AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 10: Matt Tifft, driver of the #19 Surface Sunscreen/Fanatics Toyota, drives during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY series Ticket Galaxy 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 10, 2017 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, AZ – NOVEMBER 10: Chase Elliott, driver of the #24 Hooters Chevrolet, and Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, talk during practice for the Monster Engergy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 10, 2017 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, AZ – NOVEMBER 10: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #21 SKF/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, poses with the Coors Light Pole Award after qualifying for the Monster Engergy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 10, 2017 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, AZ – NOVEMBER 10: Christopher Bell, driver of the #4 Toyota Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 10, 2017 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, AZ – NOVEMBER 10: Christopher Bell, driver of the #4 Toyota Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 10, 2017 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, AZ – NOVEMBER 10: Johnny Sauter, driver of the #21 ISMConnect Chevrolet, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 10, 2017 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, AZ – NOVEMBER 10: Johnny Sauter, driver of the #21 ISMConnect Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 10, 2017 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, AZ – NOVEMBER 10: Austin Cindric, driver of the #19 Draw-Tite/Reese Brands Ford, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 10, 2017 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, AZ – NOVEMBER 10: Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Ideal Door/Menards Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 10, 2017 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, AZ – NOVEMBER 10: Johnny Sauter, driver of the #21 ISMConnect Chevrolet, poses with the winners sticker in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 10, 2017 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, AZ – NOVEMBER 10: Todd Gilliland, driver of the #51 Pedigree Toyota, drives during practice for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 10, 2017 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, AZ – NOVEMBER 10: Christopher Bell, driver of the #4 Toyota Toyota, takes the green flag to start the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 10, 2017 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, AZ – NOVEMBER 10: Christopher Bell, driver of the #4 Toyota Toyota, and Noah Gragson, driver of the #18 Switch Toyota, lead the field to start the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 10, 2017 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, AZ – NOVEMBER 10: Johnny Sauter, driver of the #21 ISMConnect Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 10, 2017 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, AZ – NOVEMBER 10: Johnny Sauter, driver of the #21 ISMConnect Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 10, 2017 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, AZ – NOVEMBER 10: Matt Tifft, driver of the #19 Surface Sunscreen/Fanatics Toyota, drives during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY series Ticket Galaxy 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 10, 2017 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Robert Laberge/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.
