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I am 17 and I am a huge NASCAR fan. I am on the Newspaper Staff @ Wekiva High School in Apopka, Fl. I have been going to NASCAR races since I was 5 (1997) and was able to spend teh 50th Daytona 500 right behind Dale Jr's Pit Box. As a senior in High School I had to decide what I wanted to do for a living, so I made my desicion when I was ready. Actually, my decision was made when I was 12, and on October 28th, I was accepted into the NASCAR Technical Institiute in Mooresville, N.C. It is the only school sponsered by NASCAR. I will be going there to learn the ins and outs of a Sprint Cup car and hope to one day be a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Crew Cheif...We'll see what happens...

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 15: Clint Bowyer, driver of the #33 Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars through the tri-oval during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2009 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Geoff Burke/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Things To Watch In Daytona

Published 4 months ago
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BROOKLYN, MI - JUNE 14:(L-R) Team Owner Rick Hendrick speaks with Mark Martin, driver of the #5 CARQUEST/Kellogg's Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LifeLock 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 14, 2009 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Shell To Sponsor Hendrick?

Published 4 months ago
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LOUDON, NH - JUNE 27: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #1 TomTom Chevrolet,waits in the garage prior to practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on June 27, 2009 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Truex Jr. To Drive No. 56 for Michael Waltrip Racing in 2010

Published 4 months ago
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TALLADEGA, AL - APRIL 26: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #09 Miccosukee Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2009 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Sprint Cup Series Gets Buschwacked

Published 6 months ago
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Favorite Athletes

Dale Jr, John Smoltz, Hedo Turkgolu, Tim Tebow, Percy Harvin, Brandon James, David Garrard, Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew
Favorite Sports Teams

Hendrick Motorsports; Atlanta Braves; Orlando Magic; Florida Gators; Jacksonville Jaguars, Carolina Panthers
Favorite Coaches

Urban Meyer, Jack Del Rio, Stan Van Gundy, Terry Francona, Joe Gibbs, Tony Eury Jr and Sr, ray Evernham and Chad Knaus
All Time Sports Moment

Dale Jr and Dale Sr's Daytona 500 wins
Most Memorable Game Attended

2008 Daytona 500
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Richard Petty - 200 wins
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?
Federer or Sampras?

Federer
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

BOTH
Schumacher or Senna?

Senna
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

SEC

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by David
3 months ago

Hiya.....hope all is well. Please take a second to read my latest, bleacherreport didnt put it anywhere for anyone to read and I thought the article turned out well. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/216276-dei-the-demise-of-what-was-once-a-promising-empire
by Melissa
6 months ago

Hey James, that's cool to read your NASCAR plans. That sounds so exciting! Good luck w/all that!
by Ben
8 months ago

James,

OK, so I'm the new Community Leader for the Nationwide Series — the newest community here on B/R... and I'd like to formally invite you to join the community and help me make it grow.

http://bleacherreport.com/nationwide-series

Whether you want to write, comment or do both, I'd like to have you as a member of the community to give the series some well deserved attention.

This season looks to be another wild one as several Cup regulars crash the part while the likes of Brad Keselowski and Jason Keller try and keep the big boys from bullying them.

So come join me in the Nationwide Series Community — and don't forget to tag any Nationwide Stories with the appropriate tag now!

Ben
by David
9 months ago

Hey James check out the ARCA Re/Max page join if youd like im tryin 2 build up the community
by Ben
9 months ago

Awesome James! Look forward to 'racing' against you in the league!

-Ben
by Ben
9 months ago

James,

Do you play Fantasy Racing? If so, me and Adam are trying to get a group of people together for a Bleacher Report Members only league.

I've created one on FoxSports.com called Bleacher Report Members, the password is bleacher01 if you are interested in joining. If so, see-ya there! And feel free to spread the word!

— Ben
by Ryan
9 months ago

This might be the most interesting article I've written to date. Did you know that from 1960 to 1969 the NFL held a "Playoff Bowl" pinning the runners-up from each Conference in a game to determine the 3rd place team of the NFL?

The entire history is right here...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/119446-the-unknown-history-of-the-playoff-bowl-and-how-it-could-work-in-the-nfl-today#comment_body_556659

I'm trying really hard to win the POTD with this and have already managed to earn a few votes, hopefully I'll earn yours as well.

Hope you enjoy,
-Ryan Michael
by David
9 months ago

Check out my latest story:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/117149-mark-martin-already-a-champion

It's a feature I wrote on Martin on how even though he lacks the championship trophy, he is still a champion of NASCAR.

Thanks.

David
by Ben
9 months ago

James,

Not sure why, but the picture I put on the story disappeared, I've had problems with my articles doing that when I upload them from my work computer... You may want to just pick one of the Getty Images from the choices... either one of Jimmie Johnson or one of the Florida Gators...

Ben
by Ben
9 months ago

Sounds like a good article to me. Shoot me a message when you post it, I'll be glad to look it over.
by Ben
9 months ago

Oh, OK, no problem, I'll be glad to look at them when they come out and give you some pointers.
by Ben
9 months ago

I'm not sure how 'staffed' I am, I've actually only been writing on here for a couple weeks, but I've been a journalist for 2 years now, so I'll be glad to help you with anything I can.
by Ben
9 months ago

I don't want you to scoop me on here man! ha ha

Nah, I'm just playin', I'm a member of NASCAR Media (NASCARMedia.com). You have to apply for access and prove that you cover NASCAR for a publication. Once they have proof that you do, in fact, cover the sport, you are given a login and password to get press releases and such.

It comes in handy, you just gotta be quicker than those around you! That's the name of the game in reporting anyway!

What paper do you work at? I work at a tri-weekly in Galax, VA (galaxgazette.com). It's a paper of 9500 circulation (give or take some). And it's where I got started, and hope to move up to a NASCAR publication one day.
by Mary Jo
10 months ago

Hey James. Check out my first attempt at a slide show - feedback welcome! Happy Holidays! Mary Jo

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/96423-the-top-ten-2008-nascar-commercials
by Mark
12 months ago

James there have been major changes to the voting categories because there have been somewhere between 10-15 added due to suggestions, so when you get a chance, go back through and cast votes for all the new categories and don't skip over the "most overrated driver" because that's thrown in the middle

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