Dominant Dixon not such a good thing for attention-starved IRL
Terry Blount, ESPN.comScott Dixon is like a surgeon on the racetrack. He slices and dices with intricate precision. He wins, too, picking up his third victory of 2008 Saturday night at Texas Motor Speedway. Dixon's one problem: He doesn't sell tickets, writes Terry Blount.
Story | Conversation | June 07, 2008Dixon's win launches new, better era for the Indianapolis 500
Terry Blount, ESPN.comA huge crowd, hard crashes, tempers flaring, teammates dissing teammates. Oh yeah, the Indy 500 is back, writes Terry Blount.
Story | Conversation | May 25, 2008Is this Danica's year? She's not the favorite, but don't bet against it
Terry Blount, ESPN.comDanica Patrick already has a victory on her résumé. She's a marketing dream. But there's something she wants more than anything, and that's an Indy 500 victory. Despite the deepest field in a decade, she has her best chance yet, writes Terry Blount.
Story | Conversation | May 24, 2008Marco unable to shake Andretti curse on Pole Day
Terry Blount, ESPN.comMarco Andretti started qualifying as the man to beat for the Indy 500 pole. He finished Pole Day as just another Andretti frustrated by what Indianapolis Motor Speedway brought him, writes Terry Blount.
Story | Conversation | May 10, 2008With merger in the rearview, it's time to recapture the good ol' days
Terry Blount, ESPN.comAmerican open-wheel racing embarks on a new era Saturday at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The question on everybody's mind: Is it too late to bring back the good ol' days?
Story | Conversation | March 27, 2008American open-wheel racing braces for more defections
Terry Blount, ESPN.comWhat's NASCAR got that the IndyCar Series doesn't have? If you're newly crowned champion Dario Franchitti, the answer is simple: more money, fame and -- perhaps most important -- safety, writes Terry Blount.
Story | Conversation | September 11, 2007Circumstances make Race to the Chase a dud this season
Terry Blount, ESPN.comExpanding the Chase field to 12 drivers seemed like a good idea. But the way it's working out this season, the Race to the Chase is a big dud, writes Terry Blount.
Story | Conversation | August 28, 2007Hornish fends off Kanaan, Patrick in Texas shootout
Terry Blount, ESPN.comRound 2 of Danica vs. Dan didn't materialize, but Danica Patrick earned bragging rights with a career-best third-place finish Saturday night at Texas. While Dan Wheldon crashed out and finished 15th, Sam Hornish Jr. won for a series-leading 19th time.
Story | Conversation | June 09, 2007Look closely, and this Indy 500 was one of the best
Terry Blount, ESPN.comAt first glance, the 91st Indy 500 might seem like a disappointment. Look through the raindrops and you realize quickly this race was one of the best, writes Terry Blount.
Story | Conversation | May 28, 2007Franchitti's victory popular, particularly with teammates
Terry Blount, ESPN.comDario Franchitti won the Indy 500 on Sunday, proving again that sometimes nice guys do finish first, writes Terry Blount.
Story | Conversation | May 27, 2007Pick an Indy winner? Look at the first two rows on the grid
Terry Blount, ESPN.comOf course a driver not starting on the first two rows could win the Indy 500. But this front six -- Castroneves, Kanaan, Franchitti, Wheldon, Dixon and Hornish -- just happen to be the six best IndyCar drivers, and the odds are long all six will struggle Sunday, writes Terry Blount.
Story | Conversation | May 26, 2007Marco already knows Andretti curse at Indianapolis
Terry Blount, ESPN.comMarco Andretti already understands the family curse at Indy after coming so close to winning the 500 last year. But he's back for more and hopes he can finish the deal this time, writes Terry Blount.
Story | Conversation | May 25, 2007Breaking down the Indy field
Terry Blount...Hornish Jr. (Penske), Tony Kanaan (Andretti) Good: Scott Dixon (Ganassi), Dario Franchitti (Andretti), Michael Andretti (Andretti). So-so: Marco Andretti (Andretti), Danica Patrick (Andretti), Tomas Scheckter (Vision), Ryan Briscoe (Luczo Dragon Racing), Vitor Meira...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 14, 2007Andretti teammates see signs they can win Indy
Terry Blount, ESPN.comThe current Andretti Green Racing lineup is 0-for-27 in the Indy 500. They see signs they can end that jinx this year, writes Terry Blount.
Story | Conversation | May 13, 2007No end in sight for IndyCar-Champ Car rift
Terry Blount, ESPN.comCan't they all just get along? When it concerns Champ Car and the Indy Racing League, the answer is a resounding no. And the fans are paying the price, writes Terry Blount.
Story | Conversation | April 20, 2007TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
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