![]() He and I talked about young drivers and the importance of setting a good example for our youth. ![]() I was immediately awestruck over the twinkle in his eyes and how incredible he looked for his seventy-three years. The three generations of Indy racers sampled the sandwiches and then the younger two departed for practice on the track while Mario stayed to chat with several of us. After Helio, a Grapevine deli unveiled three sandwiches named in honor of Mario, Michael and Marco Andretti. ![]() Later, during a one-on-one with him, he confirmed that he did keep the yellow outfit from Dancing with the Stars. Right now I only have one thing on my mind and that is trying to win as much races as possible here and hopefully bring this championship to Roger.” (Penske Team Owner). “Excellent question… If the opportunity presents itself, then I certainly would love to try. Rick held his breath as my hand went up he anticipated something like, “Did you keep your yellow costume from the quick-step?” Instead, he got to proudly beam as I asked, “Helio, some NASCAR drivers have been racing in Indycars would you ever consider crossing over to NASCAR?” He smiled. Questions from the media started with the “usual” about tire usage, downforce and grip. When I asked him what was thought of as “old” in truck racing, he replied, “Me!” “Old” turned out to be having a 1975 birth date!ĭay two started with an appearance by Helio Castroneves, points leader of the Indycar Series as well as winner of Season 5 of Dancing with the Stars. I don’t know what attracted me - his high position in the truck series standings or his rugged, Teddy-Bear look with a smile perfect for a toothpaste commercial I suspect the latter. Neither one could compare to my instant favorite, Brendan Gaughan. Brendan Gaughan - my favorite truck driver… Reminds me of a Teddy Bear □īirthdays around the race, Joey Coulter on the 8 th and Matt Crafton on the day after mine, the 11 th.
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