Stewart uses roots to stay grounded
Marty Smith, ESPN.comTony Stewart stormed -- nearly literally -- onto the NASCAR stage 11 years ago. How different is he now as an owner and driver from how he was then? His home in Indiana holds some clues.
Story | Conversation | November 27, 2009An ag teacher and Busch-el of money
Marty Smith, ESPN.comYou want a life-changing victory story? Meet Michael McGee, the unassuming agriculture teacher from Broken Bow, Okla., who owes Kurt Busch a million thank-yous.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 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, 2009What's on Marty's mind? Plenty
Marty Smith, ESPN.comMarty Smith wants to see driver eliminations during the Chase … the ingredients list for the Martinsville hot dog … and Dale Earnhardt Jr. get more ticked off. What else is on Marty's mind?
Story | Conversation | September 25, 2009Is racing for free dedicated enough?
Marty Smith, ESPN.comReed Sorenson and his agent hear the talk, the questions about the driver's desire. How driven is he? Well, he's racing right now for free.
Story | Conversation | September 18, 2009Darnell to replace Labonte for 7 races
Marty Smith, ESPNYates Racing will replace 2000 Cup champion Bobby Labonte in its No. 96 Ford with Roush Fenway Nationwide Series driver Erik Darnell.
Story | Conversation | August 31, 2009Start-and-park owners are businessmen
Marty Smith, ESPN.comWhat can NASCAR do about the so-called start-and-park teams in Sprint Cup? Until a shift in philosophy occurs ... grin and bear it.
Story | Conversation | August 07, 2009Franchitti back where he belongs
Marty Smith, ESPN.comThe biggest lesson Dario Franchitti learned from his ill-timed, adversity-filled foray into NASCAR? The 2007 IndyCar Series champ and 500 winner still has plenty to prove.
Story | Conversation | July 30, 2009Attorney backs Mayfield's comments
Marty Smith, ESPN.comWhat does attorney Bill Diehl think of his client's outspokenness? Jeremy Mayfield is a big boy, Diehl reckons, so the suspended driver is welcome to speak for himself.
Story | Conversation | July 17, 2009It's not easy being Mr. Popular
Marty Smith, ESPN.comYou want drama? Spend a weekend with Dale Earnhardt Jr. The most popular driver in NASCAR is walking, breathing drama -- whether he likes it or not.
Story | Conversation | July 10, 2009Mayfield: 'It's time to defend myself'
Marty Smith, ESPN.comSuspended Sprint Cup driver Jeremy Mayfield has broken his silence, vehemently denying allegations of drug use and adamantly defending himself in an exclusive interview with ESPN.
Story | Conversation | July 09, 2009Fans react to Mayfield vs. NASCAR
Marty Smith, ESPN.comThe reaction to the Jeremy Mayfield saga keeps roaring along and filling up Marty Smith's inbox.
Story | Conversation | July 03, 2009Team comes first for Waltrip
Marty Smith, ESPN.comMichael Waltrip still wants to drive. The desire to win is as strong as it's ever been. Then why is he so ready to relinquish his seat in the 55 car?
Story | Conversation | June 18, 2009Take the cloak off NASCAR's drug policy
Marty Smith, ESPN.comThe Jeremy Mayfield suspension revealed one chink in NASCAR's shiny new drug-testing armor: The secrecy has got to go.
Story | Conversation | May 15, 2009Bottom line: We love a dominator
Marty Smith, ESPN.comGolf has Tiger Woods. Tennis has Rafael Nadal. Would having a dominant driver -- say, Kyle Busch -- be so bad for NASCAR? Hardly.
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