Jeff Gordon News

Rumblings – Texas Race Facts:

Rumblings – Texas Race Facts:

November 4, 2007
In what was otherwise a rather forgettable race today at Texas Motor Speedway, Jimmie Johnson surged to the front late (looked just like last week) and won the Dickies 500 over Matt Kenseth....taking over the points lead in the process. Johnson nabbed his third in

Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings

Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings

November 4, 2007
after Texas [34 of 36 races]: (Traditional Points...the old way, not the Chase) 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 5161 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 4761, -400 3) #20-Tony Stewart 4516, -645 4) #07-Clint Bowyer 4380, -781 5) #99-Carl Edwards 4377, -784 6) #17-Matt Kenseth 4348, -851 7) #

Texas Motor Speedway – Fast Facts:

Texas Motor Speedway – Fast Facts:

November 4, 2007
.. Jimmie Johnson won the Dickies 500, his 32nd victory in 217 Nextel Cup Series races. .. This is his ninth victory and 22nd top-10 finish in 2007. .. This is his first victory and seventh top-10 finish in nine races at Texas Motor Speedway. .. Johnson posted his

Gordon going for top-10 record:

Gordon going for top-10 record:

November 4, 2007
#24-Jeff Gordon goes into the Texas race with 27 top-10 finishes this season - one shy of his career best in 1998. Since the schedule was reduced by NASCAR in 1972, Dale Jarrett holds the season record with 29 top-10 finishes during his 1999 championship run.(AP)(11

What It Takes To Win The Chase:

What It Takes To Win The Chase:

November 3, 2007
With three races left in the 2007 Chase for the Nextel Cup, all 12 drivers still are alive, although the status of each ranges from thriving to critical. #24-Jeff Gordon has a nine-point lead over his teammate and defending Cup champion #48-Jimmie Johnson. Johnson

Texas Motor Speedway – Qualifying Fast Facts

Texas Motor Speedway – Qualifying Fast Facts

November 2, 2007
.. Martin Truex Jr., won the Bud Pole for the Dickies 500 with a lap of 27.964 seconds, 193.105 mph .. This is his first Bud Pole in 79 career Nextel Cup races .. This is his 14th top-10 start in 2007. He had previously started second three times: Loudon, Martinsville

Ramblings – Texas Qualifying:

Ramblings – Texas Qualifying:

November 2, 2007
Martin Truex Jr took his first-ever Bud Pole today at Texas Motor Speedway for Sunday's Dickies 500 with a time of 27.964 sec (193.105 mph) to become the 17th different pole winner of the season (we're gonna have one full field for that Shootout next February!). Martin

Chase stats after Atlanta:

Chase stats after Atlanta:

November 2, 2007
#48-Jimmie Johnson's second straight win pulled him within 9 points of leader #24-Jeff Gordon, marking the closest margin between 1-2 at this point in The Chase's four-year history. The previous best was last year, when Matt Kenseth led Johnson by 26. Jimmie Johnson

Gordon gets new ride:

Gordon gets new ride:

November 1, 2007
#24-Jeff Gordon has a new ride, and it was made right in Oregon. Gordon ordered a luxury RV from Marathon Coach in Coburg, which is near Eugene. The $2 million dollar vehicle was custom designed for Gordon and his family. The bus is headed for Florida, where the family

Sorenson’s Team Collects Pit Crew Win at Atlanta:

Sorenson’s Team Collects Pit Crew Win at Atlanta:

November 1, 2007
Reed Sorenson's over-the-wall crew collected the Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge during Sunday's Nextel Cup event at Atlanta Motor Speedway. It was the second pit crew win of the season for Sorenson's team. The #41 crew, out of the Chip Ganassi Racing

Atlanta Speedway – Fast Facts

Atlanta Speedway – Fast Facts

October 28, 2007
.. Jimmie Johnson won the Pep Boys Auto 500, his 31st victory in 216 Nextel Cup Series races. .. This is his eighth victory and 21st top-10 finish in 2007. This is his third sweep of the season (Richmond, Martinsville and Atlanta and his third time to post back-to-

Rumblings – Atlanta

Rumblings – Atlanta

October 28, 2007
Things got crazy at the end of the Pep Boys Auto 507 today, Jimmie Johnson was at the right place at the right time (after a strong two-tire call by Chad Knauss)....and Johnson was rewarded with the win at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Johnson ends up sweeping Atlanta (to

Atlanta Qualifying Notes:

Atlanta Qualifying Notes:

October 26, 2007
.. Greg Biffle won the Bud Pole for the Pep Boys Auto 500 with a lap of 28.807 seconds, 192.453 mph. .. This is his fourth Bud Pole in 183 career Nextel Cup races. .. This is his first Bud Pole and 10th top-10 start in 2007. He became the 16th driver to win a Bud Pole

Chase Notes:

Chase Notes:

October 25, 2007
#48-Jimmie Johnson had to win to gain 15 points on #24-Jeff Gordon, but Gordon's fifth top 5 in 6 Chase starts continues to set a record-setting pace. Only Clint Bowyer has managed to stay within one race of the lead. Kurt Busch fell three spots back to 10th. He leads

Kyle Busch’s Team Earns Pit Crew Challenge Win at Martinsville:

Kyle Busch’s Team Earns Pit Crew Challenge Win at Martinsville:

October 25, 2007
Kyle Busch's #5 over-the-wall crew earned its third Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge win of the season by taking top honors in Sunday's Nextel Cup event at Martinsville Speedway. The win moved the #5 crew into a tie for second-place in the season-long standings