Junior missing out on the Hendrick fun
David Newton, ESPN.comThree Hendrick drivers -- Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon -- have swept the past five races at Phoenix. Will teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. join the party Sunday?
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009Danger lurking in Johnson's rearview
David Newton, ESPN.comJimmie Johnson got taken out at Texas. It could happen again at Phoenix. Which drivers should the three-time defending champ try to avoid?
Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009Mears still waiting on RCR deal
David Newton, ESPN.comRichard Childress Racing hasn't picked up the option on Casey Mears' contract and likely won't unless a sponsor is found to keep four cars in the organization.
Story | Conversation | September 26, 2009RCR unsure of sponsor for No. 07 car
David Newton, ESPN.comRichard Childress Racing may be forced to shrink back to a three-car team if sponsorship isn't found for the No. 07 car next season.
Story | Conversation | September 21, 2009Bowyer not out of Chase picture … yet
David Newton, ESPN.comA disastrous showing at Bristol put a huge dent in Clint Bowyer's Chase hopes. But is the No. 33 team giving up? Hardly.
Story | Conversation | August 26, 2009Nothing 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...
Page | ConversationKyle Busch sweeps Richmond
David Newton, ESPN.comNASCAR blog from Bristol
Story | Conversation | May 02, 2009Junior's bump should have ended in hauler visit
David Newton...Earnhardt, apparently upset by his late-race fade and having been sent into the wall by Casey Mears, spun out Mears on the cool-down lap following his 31st-place finish, which dropped Earnhardt...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 20, 2009Martin playing catch-up after four races
David Newton, ESPN.comIt's not like Mark Martin hasn't tried -- he's won two poles in five races, for crying out loud. But two broken motors and a blown tire have the sentimental favorite off to the worst start in his 28-year Cup career.
Story | Conversation | March 20, 2009Bowyer taking charge after big change
David Newton, ESPN.comClint Bowyer was as puzzled as anyone when team owner Richard Childress said he was switching to an all new team for 2009. Now he admits -- and early returns support it -- it was for the best.
Story | Conversation | March 15, 2009Chasing runaway tires not a good idea
David Newton...was hurt. Unfortunately, the incident may have spoiled a better finish than the one we got. Casey Mears, who went two laps down, felt he might have been a factor. "We had a top...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 09, 2009Harvick wins shootout at Daytona
David Newton, ESPN.comBud Shootout blog
Story | Conversation | February 07, 2009Sights and sounds from Daytona
David Newton...Cup champion Jimmie Johnson, surveying damage on the No. 48 Chevrolet, which collided with Hamlin and Casey Mears to end the race just as Harvick passed for the lead. There's series director John...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 07, 2009Bowyer, Ambrose locked into grid
David Newton, ESPN.comClint Bowyer and Marcos Ambrose now are locked into the Sprint Cup Series field for the first five races of 2009. Brad Keselowski is not.
Story | Conversation | February 05, 2009Father Time still chasing Mark Martin
David Newton, ESPN.comIf 50 is the new 30, then maybe Mark Martin should hold off on sending in that AARP membership application. After all, he's still got 3,400-pound stock cars to wrestle.
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