John Force on the sidelines as eliminations for first Countdown event roll
Terry Blount, ESPN.comFunny Car legend John Force showed again Saturday why the NHRA gets it right. You have to go fast to race in Sunday's show. Force is going to have to watch after failing to qualify at the new zMax Dragway, writes Terry Blount.
Story | Conversation | September 13, 2008Victory Lane in Cup still reserved for biggest teams with the most money
Terry Blount, ESPN.comIt's true any team can win on Sunday in the NFL. NASCAR? Not so true. Victory Lane in the Cup Series is still reserved for the biggest teams with the biggest pocketbooks, writes Terry Blount.
Story | Conversation | July 22, 2008Frustrated Biffle might not be so entrenched at Roush Fenway after all
Terry Blount, ESPN.comGreg Biffle has said he is just a crossed "t" and dotted "i" from working out a new deal with Roush Fenway Racing. But after Saturday night's team breakdown at Darlington, the Biff might not be so quick to sign, writes Terry Blount.
Story | Conversation | May 13, 2008John Force putting together run that could end up special
Terry Blount, ESPN.comJohn Force didn't win the Funny Car class at the Schuck's Auto Supply Nationals near Seattle, but he did reach the all-important top eight in the standings. Maybe it's not too late for the master to get back on top of his game, writes Terry Blount.
Story | Conversation | July 22, 2007Dale Earnhardt Jr. will fit right in at Hendrick Motorsports
Terry Blount, ESPN.comAfter all the speculation and the endless scenarios, what's the best conclusion to draw if Dale Earnhardt Jr. decides to join Hendrick Motorsports as expected? It is the right call to make, writes Terry Blount.
Story | Conversation | June 12, 2007Busy weekend offers veritable motorsports smorgasbord
Terry Blount, ESPN.comIt doesn't get any better than this, folks. Stock cars, open wheels, sports cars, drags ... it's the biggest racing weekend of the year. The clincher? Round 2 of Danica vs. Dan and Kurt vs. Tony.
Story | Conversation | June 07, 2007NHRA family celebrates Medlen's memory at HRP
Terry Blount, ESPN.comNHRA racing ended at Houston nine days after the death of Funny Car driver Eric Medlen. There were winners, and losers -- and plenty of tears, writes Terry Blount.
Story | Conversation | April 01, 2007Blast from past: Bernstein back in driver's seat
Terry Blount, ESPN.comAt 62, Kenny Bernstein thought his days in an NHRA cockpit were over. Think again, Terry Blount writes.
Story | Conversation | March 31, 2007Force's team sitting out in wake of driver's death
Terry Blount, ESPN.comStill reeling from the death of popular young Funny Car driver Eric Medlen after a testing accident last week, John Force Racing will not compete at this weekend's O'Reilly Spring Nationals in Houston.
Story | Conversation | March 28, 2007Obeying pit-road speed limit proving to be tricky
Terry Blount, ESPN.comDrivers say they don't need them, but given the rash of speeding penalties on pit road, is a speedometer too much to ask? Terry Blount's Blitz
Story | Conversation | March 20, 2007Online petition challenges NHRA's playoff system
Terry Blount, ESPN.comNot everybody likes the new playoff format the NHRA will run with in 2007. Some naysayers have even started an online petition, but there's no way the NHRA changes its mind. In fact the playoff system could be a boon, writes Terry Blount.
Story | Conversation | January 08, 2007Force's fame secured, he's closing in on another title
Terry Blount, ESPN.comJohn Force is closing in on his 14th Funny Car title at age 57. While that alone is a measure of his greatness, it's time to mention Force in the same breath as Foyt, Earnhardt, Petty and Andretti, writes Terry Blount.
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