Mary Jo Buchanan's Sportswriter Profile

Mary Jo Buchanan joined July 2008

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Mary Jo Buchanan is a long-time race fan. She first became interested in racing at the dirt track in Selinsgrove, PA, following her uncle's accomplished dirt track driver Jan Opperman. Based on her experience in the pits, Mary Jo has become an avid racing fan, watching all series of NASCAR racing. She follows racing for the love of the sport, as well as for the wonderful people she has met in the racing community. You can also find her NASCAR writings on Speedway Media (speedwaymedia.com) and follow her on Facebook and Twitter.

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Favorite Athletes

Jeff Gordon; Kasey Kahne; Matt Kobyluck; Andy Santerre
Favorite Sports Teams

All NASCAR teams
Favorite Coaches
All Time Sports Moment

Hugging Jeff Gordon twice!
Most Memorable Game Attended

Dover, Speedway in the RV!
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Richard Petty's Wins
Ruth or Mays?

Mays
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Federer
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

Petty
Schumacher or Senna?

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

Big East

Latest Articles »

Tiffany Daniels Invited to ASA Race in South Africa

11/20/2009

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Jeff Gordon Chases His Own Bit of History at Homestead

11/18/2009

367 reads 19 comments 4 likes

Newbie News: Austin Langenstein and Chase Elliott Updates

11/17/2009

61 reads 4 comments 0 likes

It's Official: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Is Cursed

11/15/2009

2807 reads 51 comments 2 likes

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Jeremy Mayfield Vs. NASCAR: What Is the…

Received 5,000 Reads • July 16, 2009
Hot Read

Hot Read: Gold Medal

Justin Allgaier in First Nationwide Sta…

Received 5,000 Reads • October 11, 2008
Hot Read

Hot Read: Silver Medal

It's Official: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Is Cursed

Received 2,000 Reads • November 15, 2009
Great Debate

Great Debate: Silver Medal

It's Official: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Is Cursed

Received 50 comments • November 15, 2009
Hot Read

Hot Read: Silver Medal

NASCAR Driver AJ Allmendinger Pays High…

Received 2,000 Reads • October 30, 2009
Hot Read

Hot Read: Silver Medal

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Just Needs His Own …

Received 2,000 Reads • October 25, 2009
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Hot Read: Silver Medal

Danica Patrick vs. Homegrown NASCAR Tal…

Received 2,000 Reads • October 10, 2009
Hot Read

Hot Read: Silver Medal

Carl Edwards Graces ESPN Magazine's Bod…

Received 2,000 Reads • October 08, 2009
Great Debate

Great Debate: Silver Medal

Jeremy Mayfield Vs. NASCAR: What Is the…

Received 50 comments • July 16, 2009
Great Debate

Great Debate: Silver Medal

Jeremy Mayfield Wins Court Injunction t…

Received 50 comments • July 01, 2009
Great Debate

Great Debate: Silver Medal

We Are Our Fathers' Sports

Received 50 comments • June 20, 2009
Hot Read

Hot Read: Silver Medal

Lynne Allmendinger: The Woman Beside t…

Received 2,000 Reads • June 08, 2009

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