during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 7, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas.
FORT WORTH, TX – NOVEMBER 07: Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, talks to vice president for competition of NASCAR Robin Pemberton as they inspect track conditions during the NASCAR XFINITY Series O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway on November 7, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
FORT WORTH, TX – NOVEMBER 07: An Air Titan drys the track prior to the NASCAR XFINITY Series O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway on November 7, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
FORT WORTH, TX – NOVEMBER 07: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR XFINITY Series O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway on November 7, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway)
FORT WORTH, TX – NOVEMBER 07: Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR XFINITY Series O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway on November 7, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway)
during the NASCAR XFINITY Series O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway on November 7, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas.
FORT WORTH, TX – NOVEMBER 07: Regan Smith, driver of the #7 Suave Men Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR XFINITY Series O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway on November 7, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway)
FORT WORTH, TX – NOVEMBER 07: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, races during the NASCAR XFINITY Series O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway on November 7, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway)
during the NASCAR XFINITY Series O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway on November 7, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas.
FORT WORTH, TX – NOVEMBER 07: Cars race through turn one during the NASCAR XFINITY Series O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway on November 7, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway)
during the NASCAR XFINITY Series O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway on November 7, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas.
FORT WORTH, TX – NOVEMBER 07: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR XFINITY Series O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway on November 7, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway)
FORT WORTH, TX – NOVEMBER 07: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, races during the NASCAR XFINITY Series O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway on November 7, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
FORT WORTH, TX – NOVEMBER 07: Erik Jones, driver of the #20 GameStop/Call of Duty Black Ops III Toyota, pits during the NASCAR XFINITY Series O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway on November 7, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
FORT WORTH, TX – NOVEMBER 07: Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 ParkerStore Chevrolet, spins during the NASCAR XFINITY Series O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway on November 7, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
during the NASCAR XFINITY Series O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway on November 7, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas.
during the NASCAR XFINITY Series O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway on November 7, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas.
FORT WORTH, TX – NOVEMBER 07: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway on November 7, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway)
during the NASCAR XFINITY Series O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway on November 7, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas.
FORT WORTH, TX – NOVEMBER 07: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, passes Austin Dillon, driver of the #33 Rheem Chevrolet, for the lead as Kevin Harvick, driver of the #88 Hunt Brothers Pizza Chevrolet, races behind during the NASCAR XFINITY Series O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway on November 7, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
during the NASCAR XFINITY Series O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway on November 7, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas.
during the NASCAR XFINITY Series O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway on November 7, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas.
FORT WORTH, TX – NOVEMBER 07: Ty Dillon, driver of the #3 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR XFINITY Series O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway on November 7, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/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.