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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

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

Junior: New Enquirer story bunk; hot tub one …

David Newton

...at the time, was that Martin Truex Jr. also was with the group but identified as Tony Stewart because that's who he told everybody he was. Back to the current Enquirer article. Earnhardt...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 21, 2009

A good day not good enough

David Newton, ESPN.com

Mark Martin has finished second for the championship before, and he's very likely to finish there again next Sunday. But he can live with that. Besides, there's always hope.

Story | Conversation | November 15, 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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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

Halloween at Dega: Enter at own risk

David Newton, ESPN.com

The "big one" at Talladega Superspeedway can be downright frightening. But the real horror show is found in the Dega infield, where creatures lurk and dark thoughts prevail.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009

Sorry, Denny: JJ's still the story

David Newton, ESPN.com

Denny Hamlin won the Sprint Cup race Sunday at Martinsville, but the real winner was Jimmie Johnson, who's threatening to blow up the 2009 Chase … again.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2009

Busch may get new crew chief in '10

David Newton, ESPN.com

JGR is looking at several things to improve the performance of Kyle Busch's team, including the possibility of replacing crew chief Steve Addington.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2009

JJ just a part ... but a very big part

David Newton, ESPN.com

Is Jimmie Johnson a product of the system at Hendrick Motorsports or is the three-time defending Sprint Cup champ just that good? The debate continues ...

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009

Random thoughts from a recliner at Duke Hospital

David Newton

...part of a project to earn his Eagle Scout award. I suggested hooking him up with Tony Stewart, who has teamed with sponsor Office Depot to provide book bags for the needy around the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 21, 2009

Montoya's dry humor good on a wet day

David Newton, ESPN.com

One of NASCAR's better-kept secrets is Juan Pablo Montoya's sense of humor. From an owner who wants to hit him to his wide-eyed news conference Thursday, it's just what a dreary day needed.

Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009