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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

Will you be able to say you saw history?

Terry Blount

...Those guys are just in a groove that we haven't seen since the late '70s," Kurt Busch said Friday. "It's pretty wild. They're tough competitors. They're strong. All you can...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 21, 2009

Historically, Johnson's lead still enough

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Before 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, 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

At Talladega Superspeedway, every driver is a contender

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt Jamie McMurray ended an 86-race winless drought with his victory Sunday in the Amp Energy 500. Anyone can win at Talla...

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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

2009's biggest movers ... and losers (so far)

Terry Blount

...our plus-minus scale. So who's the big winner? At a plus-13, it's Kurt Busch. He finished 18th in the 2008 standings driving the No. 2 Dodge, but he's fifth...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 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

This Chase shaping up as toughest yet

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Many drivers such as Kurt Busch figured a seventh-place finish in every Chase race might just earn the title. This year? It appears that kind of performance might get you … seventh place.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009

Fantastic finish would help ease NASCAR's pain

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Geoff Burke/Getty Images for NASCAR The Chase could come down to Hendrick Motorsports teammates Jimmie Johnson (48) and Mark Martin. Is it too m...

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Simply no room for error in '09 Chase

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

...top seven. "You could have thrown a blanket over the five [Chasers] that finished up front," Kurt Busch told reporters after finishing sixth. "It just was a matter of which sequence you came through...

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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

Winning a title without winning a race?

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Several drivers have won NASCAR's Cup title with the benefit of only one race win all season. Is this the year we crown a champion with no wins? Don't laugh -- it could happen.

Story | Conversation | September 08, 2009

Chase format is working ... again

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Fans can complain about the Chase until they're blue in the face, but the format is here to stay. Why? As it has before, it's clearly making this season more exciting.

Story | Conversation | August 25, 2009