Name: Kristi
Hometown: Media, Pennsylvania
Current City: Hockessin, Delaware
Member since: 2014
Getting to know Kristi
Q. Why did you join the Official NASCAR Fan Council?
"I wanted to have a voice in the sport that I love so much!"
Q. How did you first become interested in NASCAR?
"My friends had a NASCAR pool where we picked by starting position. My first week in it, I picked Jimmie Johnson and he won the race! From that day, I was hooked and decided I needed to learn all I could about stock car racing. I fell in love with the sport."
Q. What makes NASCAR special for you?
“It's all encompassing! It's a sport that truly takes over all of the senses and there is so much tradition and history!"
Q: Do you have any favorite NASCAR memories or traditions?
"My best friend and I go to the Dover races every year and have been since 2003. We have met a bunch of other friends that we see each year. We always get our picture with Miles the Monster and we ALWAYS go to Doc Magrogan's after the race for a lobster roll and oysters! For the Fall 2013 Dover race, I won All-Access VIP passes through Coors Light to hang at the Coors Light Bus in the infield. We had Hot Passes. It was truly amazing to be in the garages and see all of the intricacies of the sport first hand. We got to wave the green flag for qualifying, and I was selected to present Joey Logano with the Pole Award for the Nationwide (at that time...now Xfinity) race on Saturday! Hearing my name over the loud speaker at a NASCAR track is something I will never forget!"
Q: Do you have a favorite in any of the following categories?
Driver: "Jimmie Johnson"
Track: "Dover"
Memorabilia: "I have a hat that I caught when they were throwing them from Victory Lane after Johnson won the 2013 Fall Dover race. I ran down to the entrance to Victory Lane and got him to sign it."
Sponsor: "Lowe's"
Q: If you could go to any NASCAR race/track, where would you go?
"Talladega"
Q: What do you like to do in your free time?
"I like to spend time with my boyfriend, his kids, and my dog. And also watch a ton of racing!"
Q: Tell us about your family. Do you have children and/or pets?
"I have a dog named Koji. He won't wear his Johnson hat I bought him...I think he's a Stewart fan!"
Q: What's your dream car?
"A big SUV...like a Chevy Tahoe."
FROM ALL OF US AT NASCAR, WE THANK KRISTI FOR HER CONTINUED SUPPORT AND LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM HER IN 2016.