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Jacob Mayer

Sports Editor

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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)

NASCAR's Bristol Rule Could Pave the Way for Others Many Fans Desperately Want

A rule that came into play at the Bristol dirt race could pave the way for others in NASCAR.

Jacob Mayer 01 Jul 2022
NASCAR Could Use the Bristol Dirt Race Like the Clash at the Coliseum to Solve the All-Star Race Problem

The annual dirt race at Bristol could solve a number of issues in the NASCAR Cup Series.

Jacob Mayer 01 Jul 2022
Denny Hamlin Finding Out He May Not Have Meant What He Said About Alex Bowman Last Year

Denny Hamlin is living the kind of season he essentially said he didn't want a year ago.

Jacob Mayer 29 Jun 2022
Why Nashville Superspeedway Might Just Be a NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Preview

Nashville Superspeedway could give NASCAR fans a peek at how the Cup Series Playoffs will play out.

Jacob Mayer 26 Jun 2022
Why Kyle Larson Will End the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Regular Season With the Most Wins

The remaining 2022 NASCAR Cup Series schedule sets up perfectly for Kyle Larson.

Jacob Mayer 25 Jun 2022
2022 NASCAR Cup Series: Trends Say More New Winners Are on the Way

The parity-driven 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season is shaping to have a wild finish.

Jacob Mayer 22 Jun 2022
Carson Hocevar Hasn't Won a NASCAR Truck Series Race Yet, but May Already Be on the Move to the Cup Series

Breakout Truck Series driver Carson Hocevar could be the surprise of the NASCAR Silly Season.

Jacob Mayer 20 Jun 2022
NASCAR COO Steve O'Donnell Hints at New ‘Big Event' for 2023 Cup Series Schedule

Changes are likely coming to the NASCAR Cup Series schedule.

Jacob Mayer 18 Jun 2022
Why Zane Smith Should Actually Hope Front Row Motorsports Doesn't Promote Him to the NASCAR Cup Series

Zane Smith has been a standout driver in the NASCAR Truck Series, but shouldn't be promoted to the Cup Series just yet.

Jacob Mayer 17 Jun 2022
There Hasn't Been Much NASCAR Silly Season Talk in 2022, but the Cup Series Off Week Could Change That

The NASCAR Cup Series off week could bring some Silly Season news.

Jacob Mayer 16 Jun 2022