Martinsville offers high-octane made-for-TV racing
Ed Hinton, ESPN.com...so -- viewers might have howled, "Dull race! BO-ring!" Jimmie Johnson led and led, and then Denny Hamlin led and led and led. Then toward the end, not even double-file restarts could make...
Page | ConversationGordon'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 | ConversationNice guys do finish first
Ed Hinton, ESPN.comWhat's this? Mark Martin, the cleanest, fairest racer in all the land, suddenly embroiled in controversy after his Chase-opening victory at New Hampshire? Hardly.
Story | Conversation | September 20, 2009Finally, 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(Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) At the very least, Mark Martin (5) filled the rearview of Kyle Busch on Saturday night at Bristol. Mark Martin co...
Page | ConversationHot, 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, 2009Cup regulars up to speed on road courses, too
Ed Hinton...Harvick, Robby Gordon, Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon. The first four starters -- Jimmie Johnson, Kurt Busch, Denny Hamlin and Marcos Ambrose -- haven't won a Cup road race yet, but appear entirely capable. "In...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 08, 2009Montoya looks like a contender with another strong finish
Ed Hinton, ESPN.com...his domination at Indianapolis on July 27. So as it is, Montoya settled for second to Denny Hamlin at Pocono and is still looking for his first win of the season heading to Watkins...
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, 2009Surprise winner emerges at Michigan
Ed Hinton, ESPN.comThis wasn't your typical fuel-mileage finish. As heartbreaking as the LifeLock 400 was for Jimmie Johnson and Greg Biffle, it was pure satisfaction for Mark Martin.
Story | Conversation | June 14, 2009Martin prevails at Darlington
Ed Hinton, ESPN.comNASCAR blog from Darlington
Story | Conversation | May 09, 2009Wreckers work overtime to clear up Dega carnage
Ed Hinton, ESPN.com(AP Photo/Dale Davis) The first "big one" struck just seven laps into Sunday's Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway. Ho-hum. Another Talladega r...
Page | ConversationHamlin plays the classy card at Martinsville
Ed Hinton...to win, you have to really, really, really hate to lose. I have no doubt that Denny Hamlin hates to lose. But I had to admire the class with which he lost Sunday to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 30, 2009Johnson strikes again at Martinsville
Ed Hinton, ESPN.comDid Jimmie Johnson push Denny Hamlin out of the way to win Sunday's Cup race at Martinsville? More importantly, what in the world is JJ going to do with six grandfather clocks?
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