By Mike Neff

What is it that Mike Neff doesn’t do? The writer, radio contributor and racetrack announcer coordinates the site’s local short track coverage, hitting up Saturday Night Specials across the country while tracking the sport’s future racing stars. The writer for our signature Cup post-race column, Thinkin’ Out Loud (Mondays) also sits down with Cup crew chiefs to talk shop every Friday with Tech Talk. Mike announces several shows each year for the Good Guys Rod and Custom Association. He also pops up everywhere from PRN Pit Reporters and the Press Box with Alan Smothers to SIRIUS XM Radio. He has announced at tracks all over the Southeast, starting at Millbridge Speedway. He's also announced at East Lincoln Speedway, Concord Speedway, Tri-County Speedway, Caraway Speedway, and Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Tech Talk: Darian Grubb Unravels Michigan Mystery of High Speeds, New Pavement

July 20, 2023June 12, 2012 Mike Neff

Racing is always a challenge, but this race at Michigan may be the toughest of the season, as Darian Grubb explains in this week’s edition of Tech Talk.

Full Throttle: It’s Time to Get Down & Dirty at Eldora

July 17, 2023June 5, 2012 Mike Neff

As the Prelude continues to draw bigger and bigger numbers every year, the people in Daytona have to be taking notice.

NASCAR Tech Talk: Brian Pattie on Attacking the New Surface at Pocono

July 17, 2023June 4, 2012 Mike Neff

Brian Pattie talked about the changes new asphalt throws at the teams, what that’s done to Pocono’s Tunnel Turn and more in this week’s edition of Tech Talk.

Full Throttle: Beating the Dead Schedule Horse

July 14, 2023May 29, 2012 Mike Neff

There’s some validity to the fact that the supply may be watering down the sport, but that’s because too many races are being run in the same locations.

Tech Talk: Taking on the Monster Mile With Crew Chief Kenny Francis

July 13, 2023May 28, 2012 Mike Neff

This week in Tech Talk, Sprint Cup’s latest winning crew chief explains the approach to the 1-mile concrete racing surface at Dover.

Aric Almirola Wins Pole for 2012 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte

July 13, 2023May 24, 2012 Mike Neff

This is Aric Almirola’s first pole in his 47th career Cup start.

Beyond the Cockpit: A Special Partnership with Tony Stewart

July 13, 2023May 23, 2012 Mike Neff

All-Star weekend saw Tony Stewart’s No. 14 sporting a special paint scheme representing Bass Pro Shops and the National Wild Turkey Federation.

Full Throttle: Putting the ‘Stock’ Back in Stock Car

July 13, 2023May 22, 2012 Mike Neff

The people who run NASCAR have heard the complaints that the cars on the track did not resemble the cars on the streets beyond some of the stickers on the car.

NASCAR Tech Talk: From Day to Night, 600 Miles on Hard Goodyears

July 12, 2023May 21, 2012 Mike Neff

Paul Wolfe talks about the preparation for the longest race on the schedule, strategy calls based on tire hardness, driver fatigue and the new EFI system.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dominates 2012 Sprint Showdown at Charlotte

July 12, 2023May 19, 2012 Mike Neff

After a side-by-side lap with Martin Truex Jr., Dale Earnhardt Jr. grabbed the top spot and would not relinquish it for the entire 40 laps of the race.

Feels Like the 1st Time: Wild & Woolly Truck Race Ends With Justin Lofton in Victory Lane at Charlotte

July 12, 2023May 18, 2012 Mike Neff

CONCORD, N.C. – Nobody could accuse the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series of a boring show as the series returned in Charlotte from a month-long hiatus.

AJ Allmendinger, Kyle Busch Top Cup All-Star Qualifying Sessions

July 12, 2023May 18, 2012 Mike Neff

The No. 18 team of Kyle Busch reeled off a 12.2-second stop when their turn came and their driver handled the rest