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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)

Jimmie Johnson’s First Month as a Rookie Team Owner Has Been a Disaster, And Don’t Expect a Quick Fix

While Jimmie Johnson has plenty of NASCAR experience, owning a team brings an entirely new set of challenges.

Jared Turner  •  10 Mar 2023
Enough is Enough: Kyle Busch Must Stop Running Truck and Xfinity Series Races Forever

Kyle Busch is one of NASCAR’s biggest names, but that doesn’t give him license to make the Xfinity and Truck series his personal sandbox.

Jared Turner  •  08 Mar 2023
3 Cup Series Drivers Who Are Hot and 3 Who Are Not: Post-Las Vegas Edition

With another NASCAR race behind us, there’s no better time to consider who’s sitting pretty and who needs to get things into gear ASAP.

Jared Turner  •  07 Mar 2023
5 Cup Series Drivers Primed to go Trophy Hunting at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Can Joey Logano hit the jackpot in Las Vegas? Or will Lady Luck favor someone else in Sin City? Let’s break it down.

Jared Turner  •  05 Mar 2023
Archrivals Ty Gibbs and Noah Gragson Don’t Have Much to Brag About 2 Races Into Their Rookie Cup Season

Both Noah Gragson and Ty Gibbs have been experiencing some growing pains during their first season as full-time Cup Series drivers.

Jared Turner  •  05 Mar 2023
William Byron and the 3 Playoff Drivers From 2022 Who Are in Big Trouble Just 2 Races into the Cup Series Season

The NASCAR season is only two races old, but some drivers are already facing a less-than-ideal situation. Let’s break it down.

Jared Turner  •  04 Mar 2023
NASCAR Fans Are Warming Up to Kyle Busch, and Who Can Really Blame Them?

Rather than being booed after victory at Auto Club Speedway, Kyle Busch received plenty of cheers. What’s behind that change in reception?

Jared Turner  •  02 Mar 2023
5 Cup Series Races at Auto Club Speedway That Will Never Be Forgotten

With Auto Club Speedway as we know it becoming a thing of the past, there’s no better time to take a trip down memory lane.

Jared Turner  •  01 Mar 2023
3 Tracks Worthy of Consideration to Replace Fontana on the 2024 Cup Series Schedule

In 2024, Auto Club Speedway’s loss will be another track’s gain. Who should take over that spot on the Cup Series schedule?

Jared Turner  •  27 Feb 2023
4 NASCAR Drivers Who Are Hot and 3 Who Are Not After the Pala Casino 400

While two NASCAR races isn’t a massive sample size, taking the Daytona 500 and the Pala Casino 400 in combination does allow us to draw some early conclusions.

Jared Turner  •  27 Feb 2023