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Crunching numbers after Homestead

Matt Willis

...down seasons from Roush Fenway. I also picked up that the snakebitten drivers are still snakebitten. Dale Earnhardt Jr. had his issues but showed a lot of speed in the early part of the race...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Martin triumphs at Phoenix

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

NASCAR blog from Phoenix

Story | Conversation | April 18, 2009

Burton behind changes to teams

Marty Smith, ESPN.com

Times have changed, but NASCAR hasn't really changed with them. Add Jeff Burton to the list that says it's time to look at a franchise model to protect the sport.

Story | Conversation | April 15, 2009

Super Bowl and 500 would not mix well

David Newton

...news story on ESPN.com had almost 7,000 comments within a few hours. A good Dale Earnhardt Jr. story is lucky to draw 200 comments. That's no knock on NASCAR's most popular...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 27, 2009

There are some NASCAR fans in New York, but you have to look for them

David Newton, ESPN.com

A check around town will quickly tell you NASCAR is not on the front burner -- or any burner -- of New York sports. But there are fans to be found and though they might be troubled by the sport's status here, champion Jimmie Johnson takes it all in stride, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | December 05, 2008

Think what JJ and the No. 48 are doing is nothing special? Think again

Ed Hinton, ESPN.com

You want a comparison of how difficult it is to three-peat in NASCAR? Think Vince Lombardi and the Packers and you still aren't there yet, writes Ed Hinton.

Story | Conversation | November 15, 2008

Don't bet on it? Vegas has spoken, and JJ will be your champion

David Newton, ESPN.com

Jimmie Johnson is the Sprint Cup champion. OK, it hasn't actually happened yet, but Las Vegas oddsmakers are so confident, they've taken the championship proposition off the board, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 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

Should drivers face random testing? NASCAR says no

David Newton, ESPN.com

There's nothing wrong with NASCAR's drug-testing policy, spokesman Jim Hunter says. Others disagree, saying NASCAR needs to get tough before someone gets killed, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | July 20, 2007

NASCAR's free-market system unlike any other

David Newton, ESPN.com

NASCAR calls it free enterprise at its best. Ray Evernham's not so sure. Free agency for drivers and other team members has no checks and balances, he says. And sooner or later, NASCAR will be forced to take a stand.

Story | Conversation | June 22, 2007

NASCAR playing catch-up in its Drive for Diversity

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Formula One has Lewis Hamilton. The IRL has Danica Patrick, Sarah Fisher and now Milka Duno. What about NASCAR's Drive for Diversity? Well, it's just a matter of time, writes Terry Blount.

Story | Conversation | June 15, 2007

Teresa Earnhardt had to be pleased with Truex's win

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Martin Truex Jr. won a race and you can bet nobody was happier about that than Teresa Earnhardt. Terry Blount blitzes around the motorsports landscape looking for the big stories.

Story | Conversation | June 05, 2007

These guys are Teflon

Jemele Hill, Page 2

Some athletes have a permanent free pass, no matter what predicament they create, writes Jemele Hill.

Story | Conversation | December 14, 2006

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