BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 22: Erik Jones, driver of the #20 Reser's American Classic Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 22, 2017 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
Food City 500
Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN USA
Saturday 22 April 2017
Fitzgerald Announcement for Penske Racing
World Copyright: Rusty Jarrett
NKP
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
Food City 500
Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN USA
Saturday 22 April 2017
Fitzgerald Announcement for Penske Racing
World Copyright: Rusty Jarrett
NKP
BRISTOL, TN – APRIL 22: Chase Elliott, driver of the #24 Mountain Dew/Little Caesars Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 22, 2017 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TN – APRIL 21: Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Credit One Bank Chevrolet, drives during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 21, 2017 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TN – APRIL 22: Trevor Bayne, driver of the #6 AdvoCare Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 22, 2017 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TN – APRIL 22: Erik Jones, driver of the #20 Reser’s American Classic Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 22, 2017 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TN – APRIL 22: Erik Jones, driver of the #20 Reser’s American Classic Toyota, celebrates after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 22, 2017 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TN – APRIL 22: Erik Jones, driver of the #20 Reser’s American Classic Toyota, crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR XFINITY Series Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 22, 2017 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TN – APRIL 22: Daniel Hemric, driver of the #21 Blue Gate Bank Chevrolet, leads Ray Black II, driver of the #07 Scuba Life Chevrolet, during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 22, 2017 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TN – APRIL 22: Erik Jones, driver of the #20 Reser’s American Classic Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 22, 2017 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TN – APRIL 22: Erik Jones, driver of the #20 Reser’s American Classic Toyota, pits during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 22, 2017 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TN – APRIL 22: Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 ENEOS Chevrolet, and Austin Dillon, driver of the #2 Rheem Chevrolet, take the green flag to start the NASCAR XFINITY Series Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 22, 2017 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TN – APRIL 22: Erik Jones, driver of the #20 Reser’s American Classic Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 22, 2017 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TN – APRIL 22: Erik Jones, driver of the #20 Reser’s American Classic Toyota, affixes the winners decal to his car in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 22, 2017 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/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.