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Nick DeGroot

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

FAA to halt flights at major D.C. airport ahead of IndyCar race

IndyCar
IndyCar
Washington, D.C.
FAA to halt flights at major D.C. airport ahead of IndyCar race

Darlington confirms that the Southern 500 will move back outside the Chase in 2027

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Darlington II
Darlington confirms that the Southern 500 will move back outside the Chase in 2027

Shane van Gisbergen joins Spire for another Truck oval race

NASCAR Truck
NASCAR Truck
Richmond
Shane van Gisbergen joins Spire for another Truck oval race

July Autosport Best of the Month results: Lando Norris and Marc Marquez among the winners

General
General
July Autosport Best of the Month results: Lando Norris and Marc Marquez among the winners

Winners and losers from a tricky NASCAR Cup race at Iowa

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Iowa
Winners and losers from a tricky NASCAR Cup race at Iowa

Complete IndyCar championship standings after 2026 Portland

IndyCar
IndyCar
Portland
Complete IndyCar championship standings after 2026 Portland

Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Iowa 2026

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Iowa
Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Iowa 2026

Official race results: 2026 IndyCar at Portland

IndyCar
IndyCar
Portland
Official race results: 2026 IndyCar at Portland

Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup at Iowa

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Iowa
Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup at Iowa

Ty Gibbs holds off Christopher Bell to win NASCAR Cup race at Iowa

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Iowa
Ty Gibbs holds off Christopher Bell to win NASCAR Cup race at Iowa

Tyler Reddick admits mistake in costly Lap 4 crash with Erik Jones

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Iowa
Tyler Reddick admits mistake in costly Lap 4 crash with Erik Jones

Ryan Blaney will give Kyle Busch tribute helmet to Brexton Busch after Iowa race

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Iowa
Ryan Blaney will give Kyle Busch tribute helmet to Brexton Busch after Iowa race

ARCA West shocker as Portland race ends in unbelievable finish

ARCA
ARCA
ARCA West shocker as Portland race ends in unbelievable finish

Carson Kvapil wins NASCAR O'Reilly Iowa race after chaotic overtime restart

NASCAR O'Reilly
NASCAR O'Reilly
Iowa
Carson Kvapil wins NASCAR O'Reilly Iowa race after chaotic overtime restart

Two car chiefs ejected after Iowa NASCAR Cup inspection failures

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Iowa
Two car chiefs ejected after Iowa NASCAR Cup inspection failures

Joe Custer: Haas “dead committed” to making NASCAR Cup team work

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Iowa
Joe Custer: Haas “dead committed” to making NASCAR Cup team work

NASCAR Cup Iowa starting lineup: Ryan Blaney earns pole over Kyle Larson

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Iowa
NASCAR Cup Iowa starting lineup: Ryan Blaney earns pole over Kyle Larson

Chase Elliott sustains damage in NASCAR Cup Iowa practice crash

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Iowa
Chase Elliott sustains damage in NASCAR Cup Iowa practice crash

Ryan Sieg earns shock first NASCAR O'Reilly pole in 423rd attempt

NASCAR O'Reilly
NASCAR O'Reilly
Iowa
Ryan Sieg earns shock first NASCAR O'Reilly pole in 423rd attempt

Haas is expanding to three NASCAR O'Reilly cars, signing Dean Thompson

NASCAR O'Reilly
NASCAR O'Reilly
Haas is expanding to three NASCAR O'Reilly cars, signing Dean Thompson

David Malukas and Caio Collet hit with grid penalty for Portland IndyCar race

IndyCar
IndyCar
Portland
David Malukas and Caio Collet hit with grid penalty for Portland IndyCar race

How to watch NASCAR at Iowa: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Iowa
How to watch NASCAR at Iowa: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

New Hampshire Motor Speedway confirms return to the NASCAR Chase in 2027

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
New Hampshire Motor Speedway confirms return to the NASCAR Chase in 2027

Iowa Speedway secures July 4th race for 2027 NASCAR Cup season

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Iowa
Iowa Speedway secures July 4th race for 2027 NASCAR Cup season

Marcus Ericsson will remain with Andretti for 2027 IndyCar season

IndyCar
IndyCar
Portland
Marcus Ericsson will remain with Andretti for 2027 IndyCar season

How to watch IndyCar 2026 at Portland: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

IndyCar
IndyCar
Portland
How to watch IndyCar 2026 at Portland: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

Remembering one of the strangest finishes in NASCAR history at Iowa

NASCAR O'Reilly
NASCAR O'Reilly
Iowa
Remembering one of the strangest finishes in NASCAR history at Iowa

One month to make the Chase: Who’s safe and who’s running out of time?

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Iowa
One month to make the Chase: Who’s safe and who’s running out of time?

