We headed to the Midwest to find our Fan of the Week and chose someone who is a self-described DEI girl. She has one favorite, but likes all the drivers on our team.

She and the pictured friends all met on a Martin Truex, Jr. message board and have traveled to several races together. That’s a great way to spend some serious “girl time” by hanging out at a racetrack.

Lisa is the one in the middle with the Crew shirt and Bass Pro Shops pit hat – we think.

Name:  Lisa Mata

From:  Roselle, IL

Age:  34

Occupation:  Administrative Assistant

How long have you been following racing:  Seven years

How did you get started:  I saw one race on TV and was hooked from that point.

Who was your first favorite driver, and why:  Dale Earnhardt Jr, because he was fresh and had a winning attitude.

Who is your favorite now, and why:  Dale Earnhardt, Jr . Over the past five years I have seen him grow, win races and gain the respect of all of his peers. Martin Truex, Jr and Paul Menard - I am a DEI girl!!

What is your favorite driver’s best racing moment:  Winning the Pepsi 400 back in 2001

How many races do you attend a year:  I get to about four races a year. Memphis, Nashville and Gateway are the ones we get to each year.

Best race you ever saw on TV or in person:  Dale Jr’s Chicagoland win in 2005

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:  Probably take him to one of our local tracks and enter him in the race.

If you worked at DEI, what would you like to do:  Something in Public Relations or Marketing.

If you ran NASCAR for a day, what rule would you change, add or delete:  Limit the number of Buschwhackers that can enter Busch races.