Jeff Gordon News

Chevrolet Scores 30th All-Time Manufacturers’ Cup Title:

Chevrolet Scores 30th All-Time Manufacturers’ Cup Title:

September 20, 2006
#29-Kevin Harvick’s victory of the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway on Sunday helped make history for Chevrolet, securing the 400th victory for the Monte Carlo and clinching the 2006 Manufacturers’ Cup Championship for Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup

Interesting Stat – only one Birthday winner:

Interesting Stat – only one Birthday winner:

September 17, 2006
Cale Yarborough is the only Cup driver to ever win a points paying race on his birthday, which is March 27. In 1977 at North Wilksboro Speedway and 1983 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. NOTE, since much email was first recieved with guess's, a few items were covered and

New Hampshire Race Notes:

New Hampshire Race Notes:

September 17, 2006
• Kevin Harvick won the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway, scoring his ninth Nextel Cup victory in his 205th career start. • Harvick has posted victories in three of the last six races, also winning at Watkins Glen and Richmond. This is his fourth

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

September 17, 2006
after New Hampshire [27 of 36 races]: #29-Kevin Harvick 5230 #11-Denny Hamlin 5195 -35 #17-Matt Kenseth 5189 -41 #24-Jeff Gordon 5180 -50 #31-Jeff Burton 5166 -64 #6-Mark Martin 5155 -75 #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 5149 -81 #9-Kasey Kahne 5120 -110 #48-Jimmie Johnson 5091

NMPA Chex Most Popular Driver Award up to 2 Million Votes:

NMPA Chex Most Popular Driver Award up to 2 Million Votes:

September 16, 2006
The two millionth vote was cast this week as race fans logged onto www.mostpopulardriver.com to support their favorite driver in the race for the coveted NASCAR NMPA Chex® Most Popular Driver award. This milestone is the halfway point to topping last year's total of

Harvick wins pole at New Hampshire:

Harvick wins pole at New Hampshire:

September 15, 2006
#29-Kevin Harvick won the Budweiser Pole for the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway with a speed of 132.282mph for his 1st pole of 2006, 1st since Richmond last Sept. and 5th of his career. Starting on the outside pole is #24-Jeff Gordon, #2-Kurt

New Hampshire Qualifying Notes:

New Hampshire Qualifying Notes:

September 15, 2006
• Kevin Harvick won the Nextel Cup Series Bud Pole for the Sylvania 300, lapping New Hampshire International Speedway in 28.793 seconds at 132.282 mph. Ryan Newman holds the track-qualifying record of 28.561 seconds, 133.357 mph - set Sept. 12, 2003. • This is Harvick

NASCAR Drivers to Perform Top Ten List Wed on Letterman UPDATE:

NASCAR Drivers to Perform Top Ten List Wed on Letterman UPDATE:

September 14, 2006
The 10 NASCAR drivers competing in the Chase for the Nextel Cup -- Jeff Burton, Kyle Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Matt Kenseth and Mark Martin -- will present a special Top Ten List on The Late Show

NASCAR Stamps available:

NASCAR Stamps available:

September 14, 2006
NASCAR fans and collectors looking to support their favorite drivers can now do so in a way previously unavailable - by mailing it in. Backed by a lineup of impressive cars and drivers, Xpress It Postage introduces the first-ever United States postage officially licensed

12 Drivers in the Chase Next Year?: UPDATE:

12 Drivers in the Chase Next Year?: UPDATE:

September 10, 2006
On Speed Channel's, NASCAR Live, Bob Dillner reported that NASCAR officials are considering increasing the number of drivers making the chase next year from 10 to 12. He said NASCAR is also looking at a new points system for chase participants.(9-9-2006) UPDATE: NASCAR

Harvick wins at Richmond; Stewart Misses Chase:

Harvick wins at Richmond; Stewart Misses Chase:

September 9, 2006
#29-Kevin Harvick backed up his Busch Series win on Friday night by taking the win in the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 on Saturday night. He led on 6 different occasions, for 54 laps. He took the lead for the final time on lap 399, passing #5-Kyle Busch, who dominiated

Richmond Race Notes

Richmond Race Notes

September 9, 2006
• Kevin Harvick won the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway, scoring his eighth NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 204th career start. • This is his third victory in 2006. Harvick also won at Phoenix and Watkins Glen. • Harvick scored a weekend

Rumblings – Richmond:

Rumblings – Richmond:

September 9, 2006
Kevin Harvick passed Kyle Busch on lap 399 tonight at Richmond International Raceway and captured the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 for his third win of the season....but the story was who rounds out the "Chase". Harvick's win marks the third week in a row a driver has

Unofficial Driver CHASE Points Heading into the Chase:

Unofficial Driver CHASE Points Heading into the Chase:

September 9, 2006
#17-Matt Kenseth 5050 #48-Jimmie Johnson -5 #29-Kevin Harvick -10 #5-Kyle Busch -15 #11-Denny Hamlin -20 #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. -25 #6-Mark Martin -30 #31-Jeff Burton -35 #24-Jeff Gordon -40 #9- Kasey Kahne -45

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

September 9, 2006
after Richmond [26 of 36 races]: #17-Matt Kenseth 3785 #48-Jimmie Johnson 3728 -57 #29-Kevin Harvick 3481 -304 #5-Kyle Busch 3424 --361 #11-Denny Hamlin 3348 -437 #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 3338 --447 #6-Mark Martin 3336 -449 #31-Jeff Burton 3322 -463 #24-Jeff Gordon 3321