NASCAR'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, 2009What a ride: How JJ won the Cup
David Newton, ESPN.comIt started at New Hampshire and ended at Homestead-Miami. The crowning moment of the 10-race Chase for the Cup? A fourth straight title for a guy named Jimmie Johnson.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009Believe it or not, JJ not done yet
David Newton, ESPN.comEven 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, 2009JJ just a part ... but a very big part
David Newton, ESPN.comIs Jimmie Johnson a product of the system at Hendrick Motorsports or is the three-time defending Sprint Cup champ just that good? The debate continues ...
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009Turning Junior around is Hendrick's job
David Newton, ESPN.comDale Earnhardt Jr. is going through the worst stretch of his career. If you believe what Rick Hendrick said when he signed NASCAR's most popular driver in 2007, it's Hendrick's fault -- and now his toughest challenge.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009Martin wouldn't change his tough days
David Newton, ESPN.comMark Martin was a racer and a drinker. And he was all-in at both. But dropping the drinker description more than 20 years ago made him a real winner, on and off the track.
Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009Johnson's quest for No. 4 right on track
David Newton, ESPN.comAP 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...
Page | ConversationWarning to Keselowski at Kansas uncalled for
David NewtonCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- In the NBA, officials typically let players get away with contact in the playoffs that might be called a foul in the regular season...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 08, 2009News travels fast in Twitterville
David Newton, ESPN.comThey'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, 2009Hendrick film pulls 'on your heartstrings'
David Newton, ESPN.comFrom a bout with leukemia to the death of his son to his eight Sprint Cup titles, Rick Hendrick shares his life like never before in the new film "Together: The Hendrick Motorsports Story."
Story | Conversation | September 29, 2009Wild crash 'scared the heck' out of Logano
David Newton...any time. "We've seen a lot of really talented drivers wreck here just by themselves," Brian Vickers said earlier in the week. "There's going to be guys coming out of here that...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 27, 2009Dover is already crazy, and the race is yet to come
David Newton...at Dover even though the test occurred a month before the 12-driver field was set. Brian Vickers said the best way to make pit road safer is to get rid of it altogether...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 26, 2009Martin's extension sets off flurry of weird scenarios
David Newton...doing what he could to keep Kenseth out of the Chase and help fellow Toyota driver Brian Vickers get in. Makes sense when you think about it. So when it was announced Friday that...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 18, 2009Lane choice critical for restarts
David Newton, ESPN.comNot only will double-file restarts shake up the Chase for the Sprint Cup -- they'll also decide the 2009 champion.
Story | Conversation | September 16, 2009Stewart can't be happy with things as Chase starts
David Newton...is a smart aleck. Kyle Busch doesn't make it and is perfectly gracious, even when Brian Vickers, who has criticized him more than most lately, offered a handshake during the postrace press conference...
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