Nick DeGroot is a longtime news manager at Motorsport.com, working as the company's US-based news editor for the past ten years. Nick combined his passion for race cars with an insatiable love of writing and set out into a career in motorsports journalism as a very young age. At the age of 14, he was freelancing with a number of outlets, utilizing his extensive knowledge and eclectic taste in racing to give a unique take on top story lines throughout the industry. By the time Nick graduated high school with a New York State Regents Diploma, he was a senior editor at a small website and reporting from the track. Over the past decade at Motorsport.com, Nick has been in charge of editing, posting, writing, and positioning content on the website, as well as promotion across social media. He has served as our at-track reporter at countless events over the years including the Indianapolis 500, Daytona 500, Rolex 24 and Sebring 12 Hours. He is currently based in New York.
Latest articles by Nick DeGroot
The longest waits in NASCAR history before first Cup Series win
Vote now: Autosport Best of the Month nominees for August 2026
76 years later: The shared history of Ryan Preece and NASCAR's forgotten champion
Southern 500 at Darlington entry list features 38 NASCAR Cup teams
Darlington NASCAR Viewer's Guide: Everything you need to know for the Southern 500
David Malukas apologizes for 'immature' remarks he made criticizing Chevrolet
Vote: You decide the NASCAR Cup driver ratings for Daytona
Winners and losers from a sensational NASCAR Cup race at Daytona
Complete IndyCar championship standings after 2026 Milwaukee doubleheader
Official race results: 2026 IndyCar Milwaukee doubleheader
Lia Block earns first overall ARA U.S. National Rally win
Watch as Daniel Dye climbs on top of Kyle Larson's car in last-lap Daytona crash
Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Daytona 2026
Ryan Preece praises SVG as one "hell of a race car driver" after ousting him from Chase
Zane Smith wrecks out of Daytona lead: "I didn't even get a shot to survive"
Shane van Gisbergen reacts to missing the Chase, despite first stage win on an oval
Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup Daytona
The official NASCAR Cup 2026 Chase grid after points reset
NASCAR Cup at Daytona lap-by-lap updates and commentary
Ryan Preece earns huge win in Daytona thriller, eliminating Shane van Gisbergen from the Chase
Lowe’s returns to help sponsor Jimmie Johnson in his final NASCAR race
Tom Cruise addresses the NASCAR garage in Daytona driver's meeting about Days of Thunder 2
Harrison Burton replaces Riley Herbst at 23XI for Daytona NASCAR Cup race
Tom Cruise announces Days of Thunder sequel to release in 2028, co-starring Anne Hathaway
A historic breakthrough: The NASCAR odyssey of Ryan Sieg
Kyle Busch Remembered: Rowdy's most iconic moments from NASCAR at Daytona
Daytona Cup pole is a special "life achievement" for Florida native Ross Chastain
Rajah Caruth and a bittersweet night at Daytona
Zak Brown explains why he chose to attend Washington D.C. IndyCar race over Dutch GP
The official 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Chase for the championship field after points reset
Ryan Sieg wins first NASCAR O'Reilly race after 13 years of trying
Frankie Muniz earns emotional win in GT4 America race with co-driver Tyler Stone
NASCAR Cup Daytona starting lineup: Ross Chastain wins pole position
Daniel Dye secures multi-year NASCAR O'Reilly deal with Jordan Anderson Racing
Shane van Gisbergen vs Ryan Preece: What Daytona stats say about final Chase battle
How to watch NASCAR at Daytona: Weekend schedule, start time, TV
Trackhouse changes nearly every Shane van Gisbergen pit crew member
How to watch IndyCar 2026 Milwaukee doubleheader: Weekend schedule, start time, TV
Sammy Smith "moving on" from JR Motorsports after 2026 season
Complete 2027 NASCAR schedule released for Cup, O'Reilly, and Trucks
Richard Childress Racing announces new 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly driver lineup
Washington D.C. IndyCar saw record viewership for any non-Indy 500 race since 1995
William Byron crew members suspended as Hendrick names replacements
NASCAR to race at Naval Base Coronado in 2027 and a new military installation in 2028
Tyler Reddick reveals sleep apnea diagnosis
IndyCar driver Graham Rahal spars with politicians over Freedom 250 criticism
Andy Jankowiak to make NASCAR O'Reilly debut at Daytona
41 NASCAR Cup cars on Daytona entry list with five open teams
Shane van Gisbergen laments sudden loss of pace after leading: "We are missing something"
Richard Childress Racing announces Austin Hill as full-time NASCAR Cup driver for 2027
Winners and losers from a wet/dry NASCAR Cup race at New Hampshire
Dissecting the controversial Max Reaves ARCA win at Springfield dirt track
Connor Zilisch suffers ninth DNF of rookie NASCAR Cup season: "What am I doing?"
Josh Berry is racing for his future, and admits he was 'rougher than normal'
Bubba Wallace points to moment where shot at New Hampshire Cup win slipped away
Ross Chastain on issue that left him with last-place finish and ended Chase hopes
Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after New Hampshire 2026
Complete IndyCar championship standings after 2026 Freedom 250 Grand Prix
Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup at New Hampshire
Ryan Blaney claws to NASCAR Cup New Hampshire victory over Bubba Wallace