JJ will take a fast car over fuel mileage any day
David Newton, ESPN.com(AP Photo/Chuck Burton) Jimmie Johnson, center, and Chad Knaus, right, have the 48 car humming -- and sputtering. Crew chief Chad Knaus was feat...
Page | ConversationUnsponsored Kvapil loses Yates ride
David Newton, ESPN.comYates Racing will suspend operations of the No. 28 Sprint Cup team of Travis Kvapil due to lack of sponsorship.
Story | Conversation | March 22, 2009Brace for Kyle Busch: The Ride
David Newton, ESPN.comIt's a safe bet Kyle Busch has forgotten all about the pit-road fiasco that cost him a Nationwide win Saturday at Bristol. A Cup victory has a way of making things better.
Story | Conversation | March 22, 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, 2009Martin, Newman headlining those sweating out top 35
David Newton, ESPN.com...Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Aric Almirola ranked 36th, and Yates Racing with Paul Menard 38th and Travis Kvapil 39th. It's really tragic for Kvapil, who had to give up the points he earned...
Page | ConversationMusical 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, 2009Labonte recaps timely HOF partnership
David Newton, ESPN.comBobby Labonte said Tuesday he is secure in his decision to depart Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing and drive the No. 96 Ford for Hall of Fame Racing.
Story | Conversation | January 20, 2009Labonte moves to Yates Racing
David Newton, ESPN.comHall of Fame Racing has aligned itself with Yates Racing to run the No. 96 car for the entire Sprint Cup season.
Story | Conversation | January 13, 2009Which drivers intimidate now? Nobody's Earnhardt, but there are scary ones
David Newton, ESPN.comScary drivers in NASCAR? Goes with the territory. And though there is no Intimidator these days, there are plenty of drivers -- and for different reasons -- you would hate to see in the rearview, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2008Menard brings driving skill, built-in sponsor to Yates for 2009
David Newton, ESPN.comPaul Menard will bring Menards, a chain of home improvement stores begun by Menard's father, with him from Dale Earnhardt Inc. when he moves to Yates Racing in 2009.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2008Kyle Busch and Earnhardt have a little get together
David Newton, ESPN.com...the crew chief for Kasey Kahne, was furious after one pit stop Sunday, saying he believed Travis Kvapil had blocked Kahne's exit from pit road. Conspiracy theorists will read a little more into...
Page | ConversationWith Ganassi pulling the plug on a team, question remains: Will it get worse?
David Newton, ESPN.comIf lack of sponsorship killed Chip Ganassi's No. 40 team -- as the owner claimed Tuesday -- the question now is how much worse will NASCAR's economic woes get, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | July 01, 2008Ford flexing plenty of muscle in the Sprint Cup garage
David Newton, ESPN.comFord found itself in an unenviable position early in 2007: breathing the exhaust fumes of Chevrolet. What a difference a year makes, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | April 18, 2008Old friends Roush and White spark war of words over cheating
David Newton, ESPN.comFor two guys who used to be friends, the accusations of cheating volleyed between Ford team owner Jack Roush and Toyota Racing Development GM Lee White sure turned ugly in a hurry, writes David Newton.
Story | Conversation | March 07, 2008With sponsors harder to convince, teams having to get creative
David Newton, ESPN.comWith money and sponsorship strains showing up across NASCAR, teams are getting creative and evaluating costs to stay on the track, writes David Newton.
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