NASCAR Pets

NASCAR PETS Say Hello to Zoe Creed

BY JARED TURNER

When Sheldon Creed became the owner

of a mini Goldendoodle about two-anda-half years ago, the NASCAR Xfinity Series driver and 2020 Camping World Truck Series champion didn’t quite know what to expect.

Having never personally been responsible for a dog, he anticipated a considerable amount of training might be necessary for Zoe to acclimate to life at the Creed crib. That’s not exactly how things played out, though.

“I’ve honestly probably had to train myself more than her – going from not really having pets since I was a kid to buying a dog and living on my own when I got her,” said Creed, who is now married and will soon be a dad. “You just kind of train yourself on when to take them out and what they need all the time, and you try to be a good dog parent. That was probably the biggest adjustment for me.”

Creed isn’t the only one who has changed since bringing Zoe home at eight weeks old. His cherished canine has too.

“She’s full of energy and superhyper, and it took probably two years to get a lot of that out of her,” Creed said. “But now she’s honestly great and listens really well, and we have a lot of fun.”

Some of that fun is had on visits to Millbridge Speedway – a dirt track in Salisbury, North Carolina, where Creed often races when he’s not driving the No. 2 car for Richard Childress Racing.

“She just wants to run around and play with everyone, but obviously you have to kind of keep her within arm’s reach,” Creed said.