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Blitz Awards and Razzies, Part IV

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Drumroll, 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, 2009

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

Edwards anxious for fresh start in 2010

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

A 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, 2009

France: Don't blame format for JJ's lead

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

NASCAR chairman Brian France said Friday it's wrong to blame the Chase format for failing to produce a closer championship battle at a time when Jimmie Johnson is dominating Sprint Cup.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

What will, won't and may be

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Jimmie 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, 2009

Johnson's historic quest continues

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

The 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, 2009

Cup regulars hogging the spotlight

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Kyle Busch likely will lock up the Nationwide Series championship Saturday night at Phoenix International Raceway. Let's hope he's the last full-time Cup racer to do it.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 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

Talladega and Chase need fixing ... fast

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Talladega and the Chase should be two of the best things in NASCAR, but both are now broken. The league's habit of tweaking things isn't enough this time -- we need some real fixes.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009

At Talladega Superspeedway, every driver is a contender

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

...Victory Lane on Sunday at Talladega. Only three Chase drivers finished in the top 10. Five of...win everywhere else. Robert Richardson Jr., making his Cup debut, finished 18th in a start-and-park...

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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

Expect the unexpected, except with JJ

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

...s one constant in this smorgasbord of a Cup season: Jimmie Johnson is still the man to...At first glance, the halfway point of the Chase is about as predictable as it gets. Jimmie...

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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

It's judgment day for Fontana

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Chase race or no Chase race, Auto Club Speedway will not have a sellout crowd for Sunday's Pepsi 500. Haven't you heard? California is bankrupt.

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009