Sprint Cup win by Logano, 19, at Loudon, N.H. a teen drama Jun 29, 2009
LOUDON, N.H. - On the final full-speed lap of yesterday s Lenox Industrial Tools 301, Kurt Busch revved up the wheels of the No. 2 Dodge, held his breath, and dived into the opening of Turn 3, squeezing his Charger on the inside lane next to Jeff Gordon. At the time, Busch thought he was in second and had just gotten the run of the race on the first-place No. 24 Chevrolet. (Boston Globe)
Five Spot: Fans speak, say Danica is most overrated Jun 28, 2009
Sporting News: After two finishes out of top 10 in '08, Jeff Gordon looks to renew track success. Multimedia & features. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Repeat winners rare at New Hampshire Jun 28, 2009
" Stewart started the Cup string when he won the summer race in July 2005. Jeff Gordon, Jeff Burton, Jimmie Johnson and Busch all won multiple races here before that, including season sweeps by Johnson in 2003 and Busch in 2004. Since then, though, no repeaters. Stewart, who also won here in July 2000, said he has no idea why there has been a string of different winners in New Hampshire. "I think every year this track changes a little bit and every year everybody gets a little bit better on what... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Earnhardt Jr. visits Vegas Expo Jun 28, 2009
On whether he could beat Jeff Gordon. He replied with a smile and said, "Do you mean in bowling?" I laughed and said yes and he replied: "I don't know. My average is only about 125 to 130, so I doubt it. I'm sure he's probably a pretty good bowler."I like (bowling). (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Top drivers getting anxious for Chase Jun 28, 2009
Jeff Gordon, second in the points and a four-time champion, echoed Busch ... WORKING OUT: Jeff Gordon s recent back problems have had an unexpected upside. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Trend is no repeat winners at NHMS Jun 28, 2009
Jeff Gordon, Jeff Burton, Jimmie Johnson and Busch all won multiple races here before that, including season sweeps by Johnson in 2003 and Busch in 2004. Since then, though, no repeaters. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Trend is no repeat winners at New Hampshire Jun 28, 2009
"Hopefully, we'll break that trend this weekend. We'll just have to wait and see.''Stewart started the Cup string when he won the summer race in July 2005. Jeff Gordon, Jeff Burton, Jimmie Johnson and Busch all won multiple races here before that, including season sweeps by Johnson in 2003 and Busch in 2004.Since then, though, no repeaters.Busch said at least part of the explanation is the Car of Tomorrow, which began competing on NASCAR's shorter tracks in 2007."You can say that the new car has... (MSNBC -- Sports)
It's something to remember Jun 28, 2009
We feel like this is a very important race, a very important track, said Jeff Gordon, who will start his No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet on the front row today alongside pole-sitter Tony Stewart s No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet. We are in a position in the points to be a little more risky in our setup and pit strategy. (Boston Globe)
Rain washes out qualifying at New Hampshire Jun 28, 2009
Jeff Gordon leaves the track after rain canceled qualifying for Sunday's Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway ... (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, Owner Points. (Longview Daily News, WA)
NASCAR crew chief is a one-man steering committee Jun 28, 2009
putting Johnson third in the standings behind Stewart and Jeff Gordon. I think being confident and secure of your position and of the capabilities of your team and organization has a lot to do with your performance, said Knaus, the only crew chief to win three straight Cup titles. (Boston Globe)
NASCAR: For Petty, the challenge is to keep it going Jun 28, 2009
Nascar notebook 062809 - The Augusta Chronicle. LOUDON, N.H. - Now that Richard Petty has found Victory Lane for the first time in nearly 10 years, the legendary driver/car owner wants his team to keep it up. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Gordon looks to upstage Stewart at Loudon Jun 27, 2009
Currently second in the point standings behind Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon has one win this season. . (MSNBC -- Sports)
Mistakes uncommon for Johnson Jun 27, 2009
