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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Stewart granted release from Gibbs, will move to Haas

Marty Smith, ESPN.com

Two-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart has been granted a release from the final year of his driving contract with Joe Gibbs Racing after 10 seasons with the team, sources close to Stewart confirmed for ESPN.com.

Story | Conversation | July 08, 2008

Sources: Earnhardt Jr. to drive for Hendrick in '08

Marty Smith, ESPN.com

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has scheduled an 11 a.m. ET news conference for Wednesday at his JR Motorsports headquarters and is expected to announce which team he will drive for beginning in the 2008 season.

Story | Conversation | June 12, 2007

Last-lap hits net fines for Harvick, McMurray

Marty Smith, ESPN.com

Kevin Harvick and Jamie McMurray were fined $25,000 each for an altercation on the white-flag lap of Sunday's Nextel Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway.

Story | Conversation | May 02, 2007