259 Results for tony stewart

Finishing 1-2-3 would be unprecedented, too

Terry Blount

...has the best shot to break up the party. He's fourth, 47 points behind Gordon. Tony Stewart is fifth, 40 points behind Montoya, but technically, Stewart also is a Hendrick guy. His Stewart...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 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

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

...a year ago. To be fair, we need to compare relatively equal circumstances, so guys like Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman, Mark Martin and Casey Mears don't really fit on our plus-minus scale...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009

Expect the unexpected, except with JJ

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

AP Photo/Gerry Broome There's one constant in this smorgasbord of a Cup season: Jimmie Johnson is still the man to beat. At first glance, the h...

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NASCAR drivers tell Danica to come over full-time

Terry Blount

...time." One successful Sprint Cup driver made his NASCAR start while continuing to race Indy cars. Tony Stewart ran nine Nationwide races in 1996 and five Nationwide races in 1997 when he won the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 09, 2009

NASCAR prep takes team chemistry

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Winning may look easy for drivers such as Tony Stewart and crew chief Darian Grubb, but a lot of preparation goes into making a car fast at a place like Auto Club Speedway.

Story | Conversation | October 08, 2009

Stewart roars back in a big way

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Beware, Chase contenders. Tony Stewart's got his swagger back. The man who dominated the regular season is his usual self again after winning Sunday's playoff race at Kansas.

Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009

Fantastic finish would help ease NASCAR's pain

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

...the Chase standings drive for Hendrick Motorsports. Cars with Hendrick equipment, including regular-season points leader Tony Stewart and his Stewart-Haas Racing satellite operation, have dominated the season. Hendrick cars have won 13...

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Simply no room for error in '09 Chase

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

...opportunity he can." One tiny mistake can bring major negative consequences. A loose axle cap on Tony Stewart's car transformed his day from a possible victory to a 14th-place finish. Stewart had...

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2009 Sprint Cup crown is Johnson's to lose

Terry Blount

...the playoff on TV shows, radio spots and in endless interviews. Four drivers -- Edwards, Brian Vickers, Tony Stewart and Mark Martin -- spoke to reporters Thursday from the Hard Rock Café in Manhattan. The...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 18, 2009

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

Vickers spoils party for rival Kyle Busch

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Brian Vickers made the Chase on Saturday night; Kyle Busch and Matt Kenseth did not. The difference? One of the hottest drivers of the summer stayed that way at Richmond.

Story | Conversation | September 12, 2009

Now or never for Chase contenders

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Grab your remote. Get comfy in your favorite lounge chair. Saturday night's last-chance race to make the Chase promises to be a doozy.

Story | Conversation | September 11, 2009