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 Martinsville Weather Forecast: Will Rain Impact Race Weekend?

NASCAR Martinsville Weather Forecast: Will Rain Impact Race Weekend?

NASCAR Gives Kyle Larson Staggering 92.3% Chance of Winning Championship

NASCAR Gives Kyle Larson Staggering 92.3% Chance of Winning Championship

Joey Logano Reveals Heartbreaking Reaction From His Kids After Talladega Flip

Joey Logano Reveals Heartbreaking Reaction From His Kids After Talladega Flip

NASCAR Threatened Black Flags for Most of the Field at Talladega

NASCAR Threatened Black Flags for Most of the Field at Talladega

NASCAR Reveals Black Flag Could Have Changed Talladega Finish

NASCAR Reveals Black Flag Could Have Changed Talladega Finish

NASCAR Martinsville Weekend Schedule: Race Times, TV Channels and How to Watch

NASCAR Martinsville Weekend Schedule: Race Times, TV Channels and How to Watch

What Happens When a NASCAR Car Flips? Inside the Safety Procedures

What Happens When a NASCAR Car Flips? Inside the Safety Procedures

Cleetus McFarland Reportedly Set for Major NASCAR Move in 2027

Cleetus McFarland Reportedly Set for Major NASCAR Move in 2027

New VIDEO Raises Questions About NASCAR’s Response to Riley Herbst’s Talladega Crash

New VIDEO Raises Questions About NASCAR’s Response to Riley Herbst’s Talladega Crash

WATCH: Joey Logano’s Spotter Makes Remarkable Radio Call During Talladega Flip

WATCH: Joey Logano’s Spotter Makes Remarkable Radio Call During Talladega Flip

What Is NASCAR’s Double Yellow Line Rule? Explained

What Is NASCAR’s Double Yellow Line Rule? Explained

New VIDEO Fuels Kyle Larson Talladega Controversy After NASCAR Ruling

New VIDEO Fuels Kyle Larson Talladega Controversy After NASCAR Ruling

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Reveals the One Mistake That Cost Him Talladega Win

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Reveals the One Mistake That Cost Him Talladega Win

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Breaks Silence on Kyle Larson’s Controversial Talladega Win

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Breaks Silence on Kyle Larson’s Controversial Talladega Win

NASCAR Driver Leaves Talladega With Arm in Cast After Terrifying Wreck

NASCAR Driver Leaves Talladega With Arm in Cast After Terrifying Wreck

Kyle Larson Makes Stunning Admission After Wild Talladega Win

Kyle Larson Makes Stunning Admission After Wild Talladega Win

Joey Logano Breaks Silence on Terrifying Talladega Wreck: ‘Happy to Be Alive’

Joey Logano Breaks Silence on Terrifying Talladega Wreck: ‘Happy to Be Alive’

NASCAR Chase Standings After Talladega: Championship Battle Takes Dramatic Turn

NASCAR Chase Standings After Talladega: Championship Battle Takes Dramatic Turn

Who Won the NASCAR Race at Talladega? Kyle Larson Pulls Off Stunning Last-Lap Victory

Who Won the NASCAR Race at Talladega? Kyle Larson Pulls Off Stunning Last-Lap Victory

Joey Logano Flips Upside Down in Horrifying Talladega Crash With 5 Laps to Go

Joey Logano Flips Upside Down in Horrifying Talladega Crash With 5 Laps to Go

‘The Big One’ Strikes Talladega, Wrecks NASCAR Championship Contenders

‘The Big One’ Strikes Talladega, Wrecks NASCAR Championship Contenders

Denny Hamlin Explodes at Teammate Chase Briscoe Over Talladega Move

Denny Hamlin Explodes at Teammate Chase Briscoe Over Talladega Move

Christopher Bell Crashes Entering Pit Road at Talladega, Suffers Major Damage

Christopher Bell Crashes Entering Pit Road at Talladega, Suffers Major Damage

Chevrolet Reportedly Issues Orders to NASCAR Teams Ahead of Talladega

Chevrolet Reportedly Issues Orders to NASCAR Teams Ahead of Talladega

Hundreds of Ricky Bobbys Descend on Talladega in Wild NASCAR Spectacle

Hundreds of Ricky Bobbys Descend on Talladega in Wild NASCAR Spectacle

Chase Briscoe Makes NASCAR History Ahead of Talladega Cup Race

Chase Briscoe Makes NASCAR History Ahead of Talladega Cup Race

Denny Hamlin Reveals Talks With NASCAR Team About Potential Return

Denny Hamlin Reveals Talks With NASCAR Team About Potential Return

5 Questions With Joey Logano: Talladega, NASCAR Title Hopes and Growing His Family

5 Questions With Joey Logano: Talladega, NASCAR Title Hopes and Growing His Family

NASCAR O’Reilly Series Chase Standings: Where Drivers Rank After Talladega

NASCAR O’Reilly Series Chase Standings: Where Drivers Rank After Talladega

Sammy Smith Wins NASCAR O’Reilly Series Race at Talladega in Thrilling Finish

Sammy Smith Wins NASCAR O’Reilly Series Race at Talladega in Thrilling Finish