A Fast Lap with Tiff Daniels

Today we would like to introduce you to Tiffany Daniels who drives in multiple racing circuits including the NASCAR Whelen-All American Series. Tiff's next race will be at1.What music have you recently put on your iPod?

I actually just updated my iPod with a variety of songs from top-20/pop to rock to country. Some of my favorite artists are Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean, 3 Doors Down, and OAR.

2. What was the last movie you saw?

I honestly don't remember; I rarely go see movies in the theater, but some of my favorites are O Brother Where Art Thou, Steel Magnolias, A League of Their Own, and the Harry Potter movies.

3. What are your favorite TV shows?

This is a tough one - I don't watch too much TV but when I do, I am a total channel surfer. I like any of the NASCAR-related shows, of course, but I'll watch anything from HGTV to American Idol to House depending what I land on. However, I can never remember when any particular shows come on!

4. What other sporting teams/events do you follow?

I don't have too much time to follow anything closely, but my favorite teams/sports are Carolina Tarheels college basketball, Virginia Tech college football, the Carolina Panthers in the NFL, Atlanta Braves in the MLB, and Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL. I also love the Olympics and the X-Games!

5. What is one personal item you can not live without?

This one is easy - my racecar!

6. What are your favorite places to visit?

Other than the racetrack (my favorite that I've driven on might be Bristol, I also really like going to watch races at Lowe's), I love going to the beach, particularly the Caribbean or the Outer Banks of NC. I love the water, sand, and sun!

7. What is your favorite clothing brand?

A great pair of jeans is my favorite clothing item - it's easy to dress jeans up with a nice shirt and heels, or be completely comfortable in jeans and a T-shirt with flip-flops or tennis shoes. I shop in a variety of stores, mostly try to pick classic pieces that never go out of style, and try everything on before I buy it!

8. What is your favorite book or publication?

My favorite books are the GRITS Guide to Life, the Harry Potter series, and anything by Karen Kingsbury, who writes Christian fiction. I also read magazines varying from Circle Track and Speedway Illustrated to Shape and Cosmo.

9. What is your favorite activity to do in your off time?

I don't have a lot of down-time, but I make sure I fit in working out almost every day, and having some fun by go-karting with my brother or just going to dinner with friends. I also play a variety of sports, and right now I am on a volleyball team with a group of co-workers and friends.

10. What is your favorite cuisine?

I love traditional Southern food, which includes sweet tea (I don't think tea should even be made unsweetened). I also like eating fresh fruits and vegetables that are in-season, and I am generally not a very-picky eater when it comes to trying new things.

11. What advice would you give other females looking to get into the sporting world?

Stay true to yourself and stay focused on the things that you can control because nothing is impossible if you set your mind to it.

I also have a couple of quotes that I like to keep in mind:

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams." - Henry David Thoreau

"It's not the will to win, it's the will to prepare to win." - Coach Mike Smith

"It's not just a daydream if you decide to make it your life." - Train

Next weeks Fast Lap will feature....

A Fast Lap with Ashley Force Hood

This week's fast lap doesn't need much of an introduction as many of you have heard of her. Ashley Force Hood made history by becoming the first female funny car driver in history, beating her father (drag racing icon John Force) in the final round of the 28th annual Summit Racing Equipment Southern Nationals. This won also denied him his 1,000 winning round in his 500th NHRA tour event. You can learn more about Ashley on her website.

photo credits of John Force Racing

1.What music have you recently put on your iPod?
I recently added ‘Use Somebody’ by Kings of Leon and ‘Poker Face’ by Lady GaGa.

2. What was the last movie you saw?
The Other Boleyn Girl

3. What are your favorite TV shows?
CSI Las Vegas and CSI New York

4. What other sporting teams/events do you follow?
My husband is a huge hockey fan so him and I are glued to the TV right now watching the NHL Stanley Cup since his Chicago Blackhawks are going to the finals and if the Ducks win tomorrow they go to the finals too!

5. What is one personal item you can not live without?
Post its! I am very forgetful so I have little reminder notes next to my bed, on the mirror and on the car dash (not the race car dash though!)

6. What are your favorite places to visit?
I love Lake Tahoe, Nevada in the summer and in the winter. It’s where we spend Christmas and where we got married too!

