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Commercial shoots keep Cup stars on their game in busy offseason
David Newton, ESPN.comHair spray? Concealer? Yes, folks, extended seat time in a makeup chair is a way of life for today's Cup stars, who are as much models and actors as they are drivers, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2007NASCAR's Hunter in the fight of his life
David Newton, ESPN.comJim Hunter has extinguished a number of volatile situations as NASCAR's public relations extraordinaire. Today he faces his biggest test yet: lung cancer.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009No-bump rule frustrates fans, drivers
David Newton, ESPN.comNASCAR's 11th-hour announcement that it would not tolerate bump drafting in the turns of Sunday's Amp Energy 500 drew widespread criticism in the garage -- and on the Internet.
Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009Allmendinger placed on probation
David Newton, ESPN.comNASCAR driver AJ Allmendinger has been arrested for drunk driving.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009How silly will Silly Season get?
David Newton, ESPN.comHow crazy will this Silly Season get? With big names rumored to be on the move and whole teams looking to swap manufacturers, it might be the wildest one yet.
Story | Conversation | July 15, 2009Mayfield says legal action is possible
David Newton, ESPN.comSprint Cup driver Jeremy Mayfield plans to pursue legal action that he hopes will override his indefinite suspension by NASCAR for violating the substance-abuse policy.
Story | Conversation | May 16, 2009Expert: NASCAR lacks banned-drugs list
David Newton, ESPN.comA prominent authority on drug testing says the suspension of Jeremy Mayfield further enhances his belief that the sport needs to provide a public list of banned substances to protect itself legally.
Story | Conversation | May 11, 2009Mayfield failed Richmond drug test
David Newton, ESPN.comSprint Cup driver/owner Jeremy Mayfield was suspended indefinitely from all NASCAR sanctioned events after failing NASCAR's substance abuse policy.
Story | Conversation | May 09, 2009Petty Motorsports ready for a fight
David Newton, ESPN.comIt may have been only one race, but for Richard Petty, and the team that now bears his name, the Daytona 500 was a breath of fresh air, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | February 17, 2009Passion still fierce for a NASCAR great
David Newton, ESPN.comJack Roush has accomplished about everything he can as a Sprint Cup team owner … everything but a Daytona 500 title.
Story | Conversation | February 09, 2009Harvick wins shootout at Daytona
David Newton, ESPN.comBud Shootout blog
Story | Conversation | February 07, 2009What's a three-time Cup champ to do?
David Newton, ESPN.comCarl Edwards the new media darling of 2009? Giving three-time defending Cup champ Jimmie Johnson a little bulletin-board incentive can't be good, can it?
Story | Conversation | January 23, 2009Stumble at The Glen not a huge setback for Earnhardt and Eury
David Newton, ESPN.comA misstep at The Glen cost Dale Earnhardt Jr. two spots in the Cup standings, but NASCAR's most popular driver and crew chief Tony Eury Jr. can get healthy in a hurry with a repeat victory on Sunday at Michigan, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | August 16, 2008Grand-Am Series finding a niche in so-called country club circuit
David Newton, ESPN.comSeries boss Roger Edmondson calls it the "best road racing on the planet." Former Indy 500 rookie of the year Scott Pruett says it is some of the best racing, period. Welcome to Grand American Road Racing, NASCAR style.
Story | Conversation | April 30, 2008Stewart doesn't back off tire comments, but apologizes to Goodyear workers
David Newton, ESPN.comThe steady rain at Bristol Motor Speedway wasn't good for drivers needing track time, but it did bring Tony Stewart and Goodyear officials together.
Story | Conversation | March 14, 2008EDITOR'S PICKS
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