Jeff Gordon News

Most Wins after 18 races UPDATE:

Most Wins after 18 races UPDATE:

July 8, 2008
interesting stat.....In NASCAR Sprint Cup history, 20 drivers have won six or more races through the first 18 events - 14 have gone on to win the series championship. Bill Elliott holds the record for the most after 18 races, with 9 wins, he won 2 more the rest of

Martin back to fulltime in 2009, to the #5 HMS car:

Martin back to fulltime in 2009, to the #5 HMS car:

July 4, 2008
Mark Martin has signed a two-year agreement to drive for Hendrick Motorsports beginning in 2009. Martin will race the full 2009 Sprint Cup schedule in the #5 Kellogg's/CARQUEST Chevy, becoming teammates with #24-Jeff Gordon, #48-Jimmie Johnson and #88-Dale Earnhardt

Daytona Rookie Notes:

Daytona Rookie Notes:

July 3, 2008
#01-Regan Smith was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the June 29 Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Smith scored a 27th-place finish and claimed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the sixth time in 2008. #10-Patrick Carpentier won his

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

June 30, 2008
#29-Harvick has been running at the finish in 61 consecutive races, the longest current streak and a NEW modern era record, next up is #07-Bowyer at 54 consecutive races. The all-time record for the longest streak of NOT having an DNF is 84 races held by Herman Beam

Stewart hits 10,000 laps led:

Stewart hits 10,000 laps led:

June 30, 2008
when #20-Tony Stewart led 132 laps at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday, he surpassed 10,000 career laps led, the 13th driver in history to do so. Stewart now has led 10,123 laps. Richard Petty is the all-time lap leader. Jeff Gordon is the leading active driver

UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after New Hampshire race 17 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after New Hampshire race 17 of 36]:

June 29, 2008
1) #18-Kyle Busch 2496 [5 wins] 2) #31-Jeff Burton 2432 -64 [1 win] 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2352 -144 [1 win] 4) #99-Carl Edwards 2262 -234 [3 wins] 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson 2220 -276 [1 win] 6) #24-Jeff Gordon 2171 -325 7) #11-Denny Hamlin 2150 -346 [1 win] 8) #16-

New Hampshire Rookie Notes:

New Hampshire Rookie Notes:

June 26, 2008
#00-Michael McDowell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the June 22 Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway. McDowell scored a career-best 21st-place finish in his 11th Sprint Cup Series start. He claimed top rookie honors for the second time in the last three

Interesting Stat – only one Birthday winner:

Interesting Stat – only one Birthday winner:

June 25, 2008
been told that Cale Yarborough is the only Cup driver to ever win a points paying race on his birthday, which is March 27. In 1977 at North Wilksboro Speedway and 1983 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. NOTE, since I got email on it, I will cover a few items, since folks are

Steve Letarte Joins ESPN NASCAR Team at New Hampshire:

Steve Letarte Joins ESPN NASCAR Team at New Hampshire:

June 25, 2008
Steve Letarte, crew chief of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet driven by Jeff Gordon in the Sprint Cup Series, will join ESPN's NASCAR team for coverage of Saturday's Nationwide Series Camping World RV Sales 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Letarte will report from the

Steve Letarte Joins ESPN NASCAR Team at New Hampshire:

Steve Letarte Joins ESPN NASCAR Team at New Hampshire:

June 24, 2008
Steve Letarte, crew chief of the #24 DuPont Chevy driven by Jeff Gordon in the Sprint Cup Series, will join ESPN's NASCAR team for coverage of Saturday's Nationwide Series Camping World RV Sales 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Letarte will report from the ESPN

Testing at Kentucky:

Testing at Kentucky:

June 24, 2008
Jeff Gordon turned his first test laps at Kentucky Speedway today attempting to create the elusive balance between speed and comfort in his #24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet. Gillett Evernham Motorsports driver #19-Elliott Sadler and DEI's #01-Regan Smith also turned

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

June 24, 2008
#29-Harvick has been running at the finish in 60 consecutive races, the longest current streak and a NEW modern era record, next up is #07-Bowyer at 53 consecutive races. The all-time record for the longest streak of NOT having an DNF is 84 races held by Herman Beam

Infineon Raceway Fast Facts:

Infineon Raceway Fast Facts:

June 22, 2008
.. Kyle Busch won the Toyota/Save Mart 350, his ninth victory in 130 Sprint Cup Series races. It is his first on a road-course. Busch has now won on all four type tracks on NASCAR's premier circuit. .. This is his fifth victory and 11th top-10 finish in 2008. .. This

UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Infineon race 16 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Infineon race 16 of 36]:

June 22, 2008
1) #18-Kyle Busch 2408 [5 wins] 2) #31-Jeff Burton 2305 -103 [1 win] 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2256 -152 [1 win] 4) #99-Carl Edwards 2150 -258 [3 wins] 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson 2079 -329 [1 win] 6) #24-Jeff Gordon 2041 -367 7) #16-Greg Biffle 2019 -389 8) #11-Denny Hamlin

Jeff Gordon DVD:

Jeff Gordon DVD:

June 18, 2008
Sports fans can get behind the wheel with one of NASCARs biggest stars as ESPN Home Entertainment, in conjunction with Genius Products, LLC, presents the most comprehensive look at Jeff Gordon to date. Following the successful franchise launch of ESPN INSIDE ACCESS