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Fort Hood tragedy looms large at TMS

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

There is a kinship between racers and soldiers that runs deeper than sponsorship dollars. That much was evident Friday at Texas Motor Speedway, where NASCAR Nation remembered the fallen at Fort Hood.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Earnhardt impressed with Danica

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Dale Earnhardt Jr. said Friday he has the utmost respect for Danica Patrick, the driver he hopes to sign to race a few Nationwide Series events next season for his JR Motorsports team.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009

Fantastic finish would help ease NASCAR's pain

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

...for grabs. It's the closing act Sprint Cup needs after a season of hard times. This...age 50 would transcend the sport, making Martin America's ageless wonder. "We've got eight more...

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How it ends? Gordon's drive for five

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

The way many fans figure it, NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup owes Jeff Gordon a title or two. Terry Blount predicts a fifth championship is finally in Gordon's stars.

Story | Conversation | September 15, 2009

Schumacher's return too much to ask

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

How awesome would it have been to see Michael Schumacher in Sunday's European Grand Prix in Spain? We'll never know, and maybe it was just too much to ask.

Story | Conversation | August 21, 2009

From the 'What were they thinking?' department ...

Terry Blount

...the second-most popular series in America? From NASCAR's perspective, this also is a way for the Nationwide Series to gain an identity separate from Sprint Cup, something the feeder league desperately needs...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 13, 2009

Mustang to make NASCAR debut in fall

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

The Mustang body will race in the Nationwide Series next season, Ford officials confirmed Tuesday. It marks the first time a Mustang will be used in any NASCAR Series.

Story | Conversation | July 28, 2009

Big names seek elusive win at Indy

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

The list of Brickyard winners is a veritable Who's Who of NASCAR. Then again, so is the list of drivers and owners who have yet to kiss the famed bricks at Indy.

Story | Conversation | July 21, 2009

Gordon breaks 47-race drought

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

NASCAR blog from Texas

Story | Conversation | April 05, 2009

Hall inductee Bruton Smith steals show at TMS

Terry Blount

...of races.' " Busch has yet to win a Cup race at Texas, but he has won three...1909, wasn't the first racetrack built in America. "It was Atlanta in 1909," Smith said. "A...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 02, 2009

2009 season not so bad after all

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Throw out all those gloomy preseason predictions for Sprint Cup. Sure, the 2009 season is only four races old, but gloom and doom? Far from it.

Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009

Mayfield more than happy to be here

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Strike one for the little guys, as drivers such as Jeremy Mayfield, AJ Allmendinger and Scott Riggs raced into Sunday's Daytona 500.

Story | Conversation | February 12, 2009

Economic crisis tops worry list

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Helping cash-strapped race teams and blue-collar fans through this economic crisis remains NASCAR's top priority. But is that enough?

Story | Conversation | January 22, 2009

What to look forward to in 2009? Here's some predictions, likely and less so

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

What does the future hold for NASCAR in 2009? A look into Terry Blount's admittedly faulty crystal ball tells the tale.

Story | Conversation | December 29, 2008

Times might be tough, but NASCAR will go on in 2009

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Worried about all the gloom and doom hanging over NASCAR? Are shorter races the answer? Fewer races? Not for now, but know this: Times might be changing, but racing is here to stay, writes Terry Blount.

Story | Conversation | December 16, 2008