What a ride: How JJ won the Cup
David Newton, ESPN.comIt started at New Hampshire and ended at Homestead-Miami. The crowning moment of the 10-race Chase for the Cup? A fourth straight title for a guy named Jimmie Johnson.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009Turning Junior around is Hendrick's job
David Newton, ESPN.comDale Earnhardt Jr. is going through the worst stretch of his career. If you believe what Rick Hendrick said when he signed NASCAR's most popular driver in 2007, it's Hendrick's fault -- and now his toughest challenge.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009Fuel gamble pays off big for Vickers
David Newton, ESPN.comIt was all or nothing for Brian Vickers and Red Bull Racing on Sunday at Michigan. Play it safe ... or roll the dice? The 83 team gambled on fuel -- and scored a huge payday.
Story | Conversation | August 16, 2009What do the manufacturers think?
David Newton, ESPN.comThe government spent billions bailing out auto manufacturers with the "Cash for Clunkers" program, but where does that leave NASCAR teams? No money, and dance with the car that brung ya.
Story | Conversation | August 12, 2009How silly will Silly Season get?
David Newton, ESPN.comHow crazy will this Silly Season get? With big names rumored to be on the move and whole teams looking to swap manufacturers, it might be the wildest one yet.
Story | Conversation | July 15, 2009Mayfield misses deadline for own car
David Newton, ESPN.comNASCAR officials on Thursday questioned the motive behind Jeremy Mayfield seeking a temporary injunction so he could compete this weekend at Daytona International Speedway.
Story | Conversation | July 02, 200944's schedule extended into September
David Newton, ESPN.comAJ Allmendinger now has sponsorship that will keep him on the track through the Sept. 12 Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway, the cutoff for the Chase.
Story | Conversation | April 08, 2009Busch-Junior debate? What about AJ-Speed?
David Newton...five races of the Sprint Cup season: AJ Allmendinger versus Scott Speed. The early returns say Red Bull Racing made a mistake in releasing Allmendinger in favor of the former Formula One driver. Not...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 26, 2009Top 35 spots guaranteed to start
David Newton, ESPN.comMark Martin won't have to qualify on speed next week at Martinsville. Neither will Joey Logano, although a blown engine late in Sunday's race at Bristol Motor Speedway made him a candidate. Ryan Newman is off the proverbial bubble as well.
Story | Conversation | March 22, 2009Engine problems had different causes
David Newton, ESPN.comThe president of Toyota Racing Development says the engine failures incurred by the three Roush Fenway Racing teams during Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway were unrelated to the problems five Toyota teams experienced on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | March 02, 2009Petty Motorsports ready for a fight
David Newton, ESPN.comIt may have been only one race, but for Richard Petty, and the team that now bears his name, the Daytona 500 was a breath of fresh air, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | February 17, 2009Musical chairs, NASCAR-style
David Newton, ESPN.comWe've previewed the big four (the super five if you count Stewart-Haas Racing). What about the Cup teams not called Hendrick, Roush, Gibbs or Childress?
Story | Conversation | February 07, 2009Father Time still chasing Mark Martin
David Newton, ESPN.comIf 50 is the new 30, then maybe Mark Martin should hold off on sending in that AARP membership application. After all, he's still got 3,400-pound stock cars to wrestle.
Story | Conversation | January 29, 2009Allmendinger to drive No. 44 for RPM
David Newton, ESPN.comRichard Petty Motorsports on Wednesday completed its deal with AJ Allmendinger to drive the No. 44 car in 2009, with an option for 2010.
Story | Conversation | January 28, 2009What's a three-time Cup champ to do?
David Newton, ESPN.comCarl Edwards the new media darling of 2009? Giving three-time defending Cup champ Jimmie Johnson a little bulletin-board incentive can't be good, can it?
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