NASCAR WAGs come. NASCAR WAGs go. Rarely are they missed by fans once they've hit the road.
Athena Barber is an exception to the norm. Her off-season departure from NASCAR's fast lane still has people wondering, "WTF were you thinking, Clint Bowyer?"
Athena's natural beauty and outgoing personality, genuine fan-friendliness, affinity for the sport and dedication to her driver's career made her wildly popular even among female fans--and that's no small feat.
You can take NASCAR WAG out of her title, but she's still the Hottest -- and single men worldwide have taken notice. Eat your heart out, Clint "get this man a nickname" Bowyer.
FHM - "In 2007, Athena Barber, Clint Bowyer's girlfriend at the time, was voted NASCAR's Hottest Girlfriend by the drivers in a Sports Illustrated poll, and it's not hard to tell why — beautiful, loves NASCAR and knows more about cars than your neighborhood mechanic. The recently single, high-octane hottie dished to FHM Online about the secret life of a NASCAR girlfriend."
In her interview with FHM, Athena:
- talks about life on the NASCAR circuit:
"It's hectic! You're at home two or three days out of the week ... there's always appearances and things going on—constantly doing laundry dry cleaners, running to the post office for fan club, autograph stuff. There is always something to be done."
- exposes the pressure of being under a microscope:
"If [Clint] even had a drink, [driving] was not even an option; he would not even get behind the wheel of a car because that's his whole life that was in jeopardy if he was to get in trouble. Having a liquor sponsor, everyone was always watching."
- reveals a "must have" in any guy who even thinks of looking in her direction:
"I can't honestly date somebody who doesn't know stuff about cars. It drives me nuts. If I know more about cars than a guy, it's just not gonna happen! ... it's a total turn-off."
- nominates Kyle Busch's girlfriend and this year's "it girl," Samantha Sarcinella, as 2008's hottest NASCAR WAG:
"She just has a look about her that seems hometown and sincere."
- names Jimmie Johnson as her current favorite driver, explains why she wouldn't run her mouth when emotions ran high and divulges why she'd be hesitant to date another driver.
Complete interview and photo gallery on FHMonline.
