2007-05-03 13:08:37 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ NASCAR
Yep, gotta agree with the Tony Stewart thing. Got to be in the pits for Martinsville and the guy just ignored everyone when going back and forth to the hauler.
Another one is Juan Pablo Montoya - he never made himself available to the fans, his technique was to be walking with someone, ANYONE (like an escort) and would turn his head like he was talking to them (either in Spanish or English) and wouldn't even acknowledge the fans at all.
I think that Jr. probably displayed the most class. We were in the pits early on Friday morning, just easing around (never had a pit pass before) getting used to our surroundings and watching the crews work. Little E came out of his garage, headed to the hauler. He looked like he'd just rolled out of bed - we didn't recognize him at first. He had a ball cap crammed down on his head with a hoodie on, walking with his hands stuck in the pockets. Even looking half-asleep, he took the time to greet some of the fans (we were too slow) and sign autographs.
Jeff Gordon's got a lot of class, too. He met with an Iraqi War Vet, who'd lost his arm. We stood there and watched him talk to the guy for about 15-20 minutes. It was really great - you could tell that Jeff cared about what happened to the soldier and was really interested in what he had to say. Right after that, the veteran got to go onto the hauler to watch practice and Jeff signed autographs on the way to the garage.
2007-05-03 15:11:53 · answer #1 · answered by not2nerdy4u 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mark Martin is very nice about signing autographs and talking with fans. He owns a car dealership. Mark Martin Ford. It's in Batesville, Arkansas. Sometimes, you can run into him there.
I have a few times.
Dale Jr. (my favorite driver) is almost impossible to see in person or get an autograph from. He never does many public appearances and usually doesn't do any near enough to were I live.
Dale Jarret is reasonably easy to locate via personal appearances. So is Micheal Waltrip, though not so much, lately.
Kyle Petty, Jeff Gordon, and Jimmie Johnson are all very hard to get autographs from, as well.
2007-05-04 03:51:14 · answer #2 · answered by txharleygirl1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just any of them will sign an autograph, that is a huge difference between NASCAR and other sports, they usually have pictures taken too if they have time
2007-05-03 16:15:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most every driver will sign an autograph and or poise for pictures.
I've collected over 150 autographs.The hardest were;
Dale Senior(RIP)
Jeff Gordon
Tony Stewart
Davey Allison(RIP)
Mike Waltrip
The Easiest were;
Richard Petty
Kyle Petty
Darrell Waltrip
Bennie Parsons(RIP)
Jeff Burton
Today I'd say the easiest would be;
Denny Hamlin
Ricky Rudd
Carl Edwards
John Andretti
CaseyMears
2007-05-03 15:06:51 · answer #4 · answered by blakree 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Most of them are very friendly about it. Bill Elliot, Johnny Benson, Kurt Bush, Robby Gordon were all great about just walking down the line and signing for everybody. I actually had some guy just take my program and sign it. Im like who was that guy and nobody knew? It was Benson when he first started his short trip in NASCAR. He actually came back after he qualified and stood around talking to people. Jr was getting ready for qualifying so he didnt really stop and sign anything but he talked to everyone as he walked to his car.
Rusty was difficult. He told people that he wouldnt sign stuff that didnt have his name on it. Only stuff like his shirts or hats. He was pretty friendly just wouldnt sign much.
2007-05-04 02:14:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Robby Gordon is the most fan friendly driver in NASCAR. He will sign anything you hand him and take pictures with whoever wants one. Even when he's running late he'll stop and give a fan an autograph.
But overall, all the drivers will sign autographs. They all have their moments where they will brush off the fans though.
2007-05-03 14:22:44 · answer #6 · answered by Eric C 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Like everyone said, it depends on the situation. Check the trailers out, too. Casey Mears signs on Race Day every week! Kurt Busch signs during the race weekend, too. Last I knew both David Stremme and Reed Sorenson also sign every weekend. Kahne often signs on Saturday is their is a Sunday race.
However, for some you have to stop by in advance to get a ticket. Mears doesn't use tickets for sure. Last year Stremme didn't, either.
2007-05-03 16:31:06 · answer #7 · answered by jaynarie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most will sign autographs if they are not busy. But if you catch them after a wreck don't expect to get one. They need to have time to cool down. My cousin and i caught Carl Edwards after a Busch race wreck last year and he woudn't give us the time, but the next night after the Cup race he was very nice and didn't mind and actually remembered us. So it just depends on the time you catch them is what i have found out.
2007-05-03 13:20:14 · answer #8 · answered by art t 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Also, Juan Pablo Montoya doesn't sign autographs. Apparantly, according to Chip Ganassi Racing he's "too popular" to sign autographs for fans. Yep, he's a real asshole.
2007-05-04 02:37:18 · answer #9 · answered by Big Sab 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Thats not true about tony stewart. I just happen to be at a home depot he was at, he is the nicest guy in the world. The track announcers have said it before, when the guys are in the garage area they are working, and concentrating on their jobs. Would you like someone to come up to you at work and sign autographs? They are trying to work. The point of pit and garage passes is not to bother the drivers, they are busy trying to win races. Give them space. I would never go up to any of them in the pits or garage area, its rude!!!!
2007-05-04 01:50:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