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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.
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WSJ Report: NASCAR is building 80+ race cars for Days of Thunder sequel
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup 8 h
WSJ Report: NASCAR is building 80+ race cars for Days of Thunder sequel
Brennan Poole to leave Alpha Prime Racing; team owners 'disappointed' to see him go
NASCAR O'Reilly
NASCAR O'Reilly
Charlotte II
18 h
Brennan Poole to leave Alpha Prime Racing; team owners 'disappointed' to see him go
Winners and losers from NASCAR Cup at Charlotte after dramatic finish
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Charlotte II
22 h
Winners and losers from NASCAR Cup at Charlotte after dramatic finish
Corey Day wins Charlotte NASCAR O'Reilly race with three-wide pass for the lead
NASCAR O'Reilly
NASCAR O'Reilly
Charlotte II
Corey Day wins Charlotte NASCAR O'Reilly race with three-wide pass for the lead
Christopher Bell reacts to photo finish: “We’re not teammates running to the line"
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Charlotte II
Christopher Bell reacts to photo finish: “We’re not teammates running to the line"
Denny Hamlin loses more ground to Kyle Larson: "We've got to execute better"
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Charlotte II
Denny Hamlin loses more ground to Kyle Larson: "We've got to execute better"
Michael McDowell wrecks Ricky Stenhouse in heated post-race clash
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Charlotte II
Michael McDowell wrecks Ricky Stenhouse in heated post-race clash
Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Charlotte II
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Charlotte II
Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Charlotte II
Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup Charlotte II
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Charlotte II
Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup Charlotte II
Chase Briscoe beats Christopher Bell by 0.029s in stunning NASCAR Cup photo finish
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Charlotte II
Chase Briscoe beats Christopher Bell by 0.029s in stunning NASCAR Cup photo finish
Bubba Wallace, Alex Bowman uninjured after vicious crash in Charlotte NASCAR Cup race
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Charlotte II
Bubba Wallace, Alex Bowman uninjured after vicious crash in Charlotte NASCAR Cup race
Frankie Muniz wins GT4 America championship with co-driver Tyler Stone
GT
GT
Frankie Muniz wins GT4 America championship with co-driver Tyler Stone
Kyle Busch Remembered: Rowdy's most iconic Charlotte moments
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Charlotte II
Kyle Busch Remembered: Rowdy's most iconic Charlotte moments
Behind the scenes of how 11-year-old Brexton Busch prepared for NASCAR Cup burnouts
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Charlotte II
Behind the scenes of how 11-year-old Brexton Busch prepared for NASCAR Cup burnouts
NASCAR O'Reilly race postponed to late Sunday due to heavy rain at Charlotte
NASCAR O'Reilly
NASCAR O'Reilly
NASCAR O'Reilly race postponed to late Sunday due to heavy rain at Charlotte
NASCAR Cup Charlotte Starting Lineup: Qualifying canceled due to Hurricane Isaias rain
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Charlotte II
NASCAR Cup Charlotte Starting Lineup: Qualifying canceled due to Hurricane Isaias rain
Samantha Busch complete speech from emotional Kyle Busch Celebration of Life
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Charlotte II
Samantha Busch complete speech from emotional Kyle Busch Celebration of Life
Joe Gibbs remembers Kyle Busch with humorous story at Celebration of Life
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Charlotte II
Joe Gibbs remembers Kyle Busch with humorous story at Celebration of Life
Brexton Busch drives NASCAR Cup RCR No. 8 in touching tribute to father Kyle
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Charlotte II
Brexton Busch drives NASCAR Cup RCR No. 8 in touching tribute to father Kyle
Layne Riggs closes to 17 points of NASCAR Truck lead with Charlotte win
NASCAR Truck
NASCAR Truck
Charlotte II
Layne Riggs closes to 17 points of NASCAR Truck lead with Charlotte win
