David Newton

No 'Danica Rule' conspiracies, please
CONCORD, N.C. -- Danica Patrick was well into her media availability Friday when asked about her name being connected to a clarification in the fan vote that likely will get her into Saturday night's Sprint All-Star Race if she doesn't race her way ...

Is Kasey Kahne at a boiling point?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Before Kyle Busch wrecked him for the second time in two weeks and the third time this season, I asked Kasey Kahne what it would take for him to get red-in-the-face mad.You know, so mad that he would go out and retaliate the way ...

Kasey Kahne takes the high road
CONCORD, N.C. -- Kasey Kahne and Kyle Busch have agreed to stay away from each other the next time they compete on a restrictor-plate track.They said it in fun on Monday when Busch called to apologize for wrecking Kahne in Sunday's race at Talladega ...

Joey Logano keeps it all in perspective
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Showcased in the middle of the Carolinas Aviation Museum is the Airbus A320 that in 2009 Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger successfully landed in the Hudson River.One-hundred fifty-five lives were saved.None were lost.Makes the ...

Hornaday should not be suspended
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- There's been an outcry on social media to suspend Ron Hornaday Jr. for wrecking Darrell Wallace Jr. under caution in Sunday's Truck Series race at Rockingham Speedway.People contend that the four-time Truck Series champion ...

Bruton Smith's nomination long overdue
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Bruton Smith was in one of the downstairs offices of his Ford dealership two years ago when I asked if fear, jealousy and politics once again played a role in his not being nominated for the NASCAR Hall of Fame."Probably, ...

Dale Earnhardt Jr. avoiding the drama
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Remember the little kid in kindergarten who stood almost invisible in the corner and smiled while the other kids got in trouble?That's Dale Earnhardt Jr. right now.NASCAR's most popular driver has avoided all of the drama of the ...

Hamlin's Chase chances very much alive
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Can Denny Hamlin still make the Chase?Yes.And it might not be as difficult as it appears.Hamlin is expected to miss the next five races recovering from a compression fracture in his lower back suffered on a last-lap wreck with ...

Phoenix Racing: The little team that could
FONTANA, Calif. -- Finding the Phoenix Racing hauler used to be easy when arriving at Auto Club Speedway -- or any Sprint Cup track.Just go to the back of the garage and count forward.In case you didn't know, haulers are parked according to where ...

Only one chip can reign supreme
BRISTOL, Tenn. -- A battle was brewing Saturday between two superstars at Bristol Motor Speedway.Jeff Foxworthy versus Dale Earnhardt Jr.Grit Chips versus Dale Jr. Chips.Let the chips fall where they may."I didn't know Junior had chips," said ...

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