7. What is your favorite clothing brand?
I love blue jeans in any brand, heels from Cole Haan and tank tops from Oakley and Hollister!

8. What is your favorite book or publication?
‘The Shack’ by William P. Young

9. What is your favorite activity to do in your off time?
Work around the house and BBQ with my husband Dan and cat Simba

10. What is your favorite cuisine?
Chinese Food.

11. What advice would you give other females looking to get into the sporting world?
Spend time learning about the sport since there is always a lot to it than the glamorous side shown on TV. As with any sport, drag racing is a lot of hard work and time on the road but if you love it then it’s worth it!

Stay tuned for next weeks fast lap with Tiff Daniels

A Fast Lap with Megan Reitenour

Today, we would like to introduce you to the 2009 NASCAR Drive for Diversity driver, Megan Reitenour. You can view Megan's 2009 schedule here.1.What music have you recently put on your iPod?
I know it is probably hard to believe but I don't have iPod. My preference in music is country music though.

2. What was the last movie you saw?
Most weeks we have girls night out and go to the movies on Tuesdays. The last movie I saw was "He is just not that into you". Not my type of movie but it wasn't my week to pick and I got through it some how. haha

3. What are your favorite TV shows?
I don't have a lot of time to watch TV but when I do, I would say some of my favorite TV shows are Nitro Circus, American Idol and CSI.

4. What other sporting teams/events do you follow?
I really love most sports in general and enjoy watching them when I have the time. NASCAR-Tony Stewart, Football-New England Patriots, Baseball-Cincinnati Reds, and MMA Star-Uriah Faber.

5. What is one personal item you can not live without?
The personal item I couldn't live with out would be my cell phone.

6. What are your favorite places to visit?
Florida, North and South Carolina, Nevada.

7. What is your favorite clothing brand?
My favorite clothing brand is Hollister.

8. What is your favorite book or publication?
Twilight (love it)!

9. What is your favorite activity to do in your off time?
I would say my favorite activity in my off time is to go to the races or watch the races on TV. I also enjoy volunteering for good causes.

10. What is your favorite cuisine?
My favorite cuisine is Italian.

11. What advice would you give other females looking to get into the sporting world?
The advice I would give another female looking to get into the sport of racing would be, don't take things lightly and always give your best. It is very important to have a good support system and never forget where you came from and the people who have helped you.

Next weeks Fast Lap will Feature Ashley Force Hood

A Fast Lap with Leilani Munter

Today's fast lap is on Indy and Arca driver Leilani Munter. We were introduced to Leilani on Twitter (@LeilaniMunter). Not only is she an amazing driver but also an Environmentalist, an Ambassador for the National Wildlife Federation, Glamor Magazines Eco Hero and she's a model! We urge you to check out her website at Leilanimunter.com. Leilani is truly an insperation. Her next race is on May 22nd at Indianapolis Motor Speedway which will be aired on VERSUS.1.What music have you recently put on your iPod?
Jack Johnson's Sleep Through the Static, Eddie Vedder's soundtrack for the movie Into the Wild, and some live recordings from my brother in law's band The Grateful Dead (they are on tour right now as The Dead).

2. What was the last movie you saw?
11th Hour, Leonardo DiCaprio's environmental movie.

3. What are your favorite TV shows?
Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Colbert Report, and House.

4. What other sporting teams/events do you follow?
Other than racing, the only sport I follow is World Cup Rugby. My husband is from New Zealand so we cheer for the New Zealand All Blacks!

5. What is one personal item you can not live without?
My husband and my laptop computer - both are essential to my life!

6. What are your favorite places to visit?
Anywhere I can scuba dive! Hawaii and Fiji are the best places I have been diving so far. I also love spending time in New Zealand but the ocean is too cold for me to dive there. Hawaii has spoiled me with warm water so I won't dive in cold water anymore!

7. What is your favorite clothing brand?
Lucky Brand Jeans of course! I did an ad campaign for Lucky in fall 2008, and was honored to do it because I love their clothes.

8. What is your favorite book or publication?
I can't really name a favorite book, I have so many favorites over the years! A few years ago I was into Dan Brown books. Recently, I finished "Kite Runner" and Into the Wild" and now I am reading "Shantaram."

