Q and A session with Amanda Odom

Q and A session with Amanda Odom for Dirt Track Gone Wild and Slingin’ Dirt.

Name and age – Amanda Odom my age 17

What school do you go to, what grade are you in and what town do you live in?
Amanda – I go to TR high school. I am going in to the 11th grade. I live in Marietta sc.

What is your favorite subject in school?
Amanda – I would have to say math.

What would you like to have as your career later on in life?
Amanda – I would love to work and paint and build cars and race for a career.

Do you plan to go to college?
Amanda – Yeah I plan on going to tech.

Does anyone else in your family race? If so when and where did or do they race?
Amanda – My dad did and still does every once in a while. He ran at River Side and TR Speedway a few times.

Who is your favorite local driver?
Amanda – That would have to be my man Wildman.

Who is your favorite national driver?
Amanda – That would be JR or Tony Stewart

Is TR going to continue to be your home track?
Amanda – Yes it always will be my home track.

What do you do besides race for fun?
Amanda – I work on cars. I ride 4-wheelers, hang with my friends and family, spend time with Greg and I really like to listen to my music.

What is your favorite track in the whole US?
Amanda – I really don’t have one yet.

Do you plan on continuing to race and if so what division would you like to eventually be in?
Amanda – Yes and I would like to run Crates with the big boys.

Do you work on your car, have a crew or both?
Amanda – I do work on my car now. I have to say my dad (Kenny Odom) dose the most work. I would even like to say if it was not for my brother (Matt) and my dad working over the winter I would not have my car. They built that car and I did not really help at all so I would say thanks little/big brother.( I say little because he is my little brother but I say big because he is a lot bigger thin me)lol but yeah my brother and my dad would be my pit crew.

Do you have anyone you would like to thank for their support or help in any way?
Amanda – My dad (Kenny Odom) and my brother (Matt Odom) for working so hard on my car over the winter. I would love to thank my mom (Cathy Odom) if it was not for her I would never be living my dream. she put so much money in to my car and my dream. I love all of yall SO SO SO MUCH!!!! and Thank you so so MUCH!!!!!

How long after realizing you wanted to race did it take you to get your car on the track?
Amanda – I been wanting to race for 9 years now and I didn’t get my car till I was about 17.

How nervous were you the first time you came onto the dirt track for a race and does it get easier every time?
Amanda – I was very nervous because I didn’t want to let my dad down and my mom down and yes it does get a little easier every weekend. If I get my car to drive like I want it to…

Have you had an instance yet that scared you while in a race?
Amanda – O YES…. when that 2x car flipped right in front of me. Now that scared me so so bad…. I thought I was going to have to change my pants after that. It scared me the most so far.

What would you tell anyone who wanted to start racing?
Amanda – It is a lot of fun. It is challenging and it takes a little…well lets just say it take some money to get stared and to keep running.

For Amanda – How does it feel to be second so far in points?
I love it. I would really like to win points this year. So far it is easy to do good in points. as long as I am there every weekend and I plan on being there every weekend but I do like it a lot. Most people are very surprised when they see I am second it points.