Boris Said: NASCAR's late bloomer (USA Today)

Updated 8/1/2006 7:45 PM ET E-mail | Save | Print | By Nate Ryan, USA TODAY In the often homogenized Nextel Cup Series, where quirky personalities are bleached by careful devotion to the corporate dollar, Californian Boris Said might be closest to being a cult hero. The 43-year-old has amassed a devoted following of "Said Heads" who chant his name while wearing tied-dyed T-shirts and wigs saluting their hero's bouffant hairstyle. He has been invited by fans on field trips to the San Quentin execution ...