Twenty questions is a new segment for the UPS Racing web site that provides more insight to the personnel associated with the UPS Racing Team. Most fans already know the back story for a number of key players but Twenty Questions provides a little more insight to the individual and their likes/dislikes away from the race track.
Ryan Pemberton brings a lifetime of experience in the NASCAR garage to the crew chief role for the #44 UPS Racing Team. Pemberton took some time out of his schedule to answer a variety of questions about his likes and favorite activities when he's away from the race track.
Complete this sentence. If you were not a NASCAR crew chief, you would be . . .
I would be a captain on a boat because I am a boat guy and love the water.
What kind of music do you like?
Rock and roll
Who is your favorite musical artist?
Sting
What is your favorite color?
Green
What is your guilty pleasure food?
Sushi
What is your favorite holiday and why?
Christmas because I spend it with the family
How did you meet your wife?
Asking me questions like this about 12 years ago - she was a public relations representative
What is your favorite movie?
The Three Amigoes
What is your favorite TV show?
The Office
Do you have any pets and if so what are they and their names?
I have a Great Dane named Tigger and a Boxer named Deuce
Who is your favorite actress?
Cameron Diaz
Who is your favorite actor?
Tom Hanks
Aside from auto racing, what is your favorite sport?
Basketball
Do you have a favorite sporting team?
I don't have one favorite team I just like great games
Where is your favorite vacation location?
Anywhere they don't talk about racing
What is your favorite childhood memory?
Playing in the snow as a kid, like riding the snow mobiles and things like that
What is the last book you read?
Bad As I Want To Be by Dennis Rodman
What activities do you enjoy away from the track?
Boating or being on the lake
If you could be an Olympic athlete in which sport would you compete?
The Slalom
Aside from your racing career what has been your proudest moment?
The birth of my children
