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.

Full Throttle: All-Star Stinker – What Can Be Done to Bring Excitement Back to Charlotte

December 5, 2022May 23, 2011 Mike Neff

The All-Star Race over the last few years the race has seemed to be more bark than bite.

Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2011 FedEx 400 at Dover

December 4, 2022May 18, 2011 Mike Neff

Four-hundred miles at Dover looked like it was going to be a battle with Mother Nature; instead, Sunday (May 15) turned into a war with Goodyear.

Full Throttle: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is at Rockingham

December 4, 2022May 17, 2011 Mike Neff

Saturday (May 15) was the first of four days of racing at Rockingham Speedway this year.

Full Throttle: To Tire or Not to Tire, in NASCAR Air is More Important than Rubber

December 3, 2022May 16, 2011 Mike Neff

For the second week in a row, the NASCAR Sprint Cup race came down to a pit decision that resulted in a driver who was not up front all day taking the win.

Beyond the Cockpit: A New Cup Series Team Emerges With TJ Bell

December 2, 2022May 11, 2011 Mike Neff

TJ Bell, a Truck Series veteran took the next step by making his Sprint Cup debut at Darlington, qualifying an impressive 33rd with a brand new team.

Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2011 Southern 500 at Darlington

December 2, 2022May 11, 2011 Mike Neff

Cinderella was dressed as the Lady in Black in Darlington Saturday night as Regan Smith scored the first win of his Sprint Cup career..

Full Throttle: Racer’s Heaven Gets an Extra Big Addition

December 2, 2022May 10, 2011 Mike Neff

CONCORD, N.C. – The two weeks at the end of May in the Charlotte/Concord area are referred to by Marcus Smith as Racer’s Heaven.

Regan Smith Uses Pit Strategy to Take 2011 Southern 500 Win at Darlington

December 1, 2022May 8, 2011 Mike Neff

Regan Smith, using pit strategy to jump into the lead on lap 360 held on with old tires to score an improbable victory in the 62nd running of the Southern 500.

Kasey Kahne Wins 2011 Southern 500 Pole at Darlington With New Track Record

December 1, 2022May 6, 2011 Mike Neff

In the end, the conditions were just right for Kasey Kahne, who laid down a blistering lap of 27.131 seconds, a new track record for Darlington Raceway.

2011 Royal Purple 200 Qualifying Cancelled at Darlington

December 1, 2022May 6, 2011 Mike Neff

DARLINGTON, S.C. – Rain has forced the cancellation of qualifying at Darlington Raceway for the Nationwide Series (May 6). The starting lineup is being set by the new NASCAR rules, the starting positions are determined by the fastest practice speeds. The front row of the race will be Kyle Busch and Clint Bowyer. Row two …

Ryan Newman Fastest in 1st 2011 Southern 500 Practice at Darlington

December 1, 2022May 6, 2011 Mike Neff

DARLINGTON, S.C. – Ryan Newman set the pace in the first practice for the Sprint Cup cars at Darlington Raceway.

Kyle Busch Fastest in 2011 Royal Purple 200 Practice at Darlington

December 1, 2022May 6, 2011 Mike Neff

DARLINGTON, S.C. – Kyle Busch was fastest in Nationwide Series practice with a lap of 28.425 seconds for a speed of 173.303 mph.