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Evernham finalizes deal to purchase East Lincoln Speedway

David Newton, ESPN.com

Ray Evernham, who is in the process of selling his remaining stock in Gillett Evernham Motorsports, on Tuesday finalized a deal to purchase East Lincoln Speedway.

Story | Conversation | December 02, 2008

Martin still sticking to bold prediction he can win Brickyard

David Newton, ESPN.com

Some looked at him like he was crazy, but Mark Martin's prediction last month he could win the Brickyard isn't too far-fetched, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | July 26, 2008

Keeping four stars happy a job Hendrick ready to tackle in 2009

David Newton, ESPN.com

Rick Hendrick's 2009 lineup may be the Dream Team it appears to be. Or maybe balancing the needs of Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Mark Martin will be Hendrick's worst nightmare, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2008

Lure of a possible Cup championship too strong for Martin to pass up

David Newton, ESPN.com

Michael Jordan couldn't do it. Neither could Joe Montana. Brett Favre? Time will tell. How can an athlete walk away when the passion still burns? Don't ask Mark Martin. He simply can't, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | July 04, 2008

Evernham's less-is-more approach working nicely for Kahne and company

David Newton, ESPN.com

What turned around Kasey Kahne's season? Start by looking at the mechanical genius at Gillett Evernham Motorsports. You remember Ray Evernham, don't you?

Story | Conversation | June 13, 2008

Back-to-back wins at Lowe's give No. 9 Dodge team confidence boost

David Newton, ESPN.com

What's better than a victory in the Coca-Cola 600? Ask Kasey Kahne, who won Sunday's race at Lowe's Motor Speedway just eight days after pocketing a cool million in the All-Star Challenge.

Story | Conversation | May 25, 2008

With sponsors harder to convince, teams having to get creative

David Newton, ESPN.com

With money and sponsorship strains showing up across NASCAR, teams are getting creative and evaluating costs to stay on the track, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | February 29, 2008

The Bubbas could be NASCAR's version of the Oscars, don't you think?

David Newton, ESPN.com

Red carpet divas will be absent from Sunday's Auto Club 500 at the track formerly known as California Speedway. That doesn't mean Fontana will be lacking in star power, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | February 23, 2008

Have Hendrick Motorsports foes done enough to close the gap in '08?

David Newton, ESPN.com

Hendrick Motorsports drivers won half of the Sprint Cup races in 2007. Will HMS rivals be able to close the cavernous gap in '08? Kevin Harvick thinks so, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | January 22, 2008

Evernham hopes to get Carpentier into two Cup, Busch races this year

David Newton, ESPN.com

Former Champ car star Patrick Carpentier finalized a deal Wednesday to drive for Gillett Evernham Motorsports next season.

Story | Conversation | October 10, 2007

GEM actively pursuing merger with Petty Enterprises

David Newton, ESPN.com

George Gillett Jr., the majority owner of Gillett Evernham Motorsports, has been a big fan of seven-time NASCAR Cup champion Richard Petty for more than 30 years. Now he wants to be business partners.

Story | Conversation | September 18, 2007

Team mergers, alliances appear to be the way of the NASCAR future

David Newton, ESPN.com

Is modern NASCAR a situation of get bigger or get out for race teams? It is starting to look that way, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | July 27, 2007

Hendrick's signing of Junior leaves Cup teams scrambling

David Newton, ESPN.com

Nextel Cup team owners are still scratching their heads over this Dale Earnhardt Jr.-to-Hendrick Motorsports thing. Their attention now turns to the next big name on the free-agent list: Kyle Busch.

Story | Conversation | June 16, 2007

Starbucks, stress and sleepless nights for Ray Evernham

David Newton, ESPN.com

It's eating up Ray Evernham from the inside out. The wrecked cars. The losing. The stress. "I toss and turn a lot at night, hoping this is a bad dream," he tells David Newton.

Story | Conversation | June 01, 2007

Evernham in talks with Canadiens owner Gillett Jr.

David Newton, ESPN.com

Ray Evernham may be getting closer to finding a business partner for Evernham Motorsports.

Story | Conversation | March 23, 2007