SHARON'S HOBBIES
I have a daughter, Caitlyn, 14 years old,
so her activities keep me busy.
I also enjoy reading, playing cards
and hanging out with family,
friends and our pets.
Jeff and I have
known each other (and been best friends!) since August 24th, 1987 - officially
becoming a couple on November 17, 1996. Jeff had been to several races throughout
his life, but not me... Our first race we went to as a couple was in May
of 1998 - the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Yellow Freight 200, I-70 Speedway,
Odessa, Missouri. There we watched as Tony Raines won - the beginning of
our need for speed... This same year we attended our first NASCAR Cup race
- headed out to the "Brickyard" for the August 1st race. Even
though it sucked watching (Jeff) Gordon beat Dale Earnhardt Sr., we both
had such a wonderful experience - that track is huge!!
How we got into racing? For Jeff it was definitely Dale Earnhardt Sr., "The
Intimidator". As for me,
I love the rush I get when the cars start up - the wind as they race around
the trace - and oh, the smell
from the cars... makes both our nipples perky! When Dale Sr. died, Jeff's
interest shifted to Dale Jr.,
he enjoys watching the legacy continue. I have enjoyed watching so many
drivers, such as: Steve Park,
Ryan Newman, Jeremy Mayfield, Jeff Burton, and Elliot Sadler. If I have
to pick a favorite car -
definitely the M&M car - I'm an M&M Freak!
This year we attended our first dirt track race at Lakeside Speedway in
Kansas City, Kansas - this was a whole new level of racing for us both!
The excitement we shared as a race couple was unforgettable. The interaction
between the drivers and their race fans was amazing, and has made us eager
to go to that
little dirt track a lot next season!