| One of the most famous men in all of auto racing | | | | the race between the crew chief and his driver. |
| is a guy by the name of Richard Petty. He is | | | | This gives the fan a sense of being behind the |
| called "The King". He got that nickname because | | | | scenes. It is like having a back stage pass for |
| of how many races he won in his career. He won | | | | each tour stop. |
| almost at will in the prime of his career. However, | | | | Some fans travel with the series and love to do |
| the thing that made him famous was the access | | | | so. They for little communities and they help each |
| that fans had to him and all of the drivers. | | | | other. They set up their own little town each |
| NASCAR, the sanctioning body that Richard ran in | | | | Sunday in the infield of the track with their mobile |
| made a choice from the beginning to make the | | | | homes. The race itself is the reason for the |
| sport as accessible to their fans as possible. It is a | | | | gathering, but they in essence form a little |
| choice that has led to it becoming the fastest | | | | community and they get to know each other. |
| growing spectator sport in the world. | | | | This is the kind of loyal fans that NASCAR has |
| That attitude and accessibility has continued today. | | | | created over the years and they continue to roll |
| Many fans have their scanners at the track each | | | | on through each year to maintain their standing as |
| Sunday to listen in on the conversations during | | | | the fastest growing spectator sport. |