Your first favorite driver...

Question

Mine was in the early 70's when I first started watching NASCAR... I was a big fan of Elmo Langley and Dave Marcis. Dave Marcis always impressed me behind the wheel for so many years! As for Elmo, he was just a great inspiration. For those who don't remember, Elmo died while driving the pace car @ Suzuka Japan back in the mid 90's. We need more drivers like both of these guys in todays racing...

Who was your FIRST favorite driver and what's your best memory of them?

Answer 1

Jeff Gordon is and has been my only favorite driver. His winning the championship in 2001 is my best memory. That was the year I started watching NASCAR and it was so exciting!!!

Answer 2

Richard Petty ,I met him in 1968 when I was 4 and he autographed a 1:64 scale car for me and I still have it 40 years later. Also liked The Silver Fox.

Answer 3

Davey Allison

Answer 4

Tony Stewart

Answer 5

I was a fan for the first time in '99 I liked tony Stewart. Then I started to get tired of his cocky attitude and being put on probation every other race. When Elliott Sadler started to perform in 2004, I started pulling for him. I knew he was a great guy, and he was finally showing potential to win. He won two races that year and made it to the first chase. Currently I wish I stuck with Tony.

Answer 6

Alan Kulwicki, Winning Winston cup 1992.

I think I was 15 or so.

R.I.P.

Answer 7

jeff gordon

Answer 8

Jeff Gordon winning his fourth Cup title back in 2001. I'm one of those "newer" fans, so my "history" isn't nearly as interesting as some others.

Answer 9

Jeff Gordon. I picked him as my favorite driver when he was a rookie and have liked him ever since.

Answer 10

I agree with you all the way, sweetie!  

Answer 11

kasey kahne all-star race worst to first on fan vote in

Answer 12

Dale Sr. and here is the story I already posted on here.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

Answer 13

My first favorite was Jeff Gordon because I didn't know any better. ;-)

Haha...and my second favorite was Dale Sr.  I grew up around racing and I started really watching the races in elementary school.  My favorite memory of him is when he finally won the Daytona 500 after so many close calls.  

Answer 14

harry gant

seeing him run against the wall and not hitting it

Answer 15

hi, dale earnhardt, winning  his FIRST daytona 500 race.

Answer 16

43 Richard Petty. Met him at the Petty Museum. Will always be a fan of #43.

Answer 17

43,The King!!!!

Answer 18

When I was a youngster Richard Petty was the thing. He had the coolest cars too. 68 -70 dodges were awesome.  

Answer 19

The 3 car. Favorite moment. Clinching seventh cup.

Answer 20

JEFF GORDON

Answer 21

Not sure. Probably Dale Sr. As for my favorite moment for Dale Sr., I actually didn't watch NASCAR at this time, but i'd pick the 1998 Daytona 500 because he finally won that race! It took him 20 years to do it, but he finally got it! R.I.P. Dale, you were a great driver and a great champion! R.I.P. Dale 1951-2001!

Answer 22

Benny Parsons and Richard Petty. Fireball Roberts was as well.

Answer 23

Rusty Wallace.............fave memory, seeing him race at the Oct Atlanta race in 2005. It was the 1st race I attended, it was his last year racing, & it's the only race I got to see him race in. Even though he was involved in a wreck on like lap 7, it was still worth it to see him drive the #2 Miller Lite Dodge around the racetrack.

Answer 24

Alfred "Speedy" Thompson.

Watching him practice at the brand new Charlotte Motor Speedway.

My Dad took me. I was 8 years old.

Answer 25

Cale Yarborough and Harry Gant    Cale/ Allison fight and Harrys last win I believe during a rain delay and he was laid back in his car w/o any worrys about winning.