Kyle Dalton

Expertise:
NASCAR
Education:
University of Texas - Austin
Location:
Austin, Texas

Experience

Kyle Dalton covers NASCAR for Heavy.com.

Bringing over 30 years of experience as a sports reporter, he has written for the Austin American-Statesman, San Antonio Express-News, Detroit News and Sportscasting.

Dalton is also the author of "Burned Orange: Tom Penders and 10 Years at the University of Texas," which he published in 2000.

Education

Kyle Dalton graduated from the University of Texas-Austin in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in journalism.

Latest Articles From Kyle Dalton

  • Isabella Robusto Is Different Than Most NASCAR Drivers, Starting With Her Brainy College Major

    Isabella Robusto is a name most NASCAR fans haven't heard of – at least not yet. She made history last week at the Kansas ARCA race. It's even more impressive considering she's also pursuing a college degree in aerospace engineering.

  • NASCAR Safety Boss Talks ‘Historically’ Large Crashes & How Next Gen Has Performed

  • NASCAR Cup Drivers Share Thoughts on First 100 Races in Next Gen-Gen 7 Car

  • Looking Back on First 100 Races in Next Gen/Gen 7 Car

  • Todd Gilliland Deserves Some Respect as He Heads Into 100th Cup Series Start

  • Dale Jr. Disagrees With ‘Hardheaded’ Denny Hamlin & Defends Kyle Petty Against Critics

    Dale Earnhardt Jr. questioned Denny Hamlin's Atlanta strategy and mentioned the driver being hardheaded when talking about charter negotiations.

  • Ryan Blaney Doesn’t Hide Frustration at Atlanta During Tense Moment on Team Radio

  • Frustrated Bubba Wallace Admits Future in Limbo Until Charter Deal Finalized

  •  Larry Mac Doesn’t Sugarcoat Thoughts & Shuts Down Ty Gibbs Haters

  • Kyle Busch Addresses Parker Retzlaff Criticism After Controversy at Daytona

  • Denny Hamlin Talks NASCAR TV Coverage & Suggests Mike Joy Should Be Replaced

    Denny Hamlin praised NBC's NASCAR coverage after Daytona and even suggested Leigh Diffey should replace Mike Joy in the future.

  • Kyle Busch Does Daytona His Way & Doesn’t Wreck Driver to Win Race Like Teammate

  • NASCAR Fans Are Frustrated With Sport Because History Is Repeating Itself

  • Kyle Busch Takes Aim at Brad Keselowski in Second Driver Callout in Matter of Days

  • Joey Logano Called Out by Kyle Busch for Past Behavior, Including Incident With Plot Twist

  • Ty Gibbs Wouldn’t Make Austin Dillon Move & Raises Subject No One Is Talking About

  • Denny Hamlin Richmond Crash Data Is Shocking Based on Crew Chief’s Remarks

  • Denny Hamlin Doesn’t Mince Words & Offers Harsh Advice to Spotters After Richmond

  • Kyle Busch Returns From Olympic Break Throwing Shade at Familiar Target

  • Hailie Deegan Fans Won’t Be Happy With Upcoming Driver in No. 15 Xfinity Car

    Hailie Deegan won't be in the No. 15 car at the Michigan Xfinity Series race, but her nemesis will.

  • Toni Breidinger Talks 2025 Plans, Certain Drivers Wrecking Women, & Hailie Deegan

  • After Ryan Blaney Rips NASCAR & Gives Kyle Larson Nickname, HMS Driver Responds

  • Chase Elliott Goes Ballistic With F-Bomb Tirade, Blasting NASCAR at Indy

  • Denny Hamlin Praises Chase Elliott’s Honesty After 23XI Racing Member’s Mistake

  • Kyle Busch Calls Corey LaJoie a ‘Liar’ & Hints ‘Payback Is Coming’

    Kyle Busch didn't sugarcoat his feelings about Corey LaJoie, calling the Spire Motorsports driver a liar and saying payback is coming.

  • Josh Berry Talks SHR Sadness, Arguing with Rodney Childers & Teaming With Caitlin Clark

  • Kevin Harvick Says Hailie Deegan Career Trajectory Changed by Single Bad Move

  • Chase Elliott Crew Chief Calls Out NASCAR for Getting Call Wrong at Pocono

  • Denny Hamlin Admits Confusion on Why Bubba Wallace & No. 23 Team Lack Speed

  • Jeff Burton Calls Out Corey LaJoie for Hooking Kyle Busch at Pocono

    Jeff Burton didn't hesitate to call out Corey LaJoie for the move he made on Kyle Busch late in the race at Pocono.