Jeff Gordon News

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

February 23, 2009
#29-Harvick HAD been running at the finish in 81 consecutive races which is the modern era [1972-current] record, BUT he lost and engine at Californa in Feb 2009. So #33-Bowyer has the longest streak now without a DNF at 75 consecutive races. The all-time record for

Jeff Gordon heading to 20,000 laps led:

Jeff Gordon heading to 20,000 laps led:

February 23, 2009
Another milestone "“ 20,000 career laps led "“ is well within reach for #24-Jeff Gordon in 2009 at Las Vegas. Gordon, who after leading 64 laps at Auto Club Speedway, passed Rusty Wallace for seventh on all time laps led, can hit 20,000 laps led if he leads 11 laps

NASCAR does not check video on rainout finishes:

NASCAR does not check video on rainout finishes:

February 23, 2009
Jeff Gordon told his team last week after the Daytona 500 that he believed he could have been scored 12th instead of 13th in that Sprint Cup race, depending on the interpretation of NASCAR rules and policies. The final verdict: He was 13th. Here's why Gordon was confused

Kenseth wins at California:

Kenseth wins at California:

February 22, 2009
#17-Matt Kenseth won the Auto Club 500 at Auto Club Speedway for his second win in a row, his third at Fontana, and the 18th of his career. He is the first driver to win the season's opening two races since Jeff Gordon in 1997. #24-Gordon was second followed by #18

UNOFFICIAL Driver Points Standings [after California race 2 of 36]:

UNOFFICIAL Driver Points Standings [after California race 2 of 36]:

February 22, 2009
1) Matt Kenseth 385 [2 wins] 2) Jeff Gordon 304 -81 3) Kurt Busch 294 -91 4) Tony Stewart 294 -91 5) Greg Biffle 268 -117 6) Clint Bowyer 266 -119 7) Michael Waltrip 264 -121 8) David Ragan 262 -123 9) 260 -125 10) Juan Pablo Montoya 256 -129 11) Elliott Sadler 248

Race Fast Facts – Auto Club Speedway:

Race Fast Facts – Auto Club Speedway:

February 15, 2009
* Matt Kenseth won the Auto Club 500, his 18th victory in 330 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. * This is his second victory and second top-10 finish in 2009. The last driver to win the first two races of a season was Jeff Gordon in 1997. * This is his third victory

UNOFFICAL Driver Points Standings [after Daytona race 1 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Driver Points Standings [after Daytona race 1 of 36]:

February 15, 2009
1) #17-Matt Kenseth 190 [1 win] 2) #29- 170 -20 3) #44-A.J. Allmendinger 165 -25 4) #33-Clint Bowyer 160 -30 5) #19-Elliott Sadler 160 -30 6) #6-David Ragan 150 -40 7) #14-Tony Stewart 147 -43 8) #55-Michael Waltrip 146 -44 9) #43-Reed Sorenson 138 -52 10) #1-Martin

Evernham’s new gig:

Evernham’s new gig:

February 12, 2009
For the first time in almost 20 years, Ray Evernham has no real stake in the Daytona 500. The former crew chief turned car owner is mostly retired after giving up his stake in Gillett Evernham Motorsports. Though he still owns a small portion of the company, which

Jeff Gordon and Mom on”Rachael Ray” TODAY:

Jeff Gordon and Mom on”Rachael Ray” TODAY:

February 10, 2009
#24-Jeff Gordon and his mother, Carol Bickford, will appear on the"Rachael Ray" show on Tuesday, February 10, 2009. Bickford, who co-authored Pit Stop in a Southern Kitchen: Two Moms of Racing Legends Serve Up Stories and Recipes with Martha Earnhardt, will demonstrate

Gordon-Evernham Reunion?

Gordon-Evernham Reunion?

February 9, 2009
#24-Jeff Gordon opened the door this week to the idea of a reunion with Ray Evernham but it wouldn't be as a crew chief if it ever happened. "We've always stayed great friends, and I admire him and he's a sharp guy and he's done a lot, obviously, in this sport,'' Gordon

Jeff Gordon and Mom on”Rachael Ray”:

Jeff Gordon and Mom on”Rachael Ray”:

February 9, 2009
#24-Jeff Gordon and his mother, Carol Bickford, will appear on the"Rachael Ray" show on Tuesday, February 10, 2009. Bickford, who co-authored Pit Stop in a Southern Kitchen: Two Moms of Racing Legends Serve Up Stories and Recipes with Martha Earnhardt, will demonstrate

Get Well – Martha Earnhardt:

Get Well – Martha Earnhardt:

February 2, 2009
Martha Earnhardt, mother of the late Dale Earnhardt and grandmother of Dale Jr., fell last Thursday in her Kannapolis, NC home and broke her left leg above the knee. Been told Mrs. Earnhardt is doing well but is in long for a long recovery. Martha and Carol Gordon

Ride of Their Lives out on DVD soon:

Ride of Their Lives out on DVD soon:

January 31, 2009
NASCAR is presented like never before when NASCAR: The Ride of Their Lives debuts on DVD February 10, 2009 from CMT Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment for the SRP of $24.99. Featuring footage that sets viewers right in the midst of the action, The

Logano Slated To Be Youngest Driver To Start A Daytona 500:

Logano Slated To Be Youngest Driver To Start A Daytona 500:

January 30, 2009
When Joey Logano climbs into the #20 Home Depot Toyota for the 51st running of the"Great American Race," on Sunday, Feb. 15, he will make history as the youngest driver to start a Daytona 500. If Logano, who will be 18 years, 8 months and 22 days old on the date of

Evernham announces plans:

Evernham announces plans:

January 29, 2009
Ray Evernham has been long known for his leadership atop the pit box of NASCAR stars like Jeff Gordon and Kasey Kahne, guidance of Dodge's return to NASCAR racing and technological innovation that changed the sport. Evernham announced that he officially is passing