Martin wouldn't change his tough days
David Newton, ESPN.comMark Martin was a racer and a drinker. And he was all-in at both. But dropping the drinker description more than 20 years ago made him a real winner, on and off the track.
Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009Did Tom Logano cross the line at Fontana?
David Newton...road incident following the Nationwide Series race at Auto Club Speedway in California. Let's rewind. Greg Biffle sent Joey into the wall on Lap 50 after reportedly hinting over his in-car radio...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 14, 2009Johnson's quest for No. 4 right on track
David Newton, ESPN.comAP Photo/Mark J. Terrill Three-time defending Sprint Cup champ Jimmie Johnson is the man to beat in 2009 ... again. If NASCAR doesn't want Jim...
Page | ConversationThere's still time for the winless 99
David Newton, ESPN.comHis right foot is broken, but his spirit is not. Vows struggling Carl Edwards, the consensus preseason favorite to win the 2009 Sprint Cup title: "We don't ever quit."
Story | Conversation | September 29, 2009It's Johnson's title to lose
David Newton, ESPN.comJimmie Johnson still trails Mark Martin in the Chase standings, but the defending three-time Cup champ has all the momentum after his fifth win in 16 races at the Monster Mile.
Story | Conversation | September 27, 2009Dover is already crazy, and the race is yet to come
David Newton...a contender to make the Chase until the final cutoff, needs to "polish up his craft." Greg Biffle said it was an unfair advantage that Chase drivers -- he didn't mention names, but we...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 26, 2009Lane choice critical for restarts
David Newton, ESPN.comNot only will double-file restarts shake up the Chase for the Sprint Cup -- they'll also decide the 2009 champion.
Story | Conversation | September 16, 2009Chase bigger than any one driver now
David Newton, ESPN.comThere was a time when Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s missing the Chase sent panic through NASCAR. The Chase has grown bigger than any one driver, but there's still some hand-wringing going on.
Story | Conversation | September 09, 2009Atlanta sets up crazy regular-season finale at Richmond
David Newton, ESPN.com...driver who had a better overall weekend. Raise your hand if you thought Matt Kenseth and Greg Biffle were toast early in Sunday night's Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Wow! That...
Page | ConversationKyle Busch plays it smart to stay in Chase contention
David Newton, ESPN.com(Mark J. Rebilas/US Presswire) It took an aggressive move, but Marcos Ambrose got ahead of Kyle Busch late in Saturday's Nationwide Series race and st...
Page | ConversationNASCAR takes engines for evaluation
David Newton, ESPN.comNASCAR impounded the engines of 11 cars from Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway to be taken to the Research and Development Center in North Carolina for evaluation.
Story | Conversation | August 16, 2009Backflip sighting at Michigan?
David Newton, ESPN.comIt's been a long time since we've seen Carl Edwards perform a backflip after a Cup race. Will the preseason favorite's luck change for Sunday's Carfax 400 at Michigan?
Story | Conversation | August 14, 2009Talent alone doesn't guarantee Cup ride
David Newton, ESPN.comWith five wins in five races, 51-year-old Truck series star Ron Hornaday Jr. is hands down the hottest driver in NASCAR. So why isn't he driving a Cup car?
Story | Conversation | August 06, 2009Crown Royal to sponsor Kenseth
David Newton, ESPN.comCrown Royal will serve as the primary sponsor for Matt Kenseth's car at Roush Fenway Racing for 18 events beginning in 2010, the team announced on Tuesday.
Story | Conversation | July 28, 2009McMurray free to look for new ride
David Newton, ESPN.comRoush Fenway Racing has informed Jamie McMurray he is free to talk to other organizations about next season, team president Geoff Smith said on Sunday.
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