Looks like there is a new race in NASCAR. No, I am not talking about on the racetrack, but it seems to be a race to the delivery room.
The NASCAR baby boom started off in June 2007 with Jeff Gordon and his wife, Ingrid Vandeboush, welcoming their first child, daughter Ella Sofia, in June 2007. Nationwide Series driver, Jason Leffler and his wife, Alison welcomed their son, Charlie Dean, almost two months later on August 16th.
Sam and Crystal Hornish continued the baby boom in February the following year with the arrival of their first daughter, Addison Faith. Casey Mears followed welcoming his bundle of joy, Samantha Mae, that October with wife Trisha.
After winning the Daytona 500 in 2009, Matt Kenseth announced that his wife, Katie, was pregnant with the couple’s first child and due in July. Kaylin Nicola joined the Kenseth clan on July 6th, 2009. The McDowells, Michael and Jami, welcomed their “McNugget”, Trace Christopher, on February 25th.
2010 was by far the busiest year for the stork, with two NASCAR reporters and ten drivers announcing new additions to their families. ESPN reporter, Shannon Spake kicked of the baby boom with twice the joy. Twin boys, Brady and Liam, arrived four days into the year. Camping World Truck Series driver, Johnny Sauter and wife Cortney welcomed their first child, son Penn Joseph, ten days later. Athena Barber made Robby Gordon a daddy on January 28th when she gave birth to a son, Garrett Robert. Wyatt Herman Fritz Sadler arrived just hours after dad, Elliott, finished the Daytona 500. First-time fathers, Carl Edwards and Jimmie Johnson both added daughters to their families. Edwards welcomed Anne Katherine in February and Johnson’s little Genevieve “Evie” Thursday, May 26, 2011Marie entered the world in July. Juan Pablo Montoya became a third-time father when his daughter, Manuela, joined siblings Sebastian and Paulina in July as well. Ella Sofia became got the title of “Big Sister” when Jeff and Ingrid welcomed Leo Benjamin into their family on August 9th, 2010. Brendan and Tatum Gaughan welcomed their little “Tater Tot”, Michael James on October 30th. Ryan Newman and 2010 Daytona 500 winner, Jamie McMurray both welcomed their first children into their families in November. Brooklyn Sage Newman was born November 18th and Carter Scott McMurray made Thanksgiving extra special for his family when he arrived that day. Speed reporter, Wendy Venturini gave birth to her first child, Caleb James three days before Christmas. However, it was Eliza Jo Hornish who would end the baby boom of 2010 when she joined parents, Sam and Crystal and big sister Addison, on December 28th.
The baby boom is not over yet though. Matt and Katie Kenseth welcomed their second delivery surprise on February 22, 2011. Grace Katherine arrived two days after the Daytona 500. Kenseth is not the only Roush/Fenway driver expanding his family in 2011. Carl Edwards became a second-time father in May when wife, Kate, gave birth to their son Michael, and Greg and Nicole Biffle are expecting their first child, a daughter, on July 10th. The Sauters also added to their family two days after Johnny won a Camping World Truck Series race. Paige Gertrude made her appearance into the world on April 6th. There are also two more impending arrivals yet this year. Scott and Amanda Speed are expecting a daughter in September and Elliott Sadler announced Wyatt will be a big brother sometime in November. Casey Mears and wife Trisha are the latest to add to the NASCAR baby boom with a new son. Hayden Mears was born on May 24th.
I doubt this baby boom is over yet. More drivers will definitely add additions to their families. Who knows maybe the Busch brothers will join in the fun sometime in the near future. Or maybe there is a sibling in the future for Charlie Leffler or Emilia Reutimann. Who knows maybe even five-time and his wife, Chani, will give Evie a sibling. After all, there is not anything more heartwarming to a fan, than to see their favorite driver celebrating in Victory with their children.
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