Lawsuit's settlement means we'll never know fact from fiction
Ed Hinton, ESPN.comMauricia Grant and NASCAR reached a settlement on the $225 million lawsuit she filed claiming racial and sexual harassment. Now we'll never know what really happened, and that's too bad for all of us, writes Ed Hinton.
Story | Conversation | December 19, 2008Three down and more to go? Johnson, 48 team, might just be getting started
Ed Hinton, ESPN.comBefore you think Jimmie Johnson, crew chief Chad Knaus, and owner Rick Hendrick are ready to rest on their three-peat laurels, realize that's not what makes this team tick, writes Ed Hinton.
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2008Is anyone good enough for NASCAR Nation? Apparently not
Ed Hinton, ESPN.comNo matter who wins, no matter what happens, the vitriol -- or worse, indifference -- spills onto NASCAR drivers. Ed Hinton wonders, is there no one worthy of NASCAR Nation's adoration?
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2008Edwards took best shot, but NASCAR's vagaries let Johnson get up
Ed Hinton, ESPN.comCarl Edwards spent the entire race Sunday trying to land a haymaker on Jimmie Johnson's chin. Edwards did his part with a win, but the vagaries of the Chase let JJ up off the canvas, writes Ed Hinton.
Story | Conversation | November 02, 2008Blue skies in Cowtown and plenty of seats available
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Story | Conversation | November 01, 2008Johnson on verge of matching boyhood idol Yarborough's record run
Ed Hinton, ESPN.comAs a boy, Jimmie Johnson worshiped the asphalt Cale Yarborough drove on. Guess who's been admiring JJ of late? The hero is now a fan, writes Ed Hinton.
Story | Conversation | October 22, 2008It's down to wishful thinking for Burton, Biffle and Edwards
Ed Hinton, ESPN.comJimmie Johnson may well be on his way to a third straight Cup title. But Jeff Burton, Greg Biffle and Carl Edwards aren't conceding just yet, writes Ed Hinton.
Story | Conversation | October 19, 2008NASCAR's Helton on Martinsville Speedway: 'This is where we started'
Ed Hinton, ESPN.comWhat's so special about the tiny Virginia racetrack shaped like a paper clip? It's old, it's odd, and it's got history oozing out of its cracks, writes Ed Hinton.
Story | Conversation | October 18, 2008Tire gamble pays off huge as Burton puts chink in Johnson's armor
Ed Hinton, ESPN.comLook who's lurking behind Jimmie Johnson in the Chase standings. Jeff Burton is filling JJ's rearview after winning Saturday night's Sprint Cup race -- on old tires -- at Lowe's Motor Speedway, writes Ed Hinton.
Story | Conversation | October 11, 2008Stewart survives wild, wild affair at Talladega
Ed Hinton, ESPN.comTires exploded. Chase contenders crashed. The "big one" ruled. And Tony Stewart won ... after finishing second. Just another wild and wacky night at Talladega, writes Ed Hinton.
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2008Talladega likely Gordon's best shot to make a move in Chase
Ed Hinton, ESPN.comKeep an eye on Jeff Gordon this weekend at Talladega. If anyone can tame NASCAR's biggest track, it's the six-time Dega winner, writes Ed Hinton.
Story | Conversation | October 03, 2008We asked, you had answers, but is NASCAR really listening
Ed Hinton, ESPN.comFrustration with NASCAR was strong when Ed Hinton asked for input from fans. NASCAR heard the concerns and even had some answers. Whether you like those answers is a different matter.
Story | Conversation | September 18, 2008Gordon & Co. busy setting about solving team's struggles as Chase begins
Ed Hinton, ESPN.comSee that old man in the corner, the 37-year-old with gray in his sideburns being ignored as the Chase begins? That's Jeff Gordon, and counting him out is never a smart thing to do, writes Ed Hinton.
Story | Conversation | September 13, 2008Chase not perfect, but sports leagues take note
Ed Hinton, ESPN.comHow do you generate interest in NASCAR when baseball pennant fever is running rampant and the NFL is in the meat of its schedule? If you're Brian France, you devise a playoff system called the Chase for the Sprint Cup, writes Ed Hinton.
Story | Conversation | September 07, 2008Does it get any better than the second Richmond race? Probably not
Ed Hinton, ESPN.comThe Daytona 500, the season-ender at Homestead-Miami, name any race you want. The Chase cutoff contest at Richmond has become the best race of the year, writes Ed Hinton.
Story | Conversation | September 06, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "jeff long" make the list?