Marty Smith

Marty Smith

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Marty Smith is a contributor to ESPN's NASCAR coverage.

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Racy Ryan's NASCAR Advice Column

Ryan McGee

In today's world, racing and otherwise, we all seem like little lambs lost in the emotional and economical woods. Well, help is here, my axle grease-...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 03, 2009

Reporting From ... Inside Lewis Hamilton's Security Detail

Ryan McGee

Famous people spend their whole lives dreaming of and working to become famous. Then, when they achieve that fame, all they do is complain to Oprah an...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2008

Tour De Champ

Marty Smith

A broken wrist kept Jimmie Johnson from racing, but it didn't stop him from waving Nascar's flag at the Race of Champions in Paris.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008

THE MAGAZINE EDITOR'S BLOG: BOW TO SARAH TURCOTTE!

Gary Belsky, ESPN The Magazine Editor-in-Chief

...not, you can't watch Tigers baseball (even disappointing Tigers baseball) and not enjoy yourself. 4. Marty Smith wrote a great story about Junior in the current issue, the cover. NASCAR may be the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 12, 2008

BEHIND THE STORY: DALE JR.

Marty Smith

...the hospital. He would remain there until his death on Apr. 25. My ol' man, Leo H. Smith, II, always admired Junior's honesty—and his red hair. We Smiths are a family full...

Story | Conversation | May 07, 2008

THE MAY 19, 2008 ISSUE: DALE JR. ON THE COVER

Magazine Staff

...transition to Hendrick. You can read that article right here. While working on the story, writer Marty Smith suffered through the passing of his own father, influencing the story as he details here. And...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 07, 2008

ALL GROWN UP

Marty Smith

He left the team that bears his family name, but to hear Dale Earnhardt Jr. tell his story is to know that he carries on his father's legacy more than ever.

Story | Conversation | May 05, 2008

The Back and Forth: Best Sports Day Of The Year?

Ted Bauer and Eric Angevine

What is "The Back and Forth?" Seems a pretty simple discussion: what's the best sports day of the year? Is it today, 1.1 of the Madness, or is it som...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 19, 2009

May The Curse Be With You

Rick Paulas

...sounding "torn groin". Even more painful than a torn groin? Being coached by both Norv Turner and Marty Schottenheimer. (Ed's Note: What's wrong with Marty? Look at his record. Seriously.) Orlando Brown: Accidentally...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 13, 2009

Man Advantage

E.J. Hradek, ESPN The Magazine

NHL power plays are better than ever, but NHL penalty killers are gaining on them.

Story | Conversation | February 12, 2009

The Gamer Blog

Jon Robinson

If Dominique Wilkins is the Human Highlight Film, then the Hawks Josh Smith should be the Human Video Game. The way he seemingly walks on air, swoops in for dunks...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 20, 2009

The Back and Forth: Best Sports Day Of The Year?

Ted Bauer and Eric Angevine

What is "The Back and Forth?" Sunday from 2pm until the middle of the evening, you have the opportunity to consume professional football at the highe...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 15, 2009

Full Disclosure

Seth Wickersham

Admitting to steroid use on the eve of the draft should have been career suicide. So how is it that Luis Castillo is playing in the NFL?

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2008

The Cold Shoulder

Tom Friend

Drew Brees thought he'd done all he could to make the Chargers his team. Turns out he thought wrong

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2008

Change Or Die

Lindsay Berra

...s strong on the puck." Against big Oilers D's Chris Pronger (6'6", 220) and Jason Smith (6'3", 215), Penner's strength and size are again as important as his production. Not all...

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2008