Off Topic - a bit - Hunter, David Ragan, and Jeff Hammond

This entry isn't about Hunter's karting, but it IS about Hunter!! We went to Grapevine today to see David Ragan (NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series #6 driver) and Jeff Hammond (FOX Sports NASCAR announcer and former crew chief and then some). We met both guys in November and got pictures and autographs, but Hunter wanted to go see David again.

This time, though, we took pictures of Hunter racing his kart (thank you, Craig Maccubbin!). Both guys enjoyed looking at Hunter's pictures and talking to him about his kart. Jeff asked Scott if he (Dad) was enjoying it and having fun. He said his best memories are of him and his dad racing on the dirt track. David told Hunter to keep having fun with it, too! David also told Hunter that he remembered meeting him in November. Talk about making a kids day!

After the line passed through and we were still lingering, Hunter and I went back over to David and talked to him some more. Hunter offered to sign one of his karting pictures for David and David gladly accepted. Hunter signed, "To: David From: Hunter". It was great! I wish I had thought to take a picture of that. David talked to us more about racing and about where we live and that Robert Richardson, Jr. is from here, too (NASCAR Nationwide Series driver). We actually met Robert at Market Street last year and hopefully will meet up with him again this Friday.

Anyway, I thought it was cool. Maybe one day Hunter will be racing in the Sprint Cup series along with an older David Ragan.

Hmmm...