View from atop the pit box offers Cup drivers a bird's-eye perspective
David Newton, ESPN.comWhat do you get when Cup drivers act as crew chiefs for wide-eyed contest winners trying to turns laps at super-fast Lowe's Motor Speedway? The need for speed, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2008Economic slowdown has Cup drivers rethinking their spending habits
David Newton, ESPN.comAverage Joe ain't the only one feeling the economic pinch. From jet-pooling to selling their motorized toys, millionaire Sprint Cup drivers are looking for ways to curb their spending, too, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2008Pre-wedding salon visit just what fiancée ordered
David Newton...of it to say I wasn't the first person who has spent more time at a track than at home over the past 12 months to sit in this chair. This wasn't my...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2008Economy forces Wood Brothers to reduce 2009 Cup schedule
David Newton, ESPN.comThe legendary Wood Brothers organization will run only 12 Sprint Cup races next season.
Story | Conversation | December 06, 2008There are some NASCAR fans in New York, but you have to look for them
David Newton, ESPN.comA check around town will quickly tell you NASCAR is not on the front burner -- or any burner -- of New York sports. But there are fans to be found and though they might be troubled by the sport's status here, champion Jimmie Johnson takes it all in stride, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | December 05, 2008Sources: Petty Enterprises, GEM remain in merger talks
David Newton, ESPN.comPetty Enterprises remains in discussions with Gillett Evernham Motorsports to merge into a four-car operation, sources told ESPN.com on Thursday.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2008What does NASCAR get for its love affair with New York? Not much
David Newton, ESPN.comWhat does NASCAR get for hosting its banquet in New York? A big shrug of indifference and wall-to-wall coverage of Plaxico Burress, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2008Evernham finalizes deal to purchase East Lincoln Speedway
David Newton, ESPN.comRay Evernham, who is in the process of selling his remaining stock in Gillett Evernham Motorsports, on Tuesday finalized a deal to purchase East Lincoln Speedway.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2008Hypothetically speaking, who would you want driving for your Cup team?
David Newton, ESPN.comLet's say you're starting your own Sprint Cup team in 2009. Who would you want driving your team's flagship race car? We know the man Junior Johnson and Cale Yarborough would pick. Their No. 1 choice might surprise you, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | November 26, 2008Complete testing ban? Stay tuned
David Newton...the right way to go after the governing body imposed a ban on testing at NASCAR-sanctioned tracks, leaving the door open for testing at non-sanctioned tracks such as Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway. So...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2008Layoffs coming in rapid succession as perfect storm hits NASCAR
David Newton, ESPN.comA slowdown in the NASCAR economy was expected after this season even if the nation's economy remained strong. With markets roiling across the globe, NASCAR is facing a perfect storm as layoffs and cutbacks hit the industry at a rapid pace, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2008Team buys out Nemechek's '09 deal; driver free to sign elsewhere
David Newton, ESPN.comFurniture Row Racing, which recently announced it would field a Sprint Cup team on a limited schedule in 2009, has bought on the contract of Joe Nemechek.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2008It's a wrap: Edwards wins race, but JJ locks up third straight Cup title
David Newton, ESPN.comHomestead blog Sunday
Story | Conversation | November 16, 2008Where Johnson ends up among NASCAR greats yet to be determined
David Newton, ESPN.comJust where does three-time champion Jimmie Johnson fit in with the all-time greats of NASCAR? The sky's the limit, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | November 16, 2008Chase championship still JJ's to lose ... and he still could lose it
David Newton, ESPN.comThink Jimmie Johnson is a lock to win his third straight Cup title? In the wild and wacky world of NASCAR, anything can happen, writes David Newton.
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