MY FAVORITES
MY FAVORITES WITH
Todd Gilliland
Todd Gilliland may be a NASCAR Cup Series rookie, but the 21-year-old racer walks around with the understanding of how to chase checkered flags. The California native grew up racing and watching his father, David Gilliland, compete at NASCAR’s highest level. Now, it’s his turn to shine, and it’s time for fans to get to know Todd away from the track. BY JOSEPH WOLKIN
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE VACATION SPOT?
WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING IF YOU WEREN’T A RACE CAR DRIVER?
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PIECE OF RACING MEMORABILIA?
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE?
PEOPLE ALWAYS
MY FAVORITE
make fun of me for
food is definitely a
MY HELMETS. I
Thunder.” It’s all
this. I was just at a
nice steak. I just had
take a lot of pride in
December. I’m pretty
about racing and I
I JUST GOT INTO
big sponsor event
my first tomahawk
how they look. I’m
know every word
sure that place tops
XBOX pretty hard.
and I ordered a
a few months ago.
really involved in the
to it. I just love the
it all for me with the
I’ve been watching
Shirley Temple. It’s
Nothing beats a good
design process of
racing part of it.
blue water.
streamers, so maybe
just hard to beat a
steak.
them. They’re my
I’d take my shot at
good Shirley Temple.
favorite decoration.
being a professional
It reminds me of
I have helmets all
streamer.
being young and
over the house.
WE WERE IN THE Bahamas in
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GO-TO DRINK?
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FOOD?
“DAYS OF
tastes really good.
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