143 Results for jeff long

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

Despite doubts, JJ still a lock to win Cup title

Terry Blount

...in 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

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

...began with a multicar crash on the first turn 12 years ago. No one would have guessed Jeff Burton, a fourth-year driver who was winless in his career at the time, would go to...

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

Can anyone stop Jimmie Johnson?

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Jimmie Johnson won at California ... again. He's back in the points lead ... again. Is there anyone or anything that can deny him a fourth straight title? His closest competitors don't sound confident.

Story | Conversation | October 11, 2009

Fantastic finish would help ease NASCAR's pain

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

...Jeremy Mayfield mess. So is it too much to ask to enter the last race of a long Sprint Cup season with huge drama, where one position on the track could make the difference in...

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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

Helton wandering into dangerous waters

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

One unwritten rule in NASCAR has been don't take on the sport's most popular driver -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. President Mike Helton must have missed the memo in the debate over the new car.

Story | Conversation | August 18, 2009

Chase bubble slippery with four to go

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Matt Kenseth is the last driver in the Chase -- for now. But there are four races left and no fewer than 10 drivers vying for what appear to be no more than six open spots in the 12-man playoff.

Story | Conversation | August 11, 2009

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

Terry Blount

Decisions, decisions. We all know it's tough at times to pick the right thing to do, but a few recent decisions in the NASCAR world have left me goi...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 13, 2009

Johnson's Pocono finish may be telling

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

If you seriously doubt Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 team can win an unprecedented fourth straight title, look no further than Monday's Pocono finish for proof they can.

Story | Conversation | August 03, 2009

Restart rule injects excitement

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Racing at the Brickyard has never been the true attraction. But thanks to NASCAR's double-file restart rule, drivers are saying the 16th running of this race could get downright insane.

Story | Conversation | July 25, 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

Open wheel's loss is NASCAR's gain

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Imagine if just one Indy car team had said yes to Jeff Gordon. The four-time Cup champ never would have sat in a stock car. And NASCAR wouldn't be what it is today.

Story | Conversation | July 23, 2009