24 Irrelevant Questions: Wayne Lollis

If you've ever wondered what Jeff Foxworthy would be like if he worked on a race team, well look no further. Wayne Lollis, Magnus Racing's loyal tire guy, has had a good run with the team. Since joining the team, first for the team's GS efforts in 2010 and then with the GT program, Wayne has been a part of every podium and race win they've ever achieved. Of course no win could ever occur without four properly working tires, and that all comes down to the man who rocks the moustache. A charming native of South Carolina, Wayne is an expert on beer... the "real" kind of expert, and truly one of the nicest guys on the team (which isn't hard with this lot). Living in Greenville, Wayne was even nice enough to share some photos below of the neighborhood.

As the team continues its pre-season preparation for January's 51st Running of The Rolex 24 at Daytona, here's our next installment of getting to know one of our team members, if you consider this "getting to know."

1. YOU'VE BEEN THE TEAM'S TIRE GUY FOR A WHILE NOW, HOW CAN YOU STAND IT?
At Magnus being the tire guy is so much more than just being a tire guy. You also get Team Management training.

2. DO YOU FIND TIRE TERMINOLOGY MAKING ITS WAY IN TO YOUR DATING LIFE? DOES YOU GIRLFRIEND EVER COMPLAIN ABOUT 'SKID MARKS'?
As long as I use the same strategy as we do at the track and bring it hard and fast into the pits she never complains about skid marks!!!

3. THERE'S NO MISTAKING YOU'RE A CAROLINA BOY WHEN WE HEAR YOU TALK. DO YOU AND THE FRENCH-CANADIANS NEED AN INTERPRETER WITH EACH OTHER?
I've worked with them since 2008 and at first it was terrible! But now we communicate fine, just as long as we're not tellng jokes.

4. HAS ANYONE EVER TOLD YOU THAT HANGING OUT WITH YOU FEELS LIKE BEING ON THE BLUE COLLAR COMEDY TOUR?
Oh yes more times than i wish to tell you about.

5. WHICH IS THE MOST FORGETTABLE BLUE COLLAR COMIC: JEFF FOXWORTHY, LARRY THE CABLE GUY, BILL ENGVALL OR RON WHITE?
Larry the Cable Guy.

6.WHICH 'YOU MIGHT BE AREDNECK' STATEMENT FROM JEFF FOXWORTHY MIGHT YOU MOST RELATE TO?
You might be a Red Neck if your working TV sets on top of your non working TV. (editors note: see photograph... sent from Wayne)

7. YOU SEEM TO HAVE A DEEP, ALMOST SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE OF BEER. IS IT A LIFESTYLE MORE THAN A BEVERAGE?
It's a beverage that goes great with my lifestyle..

8. WHO APPRECIATES BEER MORE, YOU OR LARS (TEAM ENGINEER)?
Lars. (editors note: Lars is one of his many bosses)

9. IF WE WERE TO VISIT YOUR HOME TOWN, WHICH BEER IS MOST APPROPRIATE: PABST BLUE RIBBON, BUDWEISER, OR COORS LIGHT?
Bud. Don't call it Budweiser.

10. YOU'RE A MAN OF THE WORLD, WHICH RACE CITY HAS THE ABSOLUTE BEST MICROBREW?
Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

11. WHICH CITY HAS THE MOST B.S. MICROBREW?
Watkins Glen, NY.

12. WHAT PART OF BEING "THE TIRE GUY" DO PEOPLE LEAST UNDERSTAND?
How many bosses you have at the track!

13. DOES ANDY LALLY TELL YOU HOW TO DO YOUR JOB TOO, OR DOES HE JUST LEAVE THAT FOR ENGINEERING AND MARKETING?
Everyone has some advice but i still go with what ittakes to get the job done.

14. WOULD JOHN POTTER SURVIVE IN THE TOWN YOU GREW UP?
Of course (wink wink). With John's love for cars, think what an awesome gun collection he must have.

15. WOULD THE FRENCH CANADIANS SURVIVE IN THE TOWN YOU GREW UP?
No we're not serious enough about hockey!

16. NAME FIVE BANDS THAT WILL NEVER BE IN YOUR IPOD.
Justin Bieber, Little Wayne,Snoop Dog, Suzanne Boyle, and any audio recording of Patrick singing!

17. DO YOU KNOW WHAT AN IPOD IS?
Yes of course. We've had them in South Carolina for over a year, Mr. PR Man.

18. DO SOUTHERNERS REALIZE HOW BORING FISHING REALLY IS?
Yes, but it's a great excuse to get out of yardwork and drink beer!

19. WHEN YOU TELL PEOPLE FROM HOME YOU WORK IN RACING, CAN THEY FATHOM THAT THE CARS YOU WORK ON TURN RIGHT?
I just don't tell them.

20. IS CREW CHIEF JOHN BEDELL MORE TOLERABLE AT THE SHOP OR AT THE TRACK?
Track.

21. WHAT IS THE DEAL WITH SOUTHERNERS AND COLLEGE FOOTBALL?
The big reason is if your team wins you get to decorate your car. (see below)

22. WAS THERE A 22nd QUESTION YOU WERE DREAMING WE'D ASK?
What's my favorite sound at the race track? The sound of beers being opening at the end of the day.

23. DOES IT BOTHER ANY OF YOUR RELATIVES THAT THE DRIVERS YOU WORK FOR AREN'T DALE JR.?
No.

24. WHAT PROMISE WILL YOU MAKE THE TEAM IF WE WIN OUR SECOND STRAIGHT DAYTONA 24?
Well as the team's appointed union representative, I've promised that John Potter would buy everyone a new Porsche!