Jeff Gordon News

New Hampshire Rookie Notes:

New Hampshire Rookie Notes:

June 28, 2007
Raybestos Rookie Juan Pablo Montoya won the June 24 Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway. Montoya's first Nextel Cup win came in his 17th career start. His best previous finish was fifth at Atlanta earlier this year and he took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors

#24, #48 Teams Penalized For Infractions At Infineon Raceway:

#24, #48 Teams Penalized For Infractions At Infineon Raceway:

June 26, 2007
NASCAR has issued penalties and fines to the #24 and #48 Hendrick Motorsports teams that compete in the Nextel Cup Series, as a result of rule infractions found this past weekend at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. Both cars “ the #24 driven by Jeff Gordon and the

Jeff Gordon documentary to debut on TNT:

Jeff Gordon documentary to debut on TNT:

June 26, 2007
A documentary-style feature on #24-Jeff Gordon is set to debut on TNT and then be available as a DVD. The program, "24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon," will debut on TNT July 7 [at 5:30pm/et and after the race in Daytona] with an extended version DVD set to be released

Gordon hits 300…top-10’s:

Gordon hits 300…top-10’s:

June 26, 2007
#24-Jeff Gordon scored the 300th [and 301 at Sonoma) top-10 finish of his Nextel Cup career in Michigan on June 17, 2007. With 489 starts in the Cup series, the finish puts him in line with other legends of the sport in collecting 300 top-10's in fewer than 500 starts

NASCAR determined to police COT:

NASCAR determined to police COT:

June 25, 2007
NASCAR is determined to take any guesswork out of its new Car of Tomorrow. With a new system of templates and sensors to measure the parameters of the taller, wider and reputedly safer car, NASCAR chairman Brian France said the sanctioning organization wants to leave

Hendrick teams preparing for crew chief suspensions:

Hendrick teams preparing for crew chief suspensions:

June 25, 2007
It looks like Chad Knaus and Steve Letarte are about to become teachers, in a hurry. Sources told me [captainthunderracing.com] late Monday, that the two Hendrick Motorsports crew chiefs and their crews will be working franticly to prepare for the possible suspensions

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

June 24, 2007
after Sonoma [16 of 36 races]: 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 2538 2) #11-Denny Hamlin 2267 -271 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson 2172 -366 4) #17-Matt Kenseth 2105 -433 5) #31-Jeff Burton 2084 -454 6) #20-Tony Stewart 2058 -480 7) #99-Carl Edwards 2019 -519 8) #29-Kevin Harvick 1964 -574

Rumblings – Sonoma Race Notes:

Rumblings – Sonoma Race Notes:

June 24, 2007
Juan Pablo Montoya had just enough fuel left today at Infineon Raceway to take the Toyota/Save Mart 350 for his first-ever Nextel Cup victory. He becomes the 10th different winner this season, the 175th different winner in Cup history, and he's tied for 115th on the

#24 and #48 pulled from practice, qualifying after failing inspection MORE:

#24 and #48 pulled from practice, qualifying after failing inspection MORE:

June 24, 2007
NASCAR officials announced that #24-Jeff Gordon [points leader] and #48- Jimmie Johnson [3rd in points] will not be allowed to practice or qualify Friday after their cars failed the initial morning inspection at Infineon Raceway. The front fenders on both the #24 Chevy

Ramblings – Infineon Raceway:

Ramblings – Infineon Raceway:

June 22, 2007
If the penalty to the #8 car and crew chief was a shot across the bow, today NASCAR hit 'em broadside! Jeff Gordon & Jimmie Johnson (Hendrick Motorsport teammates) spent the day as spectators at Infineon Raceway after failing pre-practice inspection this morning and

Sonoma Qualifying Notes:

Sonoma Qualifying Notes:

June 22, 2007
.. Jamie McMurray won the Bud Pole for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 with a lap of 77.521 seconds, 92.414 mph. .. This is his third career Bud Pole in 166 Nextel Cup races. .. It is his first Bud Pole on a road course and his second top-10 start in five races at Infineon

Chevy unveils paint schemes to commemorate 50 Years of the ’57 Chevy IMAGES:

Chevy unveils paint schemes to commemorate 50 Years of the ’57 Chevy IMAGES:

June 21, 2007
One of the most recognizable cars in American motoring history reaches a notable milestone this year, a milestone which NASCAR, Chevy and Motorsports Authentics proudly celebrate. The 1957 Chevrolet, a car which turns 50 years old this year, will be commemorated at

NASCAR fans bolster young theft victim:

NASCAR fans bolster young theft victim:

June 21, 2007
NASCAR fans around the United States want to help Cody Copas. The Otterbein [Indiana] boy's collection of Jeff Gordon memorabilia, including pieces given to him by the NASCAR driver during a Make-A-Wish Foundation trip, was stolen last week from his father's home in

Jeff & Ingrid Gordon proudly announce the birth of their daughter:

Jeff & Ingrid Gordon proudly announce the birth of their daughter:

June 20, 2007
Earlier today [6/20], Jeff Gordon and Ingrid Vandebosch welcomed a new daughter into the world. Ella Sofia Gordon was born at 9:09 a.m., weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20 inches long. It's been an absolutely incredible experience, Gordon said. Ingrid came through

Monster? Pepsi? Adidas? Dale Jr’s 2008 sponsor?

Monster? Pepsi? Adidas? Dale Jr’s 2008 sponsor?

June 20, 2007
Captain Thunder reports....am hearing that Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick has been in talks with two beverage sponsors for Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s racecar for 2008. One is Pepsi [or a Pepsi Product] and the other is Monster Energy. Pepsi has had a running relationship