Jeff Gordon News

Rumblings — The Brickyard:

Rumblings — The Brickyard:

July 29, 2007
Tony Stewart had a spirited battle with Kevin Harvick today at The Brickyard and bested him in turn two with ten laps to go to post his second win at his historic home-state oval. Tony's win in the Allstate 400 at The Brickyard was his second in a row, the 31st of

Underdog to Partner with The Jeff Gordon Foundation on 2007 Fantasy Car:

Underdog to Partner with The Jeff Gordon Foundation on 2007 Fantasy Car:

July 29, 2007
Have No Fear, the canine hero from the Walt Disney Pictures' upcoming comedy Underdog helps evil get licked but still finds time to pose on the hood of The Jeff Gordon Foundation #24 car. The 2007 Foundation Fantasy Car was unveiled today at the Foundation's annual

NASCAR to throw competition caution to check tires at Indy:

NASCAR to throw competition caution to check tires at Indy:

July 29, 2007
NASCAR will have a competition caution early in Sunday's Nextel Cup race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to allow teams to check tire wear. What lap will be determined on Sunday. "We'll sleep on it and figure out when," series director John Darby said after Saturday

NMPA Chex Most Popular Driver Award Logs Over Two Million Votes:

NMPA Chex Most Popular Driver Award Logs Over Two Million Votes:

July 27, 2007
More than two million votes have been tallied in the race for the NASCAR NMPA Chex Most Popular Driver Award. Thanks to fans logging in at www.mostpopulardriver.com to support their favorite driver, the goal of topping last year's total votes is in sight. The current

Some Indianapolis Notes:

Some Indianapolis Notes:

July 26, 2007
There have been 13 Nextel Cup Series races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway since the first race there in 1994. Opened in 1909, Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the second-oldest, active track in the world (after The Milwaukee Mile). Eight drivers have competed in all

ESPN Networks To Have 66 hours of NASCAR Programming This Week:

ESPN Networks To Have 66 hours of NASCAR Programming This Week:

July 23, 2007
As Nextel Cup racing returns to ESPN this weekend with coverage of the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard from Indianapolis Motor Speedway, ESPN networks will have 66 hours of programming this week to commemorate the first Cup race coverage on ESPN since 2000. Highlighting

Drivers Have Different Plans for Off Week:

Drivers Have Different Plans for Off Week:

July 17, 2007
The last open weekend on the Nextel Cup schedule until Thanksgiving means different things to different drivers as they gear up for a stretch of 17 races without a break starting July 29 in the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. Jeff Gordon is going to pack up his family

Kyle Busch Still Frustrated with Teammates:

Kyle Busch Still Frustrated with Teammates:

July 15, 2007
A week ago at Daytona, lame-duck Hendrick Motorsports driver #5-Kyle Busch complained his teammates weren't doing enough to help him win. Friday at Chicagoland Speedway, Busch made it clear he won't be doing anything for them in the future, either. "I'm not helping

Rumblings – Chicago Race Notes:

Rumblings – Chicago Race Notes:

July 15, 2007
Tony Stewart dominated the second half of today's USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway and pulled away from Matt Kenseth on the final restart (with 12 to go) for his first win of the season and the 30th of his Cup career (he's in 20th on the all-time win list).

Fast Facts USG Sheetrock 400:

Fast Facts USG Sheetrock 400:

July 15, 2007
.. Tony Stewart won the USG Sheetrock 400, his 30th victory in 303 Nextel Cup Series races. .. Stewart remains 20th on the all-time wins list. .. This is his first victory and 12th top-10 finish in 2007. .. This is his second victory and fifth top-10 finish in seven

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

July 14, 2007
after Chicago [19 of 36 races]: 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 2911 2) #11-Denny Hamlin 2608 -303 3) #17-Matt Kenseth 2565 -346 4) #31-Jeff Burton 2491 -420 5) #99-Carl Edwards 2473 -438 6) #20-Tony Stewart 2429 -482 7) #48-Jimmie Johnson 2423 -488 8) #29-Kevin Harvick 2337 -574

Jeff Gordon to run Nicorette scheme at Chicago:

Jeff Gordon to run Nicorette scheme at Chicago:

July 12, 2007
#24-Jeff Gordon will run a special #24 DuPont Nicorette Chevy paint scheme at this weekend's USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway . The special paint scheme coincides with one of the most unique sponsorships in motorsports history with Nicorette helping race fans

Jeff Gordon, ˜Talladega Nights’ Win ESPY Awards

Jeff Gordon, ˜Talladega Nights’ Win ESPY Awards

July 12, 2007
Via on-line voting by sports fans, Jeff Gordon won the Best Driver Award Wednesday night at the 15th Annual ESPY Awards held in the Kodak Theatre. Gordon bested his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson, Daytona 500 champion Kevin Harvick, IndyCar Series champion

Mears Team Captures First Pit Crew Challenge Win:

Mears Team Captures First Pit Crew Challenge Win:

July 12, 2007
Casey Mears' over-the-wall crew captured its first Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge win of the season by taking top honors in Saturday night's Nextel Cup race at Daytona International Speedway. The #25 National Guard/GMAC team spent 132.049 seconds on pit

Race and Commercial Breakdown of the Pepsi 400:

Race and Commercial Breakdown of the Pepsi 400:

July 9, 2007
Total number of commercials: 34 Total number of companies or entities advertised: 24 Total number of promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 56 Total number of companies or entities advertised in brief promos or crawlers: 14 (companies: Ford, Nextel,