Hamlin races like his job's in jeopardy
Marty Smith, ESPN.comDenny Hamlin has celebrated a number of achievements during his young Cup career. But standing in Victory Lane at his home track in Richmond isn't one of them.
Story | Conversation | September 10, 2009Darnell to replace Labonte for 7 races
Marty Smith, ESPNYates Racing will replace 2000 Cup champion Bobby Labonte in its No. 96 Ford with Roush Fenway Nationwide Series driver Erik Darnell.
Story | Conversation | August 31, 2009A change in philosophy means rebirth for McMurray
Marty Smith, ESPN.comJamie McMurray is starting to show the kind of results for Roush Fenway Racing that have been expected of him. How is he accomplishing it? A major change in attitude, writes Marty Smith.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2008Team comes first for Waltrip
Marty Smith, ESPN.comMichael Waltrip still wants to drive. The desire to win is as strong as it's ever been. Then why is he so ready to relinquish his seat in the 55 car?
Story | Conversation | June 18, 2009What's next for Keselowski?
Marty Smith, ESPN.comBrad Keselowski did one heckuva job at Talladega, but don't get too carried away with the youngster's first Cup win. We all know Talladega is a racetrack like no other.
Story | Conversation | May 01, 2009So, here's a thought ... or 12
Marty Smith, ESPN.comHave you noticed the cheers for Jimmie Johnson during driver intros? Will Dale Earnhardt Jr. make the Chase? Your mind can wander during an eight-hour flight delay, and Marty Smith's mind was on many things.
Story | Conversation | April 22, 2009New competitive fire burning in Gordon
Marty Smith, ESPN.comJeff Gordon's newfound comfort with the new car can only mean bad news for the rest of the drivers in the Sprint Cup Series.
Story | Conversation | March 04, 2009You wanted change? 2007 gave it to you over and over
Marty Smith, ESPN.comThe 2007 NASCAR season had some of the usual highs and lows, but some things stood out. Chief among them was how much things were changing, writes Marty Smith.
Story | Conversation | September 11, 2008Frye's potential move from Team Red Bull to Stewart-Haas not about money
Marty Smith, ESPN.comFrom projectile beer cans to side-by-side restarts to his new Army buzz cut, Marty Smith waxes philosophical on the world of NASCAR.
Story | Conversation | September 03, 2008Allmendinger in the dark over future with Team Red Bull
Marty Smith, ESPN.comAJ Allmendinger says he has unfinished business with Team Red Bull. Does Team Red Bull feel the same about Allmendinger? If not, he has options, writes Marty Smith.
Story | Conversation | August 06, 2008Junior used Keselowski's victory to get back in touch with that winning feeling
Marty Smith, ESPN.comIt took a victory from his Nationwide Series driver to remind Dale Earnhardt Jr. what he was really missing. So where does Sunday's victory rank for Junior's career? Marty Smith writes it's pretty high up there.
Story | Conversation | June 18, 2008Hard-luck Sadler hoping to turn career around at Gillett Evernham
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Story | Conversation | June 04, 2008Kahne played by the rules, so give him some credit
Marty Smith, ESPN.comWhy are critics blasting Kasey Kahne's victory in the All-Star Challenge? They shouldn't be. Kahne just played by the rules, writes Marty Smith.
Story | Conversation | May 21, 2008You think your fuel bill is high? NASCAR teams in a budget squeeze
Marty Smith, ESPN.comPain at the pump is likely something everyone is feeling. It isn't any different for NASCAR teams, but maybe not in the way you would think, writes Marty Smith.
Story | Conversation | March 26, 2008High-dollar Cup Series putting the squeeze on low-budget race teams
Marty Smith, ESPN.comSuccess breeds stability in the world of Sprint Cup racing. Without wins and championships -- or a guy named Dale Jr. in your drivers' stable -- good fortune can turn in a hurry, writes Marty Smith.
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