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Jared Turner

Sports Editor

About

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)

3 Cup Series Drivers Who Are Hot and 3 Who Are Not: Richmond Race Week Edition

With the NASCAR Cup Series heading to Richmond, lets consider which drivers are running hot and which are ice cold.

Jared Turner  •  29 Mar 2023
5 Drivers Fit to Be King of the Road at Circuit of The Americas

After starting off the NASCAR season with five weeks of oval tracks, things will be a bit different at COTA. Who will claim the checkered flag?

Jared Turner  •  26 Mar 2023
Atlanta Motor Speedway Might Yet Save Corey LaJoie From What Looks Like a Dead-End Career

If Cody LaJoie is looking to change the course of his career and prove that he can be an elite driver, Atlanta Motor Speedway might be the place to do it.

Jared Turner  •  25 Mar 2023
3 Cup Series Drivers Who Are Hot and 3 Who Are Not: COTA Race Week Edition

With a trip to COTA on the horizon, let’s consider who’s running hot and which drivers are ice cold.

Jared Turner  •  22 Mar 2023
5 Cup Series Drivers with a Real Opportunity to Celebrate a Win at Atlanta

Who will claim the checkered flag at Atlanta? Ross Chastain? Kyle Busch? Someone else? Let’s break it down ahead of the race.

Jared Turner  •  19 Mar 2023
NASCAR’s Penalty on Hendrick Motorsports Won’t Do Anything to Deter Cheating, But 1 Punishment Absolutely Would

NASCAR may have levied a penalty against Hendrick Motorsports, but nothing will actually change without using the nuclear option.

Jared Turner  •  18 Mar 2023
Ross Chastain Had It Coming From Denny Hamlin, Even if NASCAR Disagrees

Ross Chastian may be a talented driver, but it seems like he’s finally pushed Denny Hamlin too far. And, eventually, something has to give.

Jared Turner  •  17 Mar 2023
4 Cup Series Drivers Who Are Hot and 3 Who Are Not: Atlanta Race Week Edition

With the NASCAR Cup Series heading to Atlanta, let’s take the temperature of some drivers who are red hot and a few who are ice cold.

Jared Turner  •  15 Mar 2023
5 NASCAR Cup Series Drivers With the Best Shot to Have a Sizzlin’ Hot Sunday in Phoenix

A look at five drivers who could easily take the checkered flag at this weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway.

Jared Turner  •  11 Mar 2023
Hendrick Motorsports Has the Potential to Dominate the 2023 Cup Series Season but Likely Won’t

After finishing 1-2-3 last weekend, Hendrick Motorsports seems well-positioned to perhaps manhandle the competition this year.

Jared Turner  •  10 Mar 2023