Is racing for free dedicated enough?
Marty Smith, ESPN.comReed Sorenson and his agent hear the talk, the questions about the driver's desire. How driven is he? Well, he's racing right now for free.
Story | Conversation | September 18, 2009Franchitti back where he belongs
Marty Smith, ESPN.comThe biggest lesson Dario Franchitti learned from his ill-timed, adversity-filled foray into NASCAR? The 2007 IndyCar Series champ and 500 winner still has plenty to prove.
Story | Conversation | July 30, 2009Rowdy Busch no 'Intimidator'
Marty Smith, ESPN.comKyle Busch is drawing more comparisons to the late, great Dale Earnhardt. Busch is one heckuva driver … but he's no "Intimidator."
Story | Conversation | March 25, 2009Gordon's using 2008 to set the table for another title run in 2009
Marty Smith, ESPN.comAbsolutely nothing. Sure, the new car has given the four-time Cup champ fits at times, but Jeff Gordon is still one of the top drivers in the Cup garage, writes Marty Smith.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2008Tour De Champ
Marty SmithA broken wrist kept Jimmie Johnson from racing, but it didn't stop him from waving Nascar's flag at the Race of Champions in Paris.
Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008Gordon's not winning, but decent finishes have the 24 in a pretty good spot
Marty Smith, ESPN.comThis time last year Jeff Gordon could do little wrong. Not so in 2008. The 24 car doesn't have a win, but Gordon and the gang are sitting sixth in points -- and primed to make a midseason push, writes Marty Smith.
Story | Conversation | June 25, 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.
Story | Conversation | March 19, 2008No shortage of copycats in NASCAR garages
Marty Smith, ESPN.comNASCAR is a copycat business. Always has been, writes Marty Smith. If it works for Jack Roush, it's gotta work for Ray Evernham. And Michael Waltrip. And Teresa Earnhardt. Or does it?
Story | Conversation | October 18, 2007Yates reverses field, pairs up with Roush Fenway Racing instead
Marty Smith, ESPN.comWhy did Yates Racing make a U-turn in its handshake deal with Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing? Simply put, "there wasn't enough commitment there," Doug Yates tells ESPN's Marty Smith.
Story | Conversation | September 13, 2007From business perspective, Gibbs to Toyota makes a lot of sense
Marty Smith, ESPN.comStill wondering why Joe Gibbs Racing jumped ship at Chevrolet to join Toyota in 2008? Because it makes a lot of sense, Marty Smith writes in Door-To-Door.
Story | Conversation | September 06, 2007Door-To-Door: New York still on the radar
Marty Smith, ESPN.comYou think the NASCAR track in New York idea is dead? The idea may be on life support, but there's still hope. What else has Marty Smith got in Door-To-Door?
Story | Conversation | January 04, 2007Door-To-Door: Stewart, IROC hoping clay happens
Marty Smith, ESPN.comWill an IROC race on clay really happen in 2007? What's the funniest video making the rounds? Marty Smith answers in Door-To-Door.
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