That means Johnson will start third, behind series leader Tony Stewart and Hendrick teammate Jeff Gordon. I think we can be better than where we're at, but I'm very happy to see the progress, Johnson said. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Edwards looking to turn close calls into wins Jun 27, 2009
Edwards pushed his No. 99 Aflac car past Jeff Gordon with 38 laps left and appeared to be in prime position to pick up his third straight win at Texas Motor Speedway. He went into pit road with the lead but a poor stop left him in 11th on the way out. (Boston Globe)
Stewart lands in driver’s seat Jun 27, 2009
Jeff Gordon s No. 24 car was left high and dry back in the garage after rain washed out qualifying yesterday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway ... Race order for tomorrow s Lenox Industrial Tools 301 will be based on the standings, meaning points leader Tony Stewart will sit on the pole alongside Jeff Gordon in an event where track position could play a significant role in the outcome. (Boston Globe)
Johnson battling unlikely errors Jun 27, 2009
" With Friday's qualifying rained out, the 43-car race field was set by car owner points. That means Johnson will start third, behind series leader Tony Stewart and Hendrick teammate Jeff Gordon. "I think we can be better than where we're at, but I'm very happy to see the progress," Johnson said. "We've been cleaning up things over the course of the year and I think we're going to be just right when the Chase starts. " That's not good news for the rest of the Cup competitors, but Stewart isn't... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Richard Petty Motorsports Jun 26, 2009
After working with the up-coming driver Jeff Gordon at Hendrick Motorsports, Evernham chose to start his own NASCAR racing team in 2000. He teamed up with DaimlerChrysler s performance brand Dodge and spearheaded the manufacturer s re-entry to NASCAR racing. (Suite101.com)
Motors: Mayfield denies taking meth Jun 26, 2009
NASCAR also filed several documents Thursday, including affidavits from Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Robby Gordon in which the drivers said they are not willing to put my life at risk driving a race car on a NASCAR track with drivers testing positive for drugs that diminish their capacity to drive a race car. . (MSNBC -- Sports)
With lots of help, Stewart’s doing fine on his own Jun 26, 2009
Before arriving at Dale Earnhardt Inc., Gibson was the car chief for Jeff Gordon, and filled the same position for Alan Kulwicki. But last season, while the foundation at DEI continued to crack, Gibson wondered whether he might be better off with another employer. (Boston Globe)
2009 Sprint Cup Series Schedule Jun 26, 2009
April 5: Samsung 500 Texas; Jeff Gordon. April 18: Subway Fresh Fit 500 Phoenix; Mark Martin. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Steam helps power Busch brothers Jun 25, 2009
Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, Juan Pablo Montoya, and Kurt Busch, Kyle s big brother, have stoked the haters. But they have been overtaken (literally and figuratively, at times) by the younger Busch, the runaway leader in ill will. (Boston Globe)
This Week In Auto Racing June 26 - 28 Jun 24, 2009
Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson - the top-three drivers in points right now - appear to be a shoo-in for this year's Chase. Johnson will attempt to win an unprecedented fourth straight Sprint Cup championship. (ABC 7 News, DC)
A sprint to the finish Jun 24, 2009
Jeff Gordon checks in with his crew during a practice session in Michigan ... Jeff Gordon calls Michigan International Speedway his favorite racetrack. (Boston Globe)
Notebook: Hendrick plans to talk with Keselowski Jun 23, 2009
PIT STOPS: Spotted at the Sonoma road course: Tom Cruise, his wife, Katie Holmes, and three children at Jeff Gordon s car during pre-race festivities. Jeff Burton finished 36th to fall out of Chase contention, from 12th in the standings to 15th. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Kahne, Petty brew up winning Sprint Cup combination Jun 23, 2009
Jeff Gordon, Bobby Labonte and Joe Nemechek are the others. Sunday's event kicks off a pivotal stretch of 10 races to decide the field for the season-ending Chase for the title. (USA Today -- Sports)
Kahne holds off Stewart for first road course win Jun 23, 2009
