Kenseth will reach out to fan who tried to get on-track autograph at Watkins Glen
By Greg Engle, Editor, Cup Scene Daily
Matt Kenseth feels bad.
Two days after a fan jumped over a fence during a red flag period at Watkins Glen in an attempt to get an autograph from Kenseth, who happened to be sitting in his No. 17 Ford at the time, Kenseth said Tuesday that perhaps he should have complied.
"Once it was all over, I was thinking that I should have at least signed that guy’s hat since he got in all that trouble,’’ Kenseth said. "I don’t know if that would have been the right thing to do with all the kids and fans watching. It was just one of those things where are you are caught off-guard so bad that you are not really sure what to do."
Brett Hilbert, of Kenmore New York was taken into custody by sheriff’s deputies and charged with reckless endangerment and criminal trespass. He was released from jail Sunday night after posting bail and faces one year in jail if convicted on the endangerment charge.
In the end, according to Kenseth, he actually found a silver lining to the incident.
"I don’t think of myself as really one of the stars of the sport,’’ Kenseth said. "All the superstars of NASCAR were lined up on the track during that red flag, and the guy ran over to my car. That was a neat compliment.
Kenseth also said he might try and reach out to the Hilbert.
"I’m going to find the guy’s information and arrange to send him a little care package. I would feel bad if he got in a lot of trouble.’’
By Greg Engle, Editor, Cup Scene Daily
Matt Kenseth feels bad.
Two days after a fan jumped over a fence during a red flag period at Watkins Glen in an attempt to get an autograph from Kenseth, who happened to be sitting in his No. 17 Ford at the time, Kenseth said Tuesday that perhaps he should have complied.
"Once it was all over, I was thinking that I should have at least signed that guy’s hat since he got in all that trouble,’’ Kenseth said. "I don’t know if that would have been the right thing to do with all the kids and fans watching. It was just one of those things where are you are caught off-guard so bad that you are not really sure what to do."
Brett Hilbert, of Kenmore New York was taken into custody by sheriff’s deputies and charged with reckless endangerment and criminal trespass. He was released from jail Sunday night after posting bail and faces one year in jail if convicted on the endangerment charge.
In the end, according to Kenseth, he actually found a silver lining to the incident.
"I don’t think of myself as really one of the stars of the sport,’’ Kenseth said. "All the superstars of NASCAR were lined up on the track during that red flag, and the guy ran over to my car. That was a neat compliment.
Kenseth also said he might try and reach out to the Hilbert.
"I’m going to find the guy’s information and arrange to send him a little care package. I would feel bad if he got in a lot of trouble.’’
