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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)

Kyle Busch Paints Terrifying Picture of What Happened During Mall of America Shooting: ‘There’s Chaos’

Kyle Busch met with reporters this weekend and described the chaos and confusion from a couple of days earlier when he and his family were inside Mall of America and shots rang out.

Kyle Dalton  •  06 Aug 2022
Tony Stewart Just Dropped Hint and It Could Be Fulfillment of Commitment to Future NASCAR Race That Got Ruined by Pandemic

Tony Stewart posted an intriguing tweet this week about “doing something special for fans” and it could potentially be the fulfillment of his commitment to a specific race that was ruined by the pandemic.

Kyle Dalton  •  05 Aug 2022
Ty Gibbs Privately Admitted He Wasn’t Pleased With How a Pair of Toyota Teammates ‘Used Me Up’ During Cup Race at Indy, According to Denny Hamlin

Ty Gibbs admitted to Denny Hamlin that he didn’t like how a couple of their Toyota teammates raced against him on Sunday at the Indy Road Course.

Kyle Dalton  •  05 Aug 2022
Denny Hamlin Bluntly Admits His Team Deserved Punishment After Blatantly Ignoring NASCAR’s Warning, and Agrees With Brad Keselowski, Hoping More Teams Get Punished This Year

Denny Hamlin candidly admitted this week that his team deserved the harsh punishment it received at Pocono. He also agreed with Brad Keselowski, who said this week that NASCAR needs to penalize more teams.

Kyle Dalton  •  05 Aug 2022
Ryan Blaney Confirms He’s Not Participating in NASCAR’s Experiment of Drivers Wearing Mouthpieces to Measure Crash Severity 

Ryan Blaney confirmed in an interview that multiple NASCAR Cup Series drivers are wearing mouthpieces to measure the intensity of crashes in the Next Gen car, and he’s not happy about it.

Kyle Dalton  •  04 Aug 2022
Why Did NASCAR Not Penalize Bubba Wallace at Indianapolis for Shortcutting the Course After Punishing Him a Year Earlier for Making a Similar Move?

Bubba Wallace cut off a portion of the Indianapolis Road Course Sunday but didn’t receive a penalty. It was a far different outcome from a year ago when he made a similar move and got penalized.

Kyle Dalton  •  03 Aug 2022
Joey Logano Defends Driving Like an ‘Idiot’ and Being ‘Forced to Make Bad Decisions’ on Indy Road Course

Joey Logano isn’t going to make a lot of drivers happy with his latest remarks, suggesting that his late move at Indy was because he is being “forced to make bad decisions” and drive like an “idiot.”

Kyle Dalton  •  03 Aug 2022
Denny Hamlin Reveals Ty Gibbs Wasn’t First Choice to Replace Kurt Busch and Admits Decision-Making Process Was a ‘Complete Clusterf***’

Ty Gibbs made his Cup Series debut at Pocono, replacing the injured Kurt Busch. According to Denny Hamlin, the 19-year-old wasn’t the team’s first choice and the decision-making process was a “complete clusterf***”.

Kyle Dalton  •  03 Aug 2022
Did Kyle Larson Blackout or Have a Medical Emergency at Indianapolis Before His Violent Crash with Ty Dillon?

Kyle Larson and his team are being questioned by media and fans for what caused his violent crash with Ty Dillon at Indy. Strangely, the organization’s response produces more questions than answers.

Kyle Dalton  •  01 Aug 2022
Chase Elliott Didn’t Win at Indianapolis, But He Took Home a Trophy — Yes, That One

Chase Elliott finished a lackluster 16th on the Indy Road Course after finishing first or second in the four previous races. He still took home a trophy courtesy of Denny Hamlin that will be a great conversation piece in the future.

Kyle Dalton  •  01 Aug 2022