LOUDON, NH – SEPTEMBER 27: Cars are lined up on the grid prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series SYLVANIA 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 27, 2015 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
LOUDON, NH – SEPTEMBER 27: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Furniture Row/Visser Precision, announces his 2016 partnership with Toyota and technical alliance with Joe Gibbs Racing prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series SYLVANIA 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 27, 2015 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (L-R) Joe Garone, General Manager of Furniture Row Racing, Barney Visser, Co-Owner of Furniture Row and Furniture Row Racing, Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Furniture Row/Visser Precision, Edward Laukes, Vice President of Marketing Communications and Motorsports for Toyota USA, and David Wilson, President and General Manager of Toyota Racing Development USA, speak during media availability. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
LOUDON, NH – SEPTEMBER 27: Carl Edwards, driver of the #19 Sport Clips Toyota, leads the field at the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series SYLVANIA 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 27, 2015 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
The NASCAR Sprint Cup series heads back to New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire this weekend. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
LOUDON, NH – SEPTEMBER 27: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Ditech Chevrolet, races Carl Edwards, driver of the #19 Sport Clips Toyota, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series SYLVANIA 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 27, 2015 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
LOUDON, NH – SEPTEMBER 27: Carl Edwards, driver of the #19 Sport Clips Toyota, races Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Ditech Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series SYLVANIA 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 27, 2015 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
LOUDON, NH – SEPTEMBER 27: A view of cars racing during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series SYLVANIA 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 27, 2015 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series SYLVANIA 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 27, 2015 in Loudon, New Hampshire.
LOUDON, NH – SEPTEMBER 27: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Ditech Chevrolet, and Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, lead the field to a restart during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series SYLVANIA 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 27, 2015 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series SYLVANIA 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 27, 2015 in Loudon, New Hampshire.
LOUDON, NH – SEPTEMBER 27: Carl Edwards, driver of the #19 Sport Clips Toyota, and Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, pit during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series SYLVANIA 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 27, 2015 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
LOUDON, NH – SEPTEMBER 27: Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Haas Automation Chevrolet, leads Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Pro Services Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series SYLVANIA 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 27, 2015 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
LOUDON, NH – SEPTEMBER 27: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Pedigree Toyota, stands on the grid with his wife, Samantha, and son, Brexton, prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series SYLVANIA 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 27, 2015 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
LOUDON, NH – SEPTEMBER 27: Samantha Busch, wife of Kyle Busch, not pictured, driver of the #18 Pedigree Toyota, stands on the grid with son Brexton, prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series SYLVANIA 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 27, 2015 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
LOUDON, NH – SEPTEMBER 27: Crew members inspect the #18 Pedigree Toyota, driven by Kyle Busch, after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series SYLVANIA 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 27, 2015 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
LOUDON, NH – SEPTEMBER 27: David Ragan, driver of the #55 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota, and Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy Chevrolet, are involved in an on-track incident during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series SYLVANIA 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 27, 2015 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
LOUDON, NH – SEPTEMBER 27: Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy Chevrolet, walks through the garage area after being involved in an on-track incident during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series SYLVANIA 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 27, 2015 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
LOUDON, NH – SEPTEMBER 27: Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series SYLVANIA 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 27, 2015 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
LOUDON, NH – SEPTEMBER 27: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, leads Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Furniture Row/Visser Precision Chevrolet, and Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Pro Services Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series SYLVANIA 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 27, 2015 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
LOUDON, NH – SEPTEMBER 27: A view of cars racing during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series SYLVANIA 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 27, 2015 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
LOUDON, NH – SEPTEMBER 27: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Freight Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series SYLVANIA 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 27, 2015 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
LOUDON, NH – SEPTEMBER 27: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series SYLVANIA 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 27, 2015 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
LOUDON, NH – SEPTEMBER 27: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Ditech Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series SYLVANIA 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 27, 2015 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/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.
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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.