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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)

Hailie Deegan Needs More Than Just Her Top-10 Finish at Mid-Ohio to Keep Her Critics Off Her Back

Hailie Deegan is coming off her first top-10 finish in the NASCAR Truck Series.

Jacob Mayer  •  14 Jul 2022
Corey LaJoie’s Almost-Cinderella Story in Atlanta Reminiscent of What Happened to Matt DiBenedetto in Bristol in 2019

Corey LaJoie was the Cinderella story at Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Jacob Mayer  •  13 Jul 2022
Bubba Wallace Is Realistically Down to Just Two Chances to Make the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs

Bubba Wallace is running out of chances to make the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.

Jacob Mayer  •  09 Jul 2022
Brad Keselowski Could Poetically Save His Season at the Very Same Track That Ruined It

Brad Keselowski is running out of chances to make the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.

Jacob Mayer  •  08 Jul 2022
Chase Elliott Hitting a Stride Similar to What Kyle Larson Did a Year Ago on the Way to Winning the NASCAR Cup Series Title

Chase Elliott is hitting his stride at the right time in the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season.

Jacob Mayer  •  07 Jul 2022
Tyler Reddick Showcased Versatility at Road America That Could Make Him NASCAR’s Next Big Star, but Still Has a Problem to Overcome

Tyler Reddick won his first NASCAR Cup Series race at Road America, but still needs to be more consistent.

Jacob Mayer  •  05 Jul 2022
Why Chris Buescher and Several Other Winless Drivers Could Take Big Risks During Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Race at Road America

Several drivers could take more chances than usual during this Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Road America.

Jacob Mayer  •  02 Jul 2022
The Ty Gibbs-Noah Gragson Xfinity Series Feud Is the Best Overall NASCAR Battle of 2022

A look at the ongoing battle between NASCAR Xfinity Series stars Ty Gibbs and Noah Gragson.

Jacob Mayer  •  01 Jul 2022
Why William Byron Could Be the Best Cup Series Driver Since Chase Elliott Debuted

William Byron is the first to two Cup Series wins in 2022 and could be the best young driver in NASCAR.

Jacob Mayer  •  01 Jul 2022
Joey Logano, William Byron Incident at Darlington Turned Denny Hamlin Into a Prophet

A past Denny Hamlin tweet describes the fallout of the Joey Logano-William Byron incident at Darlington.

Jacob Mayer  •  01 Jul 2022