Working the garage yields fun results
David Newton...a full moon: • Most drivers were long gone when points leader Jimmie Johnson greeted crew...down," he told former Roush Fenway Racing teammate Jeff Burton. For the record, Martin has driven in...
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, 2009Turning Junior around is Hendrick's job
David Newton, ESPN.comDale Earnhardt Jr. is going through the worst stretch of his career. If you believe what Rick Hendrick said when he signed NASCAR's most popular driver in 2007, it's Hendrick's fault -- and now his toughest challenge.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009Hendrick leans toward keeping McGrew
David Newton, ESPN.comRick Hendrick is committed to Lance McGrew remaining Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s crew chief for the rest of the Sprint Cup season and appears to be leaning toward keeping them together in 2010.
Story | Conversation | October 17, 2009Dale Jr. feels he's at 'end of my rope'
David Newton, ESPN.comDale Earnhardt Jr. didn't sound like a driver who was sure Lance McGrew should be his crew chief in 2010. He didn't sound like a driver who was sure about anything: "I'm about to the end of my rope."
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009Pushing the envelope is what good crew chiefs do
David Newton...have been pushing the gray areas for as long as the sport has existed. That is their...who pushed the gray area so far with Jeff Gordon's "T-Rex" car that won the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2009Hendrick film pulls 'on your heartstrings'
David Newton, ESPN.comFrom a bout with leukemia to the death of his son to his eight Sprint Cup titles, Rick Hendrick shares his life like never before in the new film "Together: The Hendrick Motorsports Story."
Story | Conversation | September 29, 2009Ganassi's passion fuels EGR
David Newton, ESPN.comThe big story in 2009? It's not Mark Martin's quest for his first title. Or Jimmie Johnson's try at his fourth straight. It's Earnhardt Ganassi Racing's rising from the ashes.
Story | Conversation | September 22, 2009Johnson says safety was at issue
David Newton, ESPN.comThree-time defending Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson says NASCAR should have called a caution earlier on the last lap of Sunday's Chase opener at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Story | Conversation | September 22, 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 | ConversationLabonte to drive No. 71
David Newton, ESPN.comBobby Labonte, who was pulled from the No. 96 Hall of Fame/Yates Racing car earlier this week, will drive the No. 71 Chevrolet for TRG Motorsports in Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, according to the latest entry list.
Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009Economy means getting creative
David Newton, ESPN.comIt's about fans in seats for NASCAR, but that's proving to be a struggle in this economy. As the sport heads to perennial sellout Bristol, promoters are doing something they haven't had to do in a long time, and that's really promote.
Story | Conversation | August 19, 2009Is NASCAR ready to weather storm?
David Newton, ESPN.comFlash back to 1994: NASCAR was growing, but Indy racing was king. Look at today, when Indy racing is in tatters and NASCAR is at a crossroads, wondering how not to suffer Indy racing's fate.
Story | Conversation | July 21, 2009No major changes seen for CoT
David Newton, ESPN.comNASCAR president Mike Helton said on Saturday there won't be major changes to the Sprint Cup series' new car in 2010.
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