Captain Thunder is a noted NASCAR reporter and radio personality who has been featured on ESPN Radio, Fox Sports Radio, Cumulus Broadcasting, Clear Channel Communications, XM Satellite Radio, and Sirius Satellite Radio.
On Sirius, Captain Thunder is a frequent guest on the "Bubba the Love Sponge Show", and is a weekly guest on "The Scott Ferrall Show". You can listen to Captain Thunder LIVE with Ferrall every Friday night at 10:30 PM.
Captain Thunder has also appeared on "Press Pass", "Driver's Seat", and "Manifold Destiny with Mojo Nixon" on Sirius NASCAR channel 128.
In addition to interviewing legends like Winston Cup Champion Bill Elliott, Captain Thunder has interviewed current NASCAR drivers Dale Earnhardt JR., Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Denny Hamlin, Carl Edwards, Ryan Newman, Martin Truex JR., Kurt Busch, Robby Gordon, Kevin Harvick, Clint Bowyer, David Stremme, Regan Smith, Sam Hornish JR., Aric Almirola, and many others across all three NASCAR touring series.
Captain Thunder's articles have been published in numerous publications across America including ESPN.com, CNNSI.com, FOXsports.com, CBSportsline.com, YahooSports.com, Jayski.com, SpeedwayMedia.com, Inside The Pitbox.com and Insider Racing News.com.
Throughout the SPRINT Cup Season, Captain Thunder travels around the country to cover the sport with an in depth perspective his fans have come to know and love. He can always be found at his motor coach, in the infield or in a nearby campground, giving away free race gear to lucky fans and talking racing.
Captain Thunder's racing roots go back to the 1970's and 1980's. His father, John Sr., was a drag racer and gear head who always kept his son working in the garage on cars and motorcycles.
Captain Thunder began his racing career at the age of twelve when his father forged his birth certificate so he could race motocross in the 125cc class at legendary 'Raceway Park' in Englishtown, NJ. Back then, the age class was fourteen and up, which meant Thunder was often racing against men more than twice his age. He continued to race at tracks across the country for another nine years before retiring from racing to focus on school and a 'real job'.
In 2004, Captain Thunder moved to the Daytona Beach area to be closer to NASCAR headquarters and the famed Daytona International Speedway. Moving to 'Thunder Ranch' put the radio star only 30 minutes from the historic Speedway.
'Thunder Ranch' is a secluded piece of property hosting a go-kart track, a four-wheeler and motocross track, a radio studio, pool and spa, and a separate guest house for friends and family.
Raised around racecars and motorcycles from an early age, Captain Thunder has been a speed junky his entire life. His daily drive is a 420HP Lexus ISF that goes through tires faster than a Top Fuel Funny car!
In 2005, Thunder built a custom designed 'Eddie Van Halen' Harley Davidson Road King Classic in homage to his favorite rock band, Van Halen. Thunder also has a 120 MPH alcohol-burning go-kart, a Kawasaki KX250 motocross bike, a couple of four-wheeler's, and a pair of two-stroke go-karts. You can check out the photo section of the website for a look at some of his toys.
Thunder has been happily married for ten-years, and is the proud father of a nine-year old girl Samantha and a six-year old boy Ty. Following in dad and grandpa's racing footsteps, Ty is racing quarter midgets in the JR Honda division in both USAC and QMA. in the #3 Captain Thunder Racing.com car. In his first season, Ty won two poles, three features, and four heat races. Check out Ty's website www.TyNevinsRacing.com
Captain Thunder hosts the weekly NASCAR radio show, "TWISTED METAL" with Captain Thunder. The show airs every Wednesday night at 8:00 PM and is the only UNCENSORED NASCAR show in the country. You can listen live by clicking the link on the Captain Thunder Racing.com homepage, or you can listen to replays in the Radio Replays section of the website. "TWISTED METAL" is NOT for those under the age of 18.
In 2008, Captain Thunder launched his second website, www.RaceMySpace.com, 'A Social Networking Site For Race Fans'. On 'Race My Space.com', fans can build their own 'MySpace' type web page and show off the colors and graphics of their favorite driver. They can talk smack on the message boards, post their own pictures & videos from the races, buy & sell race tickets in the classified section, and maybe find true love by meeting another NASCAR fan!
Many have asked...so here is the answer. Captain Thunder received his nickname from legendary broadcaster Scott Ferrall. Ferrall began referring to him as Captain Thunder nearly ten years ago when he would do live NASCAR reports for Ferrall's sports shows from the infields of race tracks. When someone as legendary as Scott Ferrall gives you a nickname, it tends to stick!
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