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NASCAR strikes gold with Danica

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Danica Patrick's arrival won't fix all that ails NASCAR, but pairing the IRL darling with ultrapopular Dale Earnhardt Jr. is a shot in the arm that the sport sorely needs.

Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009

Ranking the world's best 10 drivers

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Jimmie Johnson won his fourth consecutive Sprint Cup championship, but how much weight does that carry in Terry Blount's rankings of the world's best drivers? Plenty.

Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009

Tiger Woods news rockin' the Strip

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Jimmie Johnson will take boring any day. With the country all abuzz over the Tiger Woods uproar, the four-time Cup champ says being called vanilla isn't so bad.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009

Johnson roast the best show in town

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

They couldn't derail the four-time Cup champ on the racetrack. But the Chase drivers did make Jimmie Johnson squirm plenty at the celebrity roast Wednesday in Vegas.

Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009

A win-Wynn proposition in Vegas

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Did NASCAR do the right thing by moving its season-ending Champion's Week celebration from Manhattan to Sin City? By all indications, it figures to be a win-Wynn proposition.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Funny Car champ Hight quiets his critics

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Critics claim Robert Hight got a free pass to the NHRA playoffs because his famous team owner/father-in-law spun the tires in a must-win duel at Indy. Well, look at him now.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009

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

Johnson worked hard for fourth title

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Jimmie Johnson might make it look easy, but winning his fourth straight title was anything but, right down the the final laps at Homestead.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009

Will you be able to say you saw history?

Terry Blount

...ones who actually become a part of it are the other drivers on the Homestead-Miami Speedway track. They all know Sunday is a special day for NASCAR. Win or lose, all of them will...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 21, 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

Allison paved way for venerable Martin

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

At least one former Cup champion would love to see Mark Martin pull the rug from under Jimmie Johnson this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Remember Bobby Allison?

Story | Conversation | November 19, 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

Despite doubts, JJ still a lock to win Cup title

Terry Blount

AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Perception isn't always reality when it comes to Jimmie Johnson. Perception: The emotionless machine in the driver's seat on a met...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 14, 2009