NASCAR's Hunter in the fight of his life
David Newton, ESPN.comJim Hunter has extinguished a number of volatile situations as NASCAR's public relations extraordinaire. Today he faces his biggest test yet: lung cancer.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009Want Air Johnsons? You're outta luck
David Newton, ESPN.comHe has the looks. He's articulate. He has three Sprint Cup titles and is closing in on a fourth. So why aren't the advertisers beating down Jimmie Johnson's door?
Story | Conversation | November 17, 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, 2009Race under three hours? It can be done
David Newton...hours of Pocono, do as well. "Don't get me started on time frames of races," Jeff Gordon said after the Michigan race. "Eighty percent of them are way too long." Exactly. If NASCAR...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 15, 2009Montoya showing patience and results
David Newton, ESPN.comPatience may be a virtue, but it hasn't always been Juan Pablo Montoya's strong suit. But 2009 may be a different story, and results on the track appear to show it.
Story | Conversation | April 09, 2009NASCAR fans' palates turning more sophisticated, at least in Sonoma
David Newton, ESPN.comWords like bouquet and buttery are becoming as recognized as sway bars and splitters at Sprint Cup races these days. Has NASCAR abandoned its moonshiner roots for a more sophisticated wine-and-cheese crowd? Only in Sonoma, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | June 21, 2008Dale Jarrett's last ride bringing flood of memories
David Newton, ESPN.comDale Jarrett has known for months that Bristol would be his last NASCAR points race, but that fact didn't really set in until now, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | March 15, 2008What you see is what you get in reigning Cup champ Johnson
David Newton, ESPN.comJimmie Johnson never got into this thing wanting to become the greatest personality in NASCAR. Now, becoming the greatest driver ... that's another story, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | February 15, 2008Junior buzz casts shadow on Daytona pole-sitter Johnson
David Newton, ESPN.comReigning Cup champ Jimmie Johnson won the pole for the 2008 Daytona 500, but the buzz at the track Sunday was all about Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s debut win for Hendrick Motorsports, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | February 10, 2008With Chase contender Kenseth, what you see is what you get
David Newton, ESPN.comThere's not a lot of flash when it comes to Chase contender Matt Kenseth. But the 2003 Nextel Cup champ does get results -- except lately, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | October 11, 2007Montoya bigger than ever on return to Mexico City
David Newton, ESPN.comJuan Pablo Montoya is an international superstar. His friendliness -- and skill -- won over Mexican fans long before he became one, writes David Newton.
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