Melissa Wright

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I've been a freelance writer covering Motorsports for over a decade and a half. My column, "Over the Wall". has been my main feature focusing on the unsung heroes in racing. If I'm not trackside; I spend my time volunteering with several veteran based non-profit organizations such as: Team Rubicon, One Tr1be Foundation as well as The American Red Cross. Also, I'm the secretary at The Hour Glass Initiative where we focus on mental health and suicide prevention.

Over the Wall with Joey Meier 

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Joey Meier is best known today as the pilot for Dale Earnhardt Jr. but his journey into the NASCAR world began as a child. He was raised in a racing family in Marathon, Florida, where his dad, Freddy, raced on the beaches of Daytona and then famously qualified for the final race held on Daytona Beach in 1958. 

Over the Wall with the RCR No. 8 Pit Crew

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This year the All-StarRace Pit Crew Challenge is presented by Mechanix Wear at North Wilkesboro Speedway. The team pit crews play a vital role in every race, but none more so than this weekend.

Over the Wall with Josh Sobecki 

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Josh Sobecki is a 37-year-old veteran crewman who grew up in Kensington, Pennsylvania and now resides in the Winston-Salem, North Carolina area with his wife, Nicole and their two sons, Caden (8) and Grayson (3).

Speed Takes on Miles to Fight Two Causes and That Speaks Volumes

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Go Green Racing is making their third NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start of the season this weekend. (Tim Andrews made the debut) with Scott Speed who will be piloting the No. 79 Ford Fusion Sunday afternoon at Dover International Raceway.

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Noah Harmon Earns First Mazda MX-5 Cup Victory in Spectacular Daytona Fashion

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Noah Harmon (No. 12 Hendricks Motorsports) won his first-ever Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup race by 0.039-second over Justin Adakonis.

NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at World Wide Technology Raceway: New Look, New Distance and New Name for 2026

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The intensity and excitement for the Sept. 12 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race has been amplified with World Wide Technology Raceway added as the second race in the NASCAR O’Reilly Series Chase and with the addition of 25 miles for the event. 

No. 31 Cadillac Wins Pole for Rolex 24 At Daytona

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Jack Aitken, one of four drivers of the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R, won the pole for the prestigious Rolex 24 At Daytona with a fast lap of one minute 33.939 seconds / 136.429 mph.

CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: GTD PRO Pole for Sims!

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Alexander Sims sped to the GTD PRO pole position Thursday for the Rolex 24 At Daytona to lead a strong showing for all five Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs to start the 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season.

Burt Myers Will Return to NASCAR Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium

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After an incident leaving Myers unable to finish the 2025 Clash, he looks to bounce back in 2026. Team AmeriVet will give Burt another attempt in 2026 while still racing in the #50.

Chandler Smith to Attempt 2026 Daytona 500 with Front Row Motorsports

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Chandler Smith will make his first attempt for the team in the Cup Series driving the No. 36 Ford Mustang Dark Horse in the Daytona 500.
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