Name: Norman (Woody)
Current City: Kernersville, North Carolina
Member since: 2011
Getting to know Norman
Q. Why did you join the Official NASCAR Fan Council?
"I wanted the opportunity to let NASCAR know my opinions and feelings."
Q. How did you first become interested in NASCAR?
"I was first introduced to NASCAR 20 years ago. I was on active duty and stationed in the great state of North Carolina @ Pope AFB. After that first Sunday afternoon of watching racing, I was hooked."
Q. What makes NASCAR special for you?
"The opportunity for the small teams to make a difference and for the 'out of nowhere' drivers to become great."
Q: Do you have any favorite NASCAR memories or traditions?
"After moving back to North Carolina, I took my wife to her first race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. We were standing at the start/finish line when the field came around after the first lap. The look on her face and the dirt on her face was amazing."
Q: Do you have a favorite in any of the following categories?
Driver: "Denny Hamlin"
Track: "Martinsville"
Memorabilia: "The winning rear quarter panel from Hamlin's Martinsville winning FedEx Freight car. Signed by both Coach Gibbs and Denny."
Sponsor: "FedEx and M&M'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?
"In my free time, I'm an NCHSAA softball and football official. I also love to make the drive to the coast and fish."
Q: Tell us about your family. Do you have children and/or pets?
"We will be celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary this year. We have three boys - our oldest is now in the Navy, stationed in Spain."
Q: What's your dream car?
"A Cobra."
FROM ALL OF US AT NASCAR, WE THANK NORMAN FOR HIS CONTINUED SUPPORT AND LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM HIM IN 2016.