http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/ en-us https://specials-images.forbesimg.comhttps://www.forbes.com/imageserve/642c48c0682f0122dedeb166/400x0.jpg?cropX1=0&cropX2=400&cropY1=42&cropY2=441 http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/ Greg Engle's stories. Copyright 2024 Forbes Media LLC http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/2024/06/25/briscoe-officially-introduced-as-truex-replacement-at-joe-gibbs-racing/ Chase Briscoe will take over from Martin Truex Jr. at Joe Gibbs Racing starting in 2025. The news was made official Tuesday afternoon. Greg Engle, Contributor Greg Engle, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/ content_667aea60953d946d83f6eec2 Tue, 25 Jun 2024 13:00:38 -0400 2024-06-26T03:54:19-04:00 Chase Briscoe will take over from Martin Truex Jr. at Joe Gibbs Racing starting in 2025. The news was made official Tuesday afternoon. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/2024/06/19/finally-locked-into-nascar-playoffs-ryan-blaney-wont-be-slowing-down/ Ryan Blaney has one less thing to worry about, securing a spot in the Playoffs. But he won't be slowing down during NASCAR's final regular season races. Greg Engle, Contributor Greg Engle, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/ content_6672abe0bf68a771e102f1af Wed, 19 Jun 2024 06:19:28 -0400 2024-06-21T04:39:48-04:00 Ryan Blaney has one less thing to worry about, securing a spot in the Playoffs. But he won't be slowing down during NASCAR's final regular season races. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/2024/06/16/getting-laid-off-as-a-nascar-driver-isnt-too-different-than-the-rest-of-us/ When a NASCAR driver gets a pink slip, the experience isn’t unlike what others go through. Except in the case of Chase Briscoe, the HR person is Tony Stewart. Greg Engle, Contributor Greg Engle, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/ content_666eedc48b0bf512c1853634 Sun, 16 Jun 2024 10:03:54 -0400 2024-06-17T04:14:13-04:00 When a NASCAR driver gets a pink slip, the experience isn’t unlike what others go through. Except in the case of Chase Briscoe, the HR person is Tony Stewart. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/2024/06/14/low-key-nascar-retirement-reveal-is-so-on-brand-for-martin-truex-jr/ Martin Truex Jr. finally pulled the trigger. He announced that he will be leaving NASCAR at the end of the season. The way he handled it should come as no surprise. Greg Engle, Contributor Greg Engle, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/ content_666ca122d37e464c88a9c9c0 Fri, 14 Jun 2024 16:06:40 -0400 2024-06-17T04:13:37-04:00 Martin Truex Jr. finally pulled the trigger. He announced that he will be leaving NASCAR at the end of the season. The way he handled it should come as no surprise. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/2024/06/04/nascar-explains-why-kyle-larsons-waiver-decision-took-so-long/ It took over a week, but NASCAR finally granted a Playoff wavier to Kyle Larson. Tuesday NASCAR explained the reason for delay was due to ‘uncharted waters’ Greg Engle, Contributor Greg Engle, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/ content_665f3c7c406ad96991c8d397 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 12:13:42 -0400 2024-06-06T03:55:16-04:00 It took over a week, but NASCAR finally granted a Playoff wavier to Kyle Larson. Tuesday NASCAR explained the reason for delay was due to ‘uncharted waters’ Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/2024/06/02/now-a-nascar-hall-of-famer-carl-edwards-emerges-from-the-shadows/ Carl Edwards shocked many when he abruptly left NASCAR in early 2017. But now he’s back and the NASCAR Hall of Fame electee is ready to start his fan appreciation tour. Greg Engle, Contributor Greg Engle, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/ content_665c85483ed3667a1c7bef3b Sun, 02 Jun 2024 10:59:11 -0400 2024-06-04T02:31:29-04:00 Carl Edwards shocked many when he abruptly left NASCAR in early 2017. But now he’s back and the NASCAR Hall of Fame electee is ready to start his fan appreciation tour. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/2024/05/19/north-wilkesboro-overcomes-yet-another-challenge-ahead-of-nascar-all-star-race/ The residents of Wilkes County were a huge part of the revival of North Wilkesboro Speedway. Saturday they rose up to meet yet another challenge to the famed race track. Greg Engle, Contributor Greg Engle, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/ content_664a81f334235b37382164db Sun, 19 May 2024 19:09:55 -0400 2024-06-04T01:15:07-04:00 The residents of Wilkes County were a huge part of the revival of North Wilkesboro Speedway. Saturday they rose up to meet yet another challenge to the famed race track. