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Mayfield on the attack and being attacked
The season is over but not Jeremy Mayfield's battles with NASCAR and such. Wednesday proved to be an interesting day for Mayfield.  
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Hendrick: My priority is the 88 team''; NASCAR, Mayfield battle rages
Although the season is over, much is still happening in NASCAR.  
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Sights and sounds from a history-making night in Homestead
Lots of things to talk about folks but first let’s get to the champion.    
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Dale Jr. on his season, confidence, team & hot tubs; Kahne on his future
Dale Earnhardt Jr. spent a few minutes chatting with reporters after qualifying and talked about his season, the National Enqurier story that suggested he was on a death spiral, his confidence in his team and more. (Below what Dale Jr. said, are comments from Kasey Kahne about his future and how ...
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France talks, Gordon's future, Montoya's dilemma
A busy at Homestead on the final weekend of the season. From NASCAR Chairman Brian France speaking to the media for about 45 minutes to news from some other drivers and more. So, let's go.  
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Will you be watching NASCAR history?
If you didn't get to see the championship contenders press conference on Speed Channel today, the point of emphasis is history.  
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How would you answer these questions about TV coverage of NASCAR races?
NASCAR reaches out to its fans and asks their opinion of various aspects of the sport by what it calls the NASCAR Fan Council.  
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And down the stretch ...
One more race left in this season. Whether that's good or bad, only you can decide but come next week, you'll likely see Jimmie Johnson raise the championship trophy for a record-breaking fourth consecutive time.  
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Hamlin on Keselowski: He is just a complete moron''
hamptonroads.com — The feud between Denny Hamlin and Brad Keselowski continued Saturday at Phoenix, taking some of the spotlight... away from Kyle Busch needing only to start next week at Homestead to clinch the series title.   (more) Hamlin on Keselowski: He is just a complete moron''
Hornaday becomes oldest champ; Robby Gordon looking for sponsorship
  Ron Hornaday, who is 51 years old, becomes the oldest champion in NASCAR's national series after winning the Camping World Truck series title on Friday night at Phoenix. The previous oldest champion was Ted Musgrave, who was 49 years, 11 months and 1 day when he won the ...
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A title contender energized, former driver coming back; a look at a sanctioning agreement
Unfazed. That's how Jimmie Johnson's team is after last week's race at Texas where his points lead fell from 184 to 73. Yes, there is pressure, crew chief Chad Knaus admits, but they're still doing a lot of the same things as any other week. Knaus did tell me about a meeting he had with the team ...
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Odds and ends
A few things from throughout the sport:  
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Montoya on NASCAR: It's the greatest racing
Juan Pablo Montoya says if you don't like the racing in NASCAR, you're missing something. Montoya makes his comments based on his experience in Formula One, Indy Car and NASCAR.   Here's what Montoya said in regards to the racing in Cup:  
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Maybe this Chase isn't quite over
What a wild day at Texas from the finish to the point leader crashing and all sorts of other things in between. Certainly a lot of drama, something the sport hadn't seen as much the last few weeks with Jimmie Johnson seemlingly headed for his record-breaking fourth consecutive series title.  
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Brian France 1-on-1 discussing TV commentators, TV coverage, the car, the Chase
hamptonroads.com — I ran into NASCAR Chairman Brian France on Sunday morning before the race and got the chance... to sit down with him for 15 minutes alone in the NASCAR hauler discussing some of the various issues that have arisen recently in the sport.   Here's a ... (more) Brian France 1-on-1 discussing TV commentators, TV ...
Newman meets with NASCAR about Dega crash
Ryan Newman said he met with John Darby, Cup series director, and Robin Pemberton, VP of competition, on Wednesday to discuss his accident in Sunday's race at Talladega and the response of the emergency crews.  
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What makes a good race to you?
The last couple of weeks there's been a lot of talk about the racing and where the sport is from the comments Kyle Petty, Jimmy Spencer and Larry McReynolds made me in the "Frankly Speaking'' series to comments about boring racing from some about last week's Talladega race.  
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NASCAR official criticizes ABC's broadcast of Talladega race
For the second week in a row, NASCAR has responded to what broadcasters have said either on air or in an interview. This time, the focus is on ABC's broadcast of the Talladega race Sunday.  
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NASCAR faces a dilemma with Talladega; what must officials do?
  NASCAR faces a challenge as it heads into its final three weeks of the season.   What to do with Talladega.   While I'm sure many fans enjoyed Sunday's race, there were certainly a good bit of Internet chatter from folks not pleased.  
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NASCAR cracking down on bump drafting at Talladega
NASCAR President Mike Helton delivered the news during the drivers meeting before the race -- No bump drafting or push drafting in the corners on ANY, including the final lap. Should it happen, drivers will be penalized.   If it happens before the last lap, drivers will have to pass through ...
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