A good day not good enough
David Newton, ESPN.comMark Martin has finished second for the championship before, and he's very likely to finish there again next Sunday. But he can live with that. Besides, there's always hope.
Story | Conversation | November 15, 2009Petty to Danica: 'This is not as easy as it looks'
David Newton...the other advanced technology. "The deal is, this is not as easy as it looks," the Hall of Fame driver said. "And if you've had championship drivers come from that league that are struggling...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009Random thoughts from a recliner at Duke Hospital
David Newton...Silver Fox drove 90 minutes in the rain not to be selected to NASCAR's inaugural Hall of Fame class. "We went all the way to California last week and wrecked four cars," said The...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 21, 2009Streaking JJ 'just doing my thing'
David Newton, ESPN.comLeave it to Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus to blow this Chase wide-open just five races into the 10-race playoff. The 48 team is that good.
Story | Conversation | October 17, 2009Pearson squeezed out in HOF voting
David Newton, ESPN.comRichard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, Bill France Sr., Bill France Jr. and Junior Johnson all deserve to be in the NASCAR Hall of Fame. But so does David Pearson.
Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009Martin 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 NewtonCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Before we get to the first five selections for NASCAR's inaugural Hall of Fame class that will be named at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, let's get this...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 14, 2009A lack of respect or a simple lack of funds?
David Newton...races for the remainder of the season without any conversation between officials at Yates Racing and Hall of Fame Racing, which owns the car. And yes, Labonte was kicked out in favor of a rookie...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 03, 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, 2009Who'll present Earnhardt in NASCAR HOF?
David Newton...Dale Earnhardt when he, if the voting goes as expected, is inducted into NASCAR's first Hall of Fame class in May? Everybody takes for granted that the seven-time champion will be among the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 09, 2009Heat and Smoke on drivers' minds
David Newton, ESPN.comThere are two thing most drivers are concerned about in Saturday's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway: the heat, and "Smoke."
Story | Conversation | July 03, 2009Life is good for Hendrick, Stewart-Haas
David Newton, ESPN.comWhy now? Why after seven seasons partnered with Hendrick Motorsports is Stewart-Haas Racing (formerly Haas CNC) finally showing signs of life? You can start with the new owner, Tony Stewart.
Story | Conversation | June 17, 2009Tire testing helps alleviate guesswork
David Newton, ESPN.comBuilding tires for Sprint Cup race cars isn't exactly rocket science. But there's a lot more science involved than you might think. And it starts with testing.
Story | Conversation | March 12, 2009Crew chiefs scared straight
David Newton, ESPN.comThere's a simple explanation as to why no penalties have been assessed during the first two Cup races: Watchdog NASCAR doesn't take kindly to cheating.
Story | Conversation | February 26, 2009Newman puts aside emotions for more emotion
David Newton...in 10 days at Daytona International Speedway. Then he met Steve and Christine Deuker. The NASCAR Hall of Fame flew the couple from frigid Minneapolis to sunny South Florida to meet the driver they adopted...
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