AJ Allmendinger, Kahne's teammate at RPM, was seventh and Clint Bowyer, Jeff Gordon and RPM driver Elliott Sadler rounded out the top 10 ... (13) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 113, 85. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Kahne proves he's roadworthy Jun 23, 2009
Stewart extended his points lead to 84 over second-place Jeff Gordon, who finished ninth. Although denied his third Infineon win, Stewart said he was delighted considering how poorly his car had handled in practice Saturday. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Kahne takes first road-course win Jun 23, 2009
AJ Allmendinger, Kahne s teammate at RPM, was seventh and Clint Bowyer, Jeff Gordon and RPM driver Elliott Sadler rounded out the top 10. Kahne led the final 38 laps but had to stave off a final charge from Stewart on an overtime finish. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
It's Good To Be King...again Jun 23, 2009
Meanwhile, Evernham - who guided Jeff Gordon to three Cup championships as his crew chief - created Evernham Motorsports in 1999, spearheading Dodge's return to NASCAR. In 2007, Evernham partnered with Gillett to form GEM. Petty and Evernham now have limited roles with the team, which fields Dodges for Kahne, Allmendinger, Sadler and Reed Sorenson. "To see Richard Petty in the winner's circle with us today, that was big," Kahne said. (ABC 7 News, DC)
I THINK YOU SAID 'I DO,' BUT I CAN'T HEAR YOU Jun 22, 2009
Their hero, driver Jeff Gordon, was invited but couldn't make it. Something about getting ready for the NASCAR race. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Kahne ends Petty's drought Jun 22, 2009
AJ Allmendinger, Kahne's teammate at RPM, was seventh, and Clint Bowyer, Jeff Gordon and RPM driver Elliott Sadler rounded out the top 10 ... "Kasey just never made a mistake at the end," said Stewart, who extended his Sprint Cup Series lead to 84 points over ninth-place finisher Jeff Gordon. (News & Observer -- Sports)
NASCAR AT INFINEON Jun 21, 2009
Only one pole-sitter in the last nine years, Jeff Gordon in 2004, has won. In four previous races at Infineon, Vickers hasn't started better than 18th or finished better than 14th. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Montoya has expertise on road course Jun 21, 2009
678 m.p.h. Sprint Cup points leader Tony Stewart starts fourth and five-time Sonoma winner Jeff Gordon, second in points, has the 13th spot. Taking a brief break from his Sprint Cup duties, Carl Edwards made the most of a one-day getaway, winning last night s Nationwide series race at the Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wis. (Boston Globe)
Stewart looks to add to points lead at Infineon Jun 20, 2009
Heading into the Toyota/Save Mart 250, Tony Stewart has a 47-point lead over Jeff Gordon in the Sprint Cup Series standings. . (MSNBC -- Sports)
NASCAR owners will back reorganizing General Motors Jun 20, 2009
Hendrick, the owner of Hendrick Motorsports, fields Chevrolets for drivers Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin, and Dale Earnhardt Jr.. It s clear they are committed to racing and committed to our organization, Hendrick said. (Boston Globe)
BOWLES:NASCAR's best five road racers may surprise you Jun 19, 2009
The answer might surprise you, as longtime Kings of the Road Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon are getting challenged by a handful of up-and-coming stars ... 4) Jeff Gordon (Average Finish: 10. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Kyle Busch having a good time being the bad boy Jun 18, 2009
Quick hits: Jeff Gordon is the winningest driver at Sonoma with five victories in 16 starts. He also has the most pole positions with five. (USA Today -- Sports)
Nothing slows Stewart down Jun 18, 2009
4 million at the raceway, trailing only Jeff Gordon's $2. 2 million in career earnings. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Martin, 50, having more fun than ever Jun 18, 2009
Hendrick, who also fields Cup cars for four-time Cup champion Jeff Gordon and fan favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr., said Martin has been a revelation to the whole team ... I mean, that was what Jeff Gordon told me before we ever got him to come over. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Martin winning races, having fun Jun 18, 2009
