[font=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Pre-Race Interview:[/font]
[font=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]1. Who was your sports hero growing up?[/font]
[font=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]2. What was the first race that you went to?[/font]
[font=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]3. Propane or Charcoal?[/font]
[font=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]1. I've always liked Mark Martin, on the professional scene, but growing up Ascot Speedway and Ventura Raceway, I liked an old cat named Sleepy Tripp. That dude could wheel a midget.[/font]
[font=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]2. First race would have been a midget or sprint car race at one of those two tracks. First NASCAR race would have been at the old Riverside road course. Since then, I take my younger son to a race/year as a combo birthday/Christmas present. Vegas two years ago, Phoenix this year. (My older boy isn't much of a race fan... so I take him to the PAC12 football championship game every year).[/font]
[font=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]3. I use charcoal when I have the time, but when I don't I use my natural gas grill. Prefer the smoker above all, though.[/font]
[font=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Good luck this week, everyone! See ya in Charlotte.[/font]