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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. |
NASCAR with David Newton
Welcome to SportsNation! On Wednesday, ESPN.com NASCAR reporter David Newton will stop by to talk about all the latest news and notes from the track. Newton...
Chat | November 07, 2009Petty to Danica: 'This is not as easy as it looks'
David NewtonLAS VEGAS -- Richard Petty had signed about his 300th autograph at the SEMA Show on Wednesday when I informed him that Danica Patrick was close to a d...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009Sources: Danica near NASCAR deal
Ryan McGee, ESPN The MagazineIndyCar Series and crossover media star Danica Patrick is nearing completion of a two-year contract with JR Motorsports, the NASCAR Nationwide Series operation owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr., according to a source close to the talks.
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009Fans love to hate on Jimmie Johnson
David Newton, ESPN.comJimmie Johnson is on the cusp of staking claim to being one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history, so why isn't he revered? The man who holds that "greatest" title thinks the problem is you.
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009Working the garage yields fun results
David NewtonTALLADEGA, Ala. -- A few sights and sounds from the Sprint Cup garage at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday as a Halloween weekend gave way to a full m...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 01, 2009No-bump rule frustrates fans, drivers
David Newton, ESPN.comNASCAR's 11th-hour announcement that it would not tolerate bump drafting in the turns of Sunday's Amp Energy 500 drew widespread criticism in the garage -- and on the Internet.
Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009Attorney: Mayfield owes him 'a lot'
David Newton, ESPN.comCharlotte-based attorney Bill Diehl says suspended Sprint Cup driver Jeremy Mayfield hasn't paid him for services.
Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009Drafting at Talledega to be monitored
David Newton, ESPN.comThe first and maybe even second, third or fourth car to cross the finish line in Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Talladega may not be declared the winner if NASCAR rules an advantage was gained by bump drafting or pushing through the final turn.
Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009NASCAR with David Newton
Richard Petty joins David Newton's chat Wednesday. Welcome to SportsNation! On Wednesday, ESPN.com NASCAR reporter David Newton will stop...
Chat | October 31, 2009Junior keeping McGrew, but lacking excitement
David NewtonTALLADEGA, Ala. -- Call me crazy, but Dale Earnhardt Jr. looked like the most unexcited excited driver in the history of NASCAR during Friday's announ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 31, 2009Aggressive drivers face stiffer scrutiny
David Newton, ESPN.comNASCAR plans to crack down on aggressive driving and bump drafting, particularly in a two-car breakaway that has become a new phenomenon with the new car, in Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2009NASCAR monitoring Allmendinger
David Newton, ESPN.comA.J. Allmendinger, who was charged with driving under the influence on Thursday, was administered a breathalyzer prior to Friday's first Sprint Cup practice at Talladega Superspeedway.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009At the end of the day, it's still Talladega
David Newton, ESPN.comYou can decrease horsepower and raise the catch fence, but you can't remove the danger element from Talladega Superspeedway. At the end of the day, it's still Talladega.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009Addington evaluating future options
David Newton, ESPN.comSteve Addington said he was "surprised" by the change that will put replace him as Kyle Busch's crew chief and plans to explore all options inside and outside of Joe Gibbs Racing.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009Dover done in Memphis; races moved
David Newton, ESPN.comDover Motorsports Inc. has ceased all operations at Memphis Motorsports Park, forcing NASCAR to revamp its Nationwide and Truck series schedule for 2010.
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