9. What is your favorite activity to do in your off time?
Scuba diving, snowboarding, horseback riding, surfing (even though I haven't been since I moved to North Carolina to race), skydiving (I have jumped tandem 3 times now - it is a blast), and hanging out by the ocean! My mother was born and raised in Hawaii so I am a displaced island girl!

10. What is your favorite cuisine?
I have been a vegetarian for many years. If it doesn't have meat in it, I like it!

11. What advice would you give other females looking to get into the sporting world?
Believe in yourself and do not listen to detractors. There are going to be challenges - you will have ups and downs - but if you stay true to yourself and passionate about your sport, you will get there. Patience, determination and dedication are your greatest friends.

Next Weeks Fast Lap will feature Megan Reitenour

Getting to know Joey Logano

Photo courtesey of auto stock

Instead of a Fast Lap this week, we opted to do a little feature called getting to know Joey Logano. For the past 3 weeks, we have been bombarded with emails asking random questions about Joey. "What is Joey Loganos favorite food" "What is Joey Loganos favorite vacation spot" "Is Joey Logano afraid of heights?". We were like....OKAY, what is the deal with the 1001 questions about Joey Logano? We don't even get this amount in regards to Dale Earnhardt Jr!

Then like a lightning bolt, we came across Home Depots contest, Get to know Joey. They ask random questions about Joey with various prizes up for grabs. It is a pretty smart idea to ask non NASCAR related questions to a driver :)

We have learned the following facts about Mr. Logano:
Joey's favorite vacation site is St. Martin
Joey is in fact afraid of heights
Joey was 18 years, 21 days when he won his first Nationwide race at Kentucky Speedway
Joey's middle name is Thomas
Joey likes to race Bobsleds when not racing a stock car
Joey's favorite subject in school was recess
Joey's favorite food is Chicken Parmesan
Joey is 6'1" and wears a 11 1/2 size shoe
Joey's sister competed in figure skating

Now, we aren't cheating for you by giving away all of the answers but thought this would be a fun get to know you feature.

A Fast Lap with Moses Smith

Moses Smith drives the #16 Hasa Racing Toyota for the Camping World Series West. We have the pleasure getting to know Moses's mom @zwriter on Twitter. If you like NASCAR and are on Twitter, Moses has a new street team @StreetTeam16 and is on Twitter himself @Mosessmith16. Moses races next on May 17th at the Iowa Speedway in Newton Iowa.

1. What music have you recently put on your iPod? Unfortunately I don’t have an iPod…But if I did there would be a bunch of 80’s hits, some Bob Marley, and then an array of just good/cool songs.

2. What was the last movie you saw? In the theaters…I can’t remember; it has been a while. At home…The Italian Job

3. What are your favorite TV shows? CSI, House, Nitro Circus…

4. What other sporting teams/events do you follow?I am a fair weather sports fan, I really only follow the home team, when they are doing good. Like 2001 Diamond Backs in the World Series, and 2008 Cardinals in the Super Bowl…

5. What is one personal item you can not live without? My tooth brush…haha

6. What are your favorite places to visit? (during the season and off season for vacation) During the season, I like visiting the cities where we race, like San Francisco (Infineon), Austin TX (Thunder hill Raceway), Sacramento (Roseville) Portland (Portland International raceway) etc…In the off season, I like to go anywhere, beach, mountains, home to visit parents.

7. What is your favorite clothing brand? Right now I would have to say Volcom.

8. What is your favorite book or publication? Sand News…always dreaming of the dunes and sand rails.

9. What is your favorite activity to do in your off time? Sleep, Yard Work, and Mountain biking.

10. What is your favorite cuisine? MEXICAN hands down...Italian, and Japanese tied for 2^nd

A Fast Lap with Daytona International Speedway President Robin Braig

This week, the fashionistas stay true to our home track and bring you our Fast Lap with DIS President Robin Braig. I have known Robin for quite some time as the radio stations that I work for and the Speedway obviously do a lot of stuff together. No matter when I see him, even in the midst of a hectic Speedweek he always make sure that we are good and dont need anything, now who does that? He is a great guy and we are thankful and happy to have him do this feature, which by the way he sent our questions back in record time!

