Name: Jill
Hometown: Stow, Ohio
Current City: Marietta, Georgia
Member since: 2008
Getting to know Jill
Why did you join the Official NASCAR Fan Council?
“I wanted to share my opinions about the sport and the drivers and to see if anyone from NASCAR was really listening.”
How did you first become interested in NASCAR?
“I learned that Ryan Newman had an engineering degree from Purdue University and felt that set him apart from the other drivers. From that point, I started watching NASCAR races he competed in.”
What makes NASCAR special for you?
“Ryan Newman makes it special. I’ve enjoyed watching him compete and love that NASCAR is one of the only professional sports that allows unprecedented up close and personal interaction between its athletes and fans.”
Do you have any favorite NASCAR memories or traditions?
Hands down it would be the October 2008 truck race at Atlanta. I was invited by the NASCAR Foundation to watch it from a luxury suite next to the broadcasters and received a free pit tour as well. It was Ryan Newman’s first truck race and he won. It couldn’t have been a better day.”
If you could go to any NASCAR race/track, where would you go?
“Bristol.”
Do you have a favorite in any of the following categories?
Driver: “Ryan Newman”
Track: “Bristol”
Memorabilia: “My framed piece of the 12 car’s tire, photos and plaque commemorating Ryan Newman’s win of the 50th running of the Daytona 500 in 2008.”
Where did you grew up?
“Stow, Ohio – a little town in Northeastern Ohio.”
What do you like to do in your free time?
“Watch Ryan Newman race on the weekends and I love shopping!”
Where is your dream car?
“Growing up and before I could even drive it was a Triumph TR7. I’m probably dating myself with this answer since odds are no one has a clue about this car.”
What would be your dream vacation?
“England would be my dream vacation.”
From all of us at nascar, we thank Jill for her continued support and look forward to hearing from her in 2017.