Name: Tammy
Originally From: Ohio
Current City: Newport News, Virginia
Member since: 2008
Getting to know Tammy
Q. Why did you join the Official NASCAR Fan Council?
“I heard that the NASCAR Fan Council would really listen to the voice of the fans and I wanted to become a part of that! I knew if they were really listening that some things would change, for example, when they asked us about the double file restarts. I thought it was awesome.”
Q. How did you first become interested in NASCAR?
“I remember when I was a kid, my Dad would listen to NASCAR on the radio. Every once in a while, it was on television. We would go camping every weekend and we would listen to the race on the radio. My Dad is responsible for my addiction to NASCAR. It is something that we have in common and can talk about at any given moment.”
Q. What makes NASCAR special for you?
“It is such a family sport. I have now gotten my daughter into NASCAR. We go to the races together either on the weekend or for vacation. It brings people together. The drivers are so accessible to the fans, which makes it all the more special!”
Q: Do you have any favorite NASCAR memories or traditions?
“One of my favorite memories surrounding NASCAR is when I won hot passes for myself and my daughter at Richmond the weekend of September 2016. We got to do the pace car ride, go to the driver’s meeting, be at the stage for driver intros and go to Victory Lane for the celebration. I even got Jeff Gordon’s autograph while in the garage. That had to be the best experience and the most fun I have ever had!! I cannot even describe the anticipation of that weekend.”
Q: If you could go to any NASCAR race/track, where would you go?
“The Daytona 500 is on my Bucket List, but I also love going to Charlotte Motor Speedway!”
Q: Do you have a favorite in any of the following categories?
Driver: “Kyle Busch”
Track: “Charlotte Motor Speedway”
Memorabilia: “I have a Hoodie that has over 80 autographs on it including Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. I was also able to get a race-used tire from Jeff Gordon’s final race at Darlington!”
Q: What do you like to do in your free time?
“Watch NASCAR and attend races!!! If there is no race, then just relax and watch a movie.”
Q: What is your family like?
“I have 2 kids. My Daughter, is my best friend and race buddy for all the races that we go to. I also have a son who followed his parents’ footsteps and joined the Navy! He is now in the Military Sealift Command.”
Q: What would be your dream vacation?
“I would Love to go to Daytona for all of Daytona week and the 500, that would be my dream vacation!”
From all of us at NASCAR, we thank Tammy for her continued support and look forward to hearing from her in 2018.