TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 06: Daniel Suarez, driver of the #18 Peak Antifreeze & Coolant Toyota, and Brennan Poole, driver of the #48 DC Solar Chevrolet, have an on track incident during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 6, 2017 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
TALLADEGA, AL – MAY 06: Daniel Suarez, driver of the #18 Peak Antifreeze & Coolant Toyota, and Brennan Poole, driver of the #48 DC Solar Chevrolet, have an on track incident during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 6, 2017 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
TALLADEGA, AL – MAY 06: Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #17 Fifth Third Bank Ford, poses with the Coors Light Pole Award decal after qualifying for the pole position for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 6, 2017 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
TALLADEGA, AL – MAY 06: Ryan Reed, driver of the #16 Lilly Diabetes Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 6, 2017 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
TALLADEGA, AL – MAY 06: Aric Almirola, driver of the #98 Fresh from Florida Ford, and his son, Alex, pose with the winner’s decal in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 6, 2017 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images)
TALLADEGA, AL – MAY 06: Aric Almirola, driver of the #98 Fresh from Florida Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 6, 2017 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)
TALLADEGA, AL – MAY 06: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 Hellmann’s Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 6, 2017 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
TALLADEGA, AL – MAY 06: Kasey Kahne, driver of the #88 Armour Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 6, 2017 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images)
TALLADEGA, AL – MAY 06: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, talks to Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 6, 2017 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
TALLADEGA, AL – MAY 05: A detailed view of shoes worn by Chase Elliott, driver of the #24 Hooters Chevrolet, commemorating his father Bill Elliott’s 212.809 qualifying lap time, during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 5, 2017 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
TALLADEGA, AL – MAY 06: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, talks to crew chief Greg Ives on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 6, 2017 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images)
TALLADEGA, AL – MAY 06: Erik Jones, driver of the #20 Reser’s American Classic Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 6, 2017 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images)
TALLADEGA, AL – MAY 06: Blake Koch, driver of the #11 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevrolet, and Kasey Kahne, driver of the #88 Armour Chevrolet, lead the field past the green flag to start the NASCAR XFINITY Series Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 6, 2017 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Chris Graythen/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.