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What a ride: How JJ won the Cup

David Newton, ESPN.com

It 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, 2009

Montoya the man of the Miami moment

David Newton, ESPN.com

This weekend belongs to Jimmie Johnson and the championship Chase, but Miami belongs to Juan Pablo Montoya. It's a different vibe, and Montoya taps into it as no other driver can.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Kyle Busch, Junior may be ready to break out

David Newton, ESPN.com

Mark J. Rebilas/US Presswire Kyle Busch didn't win Sunday -- he did Friday and Saturday -- but his Sprint Cup crew chief switch looks pretty good so f...

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Working the garage yields fun results

David Newton

...in the last-lap crash when I asked what started the wreck. Having been chasing down Ryan Newman, who was involved in another wreck a few laps earlier, I missed the final lap in...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 01, 2009

No-bump rule frustrates fans, drivers

David Newton, ESPN.com

NASCAR's 11th-hour announcement that it would not tolerate bump drafting in the turns of Sunday's Amp Energy 500 drew widespread criticism in the garage -- and on the Internet.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009

Drafting at Talledega to be monitored

David Newton, ESPN.com

The first and maybe even second, third or fourth car to cross the finish line in Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Talladega may not be declared the winner if NASCAR rules an advantage was gained by bump drafting or pushing through the final turn.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009

At the end of the day, it's still Talladega

David Newton, ESPN.com

You can decrease horsepower and raise the catch fence, but you can't remove the danger element from Talladega Superspeedway. At the end of the day, it's still Talladega.

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009

Turning Junior around is Hendrick's job

David Newton, ESPN.com

Dale 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, 2009

Dale Jr. feels he's at 'end of my rope'

David Newton, ESPN.com

Dale Earnhardt Jr. didn't sound like a driver who was sure Lance McGrew should be his crew chief in 2010. He didn't sound like a driver who was sure about anything: "I'm about to the end of my rope."

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009

Johnson's quest for No. 4 right on track

David Newton, ESPN.com

...as many as Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards each have for their careers, and more than Ryan Newman (14 wins), Kasey Kahne (11) and Kevin Harvick (11) each have. "It really boils down to...

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Lane choice critical for restarts

David Newton, ESPN.com

Not only will double-file restarts shake up the Chase for the Sprint Cup -- they'll also decide the 2009 champion.

Story | Conversation | September 16, 2009

Stewart can't be happy with things as Chase starts

David Newton

...euphoria as Stewart has experienced -- not only because he made the Chase but also because teammate Ryan Newman made it -- he's too much of a competitor to know anything less than a title...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 14, 2009

Fine line between teamwork, cheating

David Newton, ESPN.com

How far would you go to help a teammate make the Chase? Throw a race? Take out another driver? The regular-season finale at Richmond could get very interesting.

Story | Conversation | September 10, 2009

Atlanta sets up crazy regular-season finale at Richmond

David Newton, ESPN.com

...Busch for the most wins this season with four, is only 69 points ahead of Vickers. Ryan Newman is only 81 clear, and Juan Pablo Montoya, despite a solid third-place run Sunday, is...

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Kyle Busch plays it smart to stay in Chase contention

David Newton, ESPN.com

...Busch went from 101 behind 12th place to only 100 out of ninth, currently occupied by Ryan Newman. The best news for Busch is what's ahead. First up is Michigan, where over the...

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