Eye for talent, business savvy propel Hendrick to the top of his game
David Newton, ESPN.comThe accomplishments keep piling up for team owner Rick Hendrick. With eight Cup championships to his credit, he's among the most successful owners in NASCAR history, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | November 16, 2008It's a wrap: Edwards wins race, but JJ locks up third straight Cup title
David Newton, ESPN.comHomestead blog Sunday
Story | Conversation | November 16, 2008JJ and Carl put on a nice show in Miami on Thursday, way too nice
David Newton, ESPN.comTwo drivers have a chance to finish on top at Homestead on Sunday. David Newton wonders if Jimmie Johnson and Carl Edwards have to be so darn nice about it.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2008Sorry, Carl and Kyle -- JJ is NASCAR's driver of the year, hands down
David Newton, ESPN.comThree straight Cup titles trump anything Carl Edwards and Kyle Busch have accomplished in 2008. Driver of the year? David Newton says it's gotta be Jimmie Johnson -- period.
Story | Conversation | November 11, 2008Chase for the Sprint Cup full steam ahead at Phoenix Int'l Raceway
David Newton, ESPN.comPhoenix blog Sunday.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2008Don't bet on it? Vegas has spoken, and JJ will be your champion
David Newton, ESPN.comJimmie Johnson is the Sprint Cup champion. OK, it hasn't actually happened yet, but Las Vegas oddsmakers are so confident, they've taken the championship proposition off the board, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2008Forget about JJ: The real Chase battle is for second place
David Newton, ESPN.comKnow what you get when you take Jimmie Johnson out of the Chase equation? One heckuva race for the Sprint Cup title, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2008Why watch Atlanta? The drivers can tell you it's worth it
David Newton, ESPN.comThe World Series is on, and so are a bunch of NFL games. Why watch Sunday's Cup race at Atlanta? We'll let the drivers make their case, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | October 25, 2008Just so there's no misunderstandings, Edwards far from giving up
David Newton, ESPN.comCarl Edwards believes he's misunderstood, and so do a lot of the people around him. Things that aren't in question? His relentless drive for success and his sincerity when he says he still has a shot at the title, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | October 24, 200848 crew doesn't get the headlines -- it just gets the job done
David Newton, ESPN.comEver hear of Ron Malec, Danny Emerick or Todd Bosserman? Jimmie Johnson wouldn't be where he is today without them, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2008Chase shake-up at Charlotte probably won't be the last
David Newton, ESPN.comWhat have we learned five races into the 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup? That no lead is safe, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | October 12, 2008Something about Talladega gets Junior's blood flowing
David Newton, ESPN.comIf Cup drivers need advice on how to attack Talladega Superspeedway, they ought to give Dale Earnhardt Jr. a call. Few have mastered Dega like Junior has, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | October 01, 2008Erwin's star rising as No. 16 Ford dominates early Chase races
David Newton, ESPN.comGreg Erwin, crew chief for Cup star Greg Biffle, attacks the Chase the same way he attacked the football field as a 5-foot-9, 170-pound linebacker: with a passion, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | September 25, 2008No. 18 crew chief Addington: 'We're down, but we're not dead yet'
David Newton, ESPN.comIf bad luck can strike Kyle Busch two races in a row, then similar misfortune can hit any of the Chase contenders. That's what Busch and crew chief Steve Addington are counting on, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | September 24, 2008Off-track issues stealing spotlight from 2008 Chase for the Sprint Cup
David Newton, ESPN.comRemember the Chase? It's taken a backseat of late to lawsuits, drug-testing policies and the lingering economic slowdown, writes David Newton.
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