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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. |
Complete testing ban? Stay tuned
David NewtonCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- While we all were paying homage to Jimmie Johnson after he captured his third straight Sprint Cup title at Homestead-Miami Speedway...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2008Layoffs coming in rapid succession as perfect storm hits NASCAR
David Newton, ESPN.comA slowdown in the NASCAR economy was expected after this season even if the nation's economy remained strong. With markets roiling across the globe, NASCAR is facing a perfect storm as layoffs and cutbacks hit the industry at a rapid pace, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2008Team buys out Nemechek's '09 deal; driver free to sign elsewhere
David Newton, ESPN.comFurniture Row Racing, which recently announced it would field a Sprint Cup team on a limited schedule in 2009, has bought on the contract of Joe Nemechek.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2008Regan Smith has rookie of the year trophy, but no driving job for 2009
David Newton, ESPN.comWinning the Sprint Cup rookie of the year award was a dream come true for Regan Smith. Being unemployed? That wasn't part of the plan, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008Hendrick: Chase gremlins got the best of Earnhardt
David Newton, ESPN.comDale Earnhardt Jr. was poised to make a run at the Cup title when the Chase started. Then NASCAR's most popular driver faded into oblivion, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2008Odds and ends from Homestead
David NewtonHOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Tony Stewart looked as though he might go out with a bang on Sunday in his final race for Joe Gibbs Racing. He was only a splash a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2008Where Johnson ends up among NASCAR greats yet to be determined
David Newton, ESPN.comJust where does three-time champion Jimmie Johnson fit in with the all-time greats of NASCAR? The sky's the limit, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | November 16, 2008With merger in place, Ganassi to become part of Chevy, ECR engine program
David Newton, ESPN.comPlans are in place for Chip Ganassi Racing to switch from Dodge to Chevrolet and be a part of the engine program currently used by Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Richard Childress Racing.
Story | Conversation | November 16, 2008Eye for talent, business savvy propel Hendrick to the top of his game
David Newton, ESPN.comThe accomplishments keep piling up for team owner Rick Hendrick. With eight Cup championships to his credit, he's among the most successful owners in NASCAR history, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | November 16, 2008It's a wrap: Edwards wins race, but JJ locks up third straight Cup title
David Newton, ESPN.comHomestead blog Sunday
Story | Conversation | November 16, 2008Chase championship still JJ's to lose ... and he still could lose it
David Newton, ESPN.comThink Jimmie Johnson is a lock to win his third straight Cup title? In the wild and wacky world of NASCAR, anything can happen, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | November 15, 2008Gibson, Hutchens settle new roles with at Stewart-Haas
David Newton, ESPN.comTony Gibson has finalized a deal to become the crew chief for Ryan Newman at Stewart-Haas Racing in 2009 and he hopes to bring with him the rest of his No. 8 crew from Dale Earnhardt Inc.
Story | Conversation | November 14, 2008Winners and losers of testing ban hard to figure except for Rockingham
David Newton, ESPN.comIt's hard to figure how much money -- or maybe if any money -- will be saved with NASCAR's new testing ban at league-sanctioned tracks announced Friday. But there was one clear winner; take a bow, Rockingham Speedway, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | November 14, 2008JJ and Carl put on a nice show in Miami on Thursday, way too nice
David Newton, ESPN.comTwo drivers have a chance to finish on top at Homestead on Sunday. David Newton wonders if Jimmie Johnson and Carl Edwards have to be so darn nice about it.
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