What 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, 2009Believe it or not, JJ not done yet
David Newton, ESPN.comEven with four straight Sprint Cup titles in tow, it's too early to anoint Jimmie Johnson as the best driver in NASCAR history. And if he wins a fifth? Well, all bets are off.
Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009Rivalries a fun sideshow to JJ's 4-peat
David Newton, ESPN.comGo figure. The 2009 NASCAR season ends just as the real fun begins. Now we have to wait until February for Denny Hamlin's title run and the rematch between Tony Stewart and Juan Pablo Montoya.
Story | Conversation | November 22, 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 Newton...s the first time I ever got upside down," he told former Roush Fenway Racing teammate Jeff Burton. For the record, Martin has driven in 755 Sprint Cup races, 231 Nationwide Series races and...
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, 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, 2009Halloween at Dega: Enter at own risk
David Newton, ESPN.comThe "big one" at Talladega Superspeedway can be downright frightening. But the real horror show is found in the Dega infield, where creatures lurk and dark thoughts prevail.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009JJ just a part ... but a very big part
David Newton, ESPN.comIs Jimmie Johnson a product of the system at Hendrick Motorsports or is the three-time defending Sprint Cup champ just that good? The debate continues ...
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009Johnson's quest for No. 4 right on track
David Newton, ESPN.com...it. "Yeah, they [Johnson's team] have something magical about the final 10 races," Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jeff Gordon said after finishing second to Johnson on Sunday at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. "You...
Page | ConversationLane 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, 2009Atlanta sets up crazy regular-season finale at Richmond
David Newton, ESPN.com(AP Photo/Glenn Smith) Kevin Harvick dominated Saturday night's Nationwide Series race, and although he didn't win Sunday night (he finished second), ...
Page | ConversationBowyer not out of Chase picture … yet
David Newton, ESPN.comA disastrous showing at Bristol put a huge dent in Clint Bowyer's Chase hopes. But is the No. 33 team giving up? Hardly.
Story | Conversation | August 26, 2009One last question, Mr. President!
David Newton...half of the season? Have you ever had a beard? Did you not realize that Earnhardt, Jeff Burton and Clint Bowyer don't have a spot in the Chase when you wished them good...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 19, 2009Kyle 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...
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