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

‘Nobody Asked for This’: NASCAR Fans Rip EV Talk Around O’Reilly Series

‘Nobody Asked for This’: NASCAR Fans Rip EV Talk Around O’Reilly Series

Denny Hamlin Explains Why Michael Jordan Grabbed Him After Kansas

Denny Hamlin Explains Why Michael Jordan Grabbed Him After Kansas

What Time Will Patriots Pick Tonight? Projected Window for No. 31 in NFL Draft

What Time Will Patriots Pick Tonight? Projected Window for No. 31 in NFL Draft

NASCAR Returns to Chicagoland for First Test Since 2019 — What It Means for the Track’s Future

NASCAR Returns to Chicagoland for First Test Since 2019 — What It Means for the Track’s Future

Talladega NASCAR Weekend Schedule: Full Lineup + Key Storylines to Watch

Talladega NASCAR Weekend Schedule: Full Lineup + Key Storylines to Watch

Why Talladega Is Widely Considered NASCAR’s Most Dangerous Track

Why Talladega Is Widely Considered NASCAR’s Most Dangerous Track

5 NASCAR Drivers to Watch at Talladega — Including the Season’s Hottest Star

5 NASCAR Drivers to Watch at Talladega — Including the Season’s Hottest Star

Kurt Busch Fires Back at Stephen A. Smith, Issues Blunt NASCAR Challenge

Kurt Busch Fires Back at Stephen A. Smith, Issues Blunt NASCAR Challenge

2026 Boston Marathon Winners, Bravo Stars, and Celebrities Pack Fenway During Red Sox Opening Month

2026 Boston Marathon Winners, Bravo Stars, and Celebrities Pack Fenway During Red Sox Opening Month

Greg Biffle’s $4.3M Yacht Still Docked in Daytona Months After His Death

Greg Biffle’s $4.3M Yacht Still Docked in Daytona Months After His Death

Tiger Woods, Vanessa Trump Reportedly Cut Staff Amid Leak Fears During Rehab Stay

Tiger Woods, Vanessa Trump Reportedly Cut Staff Amid Leak Fears During Rehab Stay

Red Sox Asked Who Could Run a Marathon — Jarren Duran’s Answer Stole the Show

Red Sox Asked Who Could Run a Marathon — Jarren Duran’s Answer Stole the Show

Grammy-Winning Star Named Grand Marshal for Jack Link’s 500

Grammy-Winning Star Named Grand Marshal for Jack Link’s 500

Mookie Betts, Chris Sale Revisit 2018 Red Sox — ‘We Beat the Brakes Off Everybody’

Mookie Betts, Chris Sale Revisit 2018 Red Sox — ‘We Beat the Brakes Off Everybody’

Denny Hamlin Blasts NASCAR Overtime: ‘That Doesn’t Feel Like It’

Denny Hamlin Blasts NASCAR Overtime: ‘That Doesn’t Feel Like It’

Stephen A. Smith Says Golfers Aren’t Athletes — ‘That Don’t Count’

Stephen A. Smith Says Golfers Aren’t Athletes — ‘That Don’t Count’

Stephen A. Smith Says NASCAR Drivers Aren’t Athletes — ‘That Don’t Count’

Stephen A. Smith Says NASCAR Drivers Aren’t Athletes — ‘That Don’t Count’

‘It’s My Fault’: Tommy Baldwin Owns Kansas Decision That Changed the Race

‘It’s My Fault’: Tommy Baldwin Owns Kansas Decision That Changed the Race

Talladega Entry List Chaos: 5 Open Cars Fighting for Just 4 Spots

Talladega Entry List Chaos: 5 Open Cars Fighting for Just 4 Spots

Kyle Larson Makes Kansas History — Even in Runner-Up Finish

Kyle Larson Makes Kansas History — Even in Runner-Up Finish

‘Rigged’ NASCAR Claims Are Spreading Again — And Now Drivers Are Responding

‘Rigged’ NASCAR Claims Are Spreading Again — And Now Drivers Are Responding

Tiger Woods’ DUI Fallout Draws Support From Vanessa Trump as Concerns Persist: Report

Tiger Woods’ DUI Fallout Draws Support From Vanessa Trump as Concerns Persist: Report

Celtics Blow Out 76ers in Game 1 as Boston Sends Loud Playoff Message

Celtics Blow Out 76ers in Game 1 as Boston Sends Loud Playoff Message

Ryan Blaney’s Pit Road Troubles Strike Again After Costly Kansas Incident With AJ Allmendinger

Ryan Blaney’s Pit Road Troubles Strike Again After Costly Kansas Incident With AJ Allmendinger

Tyler Reddick Wins Kansas Pole, Sets Pace for AdventHealth 400

Tyler Reddick Wins Kansas Pole, Sets Pace for AdventHealth 400

Kyle Larson Details the Two Toughest Challenges at Kansas Speedway

Kyle Larson Details the Two Toughest Challenges at Kansas Speedway

Donald Trump’s Danica Patrick Comment Gets People Talking Again

Donald Trump’s Danica Patrick Comment Gets People Talking Again

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Adds Fall Race to 2026 Schedule

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Adds Fall Race to 2026 Schedule

Stephen A., Jason Timpf Send Clear Message on Celtics-76ers: ‘You’re Not Beating Boston’

Stephen A., Jason Timpf Send Clear Message on Celtics-76ers: ‘You’re Not Beating Boston’

NASCAR Lineup Changes Confirmed for Kansas — What’s Different From Bristol

NASCAR Lineup Changes Confirmed for Kansas — What’s Different From Bristol