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NASCAR's Hunter in the fight of his life

David Newton, ESPN.com

Jim Hunter has extinguished a number of volatile situations as NASCAR's public relations extraordinaire. Today he faces his biggest test yet: lung cancer.

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009

Speeding out of sight

Ryan McGee, ESPN The Magazine

From the Dec. 14 issue of ESPN The Magazine: Ryan McGee profiles the super-fueled motorcycle ride of Chris Carr, who got up to 367 mph in Utah this past September.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009

End of the road to baseball immortality

Rick Paulas, Special to ESPN SportsTravel

An expert takes us on a tour of the most unique final resting places in the MLB.

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009

We all need to remember Wendell Scott

Ryan McGee

December 1 has come and gone. So, did you catch the Wendell Scott Day parade on TV? Did you read all the remembrances and stories in the papers and ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Knaus: 'This is my time'

David Newton, ESPN.com

Chad Knaus is on track to become one of the greatest crew chiefs of all time, perhaps the greatest. One thing we know for sure: He already is the most committed.

Story | Conversation | November 29, 2009

Believe it or not, JJ not done yet

David Newton, ESPN.com

Even with four straight Sprint Cup titles in tow, it's too early to anoint Jimmie Johnson as the best driver in NASCAR history. And if he wins a fifth? Well, all bets are off.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009

Johnson worked hard for fourth title

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Jimmie Johnson might make it look easy, but winning his fourth straight title was anything but, right down the the final laps at Homestead.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009

Edwards anxious for fresh start in 2010

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

A year ago, Carl Edwards could do no wrong. The nine-time Cup race winner was the hottest driver on the planet. And today? He can't seem to buy a victory. Consider it a wake-up call for 2010.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Mr. H in rarefied air with nine Cup titles

David Newton, ESPN.com

Jimmie Johnson winning a fourth straight title is a great story. So is Mark Martin winning his first at age 50. But lost in the shuffle could be the best story of all: Rick Hendrick.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

The Jimmie Johnson story, again

Ryan McGee

In the newest edition of ESPN The Magazine our motorsports department page looks at the havoc that Jimmie Johnson's amazing three-peat, soon to be fou...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

NASCAR awards, Page 2 style

Hampton Stevens, Page 2

With the 2009 Sprint Cup season all but complete, Page 2 hands out its own unique awards to the NASCAR world.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Want Air Johnsons? You're outta luck

David Newton, ESPN.com

He has the looks. He's articulate. He has three Sprint Cup titles and is closing in on a fourth. So why aren't the advertisers beating down Jimmie Johnson's door?

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Sarge stayed in charge against the odds

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

The odds were stacked against Tony Schumacher to start the 2009 season. Winning his sixth straight Top Fuel championship and seventh overall makes you wonder if he can be beat in 2010.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

What will, won't and may be

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Jimmie Johnson should win, Mark Martin and maybe even a Ford driver could win and Kyle Busch will win. How does all that figure? Homestead is the place to be this weekend to sort it all out.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Missing the Mark (Martin)

Ryan McGee

...those fans who used to boo him lustily during his days as one of Dale Earnhardt's greatest foils, now give him standing ovations each and every week during prerace driver introductions. Just last week...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009