Ryan Blaney (12) and Chase Elliott (9) go nose-to-nose for their burnout during the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd event on the Las Vegas Strip at Spring Mountain Road Thursday, September 13, 2018. The event kicks off the Fall NASCAR Weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway being held September 13-16. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Mechanics change the tires on Joey Logano’s No. 22 Team Penske Ford in preparation for the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd to introduce the NASCAR South Point 400 Weekend as cars are staged in the Las Vegas Convention Center Gold Parking Lot on Thursday Sept. 13, 2018. CREDIT: Mark Damon/Las Vegas News Bureau
The digital dashboard of a car is lit up during tuning in preparation for the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd to introduce the NASCAR South Point 400 Weekend as cars are staged in the Las Vegas Convention Center Gold Parking Lot on Thursday Sept. 13, 2018. CREDIT: Mark Damon/Las Vegas News Bureau
Rayn Blaney’s No. 12 Team Penske Ford is moved into postition in preparation for the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd to introduce the NASCAR South Point 400 Weekend as cars are staged in the Las Vegas Convention Center Gold Parking Lot on Thursday Sept. 13, 2018. CREDIT: Mark Damon/Las Vegas News Bureau
Louie Ellis of Gaunt Racing climbs into the NBCSN lead car in preparation for the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd to introduce the NASCAR South Point 400 Weekend as cars are staged in the Las Vegas Convention Center Gold Parking Lot on Thursday Sept. 13, 2018. CREDIT: Mark Damon/Las Vegas News Bureau
Kenny Babbert of Hendrick Motorsports is engulfed in a cloud of polish as he prepares Jimmie Johnson’s No. 48 Chevy for the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd introducing the NASCAR South Point 400 Weekend as cars are staged in the Las Vegas Convention Center Gold Parking Lot on Thursday Sept. 13, 2018. CREDIT: Mark Damon/Las Vegas News Bureau
Fans cheer as NASCAR drivers “lay rubber” and parade down the Las Vegas Strip. Thursday, September 13, 2018. CREDIT: Glenn Pinkerton/Las Vegas News Bureau
NASCAR’s top 16 drivers are introduced to fans before they jump in their cars and parade down the Las Vegas Strip. Thursday, September 13, 2018. CREDIT: Glenn Pinkerton/Las Vegas News Bureau
NASCAR driver Jimmy Johnson is introduced to fans as he prepares to Jump in his car for the NASCAR Parade down the Las Vegas Strip. Thursday, September 13, 2018. CREDIT: Glenn Pinkerton/Las Vegas News Bureau
Kyle Busch is introduced to fans as he prepares to Jump in his car for the NASCAR Parade down the Las Vegas Strip. Thursday, September 13, 2018. CREDIT: Glenn Pinkerton/Las Vegas News Bureau
NASCAR Parade and Burnouts on the Las Vegas Strip. Thursday, September 13, 2018. CREDIT: Glenn Pinkerton/Las Vegas News Bureau
Cars are lined up for the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd introducing the NASCAR South Point 400 Weekend in the Las Vegas Convention Center Gold Parking Lot on Thursday Sept. 13, 2018. CREDIT: Mark Damon/Las Vegas News Bureau
Fans watch NASCAR drivers smoke their tires during the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd event on the Las Vegas Strip at Spring Mountain Road Thursday, September 13, 2018. The event kicks off the Fall NASCAR Weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway being held September 13-16. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Fans cheer for NASCAR drivers during the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd event on the Las Vegas Strip at Spring Mountain Road Thursday, September 13, 2018. The event kicks off the Fall NASCAR Weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway being held September 13-16. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
A passenger laughs while riding in Kyle Busch’s car during the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd event on the Las Vegas Strip at Spring Mountain Road Thursday, September 13, 2018. The event kicks off the Fall NASCAR Weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway being held September 13-16. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Ryan Blaney (12) and Chase Elliott (9) go nose-to-nose for their burnout during the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd event on the Las Vegas Strip at Spring Mountain Road Thursday, September 13, 2018. The event kicks off the Fall NASCAR Weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway being held September 13-16. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Erik Jones emerges from a cloud of smoke during the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd event on the Las Vegas Strip at Spring Mountain Road Thursday, September 13, 2018. The event kicks off the Fall NASCAR Weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway being held September 13-16. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Fans line the street as Brad Keselowski performs during the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd event on the Las Vegas Strip at Spring Mountain Road Thursday, September 13, 2018. The event kicks off the Fall NASCAR Weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway being held September 13-16. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Clint Bowyer (14) points to the sky while doing donuts during the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd event on the Las Vegas Strip at Spring Mountain Road Thursday, September 13, 2018. The event kicks off the Fall NASCAR Weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway being held September 13-16. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Joey Logano creates a plume of smoke during the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd event on the Las Vegas Strip at Spring Mountain Road Thursday, September 13, 2018. The event kicks off the Fall NASCAR Weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway being held September 13-16. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Chase Elliott (9) looks for help after blowing up his engine during the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd event on the Las Vegas Strip at Spring Mountain Road Thursday, September 13, 2018. The event kicks off the Fall NASCAR Weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway being held September 13-16. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Austin Dillon (3) lays down a plume of smoke during the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd event on the Las Vegas Strip at Spring Mountain Road Thursday, September 13, 2018. The event kicks off the Fall NASCAR Weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway being held September 13-16. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Fans line a pedestrian overpass to watch the action during the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd event on the Las Vegas Strip at Spring Mountain Road Thursday, September 13, 2018. The event kicks off the Fall NASCAR Weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway being held September 13-16. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Denny Hamlin (11) throws smoke and rubber during the 2018 NASCAR Burnout Blvd event on the Las Vegas Strip at Spring Mountain Road Thursday, September 13, 2018. The event kicks off the Fall NASCAR Weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway being held September 13-16. CREDIT: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
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.
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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.