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/2024/05/15/nascar-drivers-career-path-taking-a-detour-through-europe/ Ryan Vargas isn’t taking a straightforward path in NASCAR. Instead his is a path that includes his first full time season in NASCAR; a full time season based in Europe. Greg Engle, Contributor Greg Engle, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/ content_66448f45ad69e45c1706ab44 Wed, 15 May 2024 06:43:23 -0400 2024-06-11T05:01:09-04:00 Ryan Vargas isn’t taking a straightforward path in NASCAR. Instead his is a path that includes his first full time season in NASCAR; a full time season based in Europe. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/2024/05/14/jimmie-johnson-plans-his-own-nascar-indy-500-double/ Jimmie Johnson will be doing an Indy-NASCAR Double on May 26. But he won’t be racing 1100 miles but will be part of the Indianapolis 500 coverage for NBC. Greg Engle, Contributor Greg Engle, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/ content_664392657143f6717b80f336 Tue, 14 May 2024 12:36:32 -0400 2024-06-03T08:26:57-04:00 Jimmie Johnson will be doing an Indy-NASCAR Double on May 26. But he won’t be racing 1100 miles but will be part of the Indianapolis 500 coverage for NBC. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/2024/05/08/mcdowells-departure-leaves-nascars-front-row-motorsports-looking-for-a-driver/ NASCAR driver Michael McDowell has found a new home with Spire Motorsports. Greg Engle, Contributor Greg Engle, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/ content_663b8ef78182192f2e107834 Wed, 08 May 2024 10:46:41 -0400 2024-06-03T06:57:00-04:00 NASCAR driver Michael McDowell has found a new home with Spire Motorsports. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/2024/05/07/earnhardt-jr-returns-to-nascar-broadcasts-with-tnt-and-amazon-prime/ Hopefully Dale Earnhardt Jr. is enjoying his time away from the broadcast booth. Starting in 2025 he will be a very busy man, and back in front of NASCAR audiences. Greg Engle, Contributor Greg Engle, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/ content_663a592309d1385d3eb8a31c Tue, 07 May 2024 12:46:22 -0400 2024-05-07T12:46:29-04:00 Hopefully Dale Earnhardt Jr. is enjoying his time away from the broadcast booth. Starting in 2025 he will be a very busy man, and back in front of NASCAR audiences. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/2024/04/23/with-a-new-mindset-bubba-wallace-kicks-off-military-appreciation-month-at-dover/ Bubba Wallace will debut a new paint scheme at Dover. He ran a similar one in 2020; now not only is it on a different racecar but the driver is a much different person. Greg Engle, Contributor Greg Engle, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/ content_662789bb0f94a46e0b1abecd Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:00:16 -0400 2024-05-02T06:15:39-04:00 Bubba Wallace will debut a new paint scheme at Dover. He ran a similar one in 2020; now not only is it on a different racecar but the driver is a much different person. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/2024/04/21/how-nascars-sponsorship-ecosystem-is-evolving-with-the-times/ No longer is NASCAR sponsorship about simply writing a check. It’s become a two-way pipeline with sponsors providing products and teams providing data and feedback. Greg Engle, Contributor Greg Engle, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/ content_662517b5092b5d1ea9e2f8c7 Sun, 21 Apr 2024 10:00:10 -0400 2024-05-02T05:58:56-04:00 No longer is NASCAR sponsorship about simply writing a check. It’s become a two-way pipeline with sponsors providing products and teams providing data and feedback. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/2024/04/21/nascar-champion-jimmie-johnson-has-become-a-modern-day-gentleman-racer/ NASCAR Hall of Famer Jimmie Johnson has reached a point in his career, and life, where winning every race has taken a back seat to simply going out and having fun. Greg Engle, Contributor Greg Engle, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/ content_662514f47b5a510268b9d4a9 Sun, 21 Apr 2024 09:35:07 -0400 2024-05-02T05:58:56-04:00 NASCAR Hall of Famer Jimmie Johnson has reached a point in his career, and life, where winning every race has taken a back seat to simply going out and having fun. