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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By Mike Haag On Thursday, February 1st, 2018
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NHRA partners with Virginia Motorsports Park to host NHRA Virginia Nationals

Courtesy of the NHRA GLENDORA, Calif. – NHRA announced a new NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event today, adding the NHRA Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park in Richmond, Va. to the championship More...

By Mike Haag On Thursday, February 1st, 2018
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Royal Purple Raceway to reopen March 2 with new race surface

Courtesy of Geiger Media Global BAYTOWN, Texas – After five months of serving as a massive storage facility for tens of thousands of flooded cars in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, Royal Purple Raceway, More...

By Mike Haag On Thursday, February 1st, 2018
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NASCAR safety technology lends helping hand to Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo

Courtesy of Texas Motor Speedway Media Relations FORT WORTH, Texas – NASCAR and the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo may vary greatly in their definition of horsepower, but they are one in the same when it comes More...

By Mike Haag On Thursday, February 1st, 2018
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Early RSVP totals indicate ‘World’s Largest’ Daytona 500 watching party to be bigger, better in February

Courtesy of Texas Motor Speedway Media Relations FORT WORTH, Texas – The “World’s Largest” Daytona 500 Watching Party at Texas Motor Speedway is less than three weeks away, and early returns More...

By Mike Haag On Thursday, January 25th, 2018
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Two-time Funny Car World Champ Matt Hagan looks to replicate hot start from 2017 at Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals

Courtesy of the NHRA POMONA, Calif. — For the second time in his career, that typical early-season excitement turned into something even more special for Matt Hagan in 2017. The Funny Car standout won the first More...