Who is the IRL Crew?
It is a volunteer organization of IRL fans. The Crew is recognized by the IRL but does not depend on it for funding or management; all of the Crew’s operations are paid for by membership dues. The Crew operates a fan-interface booth at each IRL event where “hero cards”, pictures of drivers, and other souvenirs are given away, votes for the Crew’s Most Popular Driver award are taken, and fan questions are answered. (Sometimes a driver will drop in to sign autographs.) The Crew organizes the open garage autograph sessions at each race. It prints a newsletter and operates a Web site to keep members abreast of the latest news. The Crew is also organizing charter trips and block ticket buys for members. It’s inexpensive to join and well worth the price just to get to know the people. I highly recommend it.
