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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)

Austin Hill Should Terrify the Xfinity Series Field at Talladega

Austin Hill has won each of the superspeedway races in the Xfinity Series this season.

Jacob Mayer 21 Apr 2023
Stewart-Haas Racing's Recent Good Fortune Could Be Deceiving

Stewart-Haas Racing placed two cars inside the top 10 for the second straight week.

Jacob Mayer 20 Apr 2023
Tame Martinsville Race Revives a Hotly Debated NASCAR Topic

Both Martinsville spring races have been duds since NASCAR introduced the Next Gen car last year.

Jacob Mayer 18 Apr 2023
Tyler Reddick Has Overcome a Problem That Hindered the Early Years of His NASCAR Career

Tyler Reddick has developed into a driver that can win on any track on the NASCAR schedule.

Jacob Mayer 14 Apr 2023
Losing His Full-Time Ride Has Actually Helped Todd Gilliland Become a Better Driver

Todd Gilliland has finished 15th or better in his last four NASCAR Cup Series starts.

Jacob Mayer 13 Apr 2023
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Continues to Surprise as He Bucks the Trend of Recent Daytona 500 Winners

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has posted two top-10 finishes since his surprising Daytona 500 victory.

Jacob Mayer 12 Apr 2023
NASCAR Needs to Address a Troubling Trend That's Killing the Integrity of the Sport

Late-race cautions are hurting the integrity of competition in NASCAR.

Jacob Mayer 12 Apr 2023
The Clash vs. COTA vs. Bristol Dirt: Which NASCAR Race Has the Most Staying Power?

Between the Clash, COTA, and the Bristol dirt, which NASCAR Cup Series race will stick around the longest?

Jacob Mayer 07 Apr 2023
Legacy Motor Club Has Failed Miserably to Follow Up on Its Momentum From 2022

Legacy Motor Club has struggled to start the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season.

Jacob Mayer 07 Apr 2023
2023 Looks a Lot Like Every Other Year for Bubba Wallace and He Knows It

The 2023 NASCAR season hasn't gone as planned for Bubba Wallace and the No. 23 XI Racing team.

Jacob Mayer 06 Apr 2023