NASCAR report: Hey fans, do you watch on TV but listen to radio?

NASCAR is surveying a broad group of fans about TV broadcasts, asking fans if they watch the races on TV with the sound turned down to hear the radio broadcast and how often they do so.

NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston said the survey is part of typical research series officials do throughout the year with the 12,000-member Fan Council. The survey features about 20 questions, and not all are related to the TV broadcasts.

NASCAR has become outspoken in defending itself against what chairman Brian France has labeled excessive criticism from broadcasters. Poston wrote a blog after the Talladega race this month questioning how ABC's broadcasters portrayed that race.

Poston said Tuesday that the questions for this survey, sent to a portion of Fan Council members, were planned before the Talladega race.

Andy Hall, an ESPN/ABC spokesman, said of the survey questions, "We are very familiar with the NASCAR Fan Council and have frequently collaborated with NASCAR on research."

NASCAR has consulted with fans on various topics through the Fan Council. It asked fans about altering double-file restarts and the move to earlier start times for races next year before making those changes.

NASCAR SEEKS JUDGMENT

NASCAR asked U.S. District Court Judge Graham Mullen on Tuesday to rule against Jeremy Mayfield based on the pleadings in his case.

NASCAR suspended Mayfield in May after he tested positive for methamphetamine. Mayfield fought the suspension and won an injunction in July. NASCAR tested him again and stated that Mayfield again tested positive for methamphetamine. He has not competed since May.

NASCAR's motion states that Mayfield has no case, noting that he waived any and all claims by agreeing to be tested under NASCAR's substance abuse policy. NASCAR says Mayfield's breach-of-contract claim fails because it's based on an incorrect assumption that in testing Mayfield's urine, the lab was required to follow guidelines of certain federal agencies. NASCAR notes "the relevant contracts do not refer to these guidelines."

NASCAR also contends that Mayfield's claims of negligence, discrimination, defamation and unfair and deceptive trade practices are similarly flawed.

FOR SALE

Iron Horse Auction Co. is scheduled to auction property belonging to Mayfield and his wife Friday morning at their equine facility in Catawba, N.C.

Up for auction is a 13,000-square-foot executive home, a 3,000-square-foot ranch home, a log cabin, a shop and equine barn, and about 475 acres. Also included are construction equipment, tractors, 11 cars, nine dirt bikes, nine trucks, racing equipment, a motor home, jewelry - including a 8.08-carat diamond necklace - and more than 40 guns.

ONE MORE CHANCE

Carl Edwards, who won a series-high nine races last year, is still looking for his first Cup win of the year heading into Sunday's season finale at Homestead. Only once in series history has a driver won more races one season only to be shut out the next. Ned Jarrett won 13 times in 1965 but was winless in 1966.

PIT STOP

Kelly Bires will make his debut with JR Motorsports in a second car to Brad Keselowski at Homestead. Bires will drive for the team full time next season in the Nationwide series.