NASCAR National Correspondent
Jerry Bonkowski has worked full-time for many of the world’s top media outlets, including USA Today (15 years), ESPN.com (4+ years), Yahoo Sports (4 1/2 years), NBC Sports (8 years) and others, as well as has extensive broadcast experience. His passion is motorsports, having covered over 1,500 races in NASCAR, IndyCar, NHRA drag racing, Formula One and others. He is also the author of "Trading Paint: 101 Great NASCAR Debates". Jerry has covered every major professional and collegiate sport, including the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls' six NBA championships, the Chicago Bears Super Bowl XX-winning season, the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs World Series championships, two of the Chicago Blackhawks' NHL titles, Tiger Woods' PGA Tour debut, as well as many years of beat coverage of the NFL, MLB, NHL and NBA. Jerry is very excited to join EssentiallySports.com, will be covering primarily motorsports (with occasional coverage in other sports), and is looking forward to significant interaction with readers. He can be reached at Jerry.Bonkowski@EssentiallySports.com.
While They Don’t Have to Cheer for Him, SVG Haters Should at Least Appreciate His Talent and Ability
Fans who hate Shane Van Gisbergen for his roadcourse success should reconsider and admire hin for his talent and ability
After Two Straight Third-Place Finishes, Is Alex Bowman on the Verge of Saving His Job at Hendrick Motorsports?
With back-to-back third-place finishes in the last two races, could Alex Bowman be moving closer to a contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports?
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The world lost one of its most gentle souls but also a true inspiration with the death Friday night of former F1 and IndyCar driver Alex Zanardi.
Always Remembered, Never Forgotten: Happy 75th Heavenly Birthday to Dale Earnhardt
Today, April 29th, marks what would have been the late Dale Earnhardt's 75th birthday.
“Hurricane” Hocevar Storms To First Career Cup Win at ‘Dega – But Hopefully Learned Some Lessons, As Well
Carson Hocevar earned his first career NASCAR Cup win -- and picked up a colorful nickname to boot -- Sunday in Talladega.
EXCLUSIVE: After Two Straight Runner-Ups, Will the Third Time Finally Be the Charm for Kyle Larson’s and NASCAR’s Return to Chicagoland Speedway?
After runner-up finishes in his last two starts there, Chicagoland Speedway owes Kyle Larson a win, which he hopes he'll get in July's return
The France Family Stranglehold On NASCAR Has Come To An End – Where Does It Go From Here?
NASCAR President Steve O'Donnell will be officially named to the additional and more significant role of Chief Executive Officer.
Chicago Is Ryan Blaney’s Kinda Town, and He’s Glad to Be Back at Chicagoland Speedway
Ryan Blaney, defending NASCAR Cup champ Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin were in Chicago Tuesday and Wednesday for a Goodyear tire test.
OPINION: We’ve Finally Broken the Code to Alex Palou’s IndyCar Success!
Alex Palou is as close to unstoppable as any race car driver in the world, and did it again in IndyCar's Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.
NASCAR Mistake Cost Denny Hamlin Kansas Win, Gifts Tyler Reddick Fifth Triumph of Season
Did NASCAR officials make a crucial mistake when they threw a caution with 1 1/2 laps to go? Denny Hamlin sure thinks so. Read why.
For 25 Laps, Robert Wickens Was Back Where He Belonged: Leading a Race in Convincing Fashion
It was a classic Robert Wickens Saturday in the IMSA race. The paralyzed driver started from the pole and led the first 25 laps.
Exclusive: NHRA President Glen Cromwell Talks 75-Year Legacy, Youth Surge and What’s Next
NHRA President Glen Cromwell sat down recently with EssentiallySports for an exclusive interview about the series' 75th anniversary and its future.
