Name: Nathan Current City: Conway, Arkansas Member since: 2010
Getting to know Nathan
Q. How did you first become interested in NASCAR? "I come from a racing family, so as a family, as far back as I can remember, Saturday nights were spent at the dirt track, and Sunday afternoons were always spent watching the NASCAR race. I got a Dale Earnhardt car for Christmas when I was 8, and I have been a diehard Earnhardt fan since then. I got to go to my first race, Talladega, when I was 12 years old... that was 25 years ago, and I have been to Talladega EVERY year since then!!! There's nothing like experiencing a NASCAR race in person!"
Q. What makes NASCAR special for you? "I like the non-stop action. I like the driver personalities, the pit strategies, the speed, and the skill. I like that NASCAR makes sure to keep the field competitive. I like that it's a high intensity sport that is also family friendly. I like that NASCAR seems like a family community." Q. Do you have any favorite NASCAR memory? "My favorite NASCAR memory has to be the very first race I ever attended. It was Talladega Superspeedway back in 1993. I was 12 years old, and I will never forget the feeling of those cars coming by the first time at full speed. I was sitting with my family on the 2nd row and could feel the rumble in my chest as the field roared past. I was cheering on my driver, Dale Earnhardt, who led quite a bit that day. In the end, we watched as Rusty Wallace flipped violently in the grass crossing the finish line. I will never forget my first NASCAR race!"Q: Do you have a favorite in any of the following categories? Drivers: "Jimmie Johnson and Clint Bowyer. Jimmie Johnson, because he is possibly the greatest driver ever, and I would like to go on a run with him. I am a runner myself and I think that would be cool. Clint Bowyer because he knows how to have a good time, and there's no way that wouldn't be fun!"
Track: "Talladega Superspeedway"
Sponsor: "My favorite NASCAR sponsor would have to be Chevrolet. I have always supported Chevy drivers and always driven Chevy trucks. They have supported NASCAR for so long and have a long history of winning!"
NASCAR Snack: "I love the Talla-mento Dogwitch at Talladega... with an ice cold beer of course!"
Q: What do you like to do in your free time? "I love spending time with my wife and daughter. My daughter is 5 and she loves Dale Jr and Jimmie Johnson!!! I am also a runner, and love to spend time running each day."
FROM ALL OF US AT NASCAR, WE THANK NATHAN FOR HIS CONTINUED SUPPORT AND LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM HIM IN 2018!