1. What music have you recently put on your iPod?
I'm old school-I don't have an iPod but there's plenty of Chesney, Buffet and Toby Keith in my CD Players

2. What was the last movie you saw in the theaters?
Haven't been to a theater in years-but enjoy my HBO Channels and recently watched the documentary on Ali and Frazier which was really interesting.

3. What are your favorite TV shows?
Deadliest Catch and I am intrigued with American Idol

4. What other sporting teams/events do you follow?
I worked for the Dodgers and the Golden State Warriors so I try to follow their seasons.

5. What is one personal item you can not live without?
My boat!

6. What are your favorite places to visit? (during the season and off

season for vacation)
The Bahamas, Keys and the entire East Coast of Florida

7. What is your favorite clothing brand?
Lucky
8. What is your favorite book or publication?
I recently read A Pirate Looks as 50 by Jimmy Buffet-pretty good read.

9. What is your favorite activity to do in your off time?
I think you're seeing a trend here for me-boating of course!

10. What is your favorite cuisine?
Anything on the menu at a TGI Fridays

Next week we feature A Fast Lap with 2009 NASCAR Camping World Series West Driver Moses Smith.

A Fast Lap with Jennifer Jo Cobb

Today, we would like to introduce you to NASCAR Camping World, Nationwide and ARCA driver Jennifer Jo Cobb. She also has her own clothing line called Driver Boutique which you can check out here.

Photo Courtesy of Nicholas Segura/www.spynstudio.com

1.What music have you recently put on your iPod?

I listen to everything from AC/DC to Beyonce to Chris Ledoux to Andre Bocelli! I have music for every mood and I rely on music to change my moods! (Chill on the plane, pumped up to go out, go racing or to work out… music is VERY important to me!) Last year, a music label sponsored me (Starr E) and their artist, RPM has some great songs (he recorded one about racing! I can’t wait until it’s released). Recently, though… I’ve added mostly top 40 music: Britney, Rihanna, T.I., etc.

2. What was the last movie you saw?

I saw Taken in Santa Monica, CA a couple of weeks ago

3. What are your favorite TV shows?

Greys Anatomy, Joyce Meyer: Enjoying Everyday Life (I wake up, pray, check my Blackberry, then watch Joyce on DVR, everyday that I am home in KC), Saving Grace, Life on Mars, Desperate Housewives

4. What other sporting teams/events do you follow?

Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Wizards and Kansas City T-bones (I’m very loyal to KC!)

5. What is one personal item you can not live without?

I know I can live without anything material, but the most important thing I don’t leave home without is my Blackberry

6. What are your favorite places to visit?

During the season Daytona and Miami are my faves. Off season, I went to Greece and Hawaii in the past year… pretty nice! I spend any spare weekends in either Chicago or Scottsdale when I’m not in KC.

7. What is your favorite clothing brand?

I’m developing very expensive tastes lately! True Religion jeans, William Rast jeans and any cute shirt (I wear my Driver Boutique brand a lot) and heels that’ll go with those!

8. What is your favorite book or publication?

The Bible – I really want to read it beginning to end and I’m getting there! I love reading Glamour magazine and Speedway Illustrated (a great combination!)

9. What is your favorite activity to do in your off time?

Work out; shop; have dinners with a view and wine

10. What is your favorite cuisine?

Seafood, pasta and Gibson’s Chocolate Mousse Pie (Gibson’s is in Chicago)

11. What advice would you give other females looking to get into the sporting world?

Be prepared to work hard, do it for free for a long time, thicken your skin, and be serious about your goals. As long as the dream is in your heart, never ever give up. Also, don’t make decisions when you are tired… the answer is always negative when you are tired. Make your decisions about your life after you are rested!

Next week, we present A Fast Lap with Robin Braig, President of Daytona International Speedway.

A Fast Lap with Bruce Cook

We would like to introduce you to NNS driver Michael Annett's Crew Chief Bruce Cook.

Q. What music have you recently put on your iPod?
A. I pretty much just listen to country. I've been listening to a lot of Brooks and Dunn lately.

