in the 1000, 12-Hour and 6-Hour – or the young aces who have come through his driver training academy at Norwell on the Gold Coast.

1. What makes you laugh?

People that cheat - and only fool themselves.

2. What’s on your playlist?

I don’t have a playlist, but if I did there would be Johnny Cash, the Zak Brown Band, Europe Band and Warumpi Band, an aboriginal outfit from the 1980s and 1990s.

3. What was the last movie you saw?

Terms of Endearment.

4. One road, one car, one passenger?

Mount Panorama, a BMW E30 M3 Group A, and my mum. And I actually did it.

5. Your dream car - to park and admire?

BMW E30 M3

6. Your greatest motorsport success?

I reckon my pole position at Bathurst in ’97 against all the Europeans in the days of Super Touring.

7. Your greatest failure?

I don’t look at shit like that. But there will be something I kick myself about.

8. Your one regret?

Letting Craig Baird back in the car at Bathurst in '97. I should have stood my ground, instead of relying on Lyle Williamson. That’s why now, if I think something is wrong, I’ll just say it. I couldn't care about the consequences. That time I got out-politicked.

9. What is your guilty pleasure?

Chocolate.

10. Which actor would play you in the movie of your life?

Paul Hogan