LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 30: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Champion Martin Truex Jr. attends the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series awards at Wynn Las Vegas on November 30, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
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People line a pedestrian walkway during the NASCAR Victory Lap on the Las Vegas Strip being held as part of Champions Week Wednesday, November 29, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Fans line the sidewalk outside Planet Hollywood during the NASCAR Victory Lap on the Las Vegas Strip being held as part of Champions Week Wednesday, November 29, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Season champion Martin Truex Jr. applauds during the NASCAR Victory Lap on the Las Vegas Strip being held as part of Champions Week Wednesday, November 29, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Fans line the sidewalk outside Planet Hollywood during the NASCAR Victory Lap on the Las Vegas Strip being held as part of Champions Week Wednesday, November 29, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Series champion Martin Truex Jr. does a burnout at the intersection of the Strip and Harmon Avenue during the NASCAR Victory Lap being held as part of Champions Week Wednesday, November 29, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Austin Dillon does a burnout at the intersection of the Strip and Harmon Avenue during the NASCAR Victory Lap being held as part of Champions Week Wednesday, November 29, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver Jamie McMurray does a burnout at the intersection of the Strip and Harmon Avenue during the NASCAR Victory Lap being held as part of Champions Week Wednesday, November 29, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver Jimmie Johnson, right, talks with Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott during the NASCAR Victory Lap on the Las Vegas Strip being held as part of Champions Week Wednesday, November 29, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Stock cars are lined up outside Planet Hollywood and the Miracle Mile Shops during the NASCAR Victory Lap on the Las Vegas Strip being held as part of Champions Week Wednesday, November 29, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Stock cars are lined up outside Planet Hollywood and the Miracle Mile Shops during the NASCAR Victory Lap on the Las Vegas Strip being held as part of Champions Week Wednesday, November 29, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Jimmie Johnson and his #48 Hendrick Motorsports Lowe’s Chevrolet SS is shrouded in smoke while burning out at the NASCAR Victory Lap on the Las Vegas Strip at the intersection of Las Vegas Blvd. and Spring Mountain Road on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017. CREDIT: Mark Damon/Las Vegas News Bureau
Las Vegan Kyle Busch spins out in his #18 M&M’s Caramel Toyota Camry at the NASCAR Victory Lap on the Las Vegas Strip at the intersection of Las Vegas Blvd. and Spring Mountain Road on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017. CREDIT: Mark Damon/Las Vegas News Bureau
Ryan Blaney in the Wood Brothers Racing #21 Motorcraft Quicklane Ford exits a cloud of smoke after burning out at the NASCAR Victory Lap on the Las Vegas Strip at the intersection of Las Vegas Blvd. and Spring Mountain Road on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017. CREDIT: Mark Damon/Las Vegas News Bureau
Brad Keselowski is interviewed as he arrives at Wynn Las Vegas for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards show Thursday, November 30, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Tony Stewart and his fiancee Pennelope Jimenez arrive at Wynn Las Vegas for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards show Thursday, November 30, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Morgan Shepherd and his wife Cindy Shepherd arrive at Wynn Las Vegas for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards show Thursday, November 30, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
NASCAR team owner Chip Ganassi poses for a photo with his daughter Tessa Ganassi, left, and a Monster Energy model as he arrives at Wynn Las Vegas for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards show Thursday, November 30, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Jimmie Johnson and his wife Chandra Johnson arrive at Wynn Las Vegas for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards show Thursday, November 30, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his wife Amy Earnhardt arrive at Wynn Las Vegas for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards show Thursday, November 30, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Kyle Busch and his wife Samantha Busch, left, talk with NASCAR crew chief Cole Pearn and his wife Carrie as they arrive at Wynn Las Vegas for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards show Thursday, November 30, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Series champion Martin Truex Jr. and his wife Sherry Pollex arrive at Wynn Las Vegas for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards show Thursday, November 30, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Series champion Martin Truex Jr. and his wife Sherry Pollex arrive at Wynn Las Vegas for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards show Thursday, November 30, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Ryan Newman and his wife Krissie Newman arrive at Wynn Las Vegas for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards show Thursday, November 30, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
NASCAR Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brian France and his wife Amy France arrive at Wynn Las Vegas for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards show Thursday, November 30, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Denny Hamlin and his girlfriend Jordan Fish arrive at Wynn Las Vegas for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards show Thursday, November 30, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Austin Dillon and his fiance Whitney Ward arrive at Wynn Las Vegas for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards show Thursday, November 30, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Kyle Larson and his girlfriend Katelynn Sweet arrive at Wynn Las Vegas for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards show Thursday, November 30, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Kevin Harvick arrives at Wynn Las Vegas for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards show Thursday, November 30, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Kevin Harvick arrives at Wynn Las Vegas for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards show Thursday, November 30, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. arrives at Wynn Las Vegas for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards show Thursday, November 30, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Ryan Blaney arrives at Wynn Las Vegas for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards show Thursday, November 30, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
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Matt Kenseth arrives at Wynn Las Vegas for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards show Thursday, November 30, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Matt Kenseth arrives at Wynn Las Vegas for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards show Thursday, November 30, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
William Byron and guest arrive at Wynn Las Vegas for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards show Thursday, November 30, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Chase Elliott arrives at Wynn Las Vegas for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards show Thursday, November 30, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Erik Jones arrives at Wynn Las Vegas for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards show Thursday, November 30, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
NASCAR digital media host Kim Coon takes a photo with series winner Martin Truex Jr. as he arrives at Wynn Las Vegas for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards show Thursday, November 30, 2017. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
LAS VEGAS, NV – NOVEMBER 30: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Champion Martin Truex Jr. attends the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series awards at Wynn Las Vegas on November 30, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – NOVEMBER 30: The Betty Jane France Humanitarian award finalists stand on stage during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series awards at Wynn Las Vegas on November 30, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – NOVEMBER 30: NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. attends the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series awards at Wynn Las Vegas on November 30, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – NOVEMBER 30: NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France speaks as NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. looks on during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series awards at Wynn Las Vegas on November 30, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – NOVEMBER 30: NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick attends the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series awards at Wynn Las Vegas on November 30, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – NOVEMBER 30: NASCAR driver Ben Kennedy attends the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series awards at Wynn Las Vegas on November 30, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – NOVEMBER 30: Steve Moakler performs during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series awards at Wynn Las Vegas on November 30, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – NOVEMBER 30: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Champion Martin Truex Jr. attends the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series awards at Wynn Las Vegas on November 30, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – NOVEMBER 30: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Champion Martin Truex Jr. (L) and NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. share a moment on stage during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series awards at Wynn Las Vegas on November 30, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – NOVEMBER 30: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Champion Martin Truex Jr. and his wife Sherry Pollex attend the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series awards at Wynn Las Vegas on November 30, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
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.
