Quinn, son of Highlands Motorsport Park owner Tony Quinn and points leader of the Australian GT Championship, was asked by a pupil if he had ever done a burnout.
Australian-based Klark Quinn, his co-driver, Craig Baird, originally from Hamilton, and John Bowe, of Australia, visited Goldfields Primary School yesterday morning to meet up to 229 pupils and field questions.
''What is your funniest moment?'' one girl asked.
''The day I met Craig Baird,'' Bowe responded.
''Why are McLarens so cool?'' a Room 4 boy waving a Highlands park flag asked.
''One of the reasons is 'cause the doors come up,'' Quinn replied, demonstrating the movement with his arms.
''Why did you want to be a race car driver?'' another child asked the trio.
''John was too lazy to get a proper job,'' Baird joked.
One of the more popular facts given to the pupils - one that sent them into excited chatter - came when Quinn told them there were giant yellow pawprints on his Porsche GT3R.
Speaking to some of the drivers and their teams at the motorsport park yesterday, Tony Quinn said they were all going to be judged on this weekend.
''So just let me pass,'' he quipped.
He has overseen the construction of the park over the last 18 months and has been looking forward to the first race day.
''But for me it's not about the racing - I just want people to have a good time. It's important for the drivers to put on a good show and for the spectators to enjoy.''
Both Quinns said the reaction from visiting drivers and crews, especially the Australian contingent, had been great.
''It's mind-blowing, that's what everyone is telling us. You can't really sell the place to the guys 'till they get here and when they do, they're speechless,'' Klark said.
