Normally, I would say that only time will tell who is right in the current Mayfield/NASCAR Methgate 2009 saga, but I am not sure of that now.
Mayfield and NASCAR seem to be throwing sticks at each other over what constitutes a “good” lab for testing. According to Mayfield, all the labs NASCAR approved are buddies with their testing guy. NASCAR has drawn a line in the sand over testing and is not budging — as they are wont to do. Rarely does NASCAR ever move off the dime on anything once they have announced a decision or policy. NASCAR has denied every lab Mayfield has produced. It is a Mexican standoff.
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A recent article by Jeff Owens of NASCAR Scene got me thinking a bit more about NASCAR restrictor plate racing. 
Good golly. 
Eanhardt Ganassi Racing announced that the number made famous by Dale Earnhardt, Jr. — and Budweiser — has shut down operations due to lack of sponsorship, thus leaving driver Aric Almirola looking for a ride. 
NASCAR powerhouse and uber team Hendrick Motorsports has fallen on hard times. Or so it seems in the early part of the season. 
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