Have you ever met a legend?   

My wife and I met Davey Allison at an auto parts store that used to be outside the Whitehall Mall in Allentown, PA.  He was in his first year with the 28 and doing an appearance for Havoline.  Very shy guy.  My wife became a hugh fan.

I met "Uncle Bobby" at PRI a couple of years ago.  Nice guy and a great story teller.

I met William "the Refrigerator" Perry many years ago at the Fabtech show in Chicago.  What a huge man and it was obvious that he was being paid to be there and sign autographs, not be personable.

Like some others mentioned, I raced at Ric-Ra at the same time as Mario would show-up to watch Michael.  I also raced at Oreville.  Unlike successful guys like Howie, all kart acing taught me was that I was never going to be a race driver and I should, perhaps, persue another endevor.  Nothing ever stopped happening in fast motion for me!