What skills and other qualities do you look for in a NASCAR driver in order to support him?

Question

What skills and other qualities do you look for in a NASCAR driver in order to support him?

Answer 1

At least two teeth, has only one car up on blocks in front of his trailer house.

Answer 2

Honestly, three years ago me and pa were deciding to become NASCAR fans (probably the greatest idea he's ever had).  We didn't know ANYTHING about this sport, so we didn't make an educated choice... we just did a random pick, basically.  He picked Sadler, because we had moved to Richmond, VA and Sadler was born right down the road in Emporia.  I chose Da Biff because... well... as dad read the names from the list, I thought 'Biffle' sounded funny.

Either way, that's how it ended up and I'm happy with my decision.

Now I like Biff for a lot of reasons.  I think the most important is that he's a dedicated Rousher.  That means less T-shirts for me to buy! (Even though he has been flying through sponsors the last couple years...). He's a nice guy that gives good interviews; I can watch him on TV without being embarrassed.

He's no Tony Stewart; he's not a whiny, arrogant, baby that gets attention in a negative way.  Plus he's not a dominant driver.  Seriously, I HATE people who support the racers that win every week.  I'm the guy that cheers for the underdog each race, because I'd rather see 36 drivers win 36 races instead of Kyle Busch win half the season... that doesn't make the sport fun!

The last reason at the top of my head is his foundation.  The Greg Biffle Foundation helps poor animals in need, which is pretty much my soft spot.  You could show me a video of a man being tortured in front of his family and I wouldn't shed a tear.  But show me a dog with a broken paw and I'd use a whole packet of Kleenex's in 4 minutes.

Eh, that was longer then I planned it to be.

Simple Summary:

1) Funny name

2) Nice Guy

3) Decent Interviews

4) Decent Driver

5) Good Charity (Sure, all charities are good, but if I HAD to donate money to a charity it would be the Biff Foundation, which I already have. =])

Answer 3

Got to have spunk, determination and drive, spirit, confidence, be in the race to win...not just be in the race...

  

I like to "get to know" a driver off the track as well.  What he is like. What he does. etc...it tells me a lot about the man.  

The ones who impress me most for their genuinly charitable hearts are Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, and Elliot Sadler.

Answer 4

Exactly what the Empress and Da Biff had to say, nothing else needed to be added by me, they said it all!

Answer 5

I look for a darn good racer of course.

Fair driver.

Good Personality.

Knows what he's talking about.

Not afraid to take chances.

He knows how to celebrate when winning a race

Answer 6

I look for attitude a lot.  

i look for skill on the different courses, road, speedway and shorttrack skill meaning what steps they take to improve their driving and how they drive.

i look for a good relationship between driver and crew chief being able to work things out.

i look for a good pit crew relationship.

also the drivers willingness to learn from other veteran drivers and that the driver has respect too.

also the driver should conduct themselves in a good manor when they are not driving.

Answer 7

In NASCAR the only talent needed is "how many T-shirts and caps can a driver sell"  real talent like Johnson, Stewart, Gordon, and especially Busch have the ability but does not count..some drivers win one race in 2 yrs. and qualifies for the best driver ever...so it goes...the chemistry at Hendricks is in the gutter..