Do you own a car? Yes, of course. What kind? Chevy truck, diesel and a GMC Yukon.
Do you like it? The truck I work in and its what I need. I love the Yukon.
Why did you choose the Yukon? There is more room for my kids. It has two rows of seats and one of us can sit in the back with the kids while the other drives.
How do your kids like it? The boy loves it. It has big windows so, he can always see out. Plus it has a cup holder in the seat so he can have is own drinks right there. He loves that.
What is your favorite car? Jeep, CJ7
Do you look for the same things in a car that you did ten years ago? No, of course not. We have to shop around our kids.
What do you do in your car? The truck I drive everywhere for work. The Yukon is more a family vehicle, which means it is for everywhere else.
What kind of work do you do in your car? I’m a carpenter and therefore I drive it (the truck) all over the place. I need it for hauling tools and materials and pulling trailors.
Where do you live? In the country.
How does the car connect to who you are as a person? I have to have a truck to work and be a carpenter. The Yukon is great, but I have it because of safety issues for the family and power for me.
Do your attitudes or emotions change when you drive? Sure, there are a lot of, shall we say, poor ass drivers on the road.
How about between cars? Sure. I prefer to be in the bigger vehicle.
Do you take calls in your car? Yes, constantly.
Do you listen to music? Radio? Do you use CDs? Do you have an MP3 player? I have a new Sirius satellite system, which is interchangeable between the truck and a second receiver, which I will eventually put in the Yukon. The Yukon came with XM satellite radio, but I didn’t want to pay for the receiver since I already had the Sirius. I also purchased DVD for my son a couple of years ago. He watches it constantly and we watch it with him on long trips.
How much time do you spend in your car? (per day) Does this change on weekends? 2 to 4 hrs a day for work. On the weekends it depends. We often drive to see family and friends.
Where are you going next weekend? Driving to see friends about an hour thirty minutes away.
Where are you going on your next vacation? Myrtle Beach, SC. It is about two hours away.
How do you travel when you go? Well this is why we have the Yukon, for the family to enjoy our time together while we drive.
When will you go to your next NASCAR event? We are going to Martynsville, in October.
Do you travel with friends? Yes. We always have another couple with us and then the parents or other friends drive separately.
Do you listen or talk about races? Yes. We talk about the last one Ernhart won and argue about who will win today.
Why do you watch NASCAR? Love speed. I’ve always kinda wanted to be a racecar driver and watching it is kind of a vicarious excitement.
Has your interest in NASCAR had any effect on what you want in a car? I don’t know. Maybe. I’m a Chevy man (fosters brand loyalty).
How do people relate to their cars at the track? Parking lots fill around 3 to 4 hours before the race with people tailgating, drinking, eating and listening to music. Most people hang out around the souvenir trucks.
What do you own that qualifies as media or mobile media? Phone, satellite radio, DVD player.
Where do you keep the DVD? Just behind the driver seat for little boy, but it is detachable so we can move it anywhere.
How much do you use it? We watch it on extended trips—an hour or more.
What kind of information do you need on the go? I could use directions with a GPS on long trips.
Internet? I use the Internet 4 to 5 hours per week, but I don’t think I would ever use it in the car.
What is important for you to have in a car? Power, usefulness
How do you feel about road noise? No, don’t like it unless I’m in the jeep. You own a jeep? Yes. What kind? A 1989 Wrangler.
Do you care about gas mileage? A little. The Yukon gets only 12 on the highway. The truck is a diesel so it gets 18.
How do you get information about cars? I read Road and Track and other magazines from time to time. Internet and television and I have always had a personal interest so I work on them…
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