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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

Hendrick says family came first

David Newton, ESPN.com

As much as Rick Hendrick wanted to be a part of Jimmie Johnson's record-breaking run on Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, his family's needs were more important.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Rivalries a fun sideshow to JJ's 4-peat

David Newton, ESPN.com

Go figure. The 2009 NASCAR season ends just as the real fun begins. Now we have to wait until February for Denny Hamlin's title run and the rematch between Tony Stewart and Juan Pablo Montoya.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009

Hendrick stays home during emergency

David Newton, ESPN.com

A family emergency will keep team owner Rick Hendrick from celebrating a record-tying ninth Sprint Cup championship for Hendrick Motorsports on Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009

Johnson wants to win and win

David Newton, ESPN.com

Jimmie Johnson's hoping to give NASCAR fans something they've only seen once in the modern era. That's to win the championship and the last race of the season, too.

Story | Conversation | November 21, 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

Thank you, Carl, for the ride of my life

David Newton

...left you in during the Chase." Unable to see my legs...at the entrance to the Sprint Cup garage and then disappeared as...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 14, 2009

48 crew thrives on race-day chaos

David Newton, ESPN.com

They are the unsung heroes of the 48 team. They are the offensive linemen of Sprint Cup. And they never make the headlines. Until last Sunday at Texas.

Story | Conversation | November 14, 2009

Ragan sees different role for Fennig

David Newton, ESPN.com

David Ragan doesn't expect Jimmy Fennig to be his crew chief in 2010.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Danger lurking in Johnson's rearview

David Newton, ESPN.com

Jimmie Johnson got taken out at Texas. It could happen again at Phoenix. Which drivers should the three-time defending champ try to avoid?

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Kyle Busch, Junior may be ready to break out

David Newton, ESPN.com

...Sunday -- he did Friday and Saturday -- but his Sprint Cup crew chief switch looks pretty good so far...

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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

Addington evaluating future options

David Newton, ESPN.com

Steve Addington said he was "surprised" by the change that will put replace him as Kyle Busch's crew chief and plans to explore all options inside and outside of Joe Gibbs Racing.

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009