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What does NASCAR get for its love affair with New York? Not much

David Newton, ESPN.com

What does NASCAR get for hosting its banquet in New York? A big shrug of indifference and wall-to-wall coverage of Plaxico Burress, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2008

Chase championship still JJ's to lose ... and he still could lose it

David Newton, ESPN.com

Think Jimmie Johnson is a lock to win his third straight Cup title? In the wild and wacky world of NASCAR, anything can happen, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | November 15, 2008

Tough economic times forcing NASCAR teams to streamline their budgets

David Newton, ESPN.com

NASCAR's in the same boat as the rest of us. We're all just trying to stay afloat in this economic thunderstorm, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2008

Erwin's star rising as No. 16 Ford dominates early Chase races

David Newton, ESPN.com

Greg Erwin, crew chief for Cup star Greg Biffle, attacks the Chase the same way he attacked the football field as a 5-foot-9, 170-pound linebacker: with a passion, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | September 25, 2008

Economic slowdown fails to put brakes on automakers' allegiance to NASCAR

David Newton, ESPN.com

Struggling automakers have lost customers, profits and market share, but they haven't lost their allegiance to NASCAR, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2008

NASCAR feeling the pinch of tightening economy like everyone else

David Newton, ESPN.com

The big teams in NASCAR don't have much to worry about, but for everyone else, convincing corporations to pony up millions on cars that don't run up front is getting to be a tougher sell, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | July 25, 2008

NASCAR fans' palates turning more sophisticated, at least in Sonoma

David Newton, ESPN.com

Words like bouquet and buttery are becoming as recognized as sway bars and splitters at Sprint Cup races these days. Has NASCAR abandoned its moonshiner roots for a more sophisticated wine-and-cheese crowd? Only in Sonoma, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | June 21, 2008

Like any big business, NASCAR not immune from big problems

David Newton, ESPN.com

Big business and big problems sometimes go hand in hand in 2008 corporate America. And NASCAR has a potential doozy on its hands with the $225 million lawsuit alleging sexual and racial harassment, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | June 14, 2008

Dover shareholder urges board of directors to sell

David Newton, ESPN.com

If Marathon Partners LP has its way, Dover International Speedway will be the next purchase of Speedway Motorsports Inc.

Story | Conversation | May 29, 2008

Toyota officials plan no involvement in Stewart talks with Gibbs

David Newton, ESPN.com

...in negotiations to keep the two-time Sprint Cup champion at Joe Gibbs Racing after his contract...not the best well-rounded driver in North America today. He's colorful. He's flamboyant. He...

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Grand-Am Series finding a niche in so-called country club circuit

David Newton, ESPN.com

Series 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, 2008

Talladega goin' green?

David Newton

...for Jeff Gordon to win Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway, where arguably there are more Earnhardt fans per capita than any place in America. Twice in the last four years the four...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 25, 2008

With sponsors harder to convince, teams having to get creative

David Newton, ESPN.com

With money and sponsorship strains showing up across NASCAR, teams are getting creative and evaluating costs to stay on the track, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | February 29, 2008

Junior buzz casts shadow on Daytona pole-sitter Johnson

David Newton, ESPN.com

Reigning Cup champ Jimmie Johnson won the pole for the 2008 Daytona 500, but the buzz at the track Sunday was all about Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s debut win for Hendrick Motorsports, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | February 10, 2008

Drivers not in top 35 in owners' points to share track in qualifying

David Newton, ESPN.com

Michael Waltrip suggested last season that drivers outside the top 35 in owners' points should be allowed to qualify together so nobody would have an advantage in track conditions.

Story | Conversation | January 21, 2008