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: At North Wilkesboro, Good Things Come to Those Who Wait

October 30, 2022August 31, 2010 Mike Neff

When the 1997 Cup schedule was announced, North Wilkesboro was gone. Bruton Smith’s Texas Motor Speedway had a race and New Hampshire added a second.

Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2010 Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol

October 26, 2022August 24, 2010 Mike Neff

Read this week’s Power Rankings to see who came out of the half-mile madness at Bristol on the right track.

Full Throttle: NASCAR Crippling the Nationwide Series

October 26, 2022August 24, 2010 Mike Neff

What NASCAR really needs to do is pour money into tracks and prize funds that are already ridiculously small compared to the Cup Series.

Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2010 CARFAX 400 at Michigan

October 25, 2022August 18, 2010 Mike Neff

The Sprint Cup boys spent the whole day running from the top to the bottom of Michigan International Speedway… and everywhere in between.

Full Throttle: In NASCAR, Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way

October 25, 2022August 17, 2010 Mike Neff

NASCAR has long had an established practice of requiring drivers to maintain a minimum speed in order to stay on the course during an event.

Todd Bodine Holds Off Timothy Peters to Tame the Lady in Black

October 24, 2022August 14, 2010 Mike Neff

DARLINGTON, S.C. – Timothy Peters led laps early, but Todd Bodine used his extensive experience at Darlington to come on late and visit victory lane once again.

Austin Dillon is Racing for More Than a Victory This Weekend

October 24, 2022August 14, 2010 Mike Neff

DARLINGTON, S.C. – Austin Dillon’s sponsor Bass Pro Shops is well known for doing a large amount of charitable work throughout the country.

Timothy Peters on Pole for 2010 Too Tough to Tame 200 at Darlington

October 24, 2022August 14, 2010 Mike Neff

DARLINGTON, S.C. – Timothy Peters was consistent in Too Tough to Tame 200 practice and it paid off for him when the time came to lay it down in qualifying.

Austin Dillon Fastest in 2nd 2010 Too Tough to Tame 200 Practice at Darlington

October 24, 2022August 14, 2010 Mike Neff

DARLINGTON, S.C. – Austin Dillon continues to be unfazed by the daunting task of racing Darlington Raceway for the first time in his career.

Austin Dillon Tops 1st 2010 Too Tough to Tame 200 Practice at Darlington

October 24, 2022August 14, 2010 Mike Neff

DARLINGTON, S.C. – Austin Dillon took to Darlington Raceway like a duck in Ramsey’s minnow pond takes to water as he blazed to the top of the charts.