PHIL PETERSON { special to ink }
Marcus Moore, KMBC news reporter, has covered some pretty heavy topics — from the murder of 18-year-old Kelsey Smith to the destruction of Hurricane Katrina.
But one of the most unforgettable moments of his career happened during some routine storm coverage.
“I screamed like a girl — no offense to the ladies — running from a small tornado, and it was broadcast on television and the Internet!” lamented Moore, 27.
Moore is fearless, however, when it comes to racing at 100 miles per hour in a car or go-kart.
“Not much can match the feeling of taking a car to its absolute limit around a race track,” he said. “It’s a lot like a dance and very rewarding when you get it just right. I’ve attended racing school and drive whatever I can get my hands on at tracks here in the States, Europe and Mexico.”
We asked this newshound about his must-haves. Spoiler alert: He’s into cars.
Home: Kansas City
Ringtone: The exhaust note of a Ferrari 355 or F1 car
Gadget: FlipCam and Blackberry from work
Web site: linktv.org. I find it to be a great Web site for international news and documentaries.
Restaurant: Big-T’s BBQ on Blue Parkway
Drink: Red Kool-Aid
Snack: Sugar cookies from The Mixx
Food: BBQ or steak
Sports team: Houston Rockets
Athlete: Arthur Ashe
Actor: Morgan Freeman
Book: Currently reading Revolution 1989: The Fall of The Soviet Empire by Victor Sebestyen
Video game: “Gran Turismo”
Magazine: Various car magazines. The Week is pretty cool, too.
Blog: autoblog.com
Movie: “Coming to America”
TV show: “Top Gear” and “Flash Forward”
Radio station: 107.3
Scent: The smell of hot brakes on a car after heavy use
Cologne: Armani Code
Shoes: My racing and driving shoes
Who cuts your hair? 7 Oaks Barber Shop on 39th Street
Shampoo: Axe
Exercise: Combination of weights and some running
Singer: Peter White. He’s in the smooth-jazz section. Plays acoustic guitar. I also really like Thievery Corporation.
Favorite place to spend $50: Sadler’s Indoor Racing in Olathe
Phoning or texting? Both
Facebook or Twitter? Facebook mostly.
Quote: “I can do all things in Him who strengthens me” Phil. 4:13
Vacation spot: Tepatitlan, Mexico
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