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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Hypothetically speaking, who would you want driving for your Cup team?

David Newton, ESPN.com

Let's say you're starting your own Sprint Cup team in 2009. Who would you want driving your team's flagship race car? We know the man Junior Johnson and Cale Yarborough would pick. Their No. 1 choice might surprise you, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | November 26, 2008

Humpy's promotions at Lowe's made us laugh -- and cringe

David Newton, ESPN.com

David Newton looks at the memorable promotions, and the forgettable ones, cooked up over the years by outgoing Lowe's Motor Speedway president Humpy Wheeler.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2008