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.

2006 NASCAR Driver Review: Dale Earnhardt Jr.

November 6, 2021December 10, 2006 By Mike Neff

Dale Earnhardt Jr. was able to extend his streak of winning at least one race per season to seven years by taking the checkered flag at the Richmond race in May.

Full Throttle: Is NASCAR’s Week in New York Necessary?

March 14, 2022November 30, 2006 By Mike Neff

This is NASCAR’s big week in New York City, so NASCAR is everywhere and everyone is abuzz about all things NASCAR. Well, the brass in Daytona would at least like you to believe that second part. For the 26th year in a row, the NASCAR Cup awards banquet is going to be in New York …

Bubble Breakdown: Sterling Marlin’s Engine Seals His Fate, Kyle Petty Locks-In Spot for Daytona 500

March 14, 2022November 19, 2006 By Mike Neff

Sterling Marlin’s engine failure kept the suspense from carrying all of the way to the finish of the race, but until then… it was anybody’s race.

Full Throttle: Jimmie Johnson’s Impending Coronation

March 14, 2022November 16, 2006 By Mike Neff

After 36 races during a 10-month long season, a champion will be crowned, and most likely, that champion will be Jimmie Johnson. How will Johnson be received?

Bubble Breakdown: Sterling Marlin Misses Golden Opportunity, Locking David Stremme in Top 35

March 13, 2022November 12, 2006 By Mike Neff

David Stremme came very close to locking up a Top-35 owner points finish for his team this weekend.

Full Throttle: NASCAR Overly Cautious

March 13, 2022November 9, 2006 By Mike Neff

NASCAR was under a lot of scrutiny a couple of weeks ago after rollbarpaddinggate. People were venting about debris cautions and the fact that many times there are debris cautions with no video evidence of anything on the track. This week, for whatever reason, there hasn’t been the uproar. NASCAR was given a pass and …

Bubble Breakdown: Kyle Petty Charges Back in Top 35 While Sterling Marlin’s Team Tumbles Out

March 13, 2022November 5, 2006 By Mike Neff

The number one winner on the weekend has to be Kyle Petty, even though it wasn’t always smooth sailing for the No. 45 Petty Enterprises team on Sunday.

Full Throttle: After 28 Years, a Fond Farewell to Terry Labonte

March 13, 2022November 2, 2006 By Mike Neff

28 years ago, a future star of NASCAR took the green flag in his first Cup race. Driving a Billy Hagan Chevrolet, a 21-year-old Terry Labonte began a long and successful career as a stock car racer. As that career comes to an end this weekend in Texas, race fans everywhere should take the time …

Full Throttle: What a Charlotte Race Week Can Be Like

February 22, 2022October 20, 2006 By Mike Neff

This past week was race week in Charlotte. As is the case every year at my hometown track, so much happens in such a short time, the five-day period surrounding the event just becomes a whirlwind of activity. To give you an idea of how fast things can go by, I decided to do something …

Bubble Breakdown: Tony Raines Makes Big Gains for No. 96 Team While Ken Schrader Takes Huge Hit

February 22, 2022October 15, 2006 By Mike Neff

Tony Raines was the big winner in the Top 35 at Lowe’s. The No. 96 Hall of Fame Racing team was able to take the lead using pit strategy early in the race.