Johnson's finish as good as a win
Ed Hinton, ESPN.comJamie McMurray won the race Sunday at Talladega, and Jimmie Johnson won the title. Oh, not officially for Johnson, not yet. But it will take a miracle to catch him now.
Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009Martinsville offers high-octane made-for-TV racing
Ed Hinton, ESPN.comAP Photo/Steve Helber They don't call Martinsville Speedway "The Paper Clip" for nothing. One thing you can't call Martinsville Speedway is a c...
Page | ConversationPearson's plight could be bad news for Johnson
Ed HintonCONCORD, N.C. -- This is about consensus disrespect for greatness, which is a chronic neurosis with NASCAR and its following. Never has there been a ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 2009Gordon's runner-up effort lost in Stewart's hoopla
Ed Hinton, ESPN.comTodd Warshaw/Getty Images Jeff Gordon served notice Sunday at Kansas Speedway that he's still a factor in the 2009 Chase. Maybe, as Mr. Lincoln...
Page | ConversationFinally, some breathing room for Martin
Ed Hinton, ESPN.comAP Photo/Tony Ding With four wins so far in 2009, Mark Martin is the No. 1 seed in the Chase for the Cup playoff. Amid the hoopla over Matt Kens...
Page | ConversationFinally, Petty back in the hunt
Ed Hinton, ESPN.comRichard Petty hasn't so much as sniffed a championship in three decades. But the old boy is on the scent again, thanks to "circumstances" and a driver named Kasey Kahne.
Story | Conversation | September 10, 2009Bristol finish shows why Martin sleeps easily at night
Ed Hinton, ESPN.com...keeping with tradition carried on over the years by otherwise-good guys such as Jeff Gordon, Carl Edwards had bumped Busch out of the way, and won unapologetically. Saturday night, Busch was indeed giving...
Page | ConversationBe happy, NASCAR Nation: Life is good
Ed Hinton, ESPN.comThe car stinks. Junior stinks. Kyle Busch stinks. Blah, blah, blah, blah and blah. Rejoice, NASCAR Nation: Things are looking up, and here are 20 reasons why.
Story | Conversation | August 20, 2009More than Tim Richmond died in 1989
Ed Hinton, ESPN.comTim Richmond wasn't the best driver, but he may have been the most fun. He succumbed to AIDS 20 years ago with little acknowledgment. It was the end of a wild life ... and the party in NASCAR.
Story | Conversation | August 12, 2009Hot, slick conditions suited Stewart
Ed Hinton, ESPN.comDriving sideways is old hat to a former dirt-tracker like Tony Stewart. No wonder Smoke was licking his chops before hot-wheelin' his way to yet another victory on the hot, slick Watkins Glen road course.
Story | Conversation | August 10, 2009Montoya looks like a contender with another strong finish
Ed Hinton, ESPN.com(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Juan Pablo Montoya boosted his Chase chances with a second-place run at Pocono. Juan Pablo Montoya could easily be rid...
Page | ConversationNew Hampshire a tough track to tame
Ed Hinton, ESPN.comThe favorite to win Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway? With eight different winners in eight races at Loudon, there is none.
Story | Conversation | June 27, 2009An afternoon in Tony's world
Ed HintonLOUDON, N.H. -- Let's title this blog "An Afternoon of Life Around Tony." You know who the leading candidate is to drive a third car for Tony Stewart...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 27, 2009Cousin Carl long overdue
Ed Hinton, ESPN.comThe best way to shake the summer doldrums in the Sprint Cup Series? Watching Carl Edwards perform one of his patented backflips would be a good start.
Story | Conversation | June 26, 2009NASCAR needs a rivalry … bad
Ed Hinton, ESPN.comAny decent English teacher will tell you conflict makes the story. The fact that NASCAR has forgotten this -- and has proved it by squelching rivalries -- is at the root of the sport's problem.
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