Sparta, KY – JULY 9: Brian Scott, driver of the #4 Watermelon.org Chevrolet, sits outside before practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series July Kentucky Race at Kentucky Speedway on July 9, 2015 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Jeff Curry/Getty Images)
Sparta, KY – JULY 9: Dale Earnhardt Jr, driver of the #88 Hellmann’s Chevrolet, poses for pictures with fans before practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series July Kentucky Race at Kentucky Speedway on July 9, 2015 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Jeff Curry/Getty Images)
Sparta, KY – JULY 9: Ryan Reed, driver of the #16 Lilly/American Diabetes Association Ford Mustang Ford, and Brian Scott, driver of the #2 Shore Lodge Chevrolet, wait to get on the track during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series July Kentucky Race at Kentucky Speedway on July 9, 2015 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Jeff Curry/Getty Images)
Sparta, KY – JULY 9: Paul Menard, driver of the #33 Richmond/Menards Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series July Kentucky Race at Kentucky Speedway on July 9, 2015 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Jeff Curry/Getty Images)
Sparta, KY – JULY 9: A general view of turn 3 during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series July Kentucky Race at Kentucky Speedway on July 9, 2015 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Jeff Curry/Getty Images)
SPARTA, KY – JULY 09: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, drives during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series July Kentucky Race at Kentucky Speedway on July 9, 2015 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
SPARTA, KY – JULY 09: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Hellmann’s Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series July Kentucky Race at Kentucky Speedway on July 9, 2015 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
SPARTA, KY – JULY 09: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #19 BBR Music Group Toyota, and Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Ideal Door/Menards Toyota, lead the field to green during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series UNOH 225 at Kentucky Speedway on July 9, 2015 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
SPARTA, KY – JULY 09: Erik Jones, driver of #4 Special Olympics World Games Toyota, and Daniel Suarez, driver of the #51 ARRIS Toyota, race during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series UNOH 225 at Kentucky Speedway on July 9, 2015 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
SPARTA, KY – JULY 09: Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Ideal Door/Menards Toyota, pits during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series UNOH 225 at Kentucky Speedway on July 9, 2015 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
SPARTA, KY – JULY 09: Cameron Hayley, driver of the #13 Advics Toyota, races during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series UNOH 225 at Kentucky Speedway on July 9, 2015 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
SPARTA, KY – JULY 09: Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Ideal Door/Menards Toyota, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series UNOH 225 at Kentucky Speedway on July 9, 2015 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
SPARTA, KY – JULY 09: Track officials repair a damaged catch fence during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series UNOH 225 at Kentucky Speedway on July 9, 2015 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
Ben Kennedy crashed Thursday night at Kentucky Speedway.
Greg is a published award winning sportswriter who spent 23 years combined active and active reserve military service, much of that in and around the Special Operations community.
Greg is the author of "The Nuts and Bolts of NASCAR: The Definitive Viewers' Guide to Big-Time Stock Car Auto Racing" and has been published in major publications across the country including the Los Angeles Times, the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was also a contributor to Chicken Soup for the NASCAR Soul, published in 2010, and the Christmas edition in 2016. He wrote as the NASCAR, Formula 1, Auto Reviews and National Veterans Affairs Examiner for Examiner.com and has appeared on Fox News. He holds a BS degree in communications, a Masters degree in psychology and is currently a PhD candidate majoring in psychology. He is currently the weekend Motorsports Editor for Autoweek.
Greg is a published award winning sportswriter who spent 23 years combined active and active reserve military service, much of that in and around the Special Operations community.
Greg is the author of "The Nuts and Bolts of NASCAR: The Definitive Viewers' Guide to Big-Time Stock Car Auto Racing" and has been published in major publications across the country including the Los Angeles Times, the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was also a contributor to Chicken Soup for the NASCAR Soul, published in 2010, and the Christmas edition in 2016. He wrote as the NASCAR, Formula 1, Auto Reviews and National Veterans Affairs Examiner for Examiner.com and has appeared on Fox News. He holds a BS degree in communications, a Masters degree in psychology and is currently a PhD candidate majoring in psychology. He is currently the weekend Motorsports Editor for Autoweek.