Mike Haag
Mike Haag has covered motorsports in San Antonio and South Texas for more than 36 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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Kalitta rides St. Louis momentum, leads Top Fuel chase into Texas NHRA Fall Nationals
Doug Kalitta rolls into the Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex with the Top Fuel points lead. (NHRA photo) By Mike Haag, Raceday San Antonio ENNIS, Texas — Doug Kalitta’s pursuit for another More...
Anderson narrows gap in St. Louis, sets up NHRA Pro Stock showdown with Glenn at Stampede of Speed
Greg Anderson has won six times at the Texas Motorplex in Ennis, Texas. He enters the Texas NHRA Fall Nationals trailing Pro Stock points leader Dallas Glenn by 25 points. Anderson is aiming for his seventh NHRA More...
Texas Motorplex revs up for Stampede of Speed and 40th annual Texas NHRA Fall Nationals
In 2024, Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle), Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock) and Justin Ashley (Top Fuel) all won the Wally and the coveted Texas Motorplex cowboy hat. For this year’s race, More...
Texas NHRA Fall Nationals Fan Fest to feature huge number of NHRA drag racers
Drivers and riders from every NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series categories spent time with fans in 2024 at the Prestage Fan Fest. (Photo courtesy Texas Motorplex) By Mike Haag, Raceday San Antonio ENNIS, More...
NHRA Countdown to the Championship begins at Maple Grove Raceway with wide-open fields
Tony Stewart. NHRA photo By Mike Haag, Raceday San Antonio The six-race NHRA Countdown to the Championship kicks off this weekend at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, Pa. with the Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock More...