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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Stay tuned next week for A Fast Lap with Regan Smith!

Scott Speed and Michael Annett win Cook Off in Vegas

Michael Annett and Scott Speed teamed to win the Fourth Annual Raybestos® Rookie Cooking Challenge Thursday afternoon at ESPN Zone Las Vegas. Annett and Speed prepared a tasty dish of elbow macaroni with meat sauce, garlic onion and mozzarella cheese.

Other drivers competing in the event were Max Papis, Scott Lagasse Jr., John Wes Townley and Justin Allgaier. The event was judged by members of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Las Vegas.

“That was a lot of fun,” Annett said. “We love doing anything we can for kids
and something fun like that just makes it even better.”

Annett drives the No. 15 Pilot Travel Centers Toyota in the NASCAR Nationwide Series while Speed begins his rookie year in Sprint Cup in the No. 82 Red Bull Toyota

All drivers who participated in the cooking competition were assisted by members of the ESPN Zone Culinary Team, led by chef Chris Gagen. Once the meals were prepared, each child from the Boys and Girls Clubs sampled the dishes and their applause determined the overall winner. Following the contest, drivers and kids played games in ESPN Zone’s interactive Sports Arena.

Raybestos brand Brakes has been the title sponsor of NASCAR’s rookie program since 1998.

Three things I love? Macaroni, the Boys and Girls Club and Michael Annett! These off track charity events and unique ideas continue to cultivate positive branding for the sport and raise money and awareness to many great causes.

While we are on the subject of food, one of the newer NASCAR cookbooks on the shelves is Pit Stop in a Southern Kitchen written by Martha Earnhardt and Carol Gordon Bickford. That's June Bug's grandma and Jeff's mom to me and you.

Speaking of things that are yummy...

Camping World 300 Nationwide Lineup

Before we go to bed for another exciting day at the track filled with loveeeeeee....here is tomorrow lineup for the Camping World 200 Race in Daytona. Please dont forget to look at Toyota's Michael Annett...we think he may have what it takes amongst all these Sprint Cup drivers...What are your thoughts on Sprint Cuppers driving in the Nationwide series...seems to be stirring some thoughts..and we love it!!!