DRIVER ZONE:

Overall Rank: 276
Overall Score: 15 points

URL:  /fasttrack

Member since: 08/03/2007

Number of hits: 5947

Gender: Male

Location: Costa Mesa, CA

Quote/Motto: "I imagine the cars spinning out enough power to roll the very earth beneath them, the whole happy planet turning and spun through space by these 43 cars. Cars orbiting the track, Earth orbiting the sun, wheels inside wheels inside wheels". - Jeff MacGregor "Sunday Money"

Favorite Driver: Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Driver I won't be sending a Christmas card:
Kyle Busch

Who Am I:
50 something, single. Work for a commercial real estate brokerage firm. Share my home with 2 cats, my Abyssinian (Zhaan) and a Somali (Rua). Enjoy watching NFL Football, (Go Packers!) NASCAR, LA Kings hockey, listening to my iPod, playing online games.

Favorite Track:
Bristol Motor Speedway

Favorite Racing Moment:
Dale Sr. winning the Daytona 500

How I discovered Rowdy, and why I Listen:
Found Rowdy at iTunes. Now I download it onto my iPod and listen everyday. Impressed with how well done the podcast is. Bass, Buck and Cutler make me laugh and I enjoy Rick Mast, Mark Garrow and David Poole.

Why I'm a race fan:
Used to watch occasionally...tried to always catch the Daytona 500. When I got my HDTV my friend Dan got me into it. The only sport I watched regularly was Pro Football. Now I have a sport to watch when football ends. I am addicted to it now.

What car/truck I drive now:
1996 Ford Contour.

My dream car:
Chevy Silverado or Toyota Tacoma (but hate car payments)

Favorite Music:
Jazz faves: Miles, Monk, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Eliane Elias, Allan Holdsworth, Karryn Allison, Kurt Elling. Rock faves: Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Steely Dan, Foo Fighters, NIN, Coldplay, Matchbox 20, Linkin Park, Elvis Costello, 3 Doors Down, Nirvana.

Favorite Movies:
Like lots of stuff. Have over 300 DVDs. Love Tarantino, Coen Brothers, Frank Miller's Sin City and 300, Lord of the Rings, Lost In Translation. Also like anime (Samurai Champloo, Cowboy Bebop, Fullmetal Alchemist) I appreciate good filmmaking.

Favorite TV Shows:
Alltime favorite: Deadwood. Also loved The Wire, Sopranos, Entourage, Firefly, Farscape, Deadliest Catch & American Chopper.

Favorite Books:
Gates of Fire, Seabiscuit, Driver #8, When Pride Still Mattered, Favre, A Walk In The Woods, Quiet Strength, One Helluva Ride

Interests:
Football, Fantasy Football, NASCAR, music, good films, online games, interesting people.

Dislikes:
People who are rude, selfish or think they are better than everyone else.

Hobbies:
Collecting DVDs, Nascar swag, especially diecasts, Listening to good music.

Vices:
Cold beer, good wine and an occassional cigar.

Virtues:
I am trustworthy and people can count on me. I am a nice guy, which can be a liability when people take advantage of me.

Heroes:
Vince Lombardi, Dale Earnhardt, Brett Favre, Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, LaDainian Tomlinson