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Daytona 500 Index | February 14, 2010 | Daytona Beach, Fla.

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Can anyone stop the 48?

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Jimmie Johnson's quest for five straight Cup titles begins Feb. 14 at Daytona. Will anyone be able to stop the 48?

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009

What will, won't and may be

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Jimmie Johnson should win, Mark Martin and maybe even a Ford driver could win and Kyle Busch will win. How does all that figure? Homestead is the place to be this weekend to sort it all out.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

It's JJ's to lose, but he still could lose

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Before you go handing that Sprint Cup trophy to Jimmie Johnson for a fourth straight year, let's have a look at what could still go wrong for the 48 team.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009

Junior hits birthday milestone with grace

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

The kid who used to show up hoping to get to Victory Lane with his father is grown up. Who is Dale Earnhardt Jr. on his 35th birthday? His own man, according to those near him.

Story | Conversation | October 10, 2009

Simply no room for error in '09 Chase

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

AP Photo/Jim Cole Kasey Kahne limps to the garage after the engine in his No. 9 Dodge blew up on Lap 67. Excluding Kasey Kahne's blown engine, t...

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Vickers spoils party for rival Kyle Busch

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Brian Vickers made the Chase on Saturday night; Kyle Busch and Matt Kenseth did not. The difference? One of the hottest drivers of the summer stayed that way at Richmond.

Story | Conversation | September 12, 2009

Now or never for Chase contenders

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Grab your remote. Get comfy in your favorite lounge chair. Saturday night's last-chance race to make the Chase promises to be a doozy.

Story | Conversation | September 11, 2009

Schedule needs tinkering in a bold way

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Let Indy kick off the Chase. Contract the schedule to 32 races. Move the All-Star Race to different tracks. Here are five bold moves NASCAR won't be making when the 2010 schedule is announced.

Story | Conversation | September 01, 2009

Handicapping the Brickyard field

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

At Indy, it's all about kissing the bricks. Who'll pucker up after Sunday's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard? Terry Blount's crystal ball separates the contenders from the pretenders.

Story | Conversation | July 24, 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

Earnhardt, Eury in opposite corners

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

With crew chief Tony Eury Jr. calling the shots for Brad Keselowski -- and not famous cousin Dale Earnhardt Jr. -- things could get very interesting Saturday night at Chicagoland Speedway.

Story | Conversation | July 09, 2009

The new car isn't pretty, but it's saving lives

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

...fans suffered minor injuries from flying debris. Avoiding a repeat of that moment was Edwards' priority at Daytona. "I just yanked the wheel left and drove to the grass and hoped I didn't hit...

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And the nominees are ...

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

The King, the Intimidator and Bill France Sr. are considered shoo-ins to make the first class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. But naming all 25 nominees? That's another story.

Story | Conversation | June 30, 2009

Goodyear feverishly working on Indy tire

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

No one wants to see another Indy tire debacle like last year's, but word is we may have another. Goodyear is feverishly seeking solutions, but the answer may have to be NASCAR's tweaking the car itself.

Story | Conversation | June 02, 2009

Six quick fixes NASCAR needs to make

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

What if qualifying really meant something? How about getting almost every race finished in less than three hours? NASCAR wants ideas? Here's six quick and easy ones to make the sport better.

Story | Conversation | May 26, 2009