HAMPTON, GA – FEBRUARY 27: Cars line the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Heads Up Georgia 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 27, 2016 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
HAMPTON, GA – FEBRUARY 27: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 27, 2016 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
HAMPTON, GA – FEBRUARY 27: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s 75 Toyota, drives through the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 27, 2016 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
HAMPTON, GA – FEBRUARY 27: A detailed view of a memorial sticker for Jim Hunter on a tool box in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 27, 2016 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 27, 2016 in Hampton, Georgia.
during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 27, 2016 in Hampton, Georgia.
HAMPTON, GA – FEBRUARY 27: Martin Truex Jr, driver of the #78 Furniture Row Toyota, practices for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 27, 2016 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Matt Hazlett/Getty Images)
HAMPTON, GA – FEBRUARY 27: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, practices for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 27, 2016 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Matt Hazlett/Getty Images)
HAMPTON, GA – FEBRUARY 27: Chase Elliott, driver of the #24 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, practices for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 27, 2016 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Matt Hazlett/Getty Images)
HAMPTON, GA – FEBRUARY 27: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 NOS Energy Drink Toyota, and Erik Jones, driver of the #20 Hisense USA Toyota, lead the field past the green flag to start the NASCAR XFINITY Series Heads Up Georgia 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 27, 2016 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Heads Up Georgia 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 27, 2016 in Hampton, Georgia.
HAMPTON, GA – FEBRUARY 27: Chris Cockrum, driver of the #25 Advanced Communications Group Chevrolet, is involved in an on-track incident during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Heads Up Georgia 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 27, 2016 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
HAMPTON, GA – FEBRUARY 27: A general view of cars racing during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Heads Up Georgia 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 27, 2016 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
HAMPTON, GA – FEBRUARY 27: Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 ENEOS Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Heads Up Georgia 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 27, 2016 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
HAMPTON, GA – FEBRUARY 27: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Heads Up Georgia 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 27, 2016 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
HAMPTON, GA – FEBRUARY 27: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 NOS Energy Drink Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Heads Up Georgia 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 27, 2016 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
HAMPTON, GA – FEBRUARY 27: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 NOS Energy Drink Toyota, celebrates winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series Heads Up Georgia 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 27, 2016 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Matt Hazlett/Getty Images)
HAMPTON, GA – FEBRUARY 27: Jeremy Clements, driver of the #51 AllSouthElectric.com/BRT Extrusions Chevrolet, races during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Heads Up Georgia 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 27, 2016 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Matt Hazlett/Getty Images)
during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Heads Up Georgia 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 27, 2016 in Hampton, Georgia.
HAMPTON, GA – FEBRUARY 27: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 NOS Energy Drink Toyota, poses in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series Heads Up Georgia 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 27, 2016 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
HAMPTON, GA – FEBRUARY 27: Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Hormel/Menards Toyota, leads the field past the green flag to start the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Great Clips 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 27, 2016 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Great Clips 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 27, 2016 in Hampton, Georgia.
during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Great Clips 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 27, 2016 in Hampton, Georgia.
HAMPTON, GA – FEBRUARY 27: Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Hormel/Menards Toyota, pits along with others during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Great Clips 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 27, 2016 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Great Clips 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 27, 2016 in Hampton, Georgia.
during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Great Clips 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 27, 2016 in Hampton, Georgia.
during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Great Clips 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 27, 2016 in Hampton, Georgia.
HAMPTON, GA – FEBRUARY 27: John H Nemechek, driver of the #8 farbe technik Chevrolet, and Christopher Bell, driver of the #4 JBL Toyota, lead the field during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Great Clips 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 27, 2016 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Great Clips 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 27, 2016 in Hampton, Georgia.
during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Great Clips 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 27, 2016 in Hampton, Georgia.
HAMPTON, GA – FEBRUARY 27: Cameron Hayley, driver of the #13 Cabinets by Hayley Toyota, leads a pack of trucks during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Great Clips 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 27, 2016 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/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.
