DRIVER ZONE:

Overall Rank: 43
Overall Score: 24 points

URL:  /art_shimko

Member since: 08/03/2007

Number of hits: 4331

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