Danica Patrick, Andretti Green Racing, Roscoe, Illinois, Whiffletree Tavern, Zazu Gift Shop, Alex Lloyd, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, Isle of Man, United Kingdom, TT
RYAN HUNTER-REAY, RAHAL LETTERMAN RACING
BOCA RATON/FT. LAUDERDALE, FLA.; DANA POINT, CALIF.
Dana Point Pop: 25,110; Ft. Lauderdale Pop: 185,804
FACTOID: Ft. Lauderdale is home to 42,000 yachts and
100 marinas and boatyards
oment I am lucky enough to say I have two
wns; I spend quite a bit of time in South Florida,
rrently live in Southern California.
the time I was five I lived in Boca Raton, however,
school and pretty much grew up in Ft.
ale. Florida is known for its weather and water and
there I’m all about the water. You will most
me scuba diving, fishing, or just hanging out on
with friends. There’s nothing better than a day
at followed by a stop off at Ft. Lauderdale’s
rt Raw Bar.
Point, Calif., is located halfway between Los
nd San Diego right on the coast. It’s a small
ere everything closes at 9 p.m. and I love it.
is known for its weather and surf, so once
ke full advantage of the situation. I’m sure you
pattern here.
DANICA PATRICK, ANDRETTI GREEN RACING
ROSCOE, ILL. Pop: 6244 (2000 – now estimated
at 10,000)
FACTOID: Roscoe is a suburb of Rockford, Ill.
My hometown is Roscoe, Ill., which is between
Rockford and Beloit, Wis., and about an hour-and-ahalf
from Chicago. It’s a pretty small town, but it was a
good place to grow up. I still like to go back and see
some of the familiar faces there, but I obviously don’t
spend as much time there as I used to.
A couple of my favorite places in Roscoe are the
Whiffletree Tavern and the Zazu Gift Company. Every
year on the night before Thanksgiving, I like to head to
the Whiffletree for a little while because a lot of people
who I know end up there that night. Everybody is home
for the holiday and it gives us a chance to get caught up
and share a few laughs. Zazu’s is a great place for me
because they have a lot of little knick-knacks to pick
up. I like picking up little things to help decorate around
the house and that place is great for that.
ALEX LLOYD, TARGET CHIP GANASSI RACING
DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN, UNITED KINGDOM
Pop: 26,218 (2006)
FACTOID: Capital of the Isle of Man
My hometown in the Isle of Man is Douglas. The whole
island is only 30 miles by 14, so it’s very small. The island
is situated in between Ireland and England. The scenery is
spectacular and it is a very relaxed, quiet place. It,
unfortunately, has the typical English weather, maybe not
so much rain but certainly as cold year ’round.
The Isle of Man used to be a vacation spot for people
in England, but now it is mainly famous for the Isle of
Man TT race. It is a motorbike race around the streets. The
roads are left as they would be year ’round and thousands
of people come each year to watch. It is highly dangerous
and equally spectacular.
The island was a place I lived throughout my teenage
years and my parents still call it home today. It is a great
place to visit and most people say it’s like going back in
time 20 years, with steam trains and water wheels a
common sight on the Isle of Man.
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