JOLIET, IL – SEPTEMBER 18: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s / Budweiser Chevrolet, stands in the garage area before practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series myAFibRisk.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 18, 2015 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Getty Images)
JOLIET, IL – SEPTEMBER 18: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, looks on from his hauler during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series myAFibRisk.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 18, 2015 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
JOLIET, IL – SEPTEMBER 18: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series myAFibRisk.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 18, 2015 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
JOLIET, IL – SEPTEMBER 18: Martin Truex Jr, driver of the #78 Furniture Row/Visser Precision Chevrolet, pulls out of the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series myAFibRisk.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 18, 2015 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)
JOLIET, IL – SEPTEMBER 18: Dale Earnhardt Jr, driver of the #88 DIET MOUNTAIN DEW Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series myAFibRisk.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 18, 2015 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)
JOLIET, IL – SEPTEMBER 18: Dale Earnhardt Jr, driver of the #88 DIET MOUNTAIN DEW Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series myAFibRisk.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 18, 2015 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Getty Images)
JOLIET, IL – SEPTEMBER 18: Carl Edwards, driver of the #19 STANLEY Toyota, drives during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series myAFibRisk.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 18, 2015 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Getty Images)
during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series myAFibRisk.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 18, 2015 in Joliet, Illinois.
during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series myAFibRisk.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 18, 2015 in Joliet, Illinois.
JOLIET, IL – SEPTEMBER 18: Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 McDonald’s/Cessna Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series myAFibRisk.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 18, 2015 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series myAFibRisk.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 18, 2015 in Joliet, Illinois.
JOLIET, IL – SEPTEMBER 18: Ryan Newman, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series myAFibRisk.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 18, 2015 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
JOLIET, IL – SEPTEMBER 18: Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, prepares for practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Furious 7 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 18, 2015 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series myAFibRisk.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 18, 2015 in Joliet, Illinois.
JOLIET, IL – SEPTEMBER 18: Clint Bowyer, driver of the #15 PEAK Antifreeze & Coolant Toyota, gets in his car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series myAFibRisk.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 18, 2015 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)
JOLIET, IL – SEPTEMBER 18: Dale Earnhardt Jr, driver of the #88 DIET MOUNTAIN DEW Chevrolet, gets in his car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series myAFibRisk.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 18, 2015 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
JOLIET, IL – SEPTEMBER 18: Regan Smith, driver of the #7 TaxSlayer Bowl Chevrolet, sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Furious 7 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 18, 2015 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
JOLIET, IL – SEPTEMBER 18: A view of on-track action during qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol E15 225 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 18, 2015 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)
JOLIET, IL – SEPTEMBER 18: A view of on-track action during qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol E15 225 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 18, 2015 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)
JOLIET, IL – SEPTEMBER 18: Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Slim Jim//Menards Toyota, and Johnny Sauter, driver of the #98 Nextant/Curb Records Toyota, stand on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol E15 225 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 18, 2015 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by Sean Gardner/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.
