Q & A with Bill Christie
Age: 22
Place raced at:Nashville Speedway USA;Twin Fountains Raceway Park, Shelbyville;Riverview Speedway, Carthage, TN;Galaxy 411 Speedway,Knoxville, TN;Indianapolis Raceway Park,Clermont,IN;Kingspark Speedway,Regina,Saskatchewan,Canada;St. Augustine Speedway, St. Augustine, Florida;Volusia Speedway, Daytona, Florida;Lebanon, Missouri Speedway;Punta Gorda, Florida Speedway
Things raced in the past: Dwarf, Baby Grand, Legend, Pure Stock
Sponsors: Sagelion Web Design, Neill Sandler Paint & Body, Nashville Auto Auction, Indian Motorcycle, Main Street Tire, 4-Lane Motors
School: Middle Tennessee State University
Martial Status: single(girlfriend)
Things that he likes to do besides racing: motorcycling, boating, stock market trading,
Future Plans: to be out of racing in Nashville in an upper level division in 3 years
Goals for the year: Rookie of the SuperTruck and in top 10 in points
Opinion on the old speedway closing soon and everything moving to the Superspeedway: Glad to be a part of the old track and tradition before it gets shut down
What are some of his responsibilities at the shop? Assist. Crew Chief
What types of image do you portrayal to your fans on and off the track? On the track, intimidating. Off the track, as nice a guy you’d want to meet.
Who have you patterned yourself most like: I haven’t really thought about it.
Most Memorable race/racing achievement: WIN AT INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY, but overall, the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP in babygrand.
Advice to young drivers starting out: make no enemies and never give up.
What kind of streetcar do you drive: 1987 Mustang GT convertible and 1996 Thunderbird
Being a race car driver, how many speeding tickets have you gotten from driving too fast in your streetcar? 2
Is it hard to go slower in your streetcar? no
What other race drivers do you hang out with at the track? I’m new, and don’t know anybody yet.
How did you get involved with your sponsors: work, family, and car owner