"I love the sport. I don't know what in the world I'll do when I can't do this anymore, but that's a long way out there.''Hendrick, who also fields Cup cars for four-time Cup champion Jeff Gordon and fan favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr., said Martin has been a revelation to the whole team."There's a word in the sport: respect,'' Hendrick said ... I mean, that was what Jeff Gordon told me before we ever got him to come over. (MSNBC -- Sports)
NASCAR's record in Sonoma Valley Jun 18, 2009
NASCAR in Sonoma valley. Article:NASCAR in Sonoma valley:/c/a/2009/06/18/SP3O188SHN.DTL Article:NASCAR in Sonoma valley:/c/a/2009/06/18/SP3O188SHN.DTL. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Sprint Cup points leaders Jun 18, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009. By The Associated Press. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
NOTEBOOK: Jimmie Johnson finds a silver lining Jun 17, 2009
His lead over runner-up Jeff Gordon slipped from 71 to 47 points, but Stewart, a two-time Cup champion, was feeling pretty good about his day. "We ran out of fuel 100 feet from the finish line," Stewart said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Road Warriors Jun 17, 2009
Jeff Gordon, with five wins in nine races there from 1998 to 2006, and Tony Stewart (two wins) were the drivers to beat, with Robby Gordon (one win) a top contender. Busch had finished 40th, 11th and eighth in his starts at Infineon. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Goodyear Claims They've Got It Jun 17, 2009
Goodyear, Jeff Gordon React to Final Tire Test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway - IndySports ... "I'm very pleased with the results. I was very surprised to see how much rubber was on the track yesterday when I arrived, and just to see how the tires are reacting from a grip level with the car as well as how it's wearing the tire, heat in the tire. I mean, everything looks great at the Brickyard 400 and go out there and run hard, and tire wear is not even going to be in the back of our minds,"... (FOX59, IN)
Notebook: Goodyear finally satisfied with tire Jun 17, 2009
Jeff Gordon tested at Indianapolis on Tuesday and said tire problems won't be an issue next month. "I'm 100 percent confident," Gordon said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Cup drivers think Goodyear has solution for Indy Jun 17, 2009
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -Jeff Gordon insists this year's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard will be a real race, not a seven-lap sprint to the finish line like last year. He guarantees it. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Fantasy NASCAR Picks 2009 Sonoma Jun 17, 2009
Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart the Drivers to Beat in Wine Country ... Jeff Gordon There are some that may argue the point, but there really is nobody in NASCAR better at road-course racing than Jeff Gordon, especially at Sonoma. (Suite101.com)
Gordon says Brickyard tire OK Jun 17, 2009
After months of tests Goodyear has found a tire combination to remedy the problems that plagued last year's race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, four-time Cup champion Jeff Gordon said Tuesday. "I can promise all the fans out there that if they want to come to the Brickyard and see a great race, and be confident that the tires are not going to be an issue, you can trust me," said Gordon, who spent most of Monday and part of Tuesday testing the new tire combination for the July26 race. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Mark Martin snags Michigan victory in final laps Jun 16, 2009
His car also was left with an empty tank on the last lap, but Martin was able to coast to the finish almost 3 seconds ahead of runner-up Jeff Gordon ... (27) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 200, 100. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Mark Martin wins Lifelock 400 on fuel strategy Jun 16, 2009
Finishing second behind Martin was four-time champion Jeff Gordon. Denny Hamlin was next and Carl Edwards was fourth. (Dowagiac News, MI)
50-year-old Mark Martin wins Cup race in Michigan Jun 16, 2009
