For this edition of Fan of the Week, we headed north – way north – as in north of the border. Our resident of Ontario, Canada has been following NASCAR for 16 years and keeps the bad guys where they belong. He also has interesting rule change about aggressive driving.
Name: Stephen Smith
From: Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Occupation: Correctional Officer at Maplehurst
Correctional Complex
How long have you been following racing: Since 1990
How did you get started: I have always had an interest in racing and just started watching it more and more.
Who was your first favorite driver, and why: Dale Earnhardt because I like the way he drove so aggressively on the track
Who is your favorite now, and why: Dale Earnhardt, Jr because once an
Earnhardt fan - always an Earnhardt fan
What is your favorite driver’s best racing moment: When Dale Earnhardt won the
1998 Daytona 500, who could ever forget that race
How many races do you attend a year: I get to about one or two each year
Best race you ever saw on TV or in person: 1998 Daytona 500
What is your favorite track for racing: Bristol
If your favorite driver came to your town, where would take him and what would you do: I would take him to Niagara Falls and then the CN tower in Toronto
If you worked at DEI, what would you like to do: I would like to be on Dale Jr’s pit crew
If you ran NASCAR for a day, what rule would you change, add or delete: I would penalize a driver two laps for aggressive driving if they took out other drivers. I would also have 15 drivers in the Chase for the Championship instead of 10