Gallery: All five Kyle Busch tribute paint schemes for Charlotte NASCAR Truck race
NASCAR Truck
NASCAR Truck
Charlotte II
Gallery: All five Kyle Busch tribute paint schemes for Charlotte NASCAR Truck race
Kyle Busch Celebration of Life event details: Free and open to the public
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Charlotte II
Kyle Busch Celebration of Life event details: Free and open to the public
Autosport Best of the Month results and winners for September 2026
General
General
Autosport Best of the Month results and winners for September 2026
In effort to avoid the rain, NASCAR changes practice and qualifying schedule for Charlotte
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Charlotte II
In effort to avoid the rain, NASCAR changes practice and qualifying schedule for Charlotte
How to watch NASCAR at Charlotte II: Weekend schedule, start time, entry list, TV
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Charlotte II
How to watch NASCAR at Charlotte II: Weekend schedule, start time, entry list, TV
How Hurricane Isaias may impact NASCAR's Charlotte race weekend
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Charlotte II
How Hurricane Isaias may impact NASCAR's Charlotte race weekend
Denny Hamlin had 'no idea' he helped Kyle Larson get back on the lead lap by pitting
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Las Vegas II
Denny Hamlin had 'no idea' he helped Kyle Larson get back on the lead lap by pitting
Kasey Kahne officially ends NASCAR retirement for full-time Spire Truck ride
NASCAR Truck
NASCAR Truck
Kasey Kahne officially ends NASCAR retirement for full-time Spire Truck ride
Jeb Burton joins RSS Racing, will drive father Ward Burton's No. 22
NASCAR O'Reilly
NASCAR O'Reilly
Jeb Burton joins RSS Racing, will drive father Ward Burton's No. 22
Stewart Friesen to run Kyle Busch throwback scheme in Charlotte NASCAR Truck race
NASCAR Truck
NASCAR Truck
Charlotte II
Stewart Friesen to run Kyle Busch throwback scheme in Charlotte NASCAR Truck race
Winners and losers from an intriguing NASCAR Cup race at Las Vegas
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Las Vegas II
Winners and losers from an intriguing NASCAR Cup race at Las Vegas
Bubba Wallace "paid the price on our front tires" in battle for Vegas win
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Las Vegas II
Bubba Wallace "paid the price on our front tires" in battle for Vegas win
Denny Hamlin explains costly Las Vegas spin in rough NASCAR Cup race
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Las Vegas II
Denny Hamlin explains costly Las Vegas spin in rough NASCAR Cup race
Kyle Larson, Tyler Reddick react to wild last-lap wreck that cost them nothing
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Las Vegas II
Kyle Larson, Tyler Reddick react to wild last-lap wreck that cost them nothing
Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Las Vegas II
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Las Vegas II
Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Las Vegas II
Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup Las Vegas II
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Las Vegas II
Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup Las Vegas II
Chase Briscoe wins Las Vegas NASCAR Cup as Larson and Reddick crash across finish line
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Las Vegas II
Chase Briscoe wins Las Vegas NASCAR Cup as Larson and Reddick crash across finish line
Las Vegas honors hometown hero Kyle Busch with memorial rock and numerous tributes
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Las Vegas II
Las Vegas honors hometown hero Kyle Busch with memorial rock and numerous tributes
Kyle Larson questions purpose of stage points, calls them "participation awards"
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Las Vegas II
Kyle Larson questions purpose of stage points, calls them "participation awards"
Josh Berry on Las Vegas practice crash: 'It's a shame to be that slow and blow a tire'
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Las Vegas II
Josh Berry on Las Vegas practice crash: 'It's a shame to be that slow and blow a tire'
Brandon Jones disqualified by NASCAR after Las Vegas crash
NASCAR O'Reilly
NASCAR O'Reilly
Las Vegas II
Brandon Jones disqualified by NASCAR after Las Vegas crash
IMSA Petit Le Mans finale lap-by-lap commentary and race updates