" Jimmie Johnson dominated most of the race and took the lead from Greg Biffle six laps from the end as Martin watched the duel from third place. The three-time reigning Cup champion ran out of gas two laps from the finish, giving the lead to Biffle. But Biffle also ran out of gas as the final trip around the 2-mile oval began, clearing the way for Martin to drive to the front. His car also was left with an empty tank on the last lap, but Martin was able to coast to the finish almost 3 seconds... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
NASCAR set for Father's Day weekend Jun 16, 2009
Jeff Gordon is the undisputed king of Infineon Raceway, with five victories (1998 to 2000, '04 and '06) and five pole positions (1998 and '99, '01, '04 and '05) - the most of any driver. Gordon is also the all-time NASCAR winner on road courses with nine victories. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Earnhardt gaining confidence in new crew chief Jun 16, 2009
"That affects me and affects everybody. We just really want to see some results and things like that in the next couple of weeks to give us an assertion we need to move forward and keep improving. I think we will. Earnhardt was pleased with the way No. 88 ran at Dover and attributed the poor finish at Pocono to a broken suspension part. McGrew, who came out of relative obscurity within the huge Hendrick juggernaut that also fields cars for three-time reigning Cup champion Jimmie Johnson,... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Gordon opts for treatment, not surgery, for back Jun 6, 2009
Jeff Gordon rules out surgery for aching back, opts for treatment - Racing - SI.com ... Jeff Gordon rules out surgery for back, opts for treatment ... (AP) -- Jeff Gordon has ruled out surgery on his aching back and hopes the daily treatments he receives at the track will ease the pain he's felt for more than a year. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
NASCAR: Gordon rules out surgery Jun 6, 2009
Jeff Gordon has ruled out surgery on his aching back and hopes the daily treatments he receives at the track will ease the pain he's felt for more than a year. The four-time Sprint Cup series champion said he might opt instead for a repeat of a procedure he had in May, which typically calls for an injection of lidocaine or anti-inflammatory medication. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Auto racing results, schedule Jun 6, 2009
(24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 3. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 4. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
NASCAR files countersuit against suspended Mayfield Jun 6, 2009
Web search powered by YAHOO. Published: Saturday, Jun. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Washout leaves Stewart with Pocono 500 pole Jun 6, 2009
Jeff Gordon and his achy back will start second. The four-time Cup champion said that hell be OK for Sundays race at the Tricky Triangle, though he does need about an hour of treatment each day to ease the pain. (MSNBC -- Sports)
2009 Sprint Cup Series Schedule Jun 6, 2009
April 5: Samsung 500 Texas; Jeff Gordon. April 18: Subway Fresh Fit 500 Phoenix; Mark Martin. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Georgia denied Dozier over SAT Jun 6, 2009
Jeff Gordon will start second in Sunday's 500-mile race. -- NASCAR accused suspended driver Jeremy Mayfield of willfully violating its substance abuse policy in a court filing and argued his failed drug test shouldn't be overturned. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Pocono Qualifying Rained Out, Stewart Starts On Pole Jun 6, 2009
Jeff Gordon will start on the outside pole. ABC 7 Talkback. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Gordon: More treatment on bad back, no surgery Jun 6, 2009
Jeff Gordon has ruled out surgery on his aching back and hopes the daily treatments he receives at the track will ease the pain he's felt for more than a year ... Driver Jeff Gordon signs autographs at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Double the fun at New Stockton 99 Jun 5, 2009
The Jeff Gordon ticket package for the June 21 event is limited to the first 750 fans to purchase the "24 Special" passes. Gordon will appear at a chalk talk session before the race. (Modesto Bee, CA)
NASCAR dream: Dale Jr. vs. Danica Jun 5, 2009
Forget Jeff Gordon's back and Kyle Busch's boorish behavior, the resurgence of Kurt Busch and Ryan Newman and the Houdini act of Carl Edwards ... So does counting the money she'd rake in as the third most recognizable name and face in motorsports behind Junior and Jeff Gordon. (Florida Today)
