JTG Daugherty Racing

If you have spent some time in the NASCAR Cup Series garage you probably know that Ryan Preece is one of the most personable competitors at the track with a quick smile and charismatic personality.

The Prosper, Texas, native is set to reach a milestone start in his sixth season in the Cup Series.

The two-time Xfinity Series champion from Olive Branch, Mississippi, is set to achieve a major milestone start in the Cup circuit at the paper clip-shaped track.

"Once it is deemed safe for everyone, I can't wait to get back to the shop and see the team. Returning to racing will be such a sense of normalcy and relief for us."

I had some observations on Sunday's race at Atlanta that I wish to share with the class.

Rookie Ryan Preece wheeled his way to an eighth-place finish Sunday evening in overtime scoring a top-10 in his debut Daytona 500.

A.J. Allmendinger is riding an upward trajectory into the new season, hoping to dominate the road courses where he performs best and possibly grab a win at another track along the way. His third place finish in the Daytona 500 is proof of his relevance in 2017.

After taking the holidays to recharge and fight this never ending cold, it's time to park myself in the recliner and share my view of what is going on in the world of NASCAR.

NASCAR’s great redemption story of recent memory came to a close with AJ Allmendinger’s first career Sprint Cup win at Watkins Glen on Sunday. With the close of that story comes the beginning of another; his quest to find consistency as a proven winner.

The final stop on the Sprint Media Tour presented by Charlotte Motor Speedway was a double stop with JTG Daugherty Racing and Leavine Family Racing. These two smaller teams are trying to make inroads in the Sprint Cup Series and have high hopes for 2014.