This young man, with the youthful face, and eyes that melt most females is an amazingly grounded and humble man. There is NO sign that all of the adulation has gotten anywhere near his head. Niiiice!He signed everything from tiny little models of his car, to stuffed animals, car parts, a young woman's cast, tires, and even cars! I was really tempted to ask him what is the most unusual thing he has been asked to sign, but he rarely had a chance to talk. So I just enjoyed the opportunity to photograph him & his fans. It was impressive.
<< Okay fine, there was this one young guy wasn't quite sure who Kasey was. Or maybe he was just guarding that Monster drink. In any event, we're pretty sure that Dad will get him trained up soon!Kasey was gracious to all, never showing any sign of being tired. He smiled for photos, and seemed genuinely touched by the tokens and gifts that his fans brought to share with him or give him. He would look at photos people had taken of him at previous events and chat them up, honestly interested.
His fans are from every class, and every age. He is still very much a family guy. There were kids from his old schools who came with messages from past teachers. He impacts so many. There were a number of special needs kids there, and he would take extra time making them feel extra special.
His great grand-father was there watching as the event went on.
Kasey actually stopped durng the signing to ask after him, making sure he was okay. Turns out his great grandfather was a WWII vet. He is a neat character with that same big infectious smile. He laughed when I asked if he'd do the BadAss shot, and we did it under a photo of Kasey in the same pose.
State Patrol, and local Police were on hand to make sure all was well. They were enjoying themselves on this duty, and interacted very well with everyone there.His mom Tammy
(Whom I adore!) makes sure everything flows smoothly. And she is asked to sign things as well. People know both of them, and there were a number of people who were there to give hugs to both of them. Tammy moved recently, and a lot of us miss her.
Kasey did a Q&A session before the signing, and the room was packed wall to wall with a lot of people still outside, not willing to lose their place in line.
Even the kids get into it ... We saw several #9's carved into haircuts on young boys. And young or old, they love the Kasey Kahne clothing line .., A lot of which Tammy has begun designing!Everything they did showed the affection and appreciation Kasey & Tammy both have for his fans. They make everyone feel so special ...
Kasey signed karen Leming's shirt for the newly formed Pierce County Firefighter Pipes & Drum Band. And he even took the time to send a thumbs up to our Canadian driver, Tyler Brown ...
Young up & coming drivers came in and thanked him for his support and encouragement, and he made each of them feel like they could be right where he is one day.
We have a lot of enthusiasm up here for NASCAR, and racing. There is still a lot of hope that one day we will have a track here.The best reaction (Okay, I'm biased here) was when he was asked about his visit to Madigan Army Medical Center. This is the hospital at Fort Lewis where our wounded troops are treated after their return.
Without any type of entourage, or any fanfare, Kasey made a surprise appearance at the hospital. He touched a lot of hearts with this gesture. He wasn't there for the press, or to amp us his popularity ... he was there to pay his respects to our heroes. His answer told how much it touched his heart.
Kasey has been a supporter of our troops for a long while. This move was not a surprise to those who follow him, and know his heart. Through Tammy, Kasey has sent his shirts to our troops in the desert for the past three years. You can go back though our archives and see photos of troops all over the desert wearing Kasey's shirts --- and they love them!
By the way, if you're a Kasey fan, you are already ahead of the curve if you want to show your support for the troops ... The Red Friday campaign has spread to Canada now. You show your support for our troops by wearing RED on Fridays. All of you kaey fans, wear your Kasey Kahne shirts on Fridays & you can support all of our heroes! (Hey, maybe we can get Tammy to design a special Red Friday shirt for the fans to show their support for our troops.)
C'mon, RED is good enough for Kasey! Ask anyone ... he's RED HOTTTTT! ( ;
We applaud his patriotism, and salute both he and Tammy for their support of the HeroToHero.US Troop Morale Campaign.Thank you to everyone involved in bringing our hometown hero home! You brought a lot of smiles with him!
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