For our Fan of the Week edition as August starts to wind down, we headed to the Midwest were we found a rather new fan to the world of NASCAR. That’s not a bad thing, either. It’s always good to get new fans coming to the sport, and even better when they’re a DEI fan, too.

About the old bad thing you could find about this person is if you’re ever absent from school. Linda means business when it comes to here particular school. We don’t even think a signed note from Dale Jr. could you get you out of trouble. Then, again, you never know.

Name:  Linda Seth      

From:  Portsmouth, OH       

Age: 46      

Occupation: Secretary, South Central Ohio Educational Service Center      

How long have you been following racing:  I’ve been following racing for three years now.       

How did you get started:  My best friend, Teresa, is a NASCAR fan and I watched the races with her for a few years and then we went to the Coca Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway and I was hooked; I loved it. We had such a great time that I went back in October and then again to the Coca Cola 600 this past May. Go Dale Go!

Who was your first favorite driver, and why: Dale Earnhardt, Jr.  I feel like I just bonded with Dale Jr.  I am a widow with children and I identify with him losing his dad and I just wish him the best.  He is an excellent driver.     

Who is your favorite now, and why:  Dale Earnhardt Jr. - he is great driver, he is good with the press and I just feel like he has what it takes.      

What is your favorite driver’s best racing moment:  The win at the Crown Royal 400 at Richmond.      

How many races do you attend a year:  Two, but hope to attend more this year.      

Best race you ever saw on TV or in person:  The Crown Royal 400.      

What is your favorite track for racing:  Lowe’s Motor Speedway.

If your favorite driver came to your town, where would take him and what would you do:  I would take him to dinner and to Noggins Pub where he could have a few drinks with his fans.  

If you worked at DEI, what would you like to do:  Any clerical job would be nice. I have an Associate Degree in Applied Business with a minor in Office Administration.  I enjoy working with computers.  I currently work for an Educational Service Center in the Attendance Office.  I keep my own databases, I work with Access a lot.  I do civilian background checks by fingerprinting electronically and on ink cards, School Bus Driver Certificates and Home Schooling Notification.     

If you ran NASCAR for a day, what rule would you change, add or delete:  I would not let a driver win on a yellow flag.