Jeff Gordon News

Montoya allowed to test at Darlington Tire test:

Montoya allowed to test at Darlington Tire test:

March 18, 2007
As if the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. needed any more headaches after 39 spins and accidents last week at Las Vegas, the company got even more criticism this week when Juan Pablo Montoya was allowed to do a tire test at the Darlington Raceway. Goodyear routinely conducts

Montoya allowed to test at Darlington Tire test:

Montoya allowed to test at Darlington Tire test:

March 18, 2007
As if the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. needed any more headaches after 39 spins and accidents last week at Las Vegas, the company got even more criticism this week when Juan Pablo Montoya was allowed to do a tire test at the Darlington Raceway. Goodyear routinely conducts

Johnson wins at Atlanta:

Johnson wins at Atlanta:

March 18, 2007
#48-Jimmie Johnson won the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway for his 2nd win of the 2007 season, 25th career win and 2nd in a row. The win was also the 151st for Hendrick Motorsports. #20-Stewart finished 2nd, followed by #17-Kenseth, #31-Burton, #42-Montoya

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

March 18, 2007
after Atlanta [4 of 36 races]: #01-Mark Martin 629 #24-Jeff Gordon 621 -8 #31-Jeff Burton 618 -11 #48-Jimmie Johnson 601 -28 #17-Matt Kenseth 567 -62 #20-Tony Stewart 507 -122 #29-Kevin Harvick 482 -147 #11-Denny Hamlin 480 -149 #07-Clint Bowyer 471 -158 #40-David

Johnson’s win at Vegas #150 for Hendrick Motorsports:

Johnson’s win at Vegas #150 for Hendrick Motorsports:

March 16, 2007
#48-Jimmie Johnson's performance Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway marked the 150th points-paying Nextel Cup Series victory since 1984 for team owner Rick Hendrick. Each Hendrick win has come in a Chevrolet race car. Hendrick Motorsports 150th Cup Series win came

Goodyear tests at Darlington:

Goodyear tests at Darlington:

March 15, 2007
#24-Jeff Gordon, #22-Dave Blaney and #41-Reed Sorenson tested tires at Darlington on Tuesday and Wednesday, and Sorenson's teammate, Juan Pablo Montoya, took his first laps on the track in Sorenson's car. Nextel Cup Series director John Darby said there is no problem

Atlanta Rookie News and Notes:

Atlanta Rookie News and Notes:

March 14, 2007
#42-Juan Pablo Montoya was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the March 11 UAW-DainlerChrysler 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Montoya scored a 22nd-place finish and took top rookie honors for the first time this season. Montoya earned $5,000 from Affinia Group as

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

March 11, 2007
after Las Vegas [3 of 36 races]: #6-Mark Martin 495 #24-Jeff Gordon 489 -6 #31-Jeff Burton 453 -42 #48-Jimmie Johnson 406 -89 #17-Matt Kenseth 397 -98 #29-Kevin Harvick 389 -106 #5-Kyle Busch 382 -113 #11-Denny Hamlin 374 -121 #18-J.J. Yeley 365 -130 #19-Elliott Sadler

Rumblings – Las Vegas Race Notes:

Rumblings – Las Vegas Race Notes:

March 11, 2007
So much for all that Friday Night talk about this being a Dodge track... Jimmie Johnson dominated late after teammate Jeff Gordon controlled the middle of the race, and the Hendrick Motorsports Chevies ran one-two today at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Jimmie Johnson made

Can Dale Jr, still make the chase?

Can Dale Jr, still make the chase?

March 7, 2007
after two races, #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. is 40th in Nextel Cup Drivers Points, the highest finishing drivers who stood at 40th after 2 races in the past 15 seasons? 2001: Kevin Harvick finished 9th [was 8th after 26 races, The Chase starts race #27], Harvick stepped

Goodyear tire testing at Darlington:

Goodyear tire testing at Darlington:

March 6, 2007
Goodyear will conduct a tire test at Darlington Raceway on March 13 and 14. The test is closed to the public. The drivers participating in the test are #24-Jeff Gordon, #22-Dave Blaney and #41-Reed Sorenson. All three teams will be bringing the Car of Tomorrow [COT

Jeff Gordon to run military scheme at Coke 600:

Jeff Gordon to run military scheme at Coke 600:

March 5, 2007
Memorial Day Weekend is always thrilling for race fans at Lowe's Motor Speedway [Coca-Cola 600]. This year, a special celebration of America's military personnel takes place with the American Heroes Program! In honor of the American Heroes Program, #24-Jeff Gordon

Jeff Gordon Trades in Stock Car for Wine, Gourmet Foods in Sonoma:

Jeff Gordon Trades in Stock Car for Wine, Gourmet Foods in Sonoma:

February 23, 2007
#24-Jeff Gordon traded in his stock car for a cutting board and chef's coat on Sunday at Infineon Raceway. Gordon, a native of Vallejo, participated in a Wine Country Luncheon to help promote the upcoming Toyota/Save Mart 350, June 22-24, at Infineon Raceway. Gordon

Rumblings – Daytona:

Rumblings – Daytona:

February 18, 2007
Kevin Harvick passed Mark Martin as all heck was breaking loose behind them tonight and took the Daytona 505 by all of .02 seconds at the line. It was Harvick's first plate win and the 11th of his Nextel Cup career (he's now tied with Greg Biffle for 50th place on

More on Gordon’s Infraction:

More on Gordon’s Infraction:

February 17, 2007
-#24-Jeff Gordon didn't sleep well on Thursday night. Not necessarily because his car failed inspection following the second of two 150-mile qualifying races, but because he was worried people might think his team deliberately cheated. That's understandable in a week