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: The Impact of Nationwide on NASCAR

March 25, 2022October 4, 2007 Mike Neff

Anheuser-Busch is scaling back their advertising when it comes to NASCAR competition. They are no longer the official beer of NASCAR, they didn’t want to pony up the increased price tag to keep their name on the car of the sport’s most popular driver… and they are no longer going to pay the fees required …

Full Throttle: Bailey’s 300 the Daytona for Late Models

March 25, 2022October 1, 2007 Mike Neff

There are thousands of racecar drivers all over the United States that pour their heart and soul into Saturday nights. Running at their local track, they compete to take home their own special trophy, as well as some pocket change most put right back into their car to help it succeed. Well, the top level …

Busch Series Breakdown: 2007 Yellow Transportation 300 at Kansas

March 25, 2022September 30, 2007 Mike Neff

The Buschwhackers put on a heck of a show Saturday in Kansas. The race started with Denny Hamlin and Carl Edwards having a great duel.

Full Throttle: Roush Fenway Racing Done Playing Catch Up with the CoT

March 24, 2022September 24, 2007 Mike Neff

Roush Fenway Racing just spent the better part of a year falling behind on their Car of Tomorrow program. Looks like they’re still behind now, but in a different sense. As in, everyone else is racing for position behind them. This weekend, Roush Fenway Racing took the top-two positions at Dover for just their third …

Busch Series Breakdown: 2007 Roadloans.com 200 at Dover

March 24, 2022September 23, 2007 Mike Neff

The start of the Dover race looked a lot more like an ARCA race than a Busch Series race, with three yellow flags flying in the first 20 laps.

Fantasy Picks ‘N’ Pans: 2007 Dodge Dealers 400 at Dover Edition

March 24, 2022September 19, 2007 Mike Neff

The Chase is on! With one week officially in the books, there wasn’t much movement at the top of the Nextel Cup standings; Chasers actually took home seven of the top 10 spots at the 1-mile oval up in New Hampshire. While there was one notable exception – Kurt Busch‘s bad carburetor cost him a …

Full Throttle: “Kahne” the New Face of Budweiser Pull It Off?

March 24, 2022September 17, 2007 Mike Neff

After it was announced that Dale Earnhardt Jr. would not take Budweiser with him to Hendrick Motorsports next year, the search was on to find the person that could best exemplify the beer company’s image. It didn’t take long for them to find their man. At a press conference Tuesday, Kasey Kahne will be introduced …

Full Throttle: Open-Wheel Drivers Becoming the Choice Du Jour of NASCAR Owners at the Expense of Everyone Else

March 22, 2022September 10, 2007 Mike Neff

The 2007 IRL trophy hadn’t even been dusted off for its rightful owner, Dario Franchitti, when he was asked: Would he be moving to NASCAR?

Full Throttle: Sponsor Dollars Buying More Than Hood Space in NASCAR? Jack Roush Says So

March 22, 2022August 29, 2007 Mike Neff

Sponsors spend a ton of money getting their name and logos painted onto cars in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series. Some of them pay more than $30 million, in fact, just to spend a full season on the hood of a top-flight team. However, it appears as though some people in the garage area feel …

Busch Series Breakdown: 2007 Food City 250 at Bristol

March 22, 2022August 25, 2007 Mike Neff

In a Nutshell: The new track surface was the focus of much pre-race hype at Bristol… and it lived up to every bit of it. All race long, cars were spread from the top to the bottom, with three-wide racing taking place more than we had ever seen before at the half-mile bullring. Jason Leffler …

Full Throttle: Earnhardt’s Stepmother & the State of the Sport Spoils the Happy Ending For the No. 8

March 21, 2022August 19, 2007 Mike Neff

It was announced this week that the No. 8 will be staying at DEI for the foreseeable future, and therefore will not be on the side or roof of Dale Earnhardt Jr.‘s car next year when he begins driving for Hendrick Motorsports. Much to the disappointment of Riki Rachtman and the majority of Junior’s legion …

Busch Series Breakdown: 2007 CARFAX 250 at Michigan

March 21, 2022August 18, 2007 Mike Neff

After the final pit stop it was all Denny Hamlin, who marched away from the field and had a five-second lead by the time the checkers fell on the CARFAX 250.