Shane Connuck writes about NASCAR and myriad other sports for The Charlotte Observer, where he has been a reporter since August 2023. He previously covered high school sports for The Washington Post and was a play-by-play commentator for Big Ten Plus, among numerous on-air and print reporting experiences. From preps to pros, the recent University of Maryland alum has already covered a multitude of sports and is ecstatic to be a part of the Queen City’s incredible sports culture.