INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 22: Erik Jones, driver of the #77 Sport Clips Toyota, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on July 22, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JULY 22: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, is presented with the number ‘8’ from the Indianapolis Motorspeedway scoring pylon during a press conference at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on July 22, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JULY 22: Erik Jones, driver of the #77 Sport Clips Toyota, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on July 22, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JULY 22: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Cares Toyota, drives during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on July 22, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JULY 22: William Byron, driver of the #9 Liberty University Chevrolet, kisses the yard of bricks after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series Lilly Diabetes 250 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on July 22, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JULY 22: William Byron, driver of the #9 Liberty University Chevrolet, celebrates winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series Lilly Diabetes 250 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on July 22, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JULY 22: William Byron, driver of the #9 Liberty University Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR XFINITY Series Lilly Diabetes 250 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on July 22, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JULY 22: William Byron, driver of the #9 Liberty University Chevrolet, leads Paul Menard, driver of the #2 Richmond/Menards Chevrolet, during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Lilly Diabetes 250 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on July 22, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JULY 22: William Byron, driver of the #9 Liberty University Chevrolet, poses with the winners sticker after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series Lilly Diabetes 250 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on July 22, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JULY 22: William Byron, driver of the #9 Liberty University Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series Lilly Diabetes 250 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on July 22, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JULY 22: Elliott Sadler, driver of the #1 OneMain Financial Chevrolet, and Erik Jones, driver of the #20 GameStop/Nerf Toyota, take the green flag to start the NASCAR XFINITY Series Lilly Diabetes 250 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on July 22, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JULY 22: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 NOS Energy Drink Rowdy Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Lilly Diabetes 250 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on July 22, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JULY 22: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 NOS Energy Drink Rowdy Toyota, pits during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Lilly Diabetes 250 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on July 22, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JULY 22: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Skittles Toyota, reacts with his son Brexton while holding the Coors Light Pole Award after qualifying for pole position for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on July 22, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/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.