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Kyle Dalton

Sports Editor

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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 Sportscasting 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)

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Look at Broadcast Conversation on How Joey Logano and Bubba Wallace Followed Different Team Orders at Bristol

This week on his podcast, Dale Earnhardt Jr. provided fans with a behind-the-scenes look at the conversation in the broadcast booth on how Joey Logano and Bubba Wallace followed very different team orders at Bristol.

Kyle Dalton  •  21 Sep 2022
NASCAR Official Fires Back at Kevin Harvick After Driver Turns His Harshly Critical ‘Crappy-Ass Parts’ Comment Into a Profit

Kevin Harvick has taken direct aim at NASCAR, criticizing the organization for issues with the Next Gen car and its “crappy-ass parts.” This week the organization fired back.

Kyle Dalton  •  21 Sep 2022
Joe Gibbs Racing Sends Kyle Busch a Message With Big Move That Many Rowdy Fans Won’t Like 

Kyle Busch fans are not happy after Joe Gibbs Racing made a move this week that a sent a direct message to the two-time champion about his final weeks with the team.

Kyle Dalton  •  21 Sep 2022
23XI Racing President Gets Salty and Fires Back at Fans Suggesting Joe Gibbs Racing Wanted Bubba Wallace to Return to Race and Eliminate Kyle Busch From Playoffs

When Bubba Wallace returned to the track at Bristol from steering problems, some fans suggested it was a sinister move by JGR to eliminate Kyle Busch from the playoffs. The 23XI Racing president fired back.

Kyle Dalton  •  19 Sep 2022
Kevin Harvick Reveals Reason for Escalated Twitter Activity: ‘I Finally Just Said, “Eff It, I’m Done”‘

Kevin Harvick has taken his Twitter game next level lately, with a dramatic increase of original tweets and replies, often getting salty in his comments. This weekend at Bristol he explained why.

Kyle Dalton  •  19 Sep 2022
Martin Truex Jr. Caught Flipping Bird on Live Television and Directing His Frustration at a Surprising Target

Martin Truex Jr. didn’t know cameras were focused on him at Bristol when he showed his frustration and flipped off a surprising target.

Kyle Dalton  •  19 Sep 2022
Kyle Petty Doesn’t Sugarcoat Thoughts on Kyle Busch Going to Richard Childress Racing in 2023: ‘It Is a Move in the Wrong Direction’

Kyle Busch switching from Joe Gibbs Racing to Richard Childress Racing in 2023 is a bad move, according to Kyle Petty.

Kyle Dalton  •  18 Sep 2022
Outspoken Denny Hamlin Doesn’t Mince Words and Voices Concern About Certain Direction NASCAR Is Headed

Denny Hamlin appeared on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio this week and went off on a tangent, voicing a concern he has with a certain direction NASCAR is headed.

Kyle Dalton  •  18 Sep 2022
Martin Truex Jr. Describes Violent Way He Wants to Get Over His Frustrating Season and PETA Won’t Be Happy About It

Martin Truex Jr. admitted that he wants to deal with the frustration of the 2022 Cup Series season in a violent way that won’t make PETA happy.

Kyle Dalton  •  17 Sep 2022
Kevin Harvick Unexpectedly Throws Serious Shade at Select Teams in a Sport Outside of NASCAR

Kevin Harvick, who has been taking shots at NASCAR lately for safety concerns, unexpectedly trained his sights this week on a completely different sport and a specific set of teams.

Kyle Dalton  •  16 Sep 2022