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Kyle Dalton

Sports Editor

About

Kyle Dalton began covering sports in 1992 after he graduated from the University of Texas school of journalism. He published his book Burned Orange: Tom Penders and 10 Years at the University of Texas in 2000, and joined Sports7 in 2020. Kyle expertly covers the NFL, NASCAR, and NCAA football. Kyle finds inspiration in the unscripted drama of sports, the compelling journeys and life stories of the athletes who play the games, and he enjoys reading the work of Mitch Albom. He is a rabid consumer of all sports on all platforms: TV, Twitter, podcasts, live events, and more.

Articles by Kyle Dalton (2305)

Martin Truex Jr. Doesn't Hide Dejection After Texas, Including Calling Out ‘Horrendous' Pit Stops

Martin Truex Jr. couldn't hide his dejection after Texas, even calling out his pit crew for their “horrendous” stops.

Kyle Dalton 25 Sep 2023
Brad Keselowski Talks About How He's Gone From ‘Idiot' to ‘Hero' in the Last Year

Brad Keselowski addresses the turnaround at RFK and how he's gone from an idiot to a hero in the last year.

Kyle Dalton 24 Sep 2023
Kyle Busch Talks About Life After Being a Villain and Grades How Denny Hamlin Is Doing in His New Role

Kyle Busch talks about not being the villain anymore and gives his thoughts on how his former teammate Denny Hamlin is handling the new role.

Kyle Dalton 24 Sep 2023
Kyle Larson Achieved Something in Last 3 Races He's Never Done Before in Next Gen Car, and It's a Worrying Sign for Competition

Kyle Larson achieved something over the last three races that he hadn't done since the debut of the Next Gen car, and his competition should be worried.

Kyle Dalton 21 Sep 2023
Unhappy Matt DiBenedetto Responds After Truck Series Team Unexpectedly Announces His Early Departure

Matt DiBenedetto didn't hide his disappointment after learning his NASCAR Truck Series team was kicking him out of the No. 25 in the final three races.

Kyle Dalton 20 Sep 2023
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Thinks 2 Specific Drivers Should Come Out of Retirement and Race With Him in the Xfinity Series

Dale Earnhardt Jr. was excited about his success at Bristol and thinks a pair of retired drivers would be just as successful if they join him in the future.

Kyle Dalton 20 Sep 2023
Kyle Busch Receives Surprising New Nickname From Kyle Larson That No One Could Have Predicted a Year Ago

Kyle Busch is viewed very differently by NASCAR fans in year one with Richard Childress Racing. Kyle Larson has noticed it and gave Busch a new nickname.

Kyle Dalton 20 Sep 2023
Denny Hamlin Sends Message to Haters as He Embraces Villainous Role

Denny Hamlin is embracing the hate and leaning into his role as a villain. He showed that in his response after winning Saturday at Bristol.

Kyle Dalton 18 Sep 2023
Ryan Blaney Unexpectedly Pushes Veteran Reporter on Pit Road and Later Apologizes 

After a lackluster night at Bristol finishing 22nd, Ryan Blaney showed his frustration when he pushed a veteran reporter on pit road. He later apologized.

Kyle Dalton 18 Sep 2023
Hailie Deegan Loses Champion Crew Chief, Who Tells New Driver How to Exploit Her Weakness

Hailie Deegan had her title-winning crew chief taken away and in the first race at Bristol, he told his new driver how to exploit her weakness.

Kyle Dalton 17 Sep 2023