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 Tuesday, May 30th, 2017
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Funny Car standout Tommy Johnson Jr. hopes another June hot streak means success at 48th annual NHRA Summernationals

ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. — For whatever reason, this time of year has usually been very good for Tommy Johnson Jr. After a string of four straight first-round losses, the Funny Car standout hopes he can rely on another More...

By Mike Haag On Monday, May 29th, 2017
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Photo gallery: Indianapolis 500 Day After

INDIANAPOLIS – Images of today’s photo shoot of Indy 500 race winner Takuma Sato at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.  All photos courtesy of the Verizon IndyCar Series. Share More...

By Mike Haag On Monday, May 29th, 2017
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Photo gallery: Scott Dixon’s terrifying crash at the Indy 500 on Sunday

INDIANAPOLIS – Photographer Michael Johnson captured the wreck between Jay Howard and Scott Dixon on Sunday at the 101st Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.  The race was red flagged More...

By Mike Haag On Monday, May 29th, 2017
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Photo gallery: CocaCola 600 NASCAR race at Charlotte Motor Speedway

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A photographic look at the NASCAR racing action from Sunday’s CocaCola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.  All photos courtesy of NASCAR and Getty Images. Share More...

By Mike Haag On Monday, May 29th, 2017
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Austin Dillon puts the No. 3 Chevrolet back in Victory Lane on fuel-mileage gamble

By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service CONCORD, N.C. – Armed with a new crew chief and a gas tank that held just enough fuel to get him to the end of 600 miles with less than a second to spare, Austin Dillon won More...