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/2024/04/19/first-iroc-event-since-2006-to-happen-in-july-at-lime-rock-park/ IROC will be returning to a track for the first time since 2006 in July. It’s all part of a reunion event and could be a first step to reignite the once popular series. Greg Engle, Contributor Greg Engle, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/ content_66227465f3053d0f4ffe82d6 Fri, 19 Apr 2024 09:49:55 -0400 2024-06-03T08:19:27-04:00 IROC will be returning to a track for the first time since 2006 in July. It’s all part of a reunion event and could be a first step to reignite the once popular series. WireImage SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/2024/04/14/patience-paid-off-for-former-driver-now-fox-nascar-analyst-clint-bowyer/ There was a time when Clint Bowyer had to make a decision whether to stay in his new broadcast career. He decided to wait it out. And that patience is now paying off. Greg Engle, Contributor Greg Engle, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/ content_661bfd84a44fc7510afd17cf Sun, 14 Apr 2024 12:23:31 -0400 2024-04-15T11:14:41-04:00 There was a time when Clint Bowyer had to make a decision whether to stay in his new broadcast career. He decided to wait it out. And that patience is now paying off. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/2024/04/11/nascar-confirms-xfinity-series-moving-to-cw-earlier-than-planned/ NASCAR confirmed Thursday that the TV coverage of its Xfinity series will be making the move to the CW Network starting this September. Greg Engle, Contributor Greg Engle, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/ content_66182dcf872adc1b3a8db5f8 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:41:49 -0400 2024-04-15T03:21:17-04:00 NASCAR confirmed Thursday that the TV coverage of its Xfinity series will be making the move to the CW Network starting this September. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/2024/04/11/why-the-nhra-does-not-have-a-diversity-program/ NASCAR has a robust diversity program, the NHRA doesn’t; they don’t need one. Because it’s without question already the most diverse motorsport in the world. Greg Engle, Contributor Greg Engle, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/ content_6617e1b239c9241bae0cf0b7 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:29:52 -0400 2024-04-15T03:21:17-04:00 NASCAR has a robust diversity program, the NHRA doesn’t; they don’t need one. Because it’s without question already the most diverse motorsport in the world. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/2024/04/11/why-the-nhra-is-best-experienced-in-person/ The NHRA isn’t a sport that lends itself to TV viewing. The full experience can only be had in person. It gives sponsors an all day opportunity to interact with fans. Greg Engle, Contributor Greg Engle, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/ content_6617dfe7872adc1b3a705b0a Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:11:20 -0400 2024-04-15T03:21:17-04:00 The NHRA isn’t a sport that lends itself to TV viewing. The full experience can only be had in person. It gives sponsors an all day opportunity to interact with fans. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/2024/04/07/for-some-drivers-nascars-next-gen-car-truly-has-been-a-game-changer/ NASCAR’s Next Gen car is still a work in progress. But for some teams it has delivered on one promise, it’s leveled the playing field, bringing parity to the sport. Greg Engle, Contributor Greg Engle, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/ content_6612a8186c821278e177d8d7 Sun, 07 Apr 2024 10:16:01 -0400 2024-04-08T04:09:16-04:00 NASCAR’s Next Gen car is still a work in progress. But for some teams it has delivered on one promise, it’s leveled the playing field, bringing parity to the sport. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/2024/03/03/nascar-hall-of-famer-ray-evernham-on-demise-of-srx-and-future-of-iroc/ Ray Evernham helped start the Superstar Racing Experience in 2020. By all accounts it was enjoying success. Early in 2024 however, the series shut down. Greg Engle, Contributor Greg Engle, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/ content_65e4b267358d43581f3e6f3c Sun, 03 Mar 2024 12:36:30 -0500 2024-04-19T10:05:41-04:00 Ray Evernham helped start the Superstar Racing Experience in 2020. By all accounts it was enjoying success. Early in 2024 however, the series shut down. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/2023/11/29/where-no-race-has-gone-before-nascar-to-exclusively-stream-some-races-in-2025/ NASCAR fans will have to cut the cord to watch at least five Cup races starting in 2025. That was part of the media rights deal that was finally announced Wednesday. Greg Engle, Contributor Greg Engle, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gregengle/ content_6567b4af4bc819465aeeb6a3 Wed, 29 Nov 2023 17:13:00 -0500 2024-06-03T06:57:00-04:00 NASCAR fans will have to cut the cord to watch at least five Cup races starting in 2025. That was part of the media rights deal that was finally announced Wednesday. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard