Jeff Gordon News

NASCAR stars say goodbye to France in simple ceremony:

NASCAR stars say goodbye to France in simple ceremony:

June 7, 2007
NASCAR stars paid respects to former chairman Bill France Jr. on Thursday in a short, simple funeral service that was far more fuss than he would have wanted. About 2,000 people filled the Performing Arts Center at Bethune-Cookman University to say goodbye to France

Nextel Prelude to the Dream – Edwards wins:

Nextel Prelude to the Dream – Edwards wins:

June 7, 2007
Carl Edwards won the NEXTEL Prelude to the Dream presented by Old Spice dirt late model race June 6 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. Edwards won the 30-lap race on the half-mile oval by .305 of a second over Kyle Busch. Jeff Gordon finished third. Edwards led

Nextel Prelude to the Dream – TODAY:

Nextel Prelude to the Dream – TODAY:

June 6, 2007
For the third straight year, Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, will sell out its NEXTEL Prelude to the Dream presented by Old Spice dirt late model race. Less than 500 general admission tickets remain. For those unable to grab a seat for the June 6 all-star event

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

June 4, 2007
after Dover [13 of 36 races]: 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 2059 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 1907 -152 3) #17-Matt Kenseth 1869 -190 4) #11-Denny Hamlin 1842 -217 5) #31-Jeff Burton 1704 -355 6) #99-Carl Edwards 1584 -475 7) #20-Tony Stewart 1573 -486 8) #07-Clint Bowyer 1525 -534

Rumblings – Dover Race Notes:

Rumblings – Dover Race Notes:

June 4, 2007
Martin Truex Jr made it back-to-back firsters today at Dover International Speedway as he took the rain-delayed Autism Speaks 400 present by Visa in a romp. Martin pretty much dominated the race (leading 216 circuits) and went on to a convincing 7.355 second victory

Fast Facts – Dover International Speedway

Fast Facts – Dover International Speedway

June 4, 2007
.. Truex joined Casey Mears, who won last week at Lowe's Motor Speedway as the first back-to-back first time race winners since Jerry Nadeau and Michael Waltrip in the final race of 2000 and the first race of 2001. The last time there were back-to-back first-time race

Ramblings – Dover Qualifying Notes:

Ramblings – Dover Qualifying Notes:

June 1, 2007
It was Ryan Newman today for the second week in a row.... Newman took the Bud Pole for Sunday's Autism Speaks 400 presented by Visa at Dover International Speedway with a time of 23.541 sec (152.925 mph) for his third top-spot of the season and 40th of his NEXTEL Cup

First Time Winners in Coke 600:

First Time Winners in Coke 600:

May 29, 2007
Five drivers have now won the spring race at Lowe's Motor Speedway [World/Coca-Cola 600], #25-Casey Mears joined that group Sunday night [May 27th], the other four all went on to win at least one Cup chanpionship: 2000: Matt Kenseth [champ in 2003] 1995: Bobby Labonte

Roush to test COT more:

Roush to test COT more:

May 29, 2007
Ford team-owner Jack Roush [#6,16,17,26,99] will use B.F. Goodrich and/or Hoosier tires to test his Car of Tomorrow fleet on non-Nextel Cup tracks in coming months. The team owner believes Roush Fenway Racing is slightly behind rivals that are skirting the spirit of

Mears wins the Coca Cola 600:

Mears wins the Coca Cola 600:

May 27, 2007
#25-Casey Mears won the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway for his 1st ever Nextel Cup Series win in his 156th career start. The race came down to fuel mileage and a few drivers/teams took the chance to finish well and hope for no cautions in the last 60 laps and

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

May 27, 2007
after Charlotte [12 of 36 races]: #24-Jeff Gordon 1921 #48-Jimmie Johnson 1789 -132 #17-Matt Kenseth 1714 -207 #11-Denny Hamlin 1682 -239 #31-Jeff Burton 1577 -344 #20-Tony Stewart 1530 -391 #29-Kevin Harvick 1415 -506 #99-Carl Edwards 1414 -507 #2-Kurt Busch 1402 -

Rumblings – Coca Cola 600:

Rumblings – Coca Cola 600:

May 27, 2007
If they told ya' a Hendrick Motorsports driver was gonna win tonight, it may have taken you four guesses.... Casey Mears won the Coca-Cola 600 tonight at Lowe's Motor Speedway, and he did it on fumes. Running out of gas on the cool-down lap, he captured his first-ever

Coca-Cola 600 – Fast Facts:

Coca-Cola 600 – Fast Facts:

May 27, 2007
.. Casey Mears won the Coca-Cola 600, his first career victory in 156 Nextel Cup Series races. .. This is his second top-10 finish in 2007. .. This is his third top-10 finish in nine races at Lowe's Motor Speedway. .. This is the fifth consecutive victory for Hendrick

American Heroes Program Ready to Raise Awareness, Funds for U.S. Military Members and Their Families:

American Heroes Program Ready to Raise Awareness, Funds for U.S. Military Members and Their Families:

May 27, 2007
This weekend at the Coca-Cola 600, eight Nextel Cup drivers and two Busch drivers will lead all NASCAR fans in the American Heroes Memorial Day salute to the armed forces to kick off a nationwide effort to raise funds for military families in need. It is the largest

Martin to sub for Jeff Gordon when baby arrives?

Martin to sub for Jeff Gordon when baby arrives?

May 23, 2007
If #24-Jeff Gordon is forced to miss a race to attend the birth of his daughter, series veteran Mark Martin will man the #24 DuPont Chevy, multiple sources within the Hendrick Motorsports organization told ESPN.com Wednesday. Martin on Wednesday afternoon will be fitted