JJ, Brady share common ground
Marty Smith, ESPN.comFrom "Balloon Boy" to three-time defending Cup champ Jimmie Johnson to Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady, Marty Smith's got the NASCAR world -- and beyond -- covered.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009What's on Marty's mind? Plenty
Marty Smith, ESPN.comMarty Smith wants to see driver eliminations during the Chase … the ingredients list for the Martinsville hot dog … and Dale Earnhardt Jr. get more ticked off. What else is on Marty's mind?
Story | Conversation | September 25, 2009Ambrose not hanging head over loss
Marty Smith, ESPN.comMarcos Ambrose has little to show for three years of Montreal dominance in the Nationwide Series. He has plenty to be proud of in his rookie year in Sprint Cup, though.
Story | Conversation | September 04, 2009Darnell to replace Labonte for 7 races
Marty Smith, ESPNYates Racing will replace 2000 Cup champion Bobby Labonte in its No. 96 Ford with Roush Fenway Nationwide Series driver Erik Darnell.
Story | Conversation | August 31, 2009A change in philosophy means rebirth for McMurray
Marty Smith, ESPN.comJamie McMurray is starting to show the kind of results for Roush Fenway Racing that have been expected of him. How is he accomplishing it? A major change in attitude, writes Marty Smith.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2008Ownership hat fits Harvick
Marty Smith, ESPN.comWho is that guy driving the No. 29 Chevrolet? Meet the new Kevin Harvick. He's happier, more mature … and he can still drive the wheels off a race car.
Story | Conversation | March 11, 2009New competitive fire burning in Gordon
Marty Smith, ESPN.comJeff Gordon's newfound comfort with the new car can only mean bad news for the rest of the drivers in the Sprint Cup Series.
Story | Conversation | March 04, 2009With Labonte, Yates suddenly a player
Marty Smith, ESPN.comKeep an eye on Bobby Labonte. He may not challenge Jimmie and Carl for a Cup title, but don't be surprised to see him in Victory Lane.
Story | Conversation | January 28, 2009Remember the less fortunate this year, and the season that got us all here
Marty Smith, ESPN.comMarty Smith writes he's not that big on sports Christmas poems. But Door-To-Door Nation's call was clear; it wanted a ditty to sum up the year.
Story | Conversation | December 24, 2008Dale Jr. not throwing Tony Jr. under the bus anytime soon
Marty Smith, ESPN.comOf course Dale Earnhardt Jr. was frustrated by a bad call at Watkins Glen. It doesn't mean he's going to Monday Morning Crew Chief his man Tony Eury Jr., writes Marty Smith.
Story | Conversation | July 30, 2008Hard-luck Sadler hoping to turn career around at Gillett Evernham
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Story | Conversation | June 04, 2008Hamlin is owed one after deflating finish at Richmond
Marty Smith, ESPN.comDid Denny Hamlin knowingly sabotage Junior's chances at Richmond by staying on the track with a flat tire? Not likely, writes Marty Smith.
Story | Conversation | May 07, 2008Biffle doesn't view Childress' No. 33 Chevrolet as a future option
Marty Smith, ESPN.comGreg Biffle, a sought-after Sprint Cup star in a contract year, doesn't foresee the recently-announced No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet as an option for his future.
Story | Conversation | April 04, 2008Martinsville: Not a lot of bells and whistles ... but great side-by-side racin'
Marty Smith, ESPN.comMarty Smith likens Martinsville Speedway to the pale, skinny kid who loses his Fruit of the Looms every day to a bully's wedgie. How can it compete with destination tracks at The Strip and The Beach? With great racing.
Story | Conversation | April 02, 2008High-dollar Cup Series putting the squeeze on low-budget race teams
Marty Smith, ESPN.comSuccess breeds stability in the world of Sprint Cup racing. Without wins and championships -- or a guy named Dale Jr. in your drivers' stable -- good fortune can turn in a hurry, writes Marty Smith.
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