IMSA
IMSA
Petit Le Mans
IMSA Petit Le Mans finale lap-by-lap commentary and race updates
Corey Day prevails in jaw-dropping battle for NASCAR O'Reilly win at Las Vegas
NASCAR O'Reilly
NASCAR O'Reilly
Las Vegas II
Corey Day prevails in jaw-dropping battle for NASCAR O'Reilly win at Las Vegas
NASCAR Cup Las Vegas Chase race starting lineup: Denny Hamlin earns pole in JGR 1-2-3-4
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Las Vegas II
NASCAR Cup Las Vegas Chase race starting lineup: Denny Hamlin earns pole in JGR 1-2-3-4
Kyle Busch Remembered: Rowdy's top moments from Las Vegas home track
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Las Vegas II
Kyle Busch Remembered: Rowdy's top moments from Las Vegas home track
Sheldon Creed leaves Haas for Sam Hunt Racing in multi-year NASCAR O'Reilly deal
NASCAR O'Reilly
NASCAR O'Reilly
Las Vegas II
Sheldon Creed leaves Haas for Sam Hunt Racing in multi-year NASCAR O'Reilly deal
Spire to remember first and last Kyle Busch Motorsports wins with special paint schemes
NASCAR Truck
NASCAR Truck
Kansas
Spire to remember first and last Kyle Busch Motorsports wins with special paint schemes
How to watch NASCAR at Las Vegas II: Weekend schedule, start time, entry list, TV
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Las Vegas II
How to watch NASCAR at Las Vegas II: Weekend schedule, start time, entry list, TV
NASCAR shortens spoiler in new tweak to superspeedway package for Talladega
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Talladega II
NASCAR shortens spoiler in new tweak to superspeedway package for Talladega
Kaulig Racing shoots down Brad Keselowski NASCAR rumors
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Kaulig Racing shoots down Brad Keselowski NASCAR rumors
How to watch 2026 IMSA Petit Le Mans finale: Weekend schedule, start time, entry list, TV
IMSA
IMSA
Petit Le Mans
How to watch 2026 IMSA Petit Le Mans finale: Weekend schedule, start time, entry list, TV
The most unexpected driver and team breakups in modern NASCAR Cup history
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
The most unexpected driver and team breakups in modern NASCAR Cup history
NASCAR indefinitely suspends Chad Bryant and another crew member over Corey Heim fight
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR indefinitely suspends Chad Bryant and another crew member over Corey Heim fight
Jake Garcia signs with Front Row Motorsports for 2027 NASCAR Truck season
NASCAR Truck
NASCAR Truck
Kansas
Jake Garcia signs with Front Row Motorsports for 2027 NASCAR Truck season
Brad Keselowski to make shock exit from RFK Racing in abrupt NASCAR split
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Brad Keselowski to make shock exit from RFK Racing in abrupt NASCAR split
Denny Hamlin slams "f****** cowards" who attacked Corey Heim and calls for NASCAR ban
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Denny Hamlin slams "f****** cowards" who attacked Corey Heim and calls for NASCAR ban
Austin Hill and Shane van Gisbergen clash at Kansas; tense RCR radio exchange follows
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Kansas II
Austin Hill and Shane van Gisbergen clash at Kansas; tense RCR radio exchange follows
Winners and losers from a surprisingly calm NASCAR Cup race at Kansas
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Kansas II
Winners and losers from a surprisingly calm NASCAR Cup race at Kansas
Corey Heim takes home souvenir from Martinsville fight
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Corey Heim takes home souvenir from Martinsville fight
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Cadillac’s F1 brakes are still a problem: ‘I had to lift and coast on lap two’
Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Singapore GP
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Cadillac’s F1 brakes are still a problem: ‘I had to lift and coast on lap two’
Why Jorge Martín was not penalised for jump start in Indonesia
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MGP MotoGP
Indonesian GP
1 h
Why Jorge Martín was not penalised for jump start in Indonesia
Palou pushes IndyCar’s IR-28 chassis to the limit in rugged Sebring test
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Indy IndyCar 1 h
Palou pushes IndyCar’s IR-28 chassis to the limit in rugged Sebring test