The Pro Cup Skinny: Jody Lavender

USAR ProCup, Jennifer Campbell (Sept. 27, 2007)   (Click Here for Original Article)

Myrtle Beach, SC - Over the next few weeks, many Hooters Pro Cup drivers will be featured in the Pro Cup Skinny on usarprocup.com.

The Q&A feature normally appears in "Trackside News," the official newsletter of the Hooters Pro Cup Series, at each stop along the 21-race schedule.   Jody Lavender, driver of the No. 4n Greased Lightning Ford, was the driver featured in the Pro Cup Skinny at Shenandoah Speedway earlier this year.

Lavender, a native of Hartsville, S.C., has been racing since an early age. Lavender competed at various tracks in Late Model competition before moving to the NASCAR Elite Division. From there, Lavender moved to the Craftsman Truck Series and finished second to Carl Edwards for the Rookie of the Year in 2003. Since joining the Hooters Pro Cup Series in 2004, Lavender has amassed one win, 13 top-five finishes and 32 top-10 finishes in less than 70 starts.

Jody Lavender
Car: No. 4n Greased Lightning Ford
Born: 12/29/1979
Hometown: Hartsville, S.C.
Hobbies: Fishing, Racing

Q: With 10 laps to go who would you least want to see on your tail?
Lavender: Bobby Gill

Q: If you weren’t a race car driver what would you be?
Lavender: Lawyer

Q: What is your favorite program on TV?
Lavender: Dukes of Hazzard

Q: Favorite menu item at Hooters?
Lavender: Grilled Cheese

Q: Favorite Naturally Fresh Salad Dressing?
Lavender: Honey Mustard

Q: Last book or magazine you read?
Lavender: King of Torts-John Grisham

Q: Where do you see yourself in five years?
Lavender: Hopefully, making a living racing cars.

Q: Any good luck charms or good luck rituals before a race?
Lavender: The way I strap into the car.

Q: What is the most challenging racetrack you have ever raced on?
Lavender: Bristol

Q: Most embarrassing moment?
Lavender: Too many to name!

Q: What is your favorite Holiday?
Lavender: Christmas

Q: Who has had the most influence on your racing career?
Lavender: My father

Q: What’s one word that would best describe your driving style?
Lavender: Consistent

Q: What’s the dumbest thing you’ve ever done in a racecar?
Lavender: Hitting the wall while flipping the visor up on my helmet.

Q: If you could be another person for a day, who would it be?
Lavender: I’m pretty happy being me.

 

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