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81 wins. Four Cup championships. Three Daytona 500 trophies. Those facts alone make Jeff Gordon one of NASCAR¿s most decorated drivers of all time, and, at the age of 36, the Vallejo, Calif., native still has plenty of time to reach greater heights.
To put his career in perspective, only one other driver (Darrell Waltrip) has won more races (84) in NASCAR¿s modern era (1972-present). And Gordon is well within striking distance of the NASCAR record of seven season championships, a mark shared by the sport¿s most revered names, Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt.
A driver for Hendrick Motorsports since his Winston Cup debut in 1994, Gordon has also left his mark as co-car owner...
To put his career in perspective, only one other driver (Darrell Waltrip) has won more races (84) in NASCAR¿s modern era (1972-present). And Gordon is well within striking distance of the NASCAR record of seven season championships, a mark shared by the sport¿s most revered names, Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt.
A driver for Hendrick Motorsports since his Winston Cup debut in 1994, Gordon has also left his mark as co-car owner...
81 wins. Four Cup championships. Three Daytona 500 trophies. Those facts alone make Jeff Gordon one of NASCAR¿s most decorated drivers of all time, and, at the age of 36, the Vallejo, Calif., native still has plenty of time to reach greater heights.
To put his career in perspective, only one other driver (Darrell Waltrip) has won more races (84) in NASCAR¿s modern era (1972-present). And Gordon is well within striking distance of the NASCAR record of seven season championships, a mark shared by the sport¿s most revered names, Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt.
A driver for Hendrick Motorsports since his Winston Cup debut in 1994, Gordon has also left his mark as co-car owner and mentor to Hendrick teammate Jimmie Johnson, the 2006 and 2007 Nextel Cup champion. In 2008, he¿ll drive the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports.
To put his career in perspective, only one other driver (Darrell Waltrip) has won more races (84) in NASCAR¿s modern era (1972-present). And Gordon is well within striking distance of the NASCAR record of seven season championships, a mark shared by the sport¿s most revered names, Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt.
A driver for Hendrick Motorsports since his Winston Cup debut in 1994, Gordon has also left his mark as co-car owner and mentor to Hendrick teammate Jimmie Johnson, the 2006 and 2007 Nextel Cup champion. In 2008, he¿ll drive the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports.
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RIR: 5 drivers to watch and 5 story lines
5 drivers to watch 1. Clint Bowyer May winner at RIR probably makes the Chase if he finishes in the top three, but if he doesn't, he'll have to keep Ragan darned close. 2. David Ragan Could complete a Cinderella story by vaulting into the Chase...Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Matt Kenseth, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tropical Storms, NASCAR
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Bowyer at ease headed into final qualifying race
AP Auto Racing WriterClint Bowyer would maybe be nervous about making the Chase for the championship if the 12-driver field was finalized at any place other than Richmond International Raceway. But Bowyer is pretty good at Richmond--so good that if he's worried about not...Tags: Tropical Storms, Joe Gibbs, NASCAR, Jimmie Johnson, Tropical Storm Hanna
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Here are 5 things that need to happen at Richmond for NASCAR's Chase for the Championship
Sentinel Staff WriterSome weren't sure it was a good idea -- this Chase for the Championship -- when rumblings first came about. But four years ago NASCAR began an experiment that wouldn't allow anyone to get too far ahead of the competition too soon. This season the...Tags: Athletics, Track and Field, Matt Kenseth, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 5K Run, NASCAR
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A drive to the finish line
Associated PressIt has certainly been the season of Kyle Busch, and Carl Edwards has proved himself a credible championship threat. But lest anyone forget, this is Jimmie Johnson's favorite part of the year. The two-time defending NASCAR champion reminded everyone of...Tags: Athletics, Track and Field, 5K Run, NASCAR, Jimmie Johnson
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Private Club Puts Wealthy Drivers On Fast Track
Associated PressBill McMichael braked his new Ferrari F430 Scuderia into the turn, downshifting as he went into the corner. Then he punched it on the straightaway. Pedal down, engine whining an octave higher, the sleek, black car closed in on 140 mph within seconds....Tags: Championship Racing Teams, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Lotus, Ferrari, Vehicles
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Kahne, Ragan to miss this Chase
Kasey Kahne and David Ragan will qualify for future Chases. In fact, given their youth, talent and resources, a NASCAR Sprint Cup title is conceivable. But not this year. No championship. No Chase. Oh, the latter certainly is possible. Entering...Tags: Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, Virginia Tech, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Joe Gibbs
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Win sets up J.J. for run to title
It's certainly been the season of Kyle Busch, and Carl Edwards has definitely proved himself a credible championship threat. But lest anyone forget, this is Jimmie Johnson's favorite part of the year. The two-time defending Cup champion reminded everyone...Tags: Athletics, Track and Field, Matt Kenseth, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 5K Run, NASCAR
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Jimmie Johnson's win at Fontana changes little in Sprint Cup standings
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterPerhaps it was appropriate that Jimmie Johnson thanked the spectators for showing up Sunday at the NASCAR Sprint Cup race in Fontana, considering that everyone except Johnson's fans had little to cheer about. The reigning Cup champion routed the 43-car...Tags: Athletics, Track and Field, Matt Kenseth, Vehicles, 5K Run, Speedway
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Sports Digest
Jimmie Johnson won the pole for tomorrow's NASCAR Sprint Cup Pepsi500, turning a fast lap of 180.397mph. For much of the session at Auto Club Speedway, it appeared that the front row would be all Hendrick Motorsports, with Jeff Gordon sitting in the...Tags: Jimmie Johnson
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Johnson dominant in Pepsi 500
Associated PressJimmie Johnson overpowered the field last night in the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Auto Club Speedway, grabbing his third victory of the season. The two-time reigning Cup champion was easily the class of the field in the Pepsi 500, leading 227 of the 250...Tags: Athletics, Track and Field, Matt Kenseth, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Vehicles, 5K Run
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Sprint Cup Standings
++++++++++++++++++++ || •Through 24 of 36 races. Top 12 after 26th race (Chevy 400 next Saturday in Richmond, Va.) advance to the 10-race Chase for the Championship (*-clinched berth in Chase): || || No. || Driver || Pts. || Behind || || 1. ||...Tags: Matt Kenseth, ESPN, Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR, Jimmie Johnson
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Jimmie Johnson powers way to dominant victory at Fontana
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterNo NASCAR driver is more self-confident than Kyle Busch, an eight-time Sprint Cup Series winner this year. But before Sunday's race, Busch said "I've always worried about Jimmie Johnson. You never know what he can come up with during a race." And what...Tags: Matt Kenseth, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Vehicles, Joe Gibbs, NASCAR
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