31 Results for michael andretti

Montoya right at home in wine country

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Welcome to Sonoma, Calif., where the wine flows freely and where road-racer extraordinaire Juan Pablo Montoya hopes to vault into Chase contention.

Story | Conversation | June 15, 2009

Calmer, cooler Danica finishes strong at Indy

Terry Blount

...seemed convinced she could win when she talked on the radio to team owner and mentor Michael Andretti. "I'm ready," she said. "It's getting really fun up here. The car feels really...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 24, 2009

Love for winning fueled Newman's passion on the racetrack

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Folks often wondered what fueled Paul Newman's passion for auto racing. It was the same thing that made him such a brilliant actor: He loved winning, writes Terry Blount.

Story | Conversation | September 27, 2008

The future's looking bright for open-wheel racing now

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

It's actually fun to talk about -- even contemplate -- the future of American open-wheel racing in the wake of the IndyCar-Champ Car merger. Terry Blount writes that the feeling has been a long time coming.

Story | Conversation | May 23, 2008

Selecting the top 25 drivers of all time no easy task

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

The top 25 drivers of all time? Selecting that elite group is no easy task. But we gave it our best shot. Now let's get the argument started, writes Terry Blount.

Story | Conversation | May 16, 2008

Marco unable to shake Andretti curse on Pole Day

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Marco 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, 2008

Indy Pole Day takes on new meaning after long-awaited merger

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

The open-wheel merger is a work in progress. But Indy-style racing in America is together again -- at the place where it matters most, writes Terry Blount.

Story | Conversation | May 09, 2008

Santa's holiday gift bag has something for everyone

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Being naughty or nice didn't appear to impact whether certain racing personalities scored big with Santa in 2007, writes Terry Blount.

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2007

Chase turned potential snooze-fest into something worth watching

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Thank goodness for the Chase. Without it, the wrong man would've won the 2007 Nextel Cup championship, writes Terry Blount.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2007

Circumstances make Race to the Chase a dud this season

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Expanding 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, 2007

Look closely, and this Indy 500 was one of the best

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

At 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, 2007

Franchitti's victory popular, particularly with teammates

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Dario Franchitti won the Indy 500 on Sunday, proving again that sometimes nice guys do finish first, writes Terry Blount.

Story | Conversation | May 27, 2007

Marco already knows Andretti curse at Indianapolis

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Marco 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, 2007

Breaking down the Indy field

Terry Blount

...Helio Castroneves (Penske), Sam 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...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 14, 2007

Andretti teammates see signs they can win Indy

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

The 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, 2007