Rocker Steiner enjoys day at NASCAR race in Phoenix

 

Bareback rider Rocker Steiner, a two-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier 2022-23, shared a day with NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Parker Retzlaff out of the Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport stable. Retzlaff drives the No. 31 FunkAway Chevy Camaro.

 

Steiner, 19, was thrilled to be part of the NASCAR experience.

 

The morning started with Steiner climbing into a pace car – with Retzlaff driving – and making some laps over 100 mph at the one-mile oval.

 

"The coolest part about that is that it's so much different than watching it on TV and being in a car going half as fast as these guys are going when they are racing," Steiner said. "Going around that track, you feel like you're flying. I could only imagine what it would feel like going twice as fast with 37 other cars around you. It is pretty crazy what these guys do.

 

"It is a cool sport. I think athletes recognize athletes and it is cool to see how different another sport is."

 

Steiner's father Sid, the 2002 PRCA Steer Wrestling World Champion and grandfather, Bobby, 1973 PRCA World Champion Bull Rider, also spent the day at the track in Phoenix.

 

And none of the Steiners – cowboys at the track – were out of place.

 

"I had people coming up to me and recognizing me, so I guess I have done something right," Rocker said. "NASCAR has a lot of the same fans as rodeo does and a lot of NASCAR people know what rodeo is. It was kind of the same crowd. It was cool being here."

 

Rocker, Sid, and Bobby walked around the pits and shared a few moments with legendary NASCAR Hall of Fame owner Richard Childress and his grandson, Austin Dillon, who drives the famed No. 3 Chevy for RCR.

 

The same No. 3 entry the late Dale Earnhardt Sr. won six championships and 67 races between 1984 and 2000 for RCR with sponsorship from Wrangler Jeans and GM Goodwrench. 

 

"Meeting a guy like Richard Childress and just getting to be around somebody like that is cool and it is even cooler to get to hang out with him in his element," Rocker said.

 

The Steiners capped a day at the races by watching the 20-year-old Retzlaff compete in the Xfinity Series Championship race from the Jordan Anderson Racing pit box on pit row.

 

Cole Custer won the Xfinity Series Championship by capturing the race title and Retzlaff had a solid 13th place finish in the 38-car field.

 

"It was cool to have Rocker and his family and all you guys here," Retzlaff said to the ProRodeo Sports News. "It was a blast to show you guys what we do and hopefully all you guys can come back to another race."

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