Familiar storylines led the news this week. Jeremy Mayfield filed suit against NASCAR in Mecklenburg County Court on Friday. Mayfield is seeking reinstatement after he failed a random drug test given by the sanctioning body at Richmond. Dale Earnhardt Jr. also made news this week after Hendrick Motorsports replaced his crew chief and cousin, Tony Eury Jr. Lance McGrew will become Jr.’s interim crew chief. Finally, NASCAR met this week with drivers and team owners to discuss, among other things, ways to improve the sport. This is the NASCAR week that was May 24 to 30, 2009.

Fox Sports chief: ‘Digger’ not to blame for NASCAR ratings dip

Speedway board asks George for management plan

1 on 1 with RCR’s high-tech pit-crew coach, Matt Clark

Jeremy Mayfield denied in court attempt to lift NASCAR suspension

Well, Since theyre askin’ – Vol. 1

Vintage Insiders

Never Take Your Helmet Off

Penske and Verizon’s Brilliant Marketing

**Remember if you have a NASCAR blog or website and would like a recent article you wrote featured in this section email me and you could be part of next week’s NASCAR Week That Was. Please only send stuff you have written.**

Related posts:

• The NASCAR Week That Was: June 14-20
• The NASCAR Week That Was: June 28-July 4
• The NASCAR Week That Was: July 26-Aug. 1
• The NASCAR Week That Was: Sept. 27- Oct. 3
• The NASCAR Week That Was: Oct. 30-Nov. 5