Q. What was the last movie you saw in a movie theatre?
A. Cars. I know it's been awhile, but I'm not really a big movie person.

Q. What are your favorite TV shows, or something you must have in your DVR/Tivo recorder to watch when you return home from the track?
A. How It's Made and anything on the History Channel

Q. What other sporting teams/events do you follow?
A. The only other sport I really follow is golf.

Q. What is one personal item you can not live without?
A. I always have to be wearing my watch.

Q. What are your favorite places to visit? (during the season, ie: race tracks and off season for vacation)
A. My favorite place the NASCAR circuit visits is Las Vegas because it's Vegas! I don't really get a chance to vacation.

Q. What is your favorite clothing brand?
A. Levi's

Q. What is your favorite book or publication?
A. The Richie Evans Story

Q. What is your favorite activity to do in your off time?
A. I love to play golf. If there's time while on the road, some guys from the team and I will go golfing.

Q. What is your favorite cuisine?
A. My favorite food is spaghetti.

Fast Lap with Claire B Lang

photo courtesy of nascar.com

We are really excited to present this week's Fast Lap! Claire B. Lang is a host on SIRIUS NASCAR Radio. Wednesday through Friday 7:00 – 10:00 pm ET, Claire B. hosts the show Dialed In since 2001 and has been a fixture in the NASCAR garage every weekend, providing her listeners with up-to-the-moment news and interviews. She also teams up with Steve Post and Alex Hayden for SIRIUS NASCAR Radio’s pre- and post race shows to give NASCAR fans a comprehensive view of everything on, inside and around the track every weekend.

SIRIUS NASCAR Radio is available nationwide on SIRIUS channel 128 and on XM channel 128 with the “Best of SIRIUS” programming package.

Q. What music have you recently put on your iPod?

Claire B: I like all kinds of music and as a former public relations manager for a concert facility I have attended tons of concerts. Having worked in terrestrial radio in the classic rock and country music arenas and covering NASCAR and the pre race show artists for SIRIUS NASCAR Radio - I've interviewed almost every artist you can imagine so my tastes are quite wide ranging. I like everything from Jerry Jeff Walker, to the Rolling Stones, to Norah Jones to The Allman Brothers to B.B. King who threw me a guitar pick once when I was with a TV crew in the media pit at a concert. My tastes match up well with where I work because on SIRIUS XM there are literally dozens and dozens of music channels to suit my varied musical flavor of the moment.
Q. What are your favorite TV shows, or something you must have in your DVR/Tivo?

Claire B: I have an assortment of moods that I watch TV for. One, I'm a news junkie so I love CNN, CSPAN, MSNBC and FOX. After a stressful day - when news is too intense - I like shows that are less mind intensive. Extreme Home Makeover always tears me up, Jon and Kate Plus 8 makes me smile. Those kids’ faces and their thought processes are enjoyable. I am a surfer, so I'm always clicking till I find something that suits my mood and then I wind up on everything from fishing shows like The Deadliest Catch (I met those guys at the track) to Project Runway. I have a tendency to watch what's real versus sitcoms or drama shows.
Q. What other sporting teams/events do you follow?

Claire B: I went to grade school and high school in Green Bay, Wisconsin so I am a huge Green Bay Packers fan. I enjoy watching college basketball and am a fan of Marquette and Davidson College. Of course I like to watch NASCAR but my NASCAR coverage and travel doesn't leave me much time to watch other sports.
Q. What is one personal item you can not live without?

Claire B: My microphone. It sounds funny but I swear if I ended up on a sinking boat I swear I'd grab my recording equipment. LOL.
Q. What is your favorite place to visit?

Claire B: Home. I'm on the road all the time and I miss home and my parents and sisters and brothers and nieces and nephews. I miss a lot of family functions being on the road and so my favorite thing to do is go back home to Minnesota or Wisconsin and hang out.
Q. What is your favorite clothing brand?

Claire B: I like Lucky Brand. I don't really have a favorite brand…I have many. I'm totally into boots and jeans and belts. I dress up good but I prefer to wear a great pair of jeans, a kick butt pair of dusty boots and a great belt. I have a jean jacket collection that is huge. It almost takes up one closet. I love jean jackets. I collect belts too...belts that look great with jeans and boots. Climbing across pit road and leaning on tires all the time I've destroyed nice slacks and put tire marks across my back leaning on tires as if I got run over. I always go back to great jeans and a jacket of some sort.
Q. What is your favorite book or publication?

