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What everyone is talking about in baseball: Watercooler talk from ESPN.com contributors.

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Mayfield granted injunction, will race

David Newton, ESPN.com

Independence Day came a few days early for suspended Sprint Cup driver Jeremy Mayfield, as a federal judge granted him a temporary injunction allowing him to race this weekend.

Story | Conversation | July 01, 2009

Good for RPM, great for NASCAR

David Newton, ESPN.com

The coolest part of Kasey Kahne's Cup series win at Infineon Raceway? Seeing Richard Petty back in Victory Lane.

Story | Conversation | June 25, 2009

JJ and Carl put on a nice show in Miami on Thursday, way too nice

David Newton, ESPN.com

Two drivers have a chance to finish on top at Homestead on Sunday. David Newton wonders if Jimmie Johnson and Carl Edwards have to be so darn nice about it.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2008

What does it take to be a success in NASCAR? Maybe a psychologist

David Newton, ESPN.com

What's the best route to success in a sport that can wear down the strongest minds? Hiring a sports psychologist -- and channeling a little John "Animal House" Blutarsky -- might not hurt, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | September 19, 2008

Kyle Busch on the kind of tear few drivers have known

David Newton, ESPN.com

Kyle Busch has been on a great run this season, everyone knows that. Just how good? He's on pace to keep company with the likes of Petty, Earnhardt, Waltrip, Pearson, Yarborough and Gordon, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | July 11, 2008

NASCAR fans' palates turning more sophisticated, at least in Sonoma

David Newton, ESPN.com

Words like bouquet and buttery are becoming as recognized as sway bars and splitters at Sprint Cup races these days. Has NASCAR abandoned its moonshiner roots for a more sophisticated wine-and-cheese crowd? Only in Sonoma, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | June 21, 2008

Confident Logano set for his much-hyped Nationwide Series debut

David Newton, ESPN.com

Joey Logano doesn't lack for confidence, and why would he? The 18-year-old has been the can't-miss kid for four years. He finally gets to show his stuff to a nationwide audience in Saturday's Nationwide Series race, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | May 27, 2008

What better way to celebrate a win? Lay down some postrace rubber

David Newton, ESPN.com

The perfect doughnut? Alex Zanardi, the original "Doughnut King," says lock the brakes, crank the wheel, then mash the gas, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | May 15, 2008

NASCAR playing catch-up when it comes to driver compensation

David Newton, ESPN.com

Stock car drivers raced for 10 bucks and a case of beer in the old days. Today they have million-dollar motor homes and private jets. What happened?

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2007

Martin will join Almirola in No. 8 car for 2008 season

David Newton, ESPN.com

Mark Martin will drive the No. 8 in 2008.

Story | Conversation | September 07, 2007

Spins, scraps and crazy fans; Stewart wins wild Watkins Glen

David Newton, ESPN.com

Jeff Gordon made an unforced error to hand a victory to the surging Tony Stewart. That wasn't even the wildest sight at Watkins Glen on Sunday, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | August 12, 2007

Longtime NASCAR chairman France Jr. dies

David Newton, ESPN.com

Bill France Jr., the former NASCAR chairman who was instrumental in building the sport into what it has become, died Monday at age 74.

Story | Conversation | June 04, 2007

NASCAR luminaries agree things still looking up

David Newton, ESPN.com

Bright lights are shining in the biggest city and NASCAR Nation is soaking it up. But has the sport peaked? Drivers and officials are confident the answer is no, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2006