Jeff Gordon News

Truexs Team Wins Tissot Pit Crew Award in Darlington:

Truexs Team Wins Tissot Pit Crew Award in Darlington:

May 12, 2009
Martin Truex Jr.s crew won the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award in Saturday nights Sprint Cup race at Darlington Raceway. Truexs crew, out of the Earnhardt Ganassi Racing stable, became the seasons ninth different winner of the Tissot pit road competition. The win came

NASCAR disputes Mayfield’s ‘allergy’ claim:

NASCAR disputes Mayfield’s ‘allergy’ claim:

May 11, 2009
#41-Jeremy Mayfield's assertion that use of two allergy medicines led him to run afoul of the series' drug policy is not plausible, the person charged with running the program told USA TODAY. "What we have is a clear violation of policy," said David Black, whose Tennessee

UNOFFICIAL Driver Points Standings [after Darlington, race 11 of 36]:

UNOFFICIAL Driver Points Standings [after Darlington, race 11 of 36]:

May 9, 2009
1) #24-Jeff Gordon 1601 [1 win] 2) #14-Tony Stewart 1572, -29 3) #2-Kurt Busch 1546, -55 [1 win] 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson 1465, -136 [1 win] 5) #11-Denny Hamlin 1445, -156 6) #31-Jeff Burton 1384, -217 7) #18-Kyle Busch 1380, -221 [3 wins] 8) #39-Ryan Newman 1363, -238

Race Fast Facts – Darlington Raceway

Race Fast Facts – Darlington Raceway

May 9, 2009
Mark Martin won the Southern 500, his 37th victory in 733 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his second victory and sixth top-10 finish in 2009. This is his second victory and 26th top-10 finish in 43 races at Darlington Raceway. Jimmie Johnson (second) posted

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

May 9, 2009
#33-Bowyer HAD been running at the finish in 83 consecutive races, which is a modern era record but fell ONE short of the all-time record. #14-Stewart and #19-Sadler have the longest current streak of finishing races at 34. #78-Regan Smith is at 47 but has not run

Top-5’s, Top-10’s:

Top-5’s, Top-10’s:

May 9, 2009
#24-Jeff Gordon leads all drivers after 11 races in 2009 with 6 Top-5 finishes, #14-Stewart and #48-Johnson are next with 5. #24-Gordon also has the most Top-10's after 11 races with 8 as does #14-Stewart, followed by #48-Johnson with 7. Three drivers have run all

Gordon to have treatment on his back:

Gordon to have treatment on his back:

May 9, 2009
#24-Jeff Gordon said that he will have some treatment on his back on May 18, two days after the all-star race. Here's what he said about his back and how it's impacted him. "(The treatment) is nothing invasive. it's just some injections that are going to do deal with

Changes coming for Daytona/Talladega?

Changes coming for Daytona/Talladega?

May 9, 2009
NASCAR officials, in response to #99-Carl Edwards' flip at Daytona, are now studying that slight aerodynamic rear spoiler [wing] change suggested by Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson, according to one top Sprint Cup team manager privy to the technical debate. In fact

National Guard scheme returns on the #24:

National Guard scheme returns on the #24:

May 7, 2009
This weekend at Darlington Raceway, the National Guard's ESGR program will be showcased on the hood of the #24 DuPont/National Guard Chevy that Jeff Gordon drives. Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is a Department of Defense initiative that seeks to

Jeff Gordons Team Wins Tissot Pit Crew Award in Richmond:

Jeff Gordons Team Wins Tissot Pit Crew Award in Richmond:

May 6, 2009
Jeff Gordons #24 crew claimed the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award in Saturday nights (May 2) Sprint Cup race at Richmond. It was the third win in the last five races for the #24 crew, which has a solid lead in the season-long Tissot pit road competition. After 10 of

Racing Resources Says “¦

Racing Resources Says “¦

May 5, 2009
* Kyle Busch won the Russ Friedman 400 at Richmond International Raceway. It was his 15th victory in his 160th Cup series start and his third win in 2009; he also scored victories at Las Vegas and Bristol. * Busch scored his first victory in nine races at Richmond.

Driver wins before age 25:

Driver wins before age 25:

May 4, 2009
Only 59 of 2,220 Sprint Cup races for which the winner's age is known have been won by drivers under 25: 1. Jeff Gordon, 15 1. Kyle Busch, 15 [still under 25 until May 2, 2010] 3. Kurt Busch, 7 (tie) Richard Petty, 7 5. Junior Johnson, 5 Tied with one each: Bob Burdick

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

May 4, 2009
#33-Bowyer has been running at the finish in 83 consecutive races, the longest current streak and the new modern era record, next up is #78-Regan Smith at 46 [but has not run all the races]. The all-time record for the longest streak of NOT having an DNF is 84 races

UNOFFICAL Driver Points Standings [after Richmond, race 10 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Driver Points Standings [after Richmond, race 10 of 36]:

May 2, 2009
1) #24-Jeff Gordon 1441 [1 win] 2) #2-Kurt Busch 1431 -10 [1 win] 3) #14-Tony Stewart 1402 -39 4) #11-Denny Hamlin 1321 -120 5) #18-Kyle Busch 1314 -127 [3 wins] 6) #48-Jimmie Johnson 1290 -151 [1 win] 7) #31-Jeff Burton 1257 -184 8) #33-Clint Bowyer 1212 -229 9) #

Race Fast Facts – Richmond:

Race Fast Facts – Richmond:

May 2, 2009
Kyle Busch won the CROWN ROYAL Presents The Russ Friedman 400, his 15th victory in 160 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his third victory and fourth top-10 finish in 2009. This is his first victory and seventh top-10 finish in nine races at Richmond International