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Overall Rank: 21
Overall Score: 25 points

URL:  /hkmarty

Member since: 08/03/2007

Number of hits: 1285

Location: Hong Kong SAR, China, but still a hillbilly at heart

Quote/Motto: I may not always be right but I'm never in doubt.

Favorite Driver: Tony Stewart

Driver I won't be sending a Christmas card:
Jimmie Johnson

Who Am I:
I am 54 years old. I am originally from Kentucky, have been living in Hong Kong since November 2003. I have been married to my high school sweetheart for 31 years. I have 2 kids; a daughter in CA and a son in KY. I am a mechanical engineer by education, but have been in management for the last 18 years.

Favorite Track:
Bristol Motor Speedway

Favorite Racing Moment:
Dale Earnhardt rattles T-Lab's cage at Bristol

How I discovered Rowdy, and why I Listen:
I found it in 2005 when I read about it on Jayski.

Why I'm a race fan:
I began to watch races on ESPN in the late 80s, and just got hooked. I went to my first NA$CAR race at Bristol in the early 90's and became addicted to the smell of oil, tires and gasoline when I walked into the track.

What car/truck I drive now:
The HK mass transit system

My dream car:
Harley Wide Glide

Favorite Music:
All music but focus on Bluegrass and Texas singer/songwriters: Lyle Lovett, Nanci Griffith, Steve Earle, Robert Earl Keen, Jerry Jeff Walker. Jimmy Buffett. Dwight Yoakam. Patty Lovelace.

Favorite Movies:
Mel Brooks comedies; the Godfather series; Star Wars, Last of Mohicans, Braveheart, many many others

Favorite TV Shows:
Living in HK, I don't get to see many US shows. I am a news junkie so I watch news networks and programs such as CNN and Fox News (when I have to); racing when I can see it, mainly Busch races on the internet feed (and F1 {racing is racing})

Favorite Books:
History and Biographies

Interests:
NA$CAR, UK Basketball, woodcarving, music

Dislikes:
Arrogant people, obnoxious race fans

Hobbies:
Woodcarving, photography, backpacking, fishing, playing golf

Vices:
Work, cuban cigars, red wine

Virtues:
Good husband and father, loyalty

Heroes:
Dale Earnhardt, Tecumsah, Walter Cronkite, Jimmy Carter