Claire B: “The Power of Positive Thinking” has been a good one throughout my life. "Failing Forward," (see below) is a great book and, of course being the news junkie that I am, Newsweek, Time and other assorted news mags on an airplane are always great reading. I read biographies but very little fiction.
Q. What is your favorite cuisine and/or restaurant?

Claire B: I grew up a healthy eater. I'm into salads and there's nothing better than a hunk of fresh Italian bread, a great salad and a glass of fine merlot. I love Italian food. I eat out a lot - almost every day when I am on the road - so my favorite meal is home cooked.
Q. We have had multiple experiences with men who assume because we are women, that we don't know the difference between a tire and the lug nut. Does this happen to you and if so, how do you handle it?

Claire B: I have never had that experience in the garage, ever. The drivers and crew members have always treated me with great respect and it has meant everything to me. I was asked once by a media member on stage for example what drivers are "hot" rather than about the nuts and bolts of racing or that race weekend. I simply replied, “I'm not sure. Funny you would ask that question,” with a knowing look towards the interviewer. I usually try to handle things with a sense of humor. I have not really had much of an issue with this and my main goal is to bring the fun and good times and interesting moments in the garage to life. I'm not a mechanic - but the show is not about me - it's about the guys who use the wrenches so I am telling their story.
Q. What advice would you give other females looking to get into the sporting world (which is usually dominated by men)?

Claire B: I joke when I say "man up" on the air. A race car driver said that phrase to me once in talking about restarts and I thought it was the funniest thing so I use that expression. Just "man up." But seriously, my advice for anyone looking to make their dreams come true is to "Fail Forward." I read a NY Times bestseller once called "Failing Forward”. It maintains that while your parents teach you how to succeed they don't teach you how to fail. Succeeding is easy. Failure is hard. Busting down a door or achieving what would seem the impossible is really about learning how to fail. When you get knocked down or fall or the wind sweeps you it's about getting up, working harder, finding solutions and never giving up. That "Failing Forward" advice makes such great sense to me. Anyone who has achieved has failed more than he or she has succeeded but it never stopped them. Fail forward.
Stay tuned next week for Fast Lap with Michael Annett crew chief Bruce Cook.

A Fast Lap with Sutherlin Marlin

Sutherlin Marlin her Brother Steadmon, Mother Paula & Father Sterling at the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame

We would like to introduce you to up-and-coming racer Sutherlin Marlin, daughter of NASCAR driver Sterling Marlin. Sutherlin's first race is April 18th at The Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville, where her father first started racing.

Q. What music have you recently put on your iPod?
A. George Strait----he is SO SEXY!

Q. What was the last movie you saw?
A. Days of Thunder...it’s my favorite!

Q. What are your favorite TV shows, or something you must have in your DVR/Tivo?
A. I am hooked on Desperate Housewives

Q. What other sporting teams/events do you follow?
A. I bleed orange; I am a die-hard University of Tennessee fan. I’m proud of my Tennessee Titans to!

Q. What is one personal item you can not live without?
A. It’s a tie- My Justin Workboots and My cell phone

Q. What are your favorite places to visit?
A. I love going down to the Virgin Islands and Vacationing but as for tracks I got to stand by Bristol and Talladega the atmosphere and racing both are incredible

Q. What is your favorite clothing brand?
A. Carhartts…I can’t live without them

Q. What is your favorite book or publication?
A. I really like football biographies

Q. What is your favorite activity to do in your off time?
A. Going to the river or goofing off on the farm

Q. What is your favorite cuisine?
A. Traditional southern food (fried anything, greens, beans)….but I do enjoy some sushi to!

Q. What advice would you give other females looking to get into the sporting world (which is usually dominated by men)?
A. Keep your head up and don't listen to what people say, 99% of the time they are just scared that they will be shown up by a girl. One of my motto's is if they ain't talking about you, you aren't doing something right. If you are in a wreck it's going to be all your fault because you are a girl, if you actually are a great driver and get a good ride, it's not your abilities that got you there, it's because you are a girl and you have "the best equipment out there". So don't listen to the haters and NEVER listen to someone if they tell you that you can't do something.

