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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)

Jeff Gordon Coming Out of Retirement in September and Reuniting With a Familiar Face

Jeff Gordon will be coming out of retirement for a race in September and reuniting with a fellow NASCAR Hall of Famer.

Kyle Dalton  •  24 Aug 2022
Chase Elliott Mocked by Bubba Wallace and Denny Hamlin for Watkins Glen Blunder, and HMS Driver Responds

Chase Elliott made a mistake at Watkins Glen on Sunday. This week Bubba Wallace and Denny Hamlin couldn’t help themselves and mocked the HMS driver for the blunder. He answered.

Kyle Dalton  •  24 Aug 2022
Kevin Harvick and Other Drivers Push Back With NASCAR and Sanctioning Body Scraps ‘Science Experiment’ at Martinsville, According to Report

Kevin Harvick and other drivers didn’t like that NASCAR wanted to add a special “science experiment” for the Martinsville test, spoke up about it, and the governing body dropped the plans.

Kyle Dalton  •  24 Aug 2022
Kyle Larson Moving Chase Elliott at Watkins Glen Shouldn’t Surprise Anyone Because He Did the Same Thing a Year Ago and Won 

What Kyle Larson did to Chase Elliott at Watkins Glen should have surprised no one. He pulled off the same move a year earlier and went on to victory.

Kyle Dalton  •  24 Aug 2022
Kyle Busch Opens up and Candidly Admits Free Agency Has Taken a Toll on Him: ‘It’s Been Hard as Hell and a Lot of Sleepless Nights’

Kyle Busch opened up with reporters when asked about free agency, acknowledging that it’s “been hard as hell” and has included plenty of sleepless nights.

Kyle Dalton  •  22 Aug 2022
Did Chase Elliott Make a Blunder in His Postrace Comment or Hint at Payback in a Future Race?

Did Chase Elliott make a mistake in his postrace interview or was he thinking about retaliation with Kyle Larson at a later race?

Kyle Dalton  •  22 Aug 2022
Tyler Reddick’s Crew Chief Makes Stinging Remark at Watkins Glen That Richard Childress Didn’t Want to Hear

Tyler Reddick had a solid day at Watkins Glen finishing seventh but a comment before the race by crew chief Randall Burnett wasn’t what team owner Richard Childress wanted to hear.

Kyle Dalton  •  22 Aug 2022
Chad Knaus Doesn’t Hesitate in Suggesting Kevin Harvick and Rodney Childers Are Lying About Recent Success

Kevin Harvick and his crew chief Rodney Childers have said nothing has changed for them to end their 65-race winless streak and win consecutive races. Chad Knaus says they’re not telling the truth.

Kyle Dalton  •  21 Aug 2022
Kyle Busch Will Be Replaced by Ty Gibbs in No. 18 in 2023, According to Report

Kyle Busch won’t be back at Joe Gibbs Racing next season and, according to a new report, he will be replaced by Ty Gibbs.

Kyle Dalton  •  18 Aug 2022
Richard Childress ‘Furious’ and Doesn’t Want Tyler Reddick Back in 2023, According to Latest Report

The Tyler Reddick move to 23XI Racing in 2024 still has team owner Richard Childress “furious” and, according to the latest report, the driver’s future at RCR in 2023 is still a question mark.

Kyle Dalton  •  17 Aug 2022