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Jacob Mayer

Sports Editor

About

Jacob Mayer is a motorsports writer who has covered NASCAR since 2008, starting at Fox Sports. He has also covered the sport for the Amarillo Globe-News as well as for his own website, "Monday Morning Crew Chief", for several years. His coverage has forayed into multiple mediums, as he co-hosted an online show about racing and covered the sport in person at Texas Motor Speedway while working for AGN. While Jacob is an expert on NASCAR, he also has expertise and passion for baseball. When he was working as a reporter for the college newspaper at Southern Illinois University Carbondale — where he received his degree in journalism — Jacob won an award for in-depth reporting at the Illinois state level. Finally, Jacob is a massive St. Louis Blues fan.

Articles by Jacob Mayer (276)

Nashville Was Yet Another NASCAR Race Stifled by an Easily Solvable Problem

Sunday's Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway would have been more intriguing without stage breaks.

Jacob Mayer 28 Jun 2023
Nashville Has Serious Safety Problems and NASCAR's Most Embarrassingly Negligent Moment of the Year Was the Result

Nashville Superspeedway's lack of a SAFER Barrier is completely unacceptable.

Jacob Mayer 27 Jun 2023
Ross Chastain Is in the Perfect Place to Get Back on Track

Ross Chastain needs to get some momentum back and Nashville Superspeedway could be the perfect place.

Jacob Mayer 23 Jun 2023
Christopher Bell Is Quietly Putting Together Another Great Season and Doesn't Have to Face the Problem He Did a Year Ago

Christopher Bell is putting together another solid NASCAR Cup Series season for Joe Gibbs Racing.

Jacob Mayer 22 Jun 2023
The Kyle Busch-Tyler Reddick Shuffle Has Surprisingly Been a Win-Win Situation

Kyle Busch and Tyler Reddick have thrived with their new teams during the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season.

Jacob Mayer 21 Jun 2023
Michael McDowell Might Not Actually Benefit From a Move to Stewart-Haas Racing

Michael McDowell is one of the pending free-agent drivers that SHR could pursue if Aric Almirola decides to retire at the end of the season.

Jacob Mayer 20 Jun 2023
Daytona Could Soon Become the NFL's Version of the Clash at the Coliseum

The Jacksonville Jaguars may soon host NFL games at Daytona International Speedway.

Jacob Mayer 15 Jun 2023
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Has Been the Only True Positive Surprise During the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Season

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has been the only real surprise of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season thus far.

Jacob Mayer 14 Jun 2023
AJ Allmendinger Finally Turned Things Around at Sonoma and the Upcoming NASCAR Schedule Works in His Favor

AJ Allmendinger still has a tough road ahead to reach the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.

Jacob Mayer 13 Jun 2023
Sonoma Raceway Proves NASCAR Road-Course Races Don't Have to Be Gimmicks

Sunday's race at Sonoma Raceway was about as old-school as NASCAR gets these days.

Jacob Mayer 12 Jun 2023