Hi. I am. I used to work the Daytona 500 when I was on the fire department for 5 years. Quite honestly, I couldn't understand what the big deal was. I finally went to a race with some of my friends to watch it instead of work it and fell in love with the atmosphere and everything about it (went the next 8 years at least). I automatically took to Davie Allison and he became my favorite driver. Although he passed away, I still consider him my favorite driver. I've always stayed with Robert Yates. Since Jarret has come to the team, he's mine and my wife's favorite driver. (However my wife roots for Little E). I took her to her first 500 last year; we didn't get to go this year though; might try to do the 400 though.
Any AudiogoNers Winston Cup fans?
Do any of you follow the NASCAR Winston Cup? Do you have any favorite driver? I've been following it over the last 10 or 12 years myself. Got into it while living for a short time in South Carolina in 1990 - 1991. Some friends took me to the tracks at Talladega and Darlington. Got into following Mark Martin. Watching the dance of a 200 mph traffic jam and pit stop strategy is pretty cool.