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David NewtonBlog | Chats | E-mailDavid Newton covers motorsports for ESPN.com after a career covering the NFL, college athletics and NASCAR. Newton spent the past year breaking stories and serving as a lead writer for NASCAR.com. He previously covered NASCAR and the Carolina Panthers for South Carolina's largest newspaper, The State, in Columbia. He has also served as a correspondent for Sports Illustrated, covered seven Super Bowls, dozens of college bowl games and every major race on the NASCAR circuit. |
Mayfield steers clear of Cup race at Daytona
David Newton, ESPN.comJeremy Mayfield said Saturday he is doing "everything in our power'" to bring his No. 41 Sprint Cup team to Chicagoland Speedway next week.
Story | Conversation | July 04, 2009Sources: Truex to join Waltrip Racing in 2010
David Newton, ESPN.comMartin Truex Jr. will be named on Tuesday the newest addition to Michael Waltrip Racing, multiple sources confirmed on Saturday at Daytona International Speedway.
Story | Conversation | July 04, 2009Newton: It's hot; so is Smoke
David Newton, ESPN.comThere 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, 2009NASCAR needs some Junior achievement
David NewtonDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR chairman Brian France and Dale Earnhardt Jr., arguably the two highest-profile figures in the Sprint Cup Series, visited...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 03, 2009Petty, Chrysler working on debts owed to team
David Newton, ESPN.comChrysler is working on a deal to pay off some of its debt to Richard Petty Motorsports, co-owner Richard Petty said.
Story | Conversation | July 03, 2009Newton: A world of confusion
David Newton, ESPN.comJeff Gordon was among drivers who said they wouldn't want to race on the same track with a driver who failed a drug test. He'll likely get to make that choice next week.
Story | Conversation | July 02, 2009Kahne on NASCAR drug tests: 'A process now'
David Newton, ESPN.comSprint Cup driver Kasey Kahne says NASCAR has stepped up its drug testing procedure since the suspension of Jeremy Mayfield.
Story | Conversation | July 02, 2009NASCAR questions point of Mayfield injunction
David Newton, ESPN.comNASCAR officials on Thursday questioned the motive behind Jeremy Mayfield seeking a temporary injunction so he could compete this weekend at Daytona International Speedway.
Story | Conversation | July 02, 2009Newton: Joey "getting" it quickly
David Newton, ESPN.comThe expectations for Joey Logano couldn't have been higher, perhaps even unrealistically so. Halfway through his rookie season, he's starting to live up to them.
Story | Conversation | July 01, 2009Judge lifts NASCAR's Mayfield drug suspension
David Newton, ESPN.comIndependence Day came a few days early for suspended Sprint Cup driver Jeremy Mayfield, as a federal judge granted him a temporary injunction allowing him to race this weekend.
Story | Conversation | July 01, 2009Kyle stands tall, takes the blame
David NewtonKyle Busch was the target of some finger-pointing Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, which is nothing new since he is a lightning rod for a lot o...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 29, 2009Second laboratory supports Mayfield test result
David Newton, ESPN.comA urine sample that resulted in a failed drug test for suspended Sprint Cup driver Jeremy Mayfield was sent by NASCAR to an independent laboratory for analysis, according to court documents.
Story | Conversation | June 29, 2009Montoya to Danica: NASCAR a whole different world
David NewtonJuan Pablo Montoya didn't mince words when asked what IRL star Danica Patrick faced if she jumped to NASCAR in 2010. "Danica, I think she's got the ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 27, 2009Nationwide ready to begin double-file restarts
ESPN.com news servicesDouble-file restarts will begin in the Nationwide Series next weekend at Daytona International Speedway.
Story | Conversation | June 27, 2009Newton: The King is back
David Newton, ESPN.comThe coolest part of Kasey Kahne's Cup series win at Infineon Raceway? Seeing Richard Petty back in Victory Lane.
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