Meet Pattie, Official NASCAR Fan Council member of the month
Name: Pattie
Current City: Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Member since: 2011
Getting to know Pattie
Q. Why did you join the Official NASCAR Fan Council?
"Because I feel it gives NASCAR fans a real opportunity to have a voice. Unlike many sports who do not reach out to their fans, NASCAR not only listens, but in many cases, reacts quickly to make the sport better. I like feeling that I can be a small part of the NASCAR family."
Q. What comes to mind when you think of NASCAR? What's your favorite NASCAR memory?
"I became a NASCAR fan watching with my dad when the races were first shown on TV. It was a special day in our house when a race was broadcast. From that time, watching Richard Petty became watching Dale Earnhardt, then Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and now Danica Patrick, Austin Dillon, Chase Elliott and Erik Jones. My favorite moment has to be the first Cup race I went to - the Daytona 500. It doesn't get much better than that. But, when the XFINITY (then Nationwide) Series came to my home track at Road America I can't describe my feelings. To have a NASCAR race at a very special place for me was a great moment. You see, I was born a week after my mom attended a race at Road America. The sound of racing is in my blood."
Q: Do you have a favorite in any of the following categories?
Driver: "Jeff Gordon"
Track: "Talladega"
Memorabilia: "I have the program from our first trip to Daytona, but I have to admit I am not a big memorabilia collector. Except for pictures - lots of pictures."
Q: If you could go to any NASCAR race/track, where would you go?
"Either Talladega (during the Chase) or Homestead for the last race of the season."
Q: What do you like to do in your free time?
"I love to travel and have been fortunate enough to travel internationally. Reading is my passion and I enjoy writing reviews and finding just the right book for the right person. My husband has a disability and we are tireless advocates for people with disabilities and enjoy planning and taking part in sporting events for people of all abilities."
Q: Tell us about your family. Do you have children and/or pets?
"I am married with one son, Sam. Sam served in the Marine Corps for over seven years and is now in college at the University of Wisconsin. We lost our beloved Border Collie a few years ago and don't know if we can ever replace her."
Q: What's your dream car?
"A black Suburban so I can pack it full of stuff for an adventure or I'll settle for a 1967 Shelby GT500."
From all of us at NASCAR, we thank Pattie for her continued support.