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Ranking the world's best 10 drivers

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Jimmie Johnson won his fourth consecutive Sprint Cup championship, but how much weight does that carry in Terry Blount's rankings of the world's best drivers? Plenty.

Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009

Tiger Woods news rockin' the Strip

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Jimmie Johnson will take boring any day. With the country all abuzz over the Tiger Woods uproar, the four-time Cup champ says being called vanilla isn't so bad.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009

Johnson roast the best show in town

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

They couldn't derail the four-time Cup champ on the racetrack. But the Chase drivers did make Jimmie Johnson squirm plenty at the celebrity roast Wednesday in Vegas.

Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Blitz Awards and Razzies, Part IV

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Drumroll, please. It's time to honor the best (and the worst) of the 2009 NASCAR season with the fourth annual Blount's Blitz Awards and Razzies … minus the red-carpet treatment, of course.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

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

Johnson worked hard for fourth title

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Jimmie Johnson might make it look easy, but winning his fourth straight title was anything but, right down the the final laps at Homestead.

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

Johnson's historic quest continues

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

The message rang loud and clear Sunday at Phoenix International Raceway: Jimmie Johnson is well on his way to winning a fourth straight Cup title. In a cakewalk.

Story | Conversation | November 15, 2009

Truex's car fails post-race inspection

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

The No. 1 Chevrolet driven by Martin Truex Jr. failed a post-race inspection when NASCAR officials found the height of the car was too low.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2009

Martin takes advantage of JJ wreck

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

The break no one expected came early at Texas Motor Speedway when Jimmie Johnson wrecked on the third lap. His nearest pursuer, Mark Martin, took advantage.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2009

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

Talladega and Chase need fixing ... fast

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Talladega and the Chase should be two of the best things in NASCAR, but both are now broken. The league's habit of tweaking things isn't enough this time -- we need some real fixes.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Uh-oh, JJ on track to clinch title early

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Jimmie Johnson just isn't cooperating in this Chase. NASCAR would like to see the title fight stretch to the Homestead finale. JJ is looking like he'll lock it up by Phoenix.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009

Expect the unexpected, except with JJ

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

...in the world happened in between? An average finish of 5.9 isn't good enough: Jeff Gordon is the man with that stat for the five Chase races, but he's in third...

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Hall of Fame: Locks and long shots

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

If Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt and Bill France Sr. aren't included in the NASCAR Hall of Fame's inaugural class, there should be an investigation.

Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009