Earnhardt: Patrick good for NASCAR
ESPN.com news servicesDale Earnhardt Jr. says Danica Patrick would be good for NASCAR, but there's nothing new to report on the IRL star joining his team.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009NASCAR's Heisman would go to JJ
Marty Smith, ESPN.comSure, Jimmie Johnson would have to be the winner of a NASCAR Heisman -- we'll call it the Petty Trophy -- but who else would belong at the banquet?
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009Sources: Danica near NASCAR deal
Ryan McGee, ESPN The MagazineIndyCar Series and crossover media star Danica Patrick is nearing completion of a two-year contract with JR Motorsports, the NASCAR Nationwide Series operation owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr., according to a source close to the talks.
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009A Talladega twist of fate
Ryan McGeeIt may seem like Jimmie Johnson has the Cup locked up , but for all you chalk bettors out there who have called this race before it even begins, I'd l...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009
Hamlin rewards fans at Martinsville
Marty Smith, ESPN.comNo, NASCAR drivers aren't as accessible as they once were. But as Denny Hamlin demonstrated after winning at Martinsville, many drivers love the folks who love them.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009JJ, Brady share common ground
Marty Smith, ESPN.comFrom "Balloon Boy" to three-time defending Cup champ Jimmie Johnson to Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady, Marty Smith's got the NASCAR world -- and beyond -- covered.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009NASCAR revamps its diversity program
Ryan McGeeA few hours before the green flag was waved for Saturday's Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, one group receiving a tour of the track stood...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 21, 2009
Jimmie's current run is stuff of legend
Ryan McGee...Friday -- that no one wants to appreciate what Johnson and his team are doing. Another colleague, Marty Smith, has contended Johnson might be the best driver ever. I should have warned Marty and Ed...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 19, 2009
Is JJ the best NASCAR driver ever?
Marty Smith, ESPN.comRichard Petty, Dale Earnhardt and David Pearson are widely regarded as the best drivers in NASCAR history. Jimmie Johnson, writes Marty Smith, just may be the best ever.
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009Moonshiners, (re)unite!
Ryan McGeeThere are times in one's life that my man Marty Smith and I like to call "time machine moments." Those out-of-body experiences that make you...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 14, 2009
Waltrip won over by Danica's passion
Marty Smith, ESPN.comMichael Waltrip has had candid closed-door conversations with Danica Patrick and her representation regarding her potential racing future, and he says any aspirations for the IndyCar star in NASCAR have nothing to do with money.
Story | Conversation | October 10, 2009Waltrip wants to drive Nationwide
Marty Smith, ESPN.comMichael Waltrip told ESPN.com Saturday that his 2010 Sprint Cup schedule remains uncertain, and is contingent on sponsorship.
Story | Conversation | October 10, 2009Regular-season leader needs big reward
Marty Smith, ESPN.comMarty Smith is riled up. Why? It's the Chase, and more particularly the way it penalizes the guy who led after 26 weeks, but suddenly is equal to -- or behind -- 11 drivers he stomped for seven months.
Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009California chase chances
Ryan McGeeSo who has the best shot at scoring a Chase-boosting victory in Sunday's Pepsi 500 at the California, er, Auto Club Speedway? Let's look at the candid...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 09, 2009
Talladega frontstretch fence 22 feet high
Marty Smith, ESPN.comAs a safety precaution to protect fans and competitors, Talladega Superspeedway extended the height of its frontstretch catch fence by eight feet, president Rick Humphrey told ESPN.com Monday.
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