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

NASCAR Team Hit With Lawsuit, Accused of Scheme to Seize Racing Equipment

NASCAR Team Hit With Lawsuit, Accused of Scheme to Seize Racing Equipment

Patriots Reportedly Have Replacement Plan as Mike Vrabel Situation Takes Another Turn

Patriots Reportedly Have Replacement Plan as Mike Vrabel Situation Takes Another Turn

Alex Cora Called One Key MLB Figure Right After Red Sox Firing

Alex Cora Called One Key MLB Figure Right After Red Sox Firing

Celtics Blow Chance to Close Out 76ers — Now Face High-Stakes Game 6 on the Road

Celtics Blow Chance to Close Out 76ers — Now Face High-Stakes Game 6 on the Road

Sonny Gray Injury Update: Red Sox Starter Takes Big Step — What It Means for His Return

Sonny Gray Injury Update: Red Sox Starter Takes Big Step — What It Means for His Return

Kevin Harvick Destroys Stephen A. Smith’s NASCAR Take With One Brutal Reality Check

Kevin Harvick Destroys Stephen A. Smith’s NASCAR Take With One Brutal Reality Check

Alex Cora’s Full Red Sox Legacy: From Underrated Player to World Series–Winning Manager

Alex Cora’s Full Red Sox Legacy: From Underrated Player to World Series–Winning Manager

Vrabel, Maye Named Boston’s ‘Most Influential’ After Patriots’ Turnaround Season

Vrabel, Maye Named Boston’s ‘Most Influential’ After Patriots’ Turnaround Season

Was Sunday’s Talladega ‘Big One’ the Biggest Ever? Here’s Where It Ranks in NASCAR History

Was Sunday’s Talladega ‘Big One’ the Biggest Ever? Here’s Where It Ranks in NASCAR History

Chili’s CEO Reacts to Talladega Win — And Delivers a Clear Verdict on NASCAR Investment

Chili’s CEO Reacts to Talladega Win — And Delivers a Clear Verdict on NASCAR Investment

Allyson Felix Announces Comeback at 40, Targets 2028 Olympics

Allyson Felix Announces Comeback at 40, Targets 2028 Olympics

Joe Gibbs Racing’s Lawsuit Move Draws Fan Backlash After Spire’s Talladega Breakthrough

Joe Gibbs Racing’s Lawsuit Move Draws Fan Backlash After Spire’s Talladega Breakthrough

Red Sox Rookie Opens Up After ‘Whirlwind’ Day Following Alex Cora News

Red Sox Rookie Opens Up After ‘Whirlwind’ Day Following Alex Cora News

Klay Thompson’s Dating History Back in Focus After Megan Thee Stallion Split

Klay Thompson’s Dating History Back in Focus After Megan Thee Stallion Split

Patriots Already Making Cuts — Young WR Out Days After 2026 Draft

Patriots Already Making Cuts — Young WR Out Days After 2026 Draft

Talladega Fallout: Biggest Winners and Losers as NASCAR Standings Take a Hit

Talladega Fallout: Biggest Winners and Losers as NASCAR Standings Take a Hit

Former NBA Champion Called Celtics ‘Guaranteed’ — Then Boston Delivered in Game 4 Rout

Former NBA Champion Called Celtics ‘Guaranteed’ — Then Boston Delivered in Game 4 Rout

Mike Vrabel Seen Buying Gift for Wife After Missing Part of NFL Draft Amid Russini Controversy

Mike Vrabel Seen Buying Gift for Wife After Missing Part of NFL Draft Amid Russini Controversy

Super Bowl Champion Joins NASCAR Pit Crew at Talladega — and It Leads to a Win

Super Bowl Champion Joins NASCAR Pit Crew at Talladega — and It Leads to a Win

Carson Hocevar’s Post-Race Celebration Plan Is Pure Chaos

Carson Hocevar’s Post-Race Celebration Plan Is Pure Chaos

Former Patriots DT Mike Pennel Named ‘Person of Interest’ in Homicide Case

Former Patriots DT Mike Pennel Named ‘Person of Interest’ in Homicide Case

Joey Logano Sounds Off After Talladega ‘Big One’: ‘Pick Your Poison’

Joey Logano Sounds Off After Talladega ‘Big One’: ‘Pick Your Poison’

NASCAR Has Had Just 5 CEOs in Nearly 80 Years — And Each One Changed the Sport

NASCAR Has Had Just 5 CEOs in Nearly 80 Years — And Each One Changed the Sport

Ty Gibbs Slams Wall After Tire Failure at Talladega — ‘Massive Hit’

Ty Gibbs Slams Wall After Tire Failure at Talladega — ‘Massive Hit’

Dave Portnoy Goes Off on Red Sox Ownership — Calls Out John Henry in Viral Rant

Dave Portnoy Goes Off on Red Sox Ownership — Calls Out John Henry in Viral Rant

‘That’s the Whole Field’: Bubba Wallace Triggers Talladega ‘Big One’ Involving 26+ Cars

‘That’s the Whole Field’: Bubba Wallace Triggers Talladega ‘Big One’ Involving 26+ Cars

NASCAR Chaos at Talladega: ‘Wildest Round of Pit Stops’ Sparks Wave of Penalties

NASCAR Chaos at Talladega: ‘Wildest Round of Pit Stops’ Sparks Wave of Penalties

Talladega Weather Forecast Puts NASCAR Weekend on Rain Delay Watch

Talladega Weather Forecast Puts NASCAR Weekend on Rain Delay Watch

NASCAR’s Talladega Fuel-Saving Problem Isn’t Going Anywhere — And Drivers Know It

NASCAR’s Talladega Fuel-Saving Problem Isn’t Going Anywhere — And Drivers Know It

Patriots Draft Caleb Lomu in NFL Draft: Everything to Know

Patriots Draft Caleb Lomu in NFL Draft: Everything to Know