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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. |
There are some NASCAR fans in New York, but you have to look for them
David Newton, ESPN.comA check around town will quickly tell you NASCAR is not on the front burner -- or any burner -- of New York sports. But there are fans to be found and though they might be troubled by the sport's status here, champion Jimmie Johnson takes it all in stride, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | December 05, 2008Don't bet on it? Vegas has spoken, and JJ will be your champion
David Newton, ESPN.comJimmie Johnson is the Sprint Cup champion. OK, it hasn't actually happened yet, but Las Vegas oddsmakers are so confident, they've taken the championship proposition off the board, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2008Why watch Atlanta? The drivers can tell you it's worth it
David Newton, ESPN.comThe World Series is on, and so are a bunch of NFL games. Why watch Sunday's Cup race at Atlanta? We'll let the drivers make their case, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | October 25, 2008With the NFL in his rearview, Gibbs turns focus to race teams and family
David Newton, ESPN.comThink Joe Gibbs has less to worry about since leaving the Washington Redskins? Uh, no. Coach still has plenty on his mind these days, trying to keep up with Tony, Kyle, Denny and Joey.
Story | Conversation | September 05, 2008Super Bowl picks: Stars ... and used to be stars ... have their say
David Nielsen and Thalia I. Longoria, Scripps Howard News ServiceEnough pundit picks. We want to know who the cast of Gilligan's Island thinks will win the Super Bowl.
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