Join us next week for a Fast Lap with Claire B. Lange, Host SIRIUS NASCAR radio.

A Fast Lap with Slugger Labbe

Today, our Fast Lap features NASCAR Crew Chief Richard Slugger Labbe. Be sure to check his weekly Sirius Nascar Radio show, Monday Mornings at 10:00am!

Photo Courtesy of viewimages

Q. What music have you recently put on your iPod?
A. Sorry, battery's dead and I can't find the charger!! RATS

Q. What was the last movie you saw in a movie theater?
A. Journey to the center of the earth

Q. What are your favorite TV shows, or something you must have in your DVR/Tivo recorder to watch when you return home from the track?
A. The Office and My Name is Earl

Q. What other sporting teams/events do you follow?
A. Boston Red Sox and Carolina Panthers

Q. What is one personal item you can not live without?
A. My Motor Home!!

Q. What are your favorite places to visit?
A. My House

Q. What is your favorite clothing brand?
A. Does it look like that really matters to me!!

Q. What is your favorite book or publication?
A. Maxim

Q. What is your favorite activity to do in your off time?
A. Standing by the fire pit and enjoying the finer things in life!

Q. What is your favorite cuisine?
A. Whatever [Tommy] Baldwin cooks on the bus on race weekends!!!!

Next week we will feature up-and-coming racer Sutherlin Marlin (Daughter of Sterling Marlin)

A Fast Lap with Regan Smith

Today's Fast Lap features NASCAR Sprint Cup driver, Regan Smith.

Q. What music have you recently put on your iPod?
A. Anything by Avenged Sevenfold

Q. What was the last movie you saw in a movie theatre?
A. Haven’t been to a theater in forever, watched Batman the Dark Knight in my house the other
night though....it kicks A!

Q. What are your favorite TV shows, or something you must have in your DVR/Tivo recorder to watch when you return home from the track?
A. 24, Fringe, and Carolina Hurricanes games

Q. What other sporting teams/events do you follow?
A. Carolina Hurricanes Hockey!

Q. What is one personal item you can not live without?
A. iPhone, I sent these answers on it

Q. What are your favorite places to visit?
A. Colorado Mountains to snowboard

Q. What is your favorite clothing brand?
A. I love True Religion Jeans

Q. What is your favorite book or publication?
A. Playboy...for the articles of course ;)

Q. What is your favorite activity to do in your off time?
A. Snowboard, watch hockey and be at home

Q. What is your favorite cuisine?
A. Can't beat a great steak.

Next week we will feature Crew Cheif Richard Slugger Labbe

A Fast Lap with Michael Annett

If you had the opportunity to ask your favorite driver a question about their life, what would you want to know? What music they were listening to? What their favorite food was? Or maybe their favorite clothing designer?

We are starting a brand new feature (which we hope to publish weekly) called A Fast Lap. We are asking drivers, crew chiefs and NASCAR media personalities 10 questions to get an insight on their personal lives.

We are kicking off with Michael Annett.
Q. What music have you recently put on your iPod?
A. I actually don’t have an iPod, but lately I’ve been listening to Brad Paisley, Sunny Ledfurd, and Kenny Chesney.

Q. What was the last movie you saw in a movie theatre?
A. Marley and Me

Q. What are your favorite TV shows, or something you must have in your DVR/Tivo?
A. House, Two and a Half Men, and Nitro Circus

Q. What other sporting teams/events do you follow?
A. Dallas Cowboys, Iowa Hawkeyes and the Carolina Hurricanes

Q. What is one personal item you can not live without?
A. My dog Paisley

Q. What are your favorite places to visit?
A. My favorite track to visit is Phoenix. As for vacation spots, my favorites are Vail, Colorado and the Ozarks.

Q. What is your favorite clothing brand?
A. Express

Q. What is your favorite book or publication?
A. Maxim and NASCAR Illustrated

Q. What is your favorite activity to do in your off time?
A. Going to the lake

Q. What is your favorite cuisine?
A. Chinese

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