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Jared Turner

Sports Editor

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Jared Turner is a motorsports writer who has covered NASCAR for 18 years. He has interviewed 20 NASCAR Hall of Famers and around 100 drivers, crew chiefs, and team owners, both past and present. He has also covered the sport for FOX Sports (where he was a two-time recipient of the FOX “X” Award for “Xtraordinary” job performance), NASCAR.com, Sporting News, the SPEED network, and plenty of other online and print-only publications throughout his career.   A former member of the National Motorsports Press Association, Jared has racked up accolades both for his writing and his academic work, studying both Communications and Psychology at Virginia Tech, where he was permanently enshrined in Phi Beta Kappa. He excels at feature writing and opinion writing, much of which stems from his dedication to all levels of racing.

Articles by Jared Turner (257)

Brad Keselowski and the 5 Drivers Most Likely to Follow Kevin Harvick Into Retirement

Now that we know Kevin Harvick’s NASCAR future, it’s only a matter of time until the other shoe drops. Maybe some of his peers will join him in retirement.

Jared Turner  •  13 Jan 2023
With All Due Respect to Kevin Harvick, It’s High Time He Decided to Hang It Up

While it will certainly be a change to imagine a NASCAR season without Kevin Harvick, it’s about time that he called it a career.

Jared Turner  •  13 Jan 2023
The 4 Perennial Contenders and 1 Surprise Contender Most Likely to Dethrone Joey Logano as Cup Series Champ

Repeating as NASCAR Cup Series is a tough task. These five drivers will make life even tougher on Joey Logano in 2023.

Jared Turner  •  12 Jan 2023
The 4 Flukiest Winners In Daytona 500 History and How They Managed to Shock The World

Like it or not, the biggest-name driver doesn’t always claim the checkered flag at Daytona. These winners are proof of that reality.

Jared Turner  •  11 Jan 2023
Austin Dillon and the 3 Cup Series Drivers Who Just Can’t Seem to Get Over the Hump in Their Careers

Reaching the elite level in any competition, let alone NASCAR’s Cup Series, is a challenge. Let’s look at why these drivers can’t get over the hump.

Jared Turner  •  10 Jan 2023
Ryan Blaney Hasn’t Made the Impact of Bubba Wallace, Chase Elliott and Others in a Similar Career Place

Ryan Blaney used to be one of NASCAR’s “young guns,” but things have changed. Now he’s an established racer without a natural following.

Jared Turner  •  09 Jan 2023
The Clash at The Coliseum Is No Good for Anyone, Least of all NASCAR’s Weekend Warriors

This year, NASCAR racing will come to Hollywood during The Clash at The Coliseum. That plan, however, could be more trouble than it’s worth.

Jared Turner  •  07 Jan 2023
3 Reasons Why Joey Logano Has Almost No Chance of Repeating as Cup Series Champ

Joey Logano may be a talented driver, but winning back-to-back Cup Series crowns is a challenge for anyone. Here’s a look at what he’ll be facing.

Jared Turner  •  06 Jan 2023
Kyle Larson vs. Bubba Wallace and the 5 Rivalries With Roots in 2022 That Could Run Completely Wild in 2023

If you’re a fan of racing rivalries, you’ll probably have an exciting NASCAR season ahead of you. This bad blood probably won’t be stuck in 2022.

Jared Turner  •  03 Jan 2023
Ty Gibbs and the 5 Dark-Horse Picks to Win the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Championship

Ty Gibbs leads the drivers ready to make some not-quite-expected noise in the Cup Series title chase.

Jared Turner  •  03 Jan 2023