KANSAS CITY, KS - MAY 12: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Mountain Dew DEW-S-A Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 12, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, KS – MAY 12: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 12, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, KS – MAY 12: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Mountain Dew DEW-S-A Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 12, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, KS – MAY 12: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, poses for a photo after winning the pole award for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 12, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, KS – MAY 12: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 12, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
Go Bowling 400
Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, KS USA
Friday 12 May 2017
Ryan Blaney, Wood Brothers Racing, Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford Fusion
World Copyright: Barry Cantrell
NKP
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
Go Bowling 400
Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, KS USA
Friday 12 May 2017
Ryan Blaney, Wood Brothers Racing, Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford Fusion Pole Winner
World Copyright: Brett Moist
NKP
KANSAS CITY, KS – MAY 12: Christopher Bell, driver of the #4 SiriusXM Toyota, leads Johnny Sauter, driver of the #21 Allegiant Travel Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 12, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, KS – MAY 12: Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Matador Jack Links/Menards Toyota, leads a pack of trucks during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 12, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, KS – MAY 12: Christopher Bell, driver of the #4 SiriusXM Toyota, and Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Matador Jack Links/Menards Toyota, lead the field to green during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 12, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, KS – MAY 12: Christopher Bell, driver of the #4 SiriusXM Toyota, and Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Matador Jack Links/Menards Toyota, lead the field to green during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 12, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, KS – MAY 12: Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 Cessna Toyota, leads Ben Rhodes, driver of the #27 Safelite Auto Glass Toyota, during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 12, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, KS – MAY 12: Johnny Sauter, driver of the #21 Allegiant Travel Chevrolet, leads a pack of trucks during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 12, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, KS – MAY 12: Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 Cessna Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 12, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/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.