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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)

Toyota Is Changing the Entire Dynamic of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Season

Toyota's showing at Kansas Speedway could make the rest of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series much more interesting.

Jacob Mayer 17 May 2022
History Says Kansas Speedway Could Determine the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Favorites

This week's Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway could determine a new favorite for the NASCAR Playoffs.

Jacob Mayer 13 May 2022
Noah Gragson: Which Cup Series Team Could Realistically Land the Young NASCAR Star?

Looking at Noah Gragson's options when he makes the jump to the NASCAR Cup Series.

Jacob Mayer 12 May 2022
Tyler Reddick's Career Path Could Be a Problem for Every Other Driver in the NASCAR Cup Series

Tyler Reddick is on the verge of becoming the next big star in the NASCAR Cup Series.

Jacob Mayer 11 May 2022
Next Gen Parity in the NASCAR Cup Series Is Alive and Well as Proven by Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Chris Buescher

The NASCAR Next Gen car is creating a lot of parity in the 2022 Cup Series season.

Jacob Mayer 07 May 2022
Martin Truex Jr. Showed Aggression at Dover That Could Be Useful in NASCAR Playoffs

Aggressive driving like he did at Dover could help Martin Truex Jr. in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.

Jacob Mayer 05 May 2022
Did Chase Elliott Offer Hint Of Dover Motor Speedway's NASCAR Cup Series Future In Post-Race Celebration?

Chase Elliott essentially made a plea to keep Dover Motor Speedway on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule.

Jacob Mayer 03 May 2022
Erik Jones Is Setting Himself Up to Leave Petty GMS Motorsports for a Bigger Opportunity

Erik Jones is having a solid year in the No. 43 car, which could lead to him leaving Petty GMS for a bigger team.

Jacob Mayer 26 Apr 2022
Reigning Truck Series Champ Ben Rhodes Deserves Better Than What He's Gotten in NASCAR

Reigning NASCAR Truck Series champ Ben Rhodes hasn't had many opportunities in the Xfinity Series or the Cup Series.

Jacob Mayer 23 Apr 2022
Kevin Harvick Is the New Jimmie Johnson, but Not in a Good Way

Kevin Harvick's NASCAR career is starting to look like the end of Jimmie Johnson' run in the Cup Series.

Jacob Mayer 14 Apr 2022