AVONDALE, Ariz. -- The NASCAR community likes to think that this sport is cleaner than other sports, that its athletes don't get in trouble and are more upstanding citizens than in other sports. The nature of sponsorship in the sport polices the athletes, who can't afford an indiscretion or they risk losing their careers.

But NASCAR, with its rise in popularity over the last 15 years, has to realize that despite the sponsorship aspect, its drivers are prime candidates in getting caught » Full Column