Not many drivers leave a Sharpie pen sitting on the rear deck of the race car and encourage race fans to sign their autographs. But then again, Billy Glidden is not your average driver.

“It's just appreciation from us,” said Glidden. “We started doing it 2 years ago with the black car [his Outlaw 10.5-inch tire car] in Chicago.  With that car we always gave people the option of if we did well they could come and take pictures with us at the end of the race.  Most of the time we're just hoping that we can qualify.” Not many drivers leave a Sharpie pen sitting on the rear deck of the race car and encourage race fans to sign their autographs. But then again, Billy Glidden is not your average driver.

“It's just appreciation from us,” said Glidden. “We started doing it 2 years ago with the black car [his Outlaw 10.5-inch tire car] in Chicago.  With that car we always gave people the option of if we did well they could come and take pictures with us at the end of the race.  Most of the time we're just hoping that we can qualify.”

Glidden has committed to run at least five races behind the wheel of the Mickey Thompson Tires developmental Pro Stocker. Any further participation beyond that is based on qualifying berths.