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New Milford boy gets autographs, Corvette ride at Daytona 500 Like all the other kids standing by the infield stage Sunday, 7-year-old Justin Lee of New Milford stuck out his hand in hopes of landing high-fives from the procession of Sprint Cup drivers at the Daytona 500.
One after another, the Sprint Cup drivers slapped hands with the kids, taking special care not to step on any of the eyeballs popping out by the dozens.
But one driver, Robby Gordon of the No. 7 Jim Beam Toyota, missed Justin's hand as he made his way across the stage.
"Hey, you've got to come back!" Justin's mother, Jennifer, urged Gordon as he continued down the line. "It's his birthday!"
And, just like that, Justin Lee got the birthday present of the year and the story of a lifetime.
Gordon immediately spun around and walked toward Justin.
"It's your birthday today?" Gordon asked the first grader from Northville Elementary School.
As soon as Justin nodded, Gordon gave him a high-five and lifted him over the security tape.
"Robby told us to meet him at his car and he took off with our son," Jennifer Lee said Monday by cell phone. "My husband (Steve) and I just looked at each other: 'Did Robby Gordon just take our son?' It was unbelievable."
If it was unbelievable for them, just imagine how it felt for Justin.
The brown-haired boy rode around Daytona's world-famous racetrack in a Corvette before the race. He had his picture taken with some of the drivers. He scored autographs from many of the Sprint Cup stars, including Gordon and Tony Stewart, his favorite driver.
"It was amazing. I was surprised," Justin said. "It was a lot of fun."
And how.
"It was a great experience for all of us," Jennifer Lee said. "This is the third year my husband, Justin and I have come down to Daytona to see the race. We have a big motor home and we come down for the week."
Justin also has a 19-year-old sister, Amanda Manwaring, who attends Western Connecticut State University.
Although Amanda couldn't make it down to Daytona, Justin will have plenty to show her when he gets home.
From NewsTimes.com
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Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on
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But a few years ago I was able to get my four year old some Fruit Of The Loom undies!
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Permalink Reply by alan4s on
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I read on another site that Justin will be interviewd on a local radio show this morning. The Carey and Coffey Show can be streamed on-line at their web site if anyone want's to listen. Their show is on from 10 to 12, not sure when Justin will be on.
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Permalink Reply by roush699 on
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That's our guy, and one of the many reasons we come here. He's an original.
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Permalink Reply by Nena Patrick on
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This is why Robby is my favorite and always will be. He doesn't think he better than anyone and really goes the extra mile for fans. I remember taking my nephew to meet him and Robby couldn't have been a gigger sweetheart. My newphew had suffered a concusion the day before in his baseball game and Robby asked my newphew how he was doing and if he felt better. Then he gave my newphew a pic of him jumping a dune and signed it " the skys the limit." He's the best.
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Cool deal that he made sure the kid got hooked up with Tony Stewart too....
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Permalink Reply by FlyHiFlyLo on
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One fan at a time...
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Permalink Reply by wobblesaki on
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Thats a pretty cool story!
Robby is one of the only drivers to sign autographs and talk to the fans
EVERY RACE at his merchandise trailer.
He really cares about his fans!
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Permalink Reply by Coltranefan on
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A great driver and a real nice guy it seems. A real credit to the sport of auto racing. Obviously an unplanned from the heart thing. Here is a guy that realizes (as many do) that something that is easy for them to do (that they dont have to do) will make someones day and I would argue thats a pretty important thing!
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