Jeff Gordon News

UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Charlotte race 12 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Charlotte race 12 of 36]:

May 25, 2008
1) #18-Kyle Busch 1860 [3 wins] 2) #31-Jeff Burton 1766 -94 [1 win] 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1721 -139 4) #11-Denny Hamlin 1596 -264 [1 win] 5) #07-Clint Bowyer 1578 -282 [1 win] 6) #99-Carl Edwards 1538 -322 [would be 4th without 100 pt penalty][3 wins] 7) #29-Kevin

Winners of both the All-Star Race and the Coca-Cola 600:

Winners of both the All-Star Race and the Coca-Cola 600:

May 25, 2008
2008-Kasey Kahne - 12th in points after 12 races 2003-Jimmie Johnson - 2nd in the Cup Championship 1997-Jeff Gordon - won the Cup Championship 1993-Dale Earnhardt - won the Cup Championship 1991-Davey Allison - came in 3rd in Drivers points 1985-Darrell Waltrip - won

ESPN.com Selects Top 25 All Time Drivers:

ESPN.com Selects Top 25 All Time Drivers:

May 23, 2008
ESPN.com has asked a panel of 19 experts and former drivers to vote for the top drivers that piloted anything with wheels and an engine, and from those votes has compiled a list of the Top 25 drivers of all time. Spanning a wide range of racing disciplines the list

Special Scheme for Gordon:

Special Scheme for Gordon:

May 22, 2008
During Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, Jeff Gordon's #24 DuPont Chevrolet will carry a "Salute the Troops" decal while DuPont's Kevlar brand fiber and Nomex brand fiber businesses appear on the TV panel.(Performance Plus PR)(5-22-2008)

Kyle Busch wins pole for All-Star Race:

Kyle Busch wins pole for All-Star Race:

May 16, 2008
#18-Kyle Busch won the pole for the Sprint All-Star Challenge at Lowe's Motor Speedway with a time of 121.950 seconds, Busch went out last and took the pole from #24-Jeff Gordon, who will start 2nd, followed by #2-Busch, #1-Treux Jr., #16-Biffle, #26-McMurray, #31-

Kyle Busch could set record:

Kyle Busch could set record:

May 15, 2008
If #18-Kyle Busch wins the Sprint All-Star race on Saturday night, he will become the youngest winner of the event. Busch will be 23 years, 15 days old. Jeff Gordon's first victory occurred when he was 23 years, 9 months, 18 days old.(Gaston Gazette)(5-15-2008)

Gordon going for win record at All-Star race:

Gordon going for win record at All-Star race:

May 15, 2008
Saturday night's All-Star event at Lowe's Motor Speedway is a "Sprint" race, and Jeff Gordon believes there is only one way to approach the annual event. "Go "˜all out.'" Gordon is currently tied with the late Dale Earnhardt for most victories in the non-points event

All-Star Race Rookie Notes:

All-Star Race Rookie Notes:

May 15, 2008
No Raybestos Rookie points will be awarded in either the Sprint All-Star or Sprint Showdown races. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2000) and Ryan Newman (2002) are the only Raybestos Rookies to win the Sprint All-Star race. Tony Stewart was the first Raybestos Rookie to score

Bank of America’s First-Ever NASCAR-Themed TV Ad:

Bank of America’s First-Ever NASCAR-Themed TV Ad:

May 13, 2008
Bank of America, the Official Bank of NASCAR, will rev up the excitement surrounding the 2008 racing season with the debut of the company's first-ever NASCAR-themed television commercial, which celebrates the passion fans have for their favorite drivers and promotes

Busch Wins at Darlington:

Busch Wins at Darlington:

May 10, 2008
#18-Kyle Busch won the Dodge Challenger 500 at Darlington Raceway for his 3rd win of 2008 and his 7th career win. He dominated the later stages of the race and led 169 laps on the night. #99-Carl Edwards was second, with the rest of the top-10 being #24-Jeff Gordon

UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Darlington race 11 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Darlington race 11 of 36]:

May 10, 2008
1) #18-Kyle Busch 1690 [3 wins] 2) #31-Jeff Burton 1611 -79 [1 win] 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1556 4) #11-Denny Hamlin 1500 -190 [1 win] 5) #07-Clint Bowyer 1490 -200 [1 win] 6) #48-Jimmie Johnson 1442 -248 [1 win] 7) #99-Carl Edwards 1400 -290 [would be 4th without

Darlington International Raceway Fast Facts

Darlington International Raceway Fast Facts

May 10, 2008
.. Kyle Busch won the Dodge Challenger 500, his ninth victory in 125 Sprint Cup Series races. .. This is his third victory and eighth top-10 finish in 2008. .. This is his first victory and second top-10 finish in four races at Darlington Raceway. .. Busch became the

Problems with #99 rear housing?

Problems with #99 rear housing?

May 10, 2008
#24-Jeff Gordon would like NASCAR to look into the way Roush Fenway Racing is adjusting the rear housing on Carl Edwards' #99 Ford to create a competitive advantage. Edwards has won three times on 1.5-mile tracks this season and was in position to win a fourth before

Darlington Goodyear Tire Notes:

Darlington Goodyear Tire Notes:

May 9, 2008
With the complete re-pave of Darlington Rcaeway since last season, Goodyear has tested extensively at the track and brought a new combination of left- and right-side tires for teams to race on this weekend . . . Goodyear ran it's first two-day test at Darlington with

Hendrick Motorsports reopens museum:

Hendrick Motorsports reopens museum:

May 8, 2008
Check out Rick Hendrick's first Chevrolet. Watch a dissected Impala SS "Car of Tomorrow" being pieced together. See the cars and memorabilia of Casey Mears, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. These are just a few things visitors can do now that Hendrick