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BECCA GLADDEN
Freelance NASCAR Writer & Analyst
Phoenix, Arizona
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About Becca Gladden ...

Becca Gladden is a freelance writer and analyst covering NASCAR's Sprint Cup series for several print, multimedia, and internet outlets.  Gladden combines a distinctive writing style with unique insight and wit, delivering articles that are consistently accurate and intriguing. 

Gladden began writing about stock-car racing for The Stock Car Review and soon moved on to Insider Racing News, where her weekly column currently appears.  Becca also writes three handicapping articles a week for the sports website Nascapper.com

Becca has worked as a feature writer for RaceWeek, a weekly NASCAR newspaper; as a NASCAR Analyst for WHOK Radio in Columbus (OH), a Motor Racing Network (MRN) affiliate station, and on the Carey and Coffey show at ESPN Radio 940/1510,as well as NASCAR Correspondent for El Paso (TX) Metro Sports, a Time-Warner cable TV network.  Recently, Becca served as an Assistant Editor for the Athlon Sports 2008 NASCAR Preview magazine. 

Says Gladden, "There's a reason why NASCAR has experienced such unprecedented growth in recent years.  No other sport provides the same intense, high-speed thrill ride that NASCAR delivers week in and week out.  People who don't like NASCAR really don't know NASCAR.  The more involved you are with the sport, the more you find to value and appreciate about it." 

Becca believes that the drivers will always be the backbone of the sport, and enjoys sharing information and perspective with her readers that may be missing from the mainstream media headlines. 

Ms. Gladden resides in Phoenix, Arizona, and is currently available for short-term and long-term writing, speaking, and public relations assignments.

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Click here to read my weekly column at at InsiderRacingNews.com
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Click here to read my ongoing race handicaps at Nascapper.com ...
I write three articles per week breaking down the latest news and stats for the Cup race:
A race preview, a practice and qualifying update, and a race recap.
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Past and Present NASCAR Media Credits:
  • Athlon Sports Magazine:  Assistant Editor, 2008 NASCAR Preview Issue 
  • El Paso Metro Sports (Time-Warner Cable TV):  Television Correspondent 
  • ESPN Radio 940/1510:  On-Air Analyst, Carey and Coffey show 
  • Frontstretch.com:  Senior Writer
  • Insider Racing News:  Staff Writer
  • Nascapper:  NASCAR Race Handicapper
  • RaceWeek Newspaper:  Feature Writer
  • Sports Illustrated Online (SI.com):  Article in "The Bonus" section
  • The Stock Car Review:  Staff Writer
  • WHOK Radio 95.5 (MRN affiliate):  On-Air Analyst, Tyler Jacobs show 
Non-NASCAR Writing Credits:
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oRead my SI.com (Sports Illustrated) feature story
about a mystery from NASCAR's history ...
The Rossi Files - The life and mysterious death of a NASCAR hero
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INTERVIEWS:
-Read my current and past interviews with some of 
NASCAR's most interesting people ...
• Darrell Waltrip - Three-time Cup Series Champion
• Kyle Busch - Cup Series Driver
• Carl Edwards (2) - Cup Series Driver
• Carl Edwards (1) - Cup Series Driver
• Casey Mears - Cup Series Driver
• Kyle Petty - Cup Series Driver
• Bootie Barker - Cup Series Crew Chief
• Bobby Labonte - Cup Series Driver
• Matt Kenseth - Cup Series Driver (visit to Luke AFB) 
• Greg Biffle - Cup Series Driver
• Jamie McMurray - Cup Series Driver
• J.J. Yeley - Cup Series Driver
• Reed Sorenson - Cup Series Driver
• Leilani Munter (3) - Indy Pro Series driver
• Leilani Munter (2) - Former NASCAR and ARCA driver
• Leilani Munter (1) - Late Model and ARCA driver
• Various Drivers - Story on the need for a traveling medical crew (includes Jeff 
  Gordon, Ryan Newman, Casey Mears). 
• Todd Davis - CEO of Lifelock (sponsor of NASCAR races and drivers) 
• John Daly - NASCAR TV Critic and Editor of The Daly Planet 
• Tom Gillespie - Author of "Angel in Black - Remembering Dale Earnhardt, Sr." 
• Lloyd Moore - The world's oldest living former NASCAR driver 
 
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Article Archives:
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Browse index of hundreds of past articles ... 
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Media Reviews:
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"I call Becca Gladden a consummate NASCAR scholar!  Her impeccable knowledge, keen observation and flawless reporting style is beyond awesome!  She isn't a reporter just reporting on another story.  Rebecca's passion allows her to report in a way others can't touch!"  Read more ...o
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Reader Reviews:
  • This is, by far, one of the best articles I’ve ever read.  Period.  On any subject.  I have now become a Rebecca fan.
  • Pure genius Rebecca!!!......I have never read your column, but the headline link in Jayski got my attention.  Great job. 
  • I completely agree with your articles on this subject.  I have one suggestion for you: Send that article, by email, postal mail, whatever, to the head office of every race track that NASCAR patronizes.  Thank you for your wonderful articles and insight.
  • Superb article, Rebecca.  I've heard it said before, but not with the impact and eloquence you impart.
  • I just read your article and I think you hit the point dead on.  You carry on girl!!!  I love your articles, you tell it the way it is.
  • I don’t often take the time to write in and comment on an internet article, however, I felt compelled to do so with your article.  Wow, what an article!  Outstanding, outstanding, outstanding!!!! 
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