David Newton

David Newton

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David 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.

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NASCAR's Hunter in the fight of his life

David Newton, ESPN.com

Jim 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, 2009

Want Air Johnsons? You're outta luck

David Newton, ESPN.com

He has the looks. He's articulate. He has three Sprint Cup titles and is closing in on a fourth. So why aren't the advertisers beating down Jimmie Johnson's door?

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Halloween at Dega: Enter at own risk

David Newton, ESPN.com

The "big one" at Talladega Superspeedway can be downright frightening. But the real horror show is found in the Dega infield, where creatures lurk and dark thoughts prevail.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009

NASCAR SPRINT CUP NEWS, STATS and RUMORS

Sprint Cup Series News & Rumors Media selects top drivers, races of decade in NASCAR's three national series: With the recently completed ...

Story | July 16, 2009

Good for RPM, great for NASCAR

David Newton, ESPN.com

The coolest part of Kasey Kahne's Cup series win at Infineon Raceway? Seeing Richard Petty back in Victory Lane.

Story | Conversation | June 25, 2009

Race under three hours? It can be done

David Newton

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- I left Knoxville, Tenn., at 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, stopped for lunch about an hour out, took a wrong turn that cost me 10 minutes an...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 15, 2009

In light of Mayfield, drivers want list

David Newton, ESPN.com

Ryan Newman wants to know what drug Jeremy Mayfield has been indefinitely suspended for and a list of all drugs that he could be tested for in the future.

Story | Conversation | May 14, 2009

Expert: NASCAR lacks banned-drugs list

David Newton, ESPN.com

A prominent authority on drug testing says the suspension of Jeremy Mayfield further enhances his belief that the sport needs to provide a public list of banned substances to protect itself legally.

Story | Conversation | May 11, 2009

Montoya showing patience and results

David Newton, ESPN.com

Patience may be a virtue, but it hasn't always been Juan Pablo Montoya's strong suit. But 2009 may be a different story, and results on the track appear to show it.

Story | Conversation | April 09, 2009

Bubble-wrap suit not bad idea for injury-prone JJ

David Newton

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Drivers beware. Jimmie Johnson is not flipping you off. The three-time defending Sprint Cup champion cut tendons in the middle...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 05, 2009

Sharing 99 reasons to be thankful for golf

Jason Sobel

...three smaller groups? There hasn't been a well-thought-out idea that was this simple since Newton summed up gravity. 9. Playing hooky for a few days every April. Don't worry -- your boss...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Prep Notes With A Twist

CalHiSports.com

...including Div. III all-state guard A.J. Newton, but they may be in the same CIF...Mater Dei and help the Monarchs replace twins David and Travis Wear up front, but will give...

Blog Entry | May 11, 2009

Chat Archive: Special Guests

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Story | Conversation | January 02, 2009

British Open past champions

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British Open past champions

Story | Conversation | July 06, 2009

Page 2 Power Rankings: Rain edition

Patrick Hruby, Page 2

Patrick Hruby delivers the supremacy metric on the world of sports and beyond.

Story | Conversation | June 22, 2009