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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

Will you be able to say you saw history?

Terry Blount

...you had a good day." No one has more respect for Johnson's accomplishment than teammate Jeff Gordon, who recognized Johnson's talent eight years ago and helped convince Rick Hendrick to hire him...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 21, 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

Despite doubts, JJ still a lock to win Cup title

Terry Blount

...sixth spot. "As a team, they're doing an amazing job. They got everything together." Teammate Jeff Gordon said Johnson's No. 48 Chevy team reminds him of his championship years with the crew...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 14, 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

Texas the real wild card in Chase for the Cup

Terry Blount

...the way en route to his historic fourth consecutive championship? That wouldn't surprise a soul. Jeff Gordon, who starts on the pole Sunday, raced 12 years at TMS before finally earning a victory...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 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

Finishing 1-2-3 would be unprecedented, too

Terry Blount

...three races remaining, Hendrick drivers hold down first, second and third with Johnson, Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon, respectively. Juan Pablo Montoya, who drives for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, has the best shot to break...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 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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