Cleetus McFarland buys Pro Late Model to work on racecraft

NASCAR
NASCAR
Cleetus McFarland buys Pro Late Model to work on racecraft

Where to watch NASCAR for the rest of the 2026 season

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Iowa
Where to watch NASCAR for the rest of the 2026 season

The Clash returns to Daytona for 2027 NASCAR season

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
The Clash returns to Daytona for 2027 NASCAR season

IMSA at Road America lap-by-lap commentary and race updates

IMSA
IMSA
Road America
IMSA at Road America lap-by-lap commentary and race updates

Voting is open in Autosport Best of the Month for July 2026

General
General
Voting is open in Autosport Best of the Month for July 2026

Inside IndyCar's IR-28: New images of 2028 chassis

IndyCar
IndyCar
Portland
Inside IndyCar's IR-28: New images of 2028 chassis

NASCAR penalizes Carl Long's Truck team, leaving MBM Motorsports with negative points

NASCAR Truck
NASCAR Truck
Indianapolis
NASCAR penalizes Carl Long's Truck team, leaving MBM Motorsports with negative points

Tristan McKee to make NASCAR Truck debut with Spire at 16 years old

NASCAR Truck
NASCAR Truck
Indianapolis
Tristan McKee to make NASCAR Truck debut with Spire at 16 years old

Legacy Motor Club announces new investors, including Scott Dixon, Dario Franchitti and Tony Kanaan

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Indianapolis
Legacy Motor Club announces new investors, including Scott Dixon, Dario Franchitti and Tony Kanaan

Every 1-2-3-4 finish in NASCAR history

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Indianapolis
Every 1-2-3-4 finish in NASCAR history

Justin Marks admits road blocks, but "wouldn't count out" Max Verstappen for future NASCAR start

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Indianapolis
Justin Marks admits road blocks, but "wouldn't count out" Max Verstappen for future NASCAR start

“This is not our history” - Inside the Race debates purpose of Brickyard 400

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Indianapolis
“This is not our history” - Inside the Race debates purpose of Brickyard 400

Corey Heim is accomplishing feats NASCAR hasn't seen in decades

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Indianapolis
Corey Heim is accomplishing feats NASCAR hasn't seen in decades

Chandler Smith will not return to Front Row Motorsports in 2027

NASCAR Truck
NASCAR Truck
Indianapolis
Chandler Smith will not return to Front Row Motorsports in 2027

Tommy Baldwin Jr. leaves role as Rick Ware Racing competition director

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Indianapolis
Tommy Baldwin Jr. leaves role as Rick Ware Racing competition director

Watch: Noah Gragson targets Connor Zilisch after block as tempers overflow

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Indianapolis
Watch: Noah Gragson targets Connor Zilisch after block as tempers overflow

Winners and losers from a strategy-dominated Brickyard 400

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Indianapolis
Winners and losers from a strategy-dominated Brickyard 400

Denny Hamlin points to team moment that lost him the Brickyard 400

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Indianapolis
Denny Hamlin points to team moment that lost him the Brickyard 400

The part-time drivers who have beaten the odds to win a modern NASCAR Cup race

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
The part-time drivers who have beaten the odds to win a modern NASCAR Cup race

Richard Brickhouse, winner of first-ever Talladega 500, dies at 87

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Indianapolis
Richard Brickhouse, winner of first-ever Talladega 500, dies at 87

Brickyard 400 lap-by-lap updates and race commentary

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Indianapolis
Brickyard 400 lap-by-lap updates and race commentary

Watch: Shane van Gisbergen takes off steering wheel mid-race at Indianapolis

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Indianapolis
Watch: Shane van Gisbergen takes off steering wheel mid-race at Indianapolis

Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Indianapolis
Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis

"My heart was pounding" as Todd Gilliland earns $1 million in huge NASCAR upset

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Indianapolis
"My heart was pounding" as Todd Gilliland earns $1 million in huge NASCAR upset

Official NASCAR Cup race results: 2026 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Indianapolis
Official NASCAR Cup race results: 2026 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis

Corey Heim stuns NASCAR with Brickyard 400 win as part-time Cup driver

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Indianapolis
Corey Heim stuns NASCAR with Brickyard 400 win as part-time Cup driver

Kyle Larson crashes out of Brickyard 400, finishing last

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Indianapolis
Kyle Larson crashes out of Brickyard 400, finishing last

Jimmie Johnson gets No. 48 back for his final Daytona 500

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Indianapolis
Jimmie Johnson gets No. 48 back for his final Daytona 500

Carson Hocevar's celebration if he wins the Brickyard 400? "Roger Penske would kill me..."

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Indianapolis
Carson Hocevar's celebration if he wins the Brickyard 400? "Roger Penske would kill me..."

Dale Jr. apologizes and Kvapil explains controversial burnout across Indy bricks

NASCAR O'Reilly
NASCAR O'Reilly
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Dale Jr. apologizes and Kvapil explains controversial burnout across Indy bricks

Carson Kvapil earns emotional first NASCAR O'Reilly win in historic day for JRM

NASCAR O'Reilly
NASCAR O'Reilly
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Carson Kvapil earns emotional first NASCAR O'Reilly win in historic day for JRM

NASCAR Cup Brickyard 400 starting lineup: Carson Hocevar earns pole in Spire 1-2

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Indianapolis
NASCAR Cup Brickyard 400 starting lineup: Carson Hocevar earns pole in Spire 1-2