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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

No-bump rule frustrates fans, drivers

David Newton, ESPN.com

NASCAR's 11th-hour announcement that it would not tolerate bump drafting in the turns of Sunday's Amp Energy 500 drew widespread criticism in the garage -- and on the Internet.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009

JJ just a part ... but a very big part

David Newton, ESPN.com

Is Jimmie Johnson a product of the system at Hendrick Motorsports or is the three-time defending Sprint Cup champ just that good? The debate continues ...

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009

Warning to Keselowski at Kansas uncalled for

David Newton

...that might be called a foul in the regular season. It's the same way in the NFL and NHL. Officials don't want a coach, owner or anybody else claiming they influenced the outcome...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 08, 2009

NASCAR eyes more 2-day weekends

David Newton, ESPN.com

NASCAR is exploring the possibility of more two-day weekends for 2010 in an effort to help organizations save money.

Story | Conversation | September 25, 2009

Force vs. Pedregon moves the meter

David Newton, ESPN.com

It'd take a pretty big story to upstage a victory by Ashley Force Hood at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. John Force's toe-to-toe run-in with Tony Pedregon was such a story.

Story | Conversation | September 18, 2009

Atlanta sets up crazy regular-season finale at Richmond

David Newton, ESPN.com

(AP Photo/Glenn Smith) Kevin Harvick dominated Saturday night's Nationwide Series race, and although he didn't win Sunday night (he finished second), ...

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Economy means getting creative

David Newton, ESPN.com

It's about fans in seats for NASCAR, but that's proving to be a struggle in this economy. As the sport heads to perennial sellout Bristol, promoters are doing something they haven't had to do in a long time, and that's really promote.

Story | Conversation | August 19, 2009

Mayfield granted injunction, will race

David Newton, ESPN.com

Independence Day came a few days early for suspended Sprint Cup driver Jeremy Mayfield, as a federal judge granted him a temporary injunction allowing him to race this weekend.

Story | Conversation | July 01, 2009

NASCAR spokesman: Result identical

David Newton, ESPN.com

A urine sample that resulted in a failed drug test for suspended Sprint Cup driver Jeremy Mayfield was sent by NASCAR to an independent laboratory for analysis, according to court documents.

Story | Conversation | June 29, 2009

Race under three hours? It can be done

David Newton

...Coca-Cola 600, is too long. It's a formula that has worked very well for the NFL. Frankly, I don't understand how college football gets away with some of those four-hour marathons...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 15, 2009

Court will decide Mayfield's fate

David Newton

...institution and that it was perfectly within its rights to test at the same laboratory. That the NFL and Olympic guidelines are the same can't hurt. More importantly, they will argue that a driver...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 10, 2009

Mayfield forced to wait because of move

David Newton, ESPN.com

Jeremy Mayfield will have to wait at least two more weeks before his challenge of an indefinite suspension for violating NASCAR's drug policy can be heard in court.

Story | Conversation | June 03, 2009

Others don't force separate test sites

David Newton, ESPN.com

One of the primary issues Jeremy Mayfield's attorneys are using to get their suspended client back on the track would not hold up in the National Football League or the Olympics.

Story | Conversation | June 01, 2009

NASCAR: Serious offense for Mayfield

David Newton, ESPN.com

NASCAR chairman Brian France has classified Jeremy Mayfield's positive test as "a serious violation" of the sport's toughened drug policy.

Story | Conversation | May 15, 2009