Jeff Gordon News

Jarrett making his last points start in Food City 500:

Jarrett making his last points start in Food City 500:

March 12, 2008
When #44-Dale Jarrett starts the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway March 16 it will be the 668th start in a successful 24-year career. It also will be the former Sprint Cup champion's last points race as the North Carolina native hangs up his helmet this year

Goodyear Tire Test at Darlington March 10th UPDATE:

Goodyear Tire Test at Darlington March 10th UPDATE:

March 10, 2008
#24-Jeff Gordon [Chevy], #16-Greg Biffle [Ford] and #12-Ryan Newman [Dodge] are scheduled to be at Darlington Raceway participating in a Goodyear tire test on Monday, March 10, 2008. The test is not open to the public.(Darlington Raceway PR)(3-5-2008) UPDATE: The roar

Kyle Busch wins at Atlanta, Toyota’s first win:

Kyle Busch wins at Atlanta, Toyota’s first win:

March 9, 2008
#18-Kyle Busch won the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway for his 1st win of 2008, 5th career win and first ever for Toyota in Sprint Cup [40th race]. It is the first time a foreign manufacturer has won a Cup race since Al Keller won in a Jaguar on June 13,

Atlanta Motor Speedway Goodyear Tire Comment:

Atlanta Motor Speedway Goodyear Tire Comment:

March 9, 2008
Following the Kobalt Tools 500, Ed Clark, president and general manger for Atlanta Motor Speedway, spoke with Stu Grant, General Manager Global Racing Tires for Goodyear. "Following my conversation with Stu Grant, I have pledged to make our track available to Goodyear

Goodyear Satisified with Atlanta tire:

Goodyear Satisified with Atlanta tire:

March 8, 2008
Despite some complaints from competitors this weekend, Goodyear marketing manager Justin Fantozzi said he was pleased with the tire his company brought for competition in Sunday's Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. "I was not pleased at our open house test

Jeff Gordon wins pole at Atlanta:

Jeff Gordon wins pole at Atlanta:

March 7, 2008
#24-Jeff Gordon won the Coors Light Pole for the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, his 1st pole of 2008, 2nd ever at Atlanta and 64th of his career [he has won from the pole 17 times] with a speed of 185.251mph. #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr will start 2nd, followed

Slowest pole speed at Atlanta since 1995:

Slowest pole speed at Atlanta since 1995:

March 7, 2008
the 185.215mph pole speed run by #24-Jeff Gordon on Friday, March 7, 2008 for the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway is the slowest pole speed since Darrell Waltrip won the pole at Atlanta on November 12, 1995 with the speed of 185.046 mph. The current track

Atlanta Rookie Notes:

Atlanta Rookie Notes:

March 7, 2008
#40-Dario Franchitti was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the March 2 UAW-Dodge 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Franchitti scored a 33rd-place finish and took top rookie honors for the first time this season. Franchitti also grabbed the lead in the Raybestos Rookie

Kahne the only one:

Kahne the only one:

March 3, 2008
#9-Kasey Kahne is the only driver with three top ten's after three races in 2008, finishing 7th at Daytona, 9th at California and 6th at Las Vegas. #24-Jeff Gordon joined #5-Casey Mears as the two drivers with 2 DNF's [did not finish] in the first three races. Gordon

Gordon calls for more SAFER walls at Vegas UPDATE LVMS statement:

Gordon calls for more SAFER walls at Vegas UPDATE LVMS statement:

March 3, 2008
#24-Jeff Gordon, who escaped injury after crashing hard into the inside retaining wall in Turn 2 in the closing laps of Sunday's UAW-Dodge 400, called on Las Vegas Motor Speedway owner Bruton Smith to add "˜soft walls' in the area. Gordon crashed on lap 263 of the

Edwards wins again:

Edwards wins again:

March 2, 2008
#99-Carl Edwards won the UAW-Dodge 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway winning his 2nd race in a row and 9th of his career, taking over the points lead with the win. #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished 2nd followed by #16-Greg Biffle, #29-Kevin Harvick, #31-Jeff Burton, #9

NASCAR and teams fighting counterfeiters:

NASCAR and teams fighting counterfeiters:

March 1, 2008
NASCAR, apparel company Motorsports Authentics and several teams have received an injunction over renegade merchandise, and at least 10 people have had unauthorized merchandise seized since the start of the 2008 season. The teams and NASCAR received a temporary restraining

Noting the UAW-Dodge 400

Noting the UAW-Dodge 400

February 27, 2008
Only seven drivers have competed in all 10 Sprint Cup events at LVMS. They are Jeff Gordon, Dale Jarrett, Sterling Marlin, Jeff Burton, Mark Martin, Bobby Labonte and Joe Nemechek. No driver has ever won the UAW-Dodge 400 from the pole position. Jimmie Johnson is the

Nicorette scheme for the #24 at Las Vegas UPDATE:

Nicorette scheme for the #24 at Las Vegas UPDATE:

February 27, 2008
Jeff Gordon will run the special #24 DuPont Nicorette Chevy paint scheme for the first of six races in 2008 at Sunday's UAW-Dodge 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. "It is rewarding to be involved with a sponsor such as Nicorette that focuses on making a difference in

Edwards wins at California:

Edwards wins at California:

February 25, 2008
#99-Carl Edwards won the Auto Club at Auto Club Speedway for his first win of 2008 and 8th win of his career. Edwards led 64 of 250 laps [#48-Johnson led the most]. #48-Jimmie Johnson finished 2nd followed by #24-Jeff Gordon, #18-Kyle Busch [new points leader], #17