After notifying our Wonderful Pistachios 400 first place and grand prize contest winners that they would be attending the Sprint Cup Series race in Virginia, we thought it would be funny to share their first reactions with you. Ranging from disbelief to nearly fatal car accidents, see what some of the winners had to say for themselves after finding out about their big prize.
What were your first thoughts when we called to say you’ve won?
Wow! This can’t be happening…Hey, what did I say in that entry that was good enough to win? Wife is going to LOVE this. — Tom Price, 1st Place Winner
I wasn’t sure if it was for real or not! I was extremely happy because after having season tickets for the past 15 years, I was going to be able to go due to financial hardship. Funny how things work out! — Beth Banocy, 1st Place Winner
When I first found out that I won, my jaw dropped to the floor and my buddy that’s going with me almost wrecked his vehicle when I called him. I’m so excited that it is the last race before the chase begins so tempers will be high and the action will be awesome. — Michael Huntsberry, 1st Place Winner
My thoughts when you called and said I won the grand prize was, “Is this real; did I really win?!” I can’t wait to take an amazing vacation to the east coast! — Morganne Foster, Grand Prize Winner
I first thought it was a sales call — a nice voice on the phone — it’s true! LOL. — John McCall
My first thought was, “What contest?” I didn’t even remember entering since I enter things and I’ve never won before so I didn’t give it another thought…My husband and I love going and checking out the pits where our favorite cars go and maybe pick up a souvenir! — Ali Brown, First Place Winner
Official countdown to the race: 3 DAYS! Hope you’re ready.
My husband had actually already gone to bed when I read the email. I woke him up, and we didn’t go back to bed until early in the morning because we were so excited..!!!!