Jay Wells

About Jay Wells

Jay Wells, 61, is a veteran motorsports public relations and marketing official. He spent 33 years at the track working with NASCAR, IndyCar, IMSA, and NHRA series' before retiring in 2009. He began writing for RacingJunk.com in September of 2013 covering the NHRA and NASCAR circuits with post race coverage along with feature and breaking news stories. Wells resides in Mooresville, North Carolina. Follow Wells on Twitter @ jaywells500.

NHRA Preseason Picks

February 9, 2017 Jay Wells 0

We’re in store for some of the best competition ever in 2017, especially in the Top Fuel and Funny Car ranks with incredible side-by-side racing.

NASCAR’s New Race Format

January 25, 2017 Jay Wells 9

In a dramatic turn from the traditional style of racing, for which NASCAR has been famous since its inception in 1948, NASCAR has changed their racing format to attract a new crowd of television viewers.

Doug Kalitta Soaring to New Heights in 2017

January 20, 2017 Jay Wells 0

Doug Kalitta may be the quiet sort, not as expressive as some of his fellow NHRA Top Fuel competitors, but it’s his internal drive to win that makes him so deadly against all other drivers on the dragstrip.

NHRA New Year’s Resolutions for 2017

December 30, 2016 Jay Wells 0

The unpredictability of NHRA Drag Racing makes it a perfect subject for New Year resolutions.

NASCAR 2017 New Year’s Resolutions

December 30, 2016 Jay Wells 0

NASCAR drivers in 2017, whether it’s the Cup, Xfinity or the Truck series, all place winning the championship on the top of their list for their season.

Although last Friday was J.R. Todd’s 35th birthday, he got his biggest present a couple of weeks ago when it was announced that he would be tapped by Kalitta Motorsports to drive the DHL Toyota Camry Funny Car, formerly driven by Del Worsham.

Birthday Wishes and a Fast Funny Car Bring Christmas Cheer to J.R. Todd

December 19, 2016 Jay Wells 1

Although last Friday was J.R. Todd’s 35th birthday, he got his biggest present a couple of weeks ago when it was announced that he would be tapped to drive the DHL Toyota Camry Funny Car.

Best Three-Year Average in Funny Car – Tommy Johnson, Jr.

December 13, 2016 Jay Wells 0

NHRA’s Funny Car category has had three different champions over the last three years, but look at a cumulative phase of who been nearest the top all that time and you’ll see only one name – Tommy Johnson, Jr.

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Medically Cleared to Return to Racing

December 9, 2016 Jay Wells 0

NASCAR’s most popular driver for 14 consecutive years is returning to the cockpit in time to compete in the 2017 Daytona 500.

Silly Season Shuffle in the NHRA

December 6, 2016 Jay Wells 0

The NHRA ‘silly season’ came a little late this year, but once changes began, the falling dominoes sent a reverberating shake throughout the sport of drag racing.

Humble Beginnings Set Ron Capps’ Path to Historic NHRA Funny Car Championship

November 23, 2016 Jay Wells 0

NHRA Funny Car Champ Ron Capps reflects on a solid career and a stellar championship season.

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