NASCAR: Best Fan Awards

NASCAR fans, we truly are a unique brand of people, aren't we?

We have everyone, from the redneckiest rednecks...to the corporate bigwigs who sponsor cars and races.

As the kick-off of 2009 nears, it's a good time to preview some of the people we may see in the stands.

To do that, I decided to take a look at some of NASCAR's best (and worst) fans over the past few seasons. I have various awards to give each.

And just for fun, I'll rank the person on a scale of one to 10 on how much of a NASCAR fan they are.

So let's take a look at what life as a NASCAR fan is like:

Most Dedicated Fan

Prepare yourself for this one before you scroll down. This guy's back has been seen everywhere. I picked one of hundreds of sites I found across the World Wide Web to get this photo from, just to share it with you.

We all know that Dale Earnhardt Sr. had his die-hard fans, but I didn't know that gorillas also followed NASCAR:

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There's a die-hard fan if I've ever seen one! The dude is chilling with his wife (I assume) while he watches from a box at Bristol. The only thing against this guy that keeps him from being an ultimate die-hard fan: he's inside! The true fans sit out in the weather without their shirts on!

Score: 7 out of 10. Had this guy been outside, he may have gotten a nine or even a 10, but you can't be a top-dawg when you are inside!

Most Stereotypical Fan

Those who don't follow our beloved sport think every fan is the biggest redneck with six teeth between him, his wife (who is also his sister) and their 17 children.

This guy fits the picture of what most people think a NASCAR fan is like. While I give him props for the headgear and the tattoo, he lacks the dedication, simply because he doesn't have a driver or number located anywhere on him.

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OK, so I only used this picture because obviously, it's a joke! You can tell his teeth have been painted in and he is purposely trying to make fun of a NASCAR fan. But this does fit what most "outsiders" (as I like to call them!) think we all look and act like.

Score: 6 out of 10. Had this guy been a "real" NASCAR fan and not simply trying to make fun of it, I may have given him a seven, or even an eight. But, since he is making fun of my beloved sport, he gets a six. And that's ONLY because it is kind of funny!

Youngest NASCAR Fan

This little guy (or girl?) is getting off to a good start in becoming a NASCAR fan. In case you missed one of my first articles I wrote on here (How to Become a NASCAR Fan in 30 Days), as a fan, you are obligated to purchase anything that sponsors your driver.

I wouldn't go so far as to say you should tattoo your body, I mean we all remember the commercial about Dale Earnhardt Jr. changing his number as that guy was getting a No. 8 tattooed on him, right? (Who would have thought that would become a reality, huh?)

But this little feller appears to have just a couple tattoos (obviously fake!) and is kicking his fandom off on the right foot.

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Cute little dude (or dudette) ain't it? It's every sponsor's dream, logos covering the body!

Score: 9 out of 10. OK, so I'm a sucker for babies. (I have one on the way, due April 27 by the way). This little one is just too adorable, and besides, who doesn't love McDonald's right? The only point off comes because the baby doesn't have anything from Mountain Dew or Amp Energy Drink (can't tell who I pull for, can you?).

Most Colorful NASCAR Fan

It makes you wonder if this fan loves the driver, or the sponsor. This person won the NASCAR's Most Colorful Fan Award last year, all decked out in her M&M gear.

Obviously, I had to include it in the NASCAR fan awards, but it may be a little too much!

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Score: 7 out of 10. This fan went all out. M&M's cover every part of her body, and I gave her a few extra points for the creative way of spelling out 18 on her back. However, I don't care much for Kyle Busch, and therefore cannot give her anything above a seven. It may not be fair, but this is my article!

Best Domestic-ONLY NASCAR Fan:

The days before Toyota entered the Cup Series are long gone. The manufacture came into the sport and appeared to be on its way to a championship last season with Busch.

Before Toyota made the jump, several fans were (and still are) completely against letting a foreign manufacture into our beloved American sport. This fan (below) was no exception, and donned a sign that said so at a race.

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Score: 9 out of 10. I understand where this guy is coming from. Does that mean that I'm against Toyota running in NASCAR? I don't think so. I think Toyota brought a new element to the sport and required the other manufactures to step it up a little bit. This guy received a nine for his commitment to keeping the sport domestic-only, but gets a point taken off for lack of creativity on the sign!

Hottest NASCAR Fans:

Let's face it, I'm a male, and we like to look at pretty women (none of whom are better looking than my wife, of course!) That's why sponsors put all those girls with the shortest shorts and miniskirts out in front of their promotional tables, to draw us men in.

These lovely ladies were among some of the best looking women I found while browsing the Web this morning.

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Score: 10 out of 10. I don't believe this one needs any explaining on why they got a perfect score... does it?

That's all my time for now... until my mind gives me another creative idea.

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