friend of mine chatted with him and got items signed twice at humberstone show and thought he was a great guy...i prefer to just see my "stars" from a far because most of the times the meeting experience isnt as great as u thought it would be...3 wide made me laugh..lol.

The key word here it's an option and you don't have to pay that to see him this is a private meeting with him. He still comes out and the public can see him. Some may want to pay to do this and some might not just an option.

I have been a Rusty fan since I was 4 years old, watching him jump around on ontop of his #27 Kodiak Pontiac after he had just won the championship.  I have cheered for him through thick and thin, and ever shed a tear when he retired. I have been to 11 NASCAR cup events and I have never met him.

So you can bet yer ass I will be paying the $100 to meet him. I'm just upset with the "2 items max" allowed to be autographed. Thats probably for the better or I would bring my 31 Die Casts for him to sign. Now I have to figure out which ones to bring  ;D

The reason for that is to make sure everyone gets a chance to get stuff signed in the time they have and some people that sell collectibles just bring tons of stuff so they can sel it.

$100 to meet your idol. Seems pretty reasonable to me. A friend of mine paid 4 bills to meet KISS. I was jealous, but also understood his reasons. As Snotrod wrote, if your a fan it just makes sense. I like Rusty, respected him as a racer. I'll leave the meet and greets to his true fans.
Comments have been made that its too much $. If Rusty isn't your first choice I'm sure there is someone you would pay $100 to meet in person. Lets respect his fans and pass the word on that this opportunity is being presented.

Now for next year lets work on getting the one and only racing legend Dick Trickle. I'll be first in line!!

Hope to see many of you at the show. Bring a friend.
Only 147 days till practice day.  8)