DRIVER ZONE:
Overall Rank: 72
Overall Score: 27 points
URL: /art_shimko
Member since: 08/03/2007
Number of hits: 4410
Gender: Male
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Quote/Motto: Racing makes heroin addiction seem like a vague longing for something salty.
Favorite Driver: Brian Vickers
Driver I won't be sending a Christmas card:
Sam Hornish Jr
Who Am I:
Graphic designer with a lovely wife and three cats. Co-owner of three websites:
-- http://www.combat-hooligans.com/
-- http://motoballusa.wordpress.com/
-- http://darksideofthehooligans.com/
- Other interests include pro wrestling, mixed martial arts, boxing, poker, visual arts, camping, concerts. Also a total beer and bourbon snob.
Favorite Track:
Dover International Speedway
Favorite Racing Moment:
Going to my first race this summer and experiencing the action and culture upfront
How I discovered Rowdy, and why I Listen:
I was searching for any NASCAR-related podcasts on iTunes and Rowdy was on top of the list... I've listened to other podcasts but honestly none of them are as cool as Rowdy which I feel has a nice balance of humor and analysis.
Why I'm a race fan:
Last season I started watching bits of the races on Fox and ESPN, I enjoyed the personalities in the media as well as the action on the track. I love the various color schemes of the race cars also.
What car/truck I drive now:
N/A
My dream car:
Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
Favorite Music:
top five favorites: 1) Led Zeppelin 2) The Grateful Dead 3) Metallica 4) Genesis 5) Miles Davis -- Anything considered "classic rock" (more from the 60's-80's), metal, jazz, prog rock, bluegrass, outlaw country, classical, late 80's/early 90's rap
Favorite Movies:
Control Room, The Crow, Flags Of Our Fathers, Before The Music Dies, Decline Of The Western Civilization Pts. 1&2, Singles, Say Anything, The Breakfast Club, One Crazy Summer, Better Off Dead, Fight Club, Pooty Tang, The Last Waltz, Snatch, Hedwig & The A
Favorite TV Shows:
The Ultimate Fighter, Human Weapon, Dogfights, Ice Road Truckers, Law & Order, SVU, Cold Case, Without A Trace, American Justice, City Confidential, How It's Made, Survivorman
Favorite Books:
Hammer Of The Gods, The Long Hard Road Out Of Hell, Storming Heaven, Marijuana Myths Marijuana Facts, Private Parts, Miss America, Living With The Dead, Rocking The Classics, Opening The Musical Box, Wrestling At The Chase
Interests:
online poker, visual and graphic arts, combat sports, motorsports, peace, music, literature, art house flims, camping
Dislikes:
Hatred, ignorance, arrogance, hypocrisy
Hobbies:
Drawing, Painting, Digital Artwork, Camping, Reading, Internet
Vices:
Euro beer, Stoudts, Porters, Bourbon that costs over $20
Virtues:
bullheaded principles, loyalty, liberal
Heroes:
Anybody who's brave enough to live and achieve goals through their own principles despite discouragement from others. Anyone who's had the balls to stand up to others and voice their opinions without fear of rejection, excommunication and/or death
Dazed in Dover...
First off I have to thank the folks at Rowdy for hooking me up with the opportunity to witness my first race, I really had a blast hanging out with my friend and seeing firsthand how fast these guys are on the track. I already had respect for racers but I respect them a lot more for what they do and how they keep a car running that fast in control.
Yes, and it was loud as hell, made a lot of the concerts I've been to not even compare in volume and decibels. I'm going for some earplugs next time, and a scanner (should've listened to you Lauren).
Seeing Biffle lead all those laps was pretty cool for a while but somewhere within the hundred-or-so laps I was dazing out for a while only to be ripped back into reality by a swarm of roaring engines right on turn two which where we sat above.
I missed the crash with Sadler, Stewart and others, it happened so quick and there was a bridge blocking our view, I saw it on replay from a large screen in the infield which I used to follow some of the race.
Even with it being the same five guys in front of the field, there were some guys I was rooting for in that group, was also rooting for my new favorite driver Brian Vickers (picked up one of his shirts as well).
All in all it was a great day, travel time was quicker than expected as we didn't hit too much traffic.
Now I can't wait for the September race, thanks again to the guys at Rowdy.
Glad it was such a positive experience, Art! A Vickers fan, cool!! We want pics of you in the shirt!!
Oh, and please get earplugs/headphones to save your hearing. A scanner is a great way to go...
- Chief187
- 07:28:34 06-03-2008
You sat next to my husband... I'm sure he would have let you play with the FanView we rented. ALWAYS bring earplugs and or rent a scanner... our traffic wasn't too bad either! Glad you had a great time at your first race. Had I known you were next to me I would have said HI!
- Julie
- 08:14:57 06-03-2008
I hear you with the travel time Art. We got out of there a heck of a lot faster than I thought we would. They were pretty smart with the "free tolls" on the way out. The DRPA could learn a few things from them.
- ZAP!
- 11:38:15 06-03-2008
Dude! I TOLD you!!! Tsk, tsk. Well you know now for Sept - and we'll see you there! I'll bring an extra set just in case you forget again. :)
- Lauren
- 15:16:41 06-03-2008
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