Regan Smith’s debut substituting for Dale Earnhardt Jr. lasted only a brief time Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway. After getting the call to step in for two races earlier in the week due to a lingering concussion for NASCAR’s most popular driver, Smith relished the opportunity to get behind the wheel of one of the top cars in NASCAR; a Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet.
After starting the Sprint Cup series Bank of America 500 in 26th, Smith was quickly able to race his way into the top 15. After pit stops and some adjustments, Smith made his way to ninth on lap 51.
It wasn’t long after he made his way into the top 10 however that disaster struck. On lap 61, the engine in the Chevy began smoking; Smith was forced to coast to the garage and was out of the race.MORE>>>
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.
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