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Believe it or not, JJ not done yet

David Newton, ESPN.com

Even with four straight Sprint Cup titles in tow, it's too early to anoint Jimmie Johnson as the best driver in NASCAR history. And if he wins a fifth? Well, all bets are off.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009

Rivalries a fun sideshow to JJ's 4-peat

David Newton, ESPN.com

Go figure. The 2009 NASCAR season ends just as the real fun begins. Now we have to wait until February for Denny Hamlin's title run and the rematch between Tony Stewart and Juan Pablo Montoya.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009

Johnson's quest for No. 4 right on track

David Newton, ESPN.com

AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill Three-time defending Sprint Cup champ Jimmie Johnson is the man to beat in 2009 ... again. If NASCAR doesn't want Jim...

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News travels fast in Twitterville

David Newton, ESPN.com

They're not tweeting at 200 mph. (Besides, have you ever tried texting with racing gloves on?) But more drivers are using social networking sites to stay connected with fans.

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009

Atlanta sets up crazy regular-season finale at Richmond

David Newton, ESPN.com

...missed the Chase since it was implemented in 2004, is only 20 points ahead of 13th-place Brian Vickers heading to RIR. Biffle is only 68 points ahead of Vickers. But they aren't the...

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NASCAR takes engines for evaluation

David Newton, ESPN.com

NASCAR impounded the engines of 11 cars from Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway to be taken to the Research and Development Center in North Carolina for evaluation.

Story | Conversation | August 16, 2009

How silly will Silly Season get?

David Newton, ESPN.com

How 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, 2009

Heat and Smoke on drivers' minds

David Newton, ESPN.com

There are two thing most drivers are concerned about in Saturday's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway: the heat, and "Smoke."

Story | Conversation | July 03, 2009

Nothing went Kyle Busch's way at Lowe's

David Newton, ESPN.com

(AP Photo/John Bazemore) Kyle Busch seemingly had the car to beat in the Coca-Cola 600, but when the rain covers were put on, the No. 18 was not in fi...

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Busch-Junior debate? What about AJ-Speed?

David Newton

...the season's final five races. He had four finishes between 11th and 16th and outperformed veteran Elliott Sadler, to the point that Allmendinger was slated to drive the No. 19 Dodge until Sadler threatened...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 26, 2009

NASCAR blog from Bristol

David Newton, ESPN.com

NASCAR blog from Bristol

Story | Conversation | March 22, 2009

Petty, Gillett Evernham merge

David Newton, ESPN.com

It's official. Petty Enterprises as it has been known no longer exists.

Story | Conversation | January 08, 2009

Roush a team owner, part-time gambler and an everyman's man

David Newton, ESPN.com

Think Jack Roush was confident Carl Edwards had enough fuel to finish Sunday's race at Texas? Then you don't know Jack Roush, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | November 07, 2008

Busch and Stewart trade bumps, words at Daytona

David Newton, ESPN.com

Kurt Busch and Tony Stewart got into a bang-bang exchange with their cars on pit road in the final practice for Saturday's Budweiser Shootout at Daytona.

Story | Conversation | February 08, 2008

Even with Earnhardt Jr. aboard, Gordon doesn't expect less from Junior fans

David Newton, ESPN,com

Jeff Gordon doesn't expect the negative reaction he gets from fans to change just because he and Dale Earnhardt Jr. will become teammates next season.

Story | Conversation | June 15, 2007