Mike Haag
Mike Haag has covered motorsports in San Antonio and South Texas for more than 35 years. In addition to covering motorsports for the San Antonio Express-News for nearly 28 years, Mike also has co-hosted TrackSmack with Dawn Murphy for 18 race seasons. In addition to being a writer, Mike taught high school English and Journalism for 30 years before retiring in May, 2020.
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Chase Briscoe edges Kyle Larson for Coca-Cola 600 pole
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service CONCORD, N.C.—Chase Briscoe proved that practice does make perfect—or close enough to perfect, in his estimation. Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass More...

Photo gallery: Indianapolis 500 Carb Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Photos from Friday’s Carb Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. All photos provided courtesy of Michael C. Johnson. Click on the photo below and then click the arrows to see all of the pictures. Share More...

Inaugural Wienie 500 marks beginning of a summer of celebrating an American staple
May 23, 2025; Speedway, Indiana The Oscar Meyer Weinermobiles take the green flag to start the Weiner 500 on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Photo by Michael C. Johnson By Mike Haag, Raceday More...

NASCAR Championship Weekend to return to Homestead in 2026
Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 The Beast Killer Sunrise Toyota, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Cup Series Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on October 27, 2024 in Homestead, More...

Notebook: Chastain earns season-best runner-up finish at Texas Motor Speedway
By Mike Haag, Raceday San Antonio FORT WORTH, Texas – Ross Chastain capitalized on an overtime restart to finish second and earn his season-best finish on Sunday at the Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY race More...