Michael Knight has been a motorsports industry insider for almost 40 years.
He graduated from Temple University (1975) in 2 ½ years with journalism school Dean’s List honors and already was on the Philadelphia Daily News staff.
A sportswriter, assistant sports editor, assistant news editor and special projects editor, he won the Frank Blunk Memorial Award (1979). He was American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association eastern VP and a Baseball and Pro Hockey Writers association member.
In November 1980, he became CART’s first communications director. In 1984, he expanded PR involvements to most major series. He was part of five CART championships, with Mario Andretti (1984), Michael Andretti (1991), Nigel Mansell (1993), Jimmy Vasser (1996) and Alex Zanardi (1997). Also worked with Paul Tracy, Gil de Ferran, Darrell Waltrip, Neil Bonnett, Johnny Benson, Al Holbert, Robby Gordon, Paul Newman, Joe Montana and others. He’s represented sponsors, IROC, plus managed PR for the Mario Andretti, Arie Luyendyk and Joe Amato retirements.
Knight was the first recipient of the Jim Chapman Award, for PR excellence (1991) and the inaugural Bob Russo Founders Award (2005), for contributions to the sport. He was chairman of AARWBA’s 50th anniversary (2005) and All-America Team ceremony. He’s been honored 26 times for motorsports journalism.
An Arizona Republic contributor, he also writes for Valvoline Online, Drag Racing Online, as well as his own weekly blog.
Guest Paul Page said "I think you have the best motorsports show, for discussion, bar none." Chris Economaki said "If you haven’t tuned in to Michael Knight’s Internet radio show yet, do so. It’s live every Wednesday evening, yet you can listen to shows at any time. Guests have included Ray Evernham, Antron Brown, Graham Rahal, Lee White, John Force, Richard Petty — really someone for everyone! Knight’s other guests are journalists in good standing, who bring industry insight and questions for the “newsmakers.”
The Race Reporters lets fans know what goes on behind closed garage doors, and how major decisions are made, because host Michael Knight has been there.
The Race Reporters is a good, hard, honest, Constitutionally-protected conversation about the issues of the day. Each week, Knight brings together a panel of respected journalists -- people who know the “real story.” Together, they interview racing’s top stars and most important decision-makers on the Newsmaker of the Week segment.
“If you listen, you’ll learn,” pledges Knight. “You’ll be a better race fan.”
The Race Reporters is broadcast live every Wednesday at 4 PM Pacific Time on Power Up Motorsports Channel.
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