Maggie MacKenzie

Education:
Fairfield University; Babson College
Location:
Boston, MA

Experience

Maggie MacKenzie is a Boston-based writer and editor who has spent more than a decade covering sports, with a deep focus on NASCAR. She worked for NASCAR.com for several years, where she reported, wrote, and edited coverage across the sport: from race-weekend news and analysis to larger stories shaping the series.

Her time at NASCAR.com took her on the road to races and industry events, working in a fast-moving newsroom where accuracy, speed, and context mattered. She covered Cup Series race weekends, tracked storylines throughout the season, and collaborated closely with editors, reporters, and production teams to deliver timely coverage fans actually wanted to read.

Before and after her NASCAR tenure, Maggie has held editorial roles across sports media, including as a copy editor and writer at Sports Business Journal, where she worked on coverage of the business side of professional sports. That experience sharpened her eye for detail and gave her a broader view of how the sport operates beyond the track.

She has been writing and editing professionally for more than ten years and brings a reporter’s mindset, strong news judgment, and a deep understanding of NASCAR to her work with Heavy Sports.

Education

Maggie earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Fairfield University and an MBA from Babson College.

Latest Articles From Maggie MacKenzie

Denny Hamlin Admits He Was Rooting for Carson Hocevar to Wreck at Phoenix

Denny Hamlin Admits He Was Rooting for Carson Hocevar to Wreck at Phoenix

NASCAR Driver Frankie Muniz Reveals Shocking $41,000 Discovery About Former Manager

NASCAR Driver Frankie Muniz Reveals Shocking $41,000 Discovery About Former Manager

Ryan Blaney, Carson Hocevar Have Surprising Update Weeks After NASCAR Brawl

Ryan Blaney, Carson Hocevar Have Surprising Update Weeks After NASCAR Brawl

Kyle Larson’s Brutal Phoenix Radio Rant Comes With a Price Tag

Kyle Larson’s Brutal Phoenix Radio Rant Comes With a Price Tag

Joey Logano Pulls Off NASCAR Feat He Hadn’t Accomplished in 6 Years

Joey Logano Pulls Off NASCAR Feat He Hadn’t Accomplished in 6 Years

Tyler Reddick’s Phoenix Win Helps Toyota End 7-Year NASCAR Championship Drought

Tyler Reddick’s Phoenix Win Helps Toyota End 7-Year NASCAR Championship Drought

‘I Don’t Give a [Expletive]’: Zane Smith Goes Off on Carson Hocevar After NASCAR Race

‘I Don’t Give a [Expletive]’: Zane Smith Goes Off on Carson Hocevar After NASCAR Race

NASCAR Chase Standings After Phoenix: Kyle Larson’s Lead Shrinks as Rivals Close In

NASCAR Chase Standings After Phoenix: Kyle Larson’s Lead Shrinks as Rivals Close In

Who Won the NASCAR Race Today at Phoenix? Winner and Full Results

Who Won the NASCAR Race Today at Phoenix? Winner and Full Results

Kyle Larson Heads to Garage After Phoenix Crash, Done for the Day

Kyle Larson Heads to Garage After Phoenix Crash, Done for the Day

Ryan Blaney, Kyle Larson Hit With Trouble as NASCAR Race Takes Unexpected Turn

Ryan Blaney, Kyle Larson Hit With Trouble as NASCAR Race Takes Unexpected Turn

Riley Herbst Sparks Intentional Wreck Speculation After Michael McDowell Crash

Riley Herbst Sparks Intentional Wreck Speculation After Michael McDowell Crash

Bubba Wallace Breaks Silence on His Condition After Frightening NASCAR Crash

Bubba Wallace Breaks Silence on His Condition After Frightening NASCAR Crash

Ryan Blaney’s New Look Has NASCAR Fans Losing Their Minds

Ryan Blaney’s New Look Has NASCAR Fans Losing Their Minds

A.J. Brown Arrives at Gillette Stadium Ready for Long-Awaited Patriots Return

A.J. Brown Arrives at Gillette Stadium Ready for Long-Awaited Patriots Return

Denny Hamlin Makes Stunning Claim About 80% of NASCAR Drivers

Denny Hamlin Makes Stunning Claim About 80% of NASCAR Drivers

NASCAR Faces Unexpected Shakeup Ahead of 2027 Cup Series Season

NASCAR Faces Unexpected Shakeup Ahead of 2027 Cup Series Season

NASCAR Drivers Make History With Record-Setting Moment at Phoenix

NASCAR Drivers Make History With Record-Setting Moment at Phoenix

NASCAR Chase Standings Reveal Razor-Thin Battle After Phoenix

NASCAR Chase Standings Reveal Razor-Thin Battle After Phoenix

NASCAR O’Reilly Series Chase Standings After Phoenix: Full Updated Points List

NASCAR O’Reilly Series Chase Standings After Phoenix: Full Updated Points List

Jesse Love Holds Off Sam Mayer in Dramatic NASCAR Finish at Phoenix

Jesse Love Holds Off Sam Mayer in Dramatic NASCAR Finish at Phoenix

NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying Results at Phoenix: Full Starting Lineup for Sunday’s Race

NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying Results at Phoenix: Full Starting Lineup for Sunday’s Race

Samantha Busch Reveals Kyle Busch Tried to Land NASCAR Sponsor While in Mexican Jail

Samantha Busch Reveals Kyle Busch Tried to Land NASCAR Sponsor While in Mexican Jail

Who’s On the Pole for Saturday’s race at Phoenix? Full Results

Who’s On the Pole for Saturday’s race at Phoenix? Full Results

NASCAR Team’s Staggering $50 Million Spending Revealed in Court Documents

NASCAR Team’s Staggering $50 Million Spending Revealed in Court Documents

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Signs 16-Year-Old NASCAR Phenom to Multi-Year Deal

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Signs 16-Year-Old NASCAR Phenom to Multi-Year Deal

Tyler Reddick Reveals What’s at Stake for 23XI Racing at Phoenix

Tyler Reddick Reveals What’s at Stake for 23XI Racing at Phoenix

NASCAR Phoenix Weather Forecast: Will Rain Impact This Weekend’s Races?

NASCAR Phoenix Weather Forecast: Will Rain Impact This Weekend’s Races?

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Reveals What Really Fueled Michael McDowell Clash at Charlotte

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Reveals What Really Fueled Michael McDowell Clash at Charlotte

NASCAR Unveils Major Change to 2026 Cup Series Championship at Homestead

NASCAR Unveils Major Change to 2026 Cup Series Championship at Homestead

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