Meet Sorcrachi (a.k.a. Patrick)
Name: Sorcrachi (a.k.a. Patrick)
Current City: Tucson, Ariz.
Hometown: I was born in Detroit, Mich., but I grew up mostly in Tucson, Ariz. I spent a year in California when I was 15.
Member since: 2008
Getting to know patrick
Q. Why did you join the Official NASCAR Fan Council?
A: “I thought it would be a great opportunity to let my voice be heard. I was blown away when I got the invitation, to be honest.”
Q. What comes to mind when you think of NASCAR? What’s your favorite NASCAR memory?
A: “Watching races with the ones I love. When I was very young I'd watch the races with my Dad and my brothers. When I was a teenager I'd watch with my best friends. Now I GO to the races with my wife and friends. Life is good.”
Q: Do you have a favorite in any of the following categories?
A. Driver: “Carl Edwards. Even though I kinda hate him.”
A. Track: “Phoenix”
A. Memorabilia: “I took a picture of a Kodak camera guy taking a picture of another Kodak camera guy who was taking a picture of Stealing Angels. I used an Pentax camera, so I think that broke the curse.”
Q: If you could go to any NASCAR race/track, where would you go?
A: Martinsville
Q: Tell us about your family. Do you have children and/or pets?
A: “I have been married to my wife, Kathy, for 25 years. We can't have kids. We do have 37 nieces and nephews, so we get to play with them. We have a lot of pets. We take in strays and find them homes. We bred AKC Siberian Huskies for a long time, but we had a change of direction back in the '90s. Now we only have rescued dogs: Midnight, Domino, Digger and George. We also have three cats and three turtles.
Q: What do you like to do in your free time?
A: “I spend a lot of time on the computer. I also hang out and drink a few beers with my friends. I sometimes play the guitar. I'm not good, but I'm not awful. Nobody has ever smashed a guitar on my head, anyway.”
Q: What’s your dream car?
A: “I think it would be great to drive a really cherry Hudson Hornet. One with the straight-six Hemi. Especially with the fender skirts on.”
From all of us at nascar, we thank patrick for his continued support and look forward to hearing from him in 2014!