|
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. |
Danica shows she's willing to work
David Newton, ESPN.comNot everyone with Danica Patrick's star power would slug it out in the minor leagues to learn their craft. That she's doing it with a smile at Daytona this weekend is a major reason she may succeed.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009Rain cuts Danica's day short
David Newton, ESPN.comThe Danica Patrick stock car era officially began at about 2 p.m. on Friday and lasted five full laps before rain cut short the first day of her three-day test.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009Of Danica, stilettos, lobsters and tears
David NewtonMOORESVILLE, N.C. -- The first thing I noticed when Thursday's press conference at JR Motorsports began were four-inch stilettos. You run across those...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009Kurt Busch names Addington crew chief
David Newton, ESPN.comSteve Addington, who was released as the crew chief for Kyle Busch late in the 2009 Sprint Cup season, was named the crew chief for Kyle's brother, Kurt.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009NASCAR's Hunter in the fight of his life
David Newton, ESPN.comJim 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, 2009Source: Busch to start own Truck team
David Newton, ESPN.comKyle Busch plans to announce on Friday plans to start a Truck Series team in 2010, a source close to the situation said.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009Nothing coincidental about Danica's deal
David NewtonCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Life is full of coincidences. Like it was a coincidence that my 16-year-old son blew a tire driving too fast in the rain on a back...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009Patrick signs with JR Motorsports
David Newton, ESPN.comIndyCar Series star Danica Patrick made official on Tuesday plans to drive a partial Nationwide Series schedule for JR Motorsports in 2010.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009Sources: Danica to drive for JRM
David Newton, ESPN.comDanica Patrick will announce on her decision to drive a part-time Nationwide schedule in 2010, a source close to the negotiations told ESPN.com.
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009Johnson to make 5th Rolex appearance
David Newton, ESPN.comFour-time Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson will compete in the Rolex 24 at Daytona, officials announced on Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009Guy is new crew chief for No. 12
David Newton, ESPN.comJay Guy will replace Roy McCauley as the crew chief for the No. 12 Dodge driven by Brad Keselowski at Penske Racing in 2010.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009Patrick finalizes IndyCar sponsor deal
David Newton, ESPN.comDanica Patrick confirmed a sponsor deal to drive an IndyCar for the next three years on Monday -- and her plans to drive a part-time schedule for JR Motorsports in NASCAR's Nationwide Series in 2010 remain on track as well.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009Knaus: 'This is my time'
David Newton, ESPN.comChad Knaus is on track to become one of the greatest crew chiefs of all time, perhaps the greatest. One thing we know for sure: He already is the most committed.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 2009Attorney says Mayfield owes $372,000
David Newton, ESPN.comAttorney Bill Diehl filed a lawsuit Wednesday against suspended Sprint Cup driver Jeremy Mayfield for unpaid legal fees.
Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009What a ride: How JJ won the Cup
David Newton, ESPN.comIt started at New Hampshire and ended at Homestead-Miami. The crowning moment of the 10-race Chase for the Cup? A fourth straight title for a guy named Jimmie Johnson.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009EXPLORE RELATED TOPICS
TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "david newton" make the list?