NASCAR strikes gold with Danica
Terry Blount, ESPN.comDanica Patrick's arrival won't fix all that ails NASCAR, but pairing the IRL darling with ultrapopular Dale Earnhardt Jr. is a shot in the arm that the sport sorely needs.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009Ranking the world's best 10 drivers
Terry Blount, ESPN.comJimmie 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, 2009Tiger Woods news rockin' the Strip
Terry Blount, ESPN.comJimmie 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, 2009Johnson roast the best show in town
Terry Blount, ESPN.comThey 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, 2009Blitz Awards and Razzies, Part IV
Terry Blount, ESPN.comDrumroll, 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, 2009Can anyone stop the 48?
Terry Blount, ESPN.comJimmie 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, 2009Johnson worked hard for fourth title
Terry Blount, ESPN.comJimmie 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, 2009Will you be able to say you saw history?
Terry Blount...a historic sports moment. People want to say they were a part of it: "I saw Jimmie Johnson win his fourth consecutive Sprint Cup title." Or the other memorable possibility: "I saw Mark Martin...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 21, 2009Edwards anxious for fresh start in 2010
Terry Blount, ESPN.comA year ago, Carl Edwards could do no wrong. The nine-time Cup race winner was the hottest driver on the planet. And today? He can't seem to buy a victory. Consider it a wake-up call for 2010.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009Allison paved way for venerable Martin
Terry Blount, ESPN.comAt least one former Cup champion would love to see Mark Martin pull the rug from under Jimmie Johnson this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Remember Bobby Allison?
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009What will, won't and may be
Terry Blount, ESPN.comJimmie 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, 2009Johnson's historic quest continues
Terry Blount, ESPN.comThe 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, 2009Despite doubts, JJ still a lock to win Cup title
Terry BlountAVONDALE, Ariz. -- Perception isn't always reality when it comes to Jimmie Johnson. Perception: The emotionless machine in the driver's seat on a methodical quest for his fourth...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 14, 2009Historically, Johnson's lead still enough
Terry Blount, ESPN.comBefore you get too excited about the Chase being back on with Jimmie Johnson's wreck at Texas, realize it will still take an epic collapse for him to lose the title.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009Martin takes advantage of JJ wreck
Terry Blount, ESPN.comThe 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, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "jimmie johnson" make the list?