Thank you, Carl, for the ride of my life
David Newton...the ride. I wanted to reply with something smart like, "Not as much as the dust Jimmie Johnson has left you in during the Chase." Unable to see my legs from the knees down...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 14, 2009Fallen soldier, friend will be missed
David NewtonI was going to craft a funny blog about what Jimmie Johnson should be nicknamed when he wins a fourth straight Sprint Cup championship. Then I remembered it...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009Working the garage yields fun results
David Newton...gave way to a full moon: • Most drivers were long gone when points leader Jimmie Johnson greeted crew chief Chad Knaus behind the NASCAR hauler with a hug. "Dude, seriously!" Johnson said...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 01, 2009Junior keeping McGrew, but lacking excitement
David Newton...was missing. Earnhardt had the kind of serious look we would have expected from points leader Jimmie Johnson, who has more to lose Sunday than anybody if he gets caught up in the so...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 31, 2009Here's your chance to sponsor a Cup car
David Newton...what they're doing or isn't respected by other drivers. "Now, we don't have Jimmie Johnson or Jeff Gordon or Dale Earnhardt Jr., but we're out there with a car to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009New crew chief for underachieving Busch
David Newton...soon-to-be-ex-crew chief Steve Addington next to three-time defending Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus. Sure Busch and Addington have won a lot of races the past two...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009Gordon no longer the top dog at HMS
David Newton...some truth to it. Had Gordon not recommended in 2001 that team owner Rick Hendrick hire Jimmie Johnson to drive the No. 48 car and work out of the same shop as his No...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 24, 2009Random thoughts from a recliner at Duke Hospital
David Newton...Seriously, people. If we didn't have a Chase, Stewart would be 122 points ahead of Jimmie Johnson, and you'd be griping about that. Sit back and enjoy watching Johnson's historic run...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 21, 2009Pushing the envelope is what good crew chiefs do
David NewtonCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Sprint Cup cars of Jimmie Johnson and Mark Martin, which finished first and second on Sunday at Dover, were deemed "extremely close...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2009Dover is already crazy, and the race is yet to come
David Newton...didn't mention names, but we should assume he's talking about Friday's pole-winner Jimmie Johnson and second-fastest Juan Pablo Montoya -- were allowed to participate in a tire test at Dover...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 26, 2009What the NHRA has that NASCAR doesn't
David NewtonCONCORD, N.C. -- Top Fuel driver Antron Brown took a few joking jabs at John Force's outrageous personality and then exchanged high fives with the 14-...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 21, 2009Martin's extension sets off flurry of weird scenarios
David Newton...has a hard time keeping a woman. Patrick will become the fourth member of HMS with Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch. Oh, did I mention, Jeff Gordon will have retired and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 18, 2009Stewart can't be happy with things as Chase starts
David Newton...t have to clarify that for me. We'll see what happens. My money is on Jimmie Johnson winning a fourth straight title. His team has struggled of late, as well, but his average...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 14, 2009Johnson not worthy of No. 1 ranking ... yet
David NewtonJimmie Johnson No. 1? My colleague Ryan McGee from ESPN The Magazine seems to think so. He put...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 28, 2009One last question, Mr. President!
David Newton...into your home on Wednesday. You came up with a few good one-liners, like asking Jimmie Johnson not to tear up your back lawn with burnouts in his No. 48 Chevrolet. You struggled...
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