Meet Laura Official NASCAR Fan Council member of the month
Name: Laura
Current City: Apopka, Florida
Hometown: Orlando, Florida
Member since: 2008
Getting to know Laura
Q: Why did you join the Official NASCAR Fan Council?
"Because I wanted to have a voice in NASCAR and I had hoped by joining that I would be able to express my opinions. I am glad I did because I feel like my opinion matters to NASCAR."
Q: What comes to mind when you think of NASCAR? What's your favorite NASCAR memory?
"Watching Tony Stewart's recent Championship run (2011). It was simply amazing to watch Tony and his team rally from feeling like they did not deserve a spot in the Chase to winning the Chase as the result of the tie-breaker rules."
Q: Do you have a favorite in any of the following categories?
Driver: "Mark Martin/Tony Stewart"
Track: "Daytona"
Memorabilia: "My die-cast U.S. Army 01 car autographed by Mark Martin and the Championship die-cast car for Tony Stewart's 2011 Championship. Also, my 2008 Daytona 500 50th Anniversary hat autographed by Mark Martin and Clint Bowyer."
Q: If you could go to any NASCAR race/track, where would you go?
"Bristol"
Q: Tell us about your family. Do you have children and/or pets?
"I have been married for 25 years and have one daughter (age 14). We have three dogs and two horses."
Q: What do you like to do in your free time?
"I love to read, garden, and hang with friends and family in my free time."
Q: What's your dream car?
"65 Ford Mustang Convertible"
From all of us at nascar, we thank Laura for her continued support and look forward to hearing from her in 2015!