Jeff Gordon News

Gordon to receive Heisman Humanitarian Award:

Gordon to receive Heisman Humanitarian Award:

August 4, 2012
Jeff Gordon has been selected as the seventh recipient of The Heisman Humanitarian Award. The award will be formally presented to the four-time Cup Series champion at the 78th Annual Heisman Memorial Trophy Dinner on Dec. 10 in New York. Gordon established his foundation

The numbers for the Pennsylvania 400:

The numbers for the Pennsylvania 400:

August 2, 2012
1 - fewest cautions (7/30/78) 2 - fewest on lead lap at finish (twice, most recent 6/6/82) 3 - fewest caution laps (7/30/78) 4 - races won from outside a top-20 starting position 4 - fewest leaders (twice, most recent 6/9/85) 4 - fewest laps led by race winner (Bobby

Facts and Notes at Pocono Raceway:

Facts and Notes at Pocono Raceway:

July 31, 2012
� Opened in 1968 as a three-quarter-mile track, Pocono Raceway held the first race on the 2.5-mile track in 1971. � The first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race was in 1974. � The 2.5-mile track was repaved during the fall of 2011. � There have been 69 NASCAR

Race Fast Facts – Indianapolis:

Race Fast Facts – Indianapolis:

July 29, 2012
#48-Jimmie Johnson won the 19th Annual Crown Royal Presents the Curtiss Shaver 400 at The Brickyard Powered by Big Machine Records, his 58th victory in 383 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his third victory and 15th top-10 finish in 2012. This is his fourth

Indy winners have decent chance to win Championship:

Indy winners have decent chance to win Championship:

July 29, 2012
The winner of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway has won the championship in the same year seven times in the 18 years the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series has raced there: #48-Jimmie Johnson won the 2012 race and is currently 4th in the championship standings

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Wild-Card Race:

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Wild-Card Race:

July 29, 2012
[after Indianapolis, race 20 of 36] A look at the race for the two wild-card positions for the Chase based on wins and being inside the top 20 in points. Driver [wins] standings, behind 10th first two would make the chase as wild cards: #5-Kasey Kahne [2 wins] 13th

Indianapolis Notes-n-Nuggets:

Indianapolis Notes-n-Nuggets:

July 29, 2012
' Jimmie Johnson grabbed his 58th career win (eigth all-time) in his 383rd start. ' It is the fourth time Jimmie Johnson has won the Brickyard race, tying Jeff Gordon for most all-time. ' Jimmie Johnson notched his third win of 2012 (Darlington and Dover), knotting

The Numbers for Indianapolis Motor Speedway (All 18 Sprint Cup Races):

The Numbers for Indianapolis Motor Speedway (All 18 Sprint Cup Races):

July 26, 2012
1 - fewest cautions (8/5/95) 2 - races won from the pole; three from the front row 3 - most poles (Jeff Gordon) 3 - races won from outside a top-20 starting position 4 - most wins (Jeff Gordon) 4 - drivers with more than one win (Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Jarrett

At Indianapolis Motor Speedway:

At Indianapolis Motor Speedway:

July 24, 2012
* Indianapolis Motor Speedway has existed since 1909, and is the original 'Speedway,' the first racing facility to incorporate the word into its name. * There have been 18 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway since the first race in 1994. *

Four NASCAR drivers in top 50 sports money earners:

Four NASCAR drivers in top 50 sports money earners:

July 21, 2012
For the first time since SI.com began publishing the Fortunate 50 in 2004, Tiger Woods is not No. 1. He's not even No. 2. That honor goes once again to Phil Mickelson. The new No. 1 (for now) is Floyd Mayweather, who was unranked a year ago but scored two huge pay-

Ron Howard to drive pace car at Indy:

Ron Howard to drive pace car at Indy:

July 21, 2012
Two-time Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard will drive the Pace Car and lead the field of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series superstars to the green flag at the Crown Royal Presents the Curtiss Shaver 400 at the Brickyard powered by BigMachineRecords.com on Sunday, July

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Wild-Card Race:

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Wild-Card Race:

July 15, 2012
[after New Hampshire, race 19 of 36] A look at the race for the two wild-card positions for the Chase based on wins and being inside the top 20 in points. Driver [wins] standings, behind 10th first two would make the chase as wild cards: #5-Kasey Kahne [2 wins] 12th

New Hampshire Notes-n-Nuggets:

New Hampshire Notes-n-Nuggets:

July 15, 2012
' Kasey Kahne notched his 14th victory in his 307th start and becomes the fifth repeat winner of 2012. ' This is Kasey Kahne's first victory at New Hampshire in his 17th start. He is the 21st driver to win at New Hampshire in the 35th race. ' Kasey Kahne becomes

Gordon heading back to Rwanda:

Gordon heading back to Rwanda:

July 15, 2012
#24-Jeff Gordon is headed back to Rwanda this week for one of the most important trips of his life. The Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation is a major supporter of the first-of-its-kind cancer center in a rural part of the African nation. The grand opening is Wednesday

The Numbers for New Hampshire Motor Speedway (All Sprint Cup races):

The Numbers for New Hampshire Motor Speedway (All Sprint Cup races):

July 12, 2012
1 - fewest lead changes (9/17/00) 1 - fewest leaders (Jeff Burton, 9/17/00) 2 - fewest cautions (7/13/97) 2 - fewest laps led by race winner (Jeff Burton, 7/11/99) 3 - wins by Dodge at NHMS since manufacturer's return to NASCAR in 2001 4 - drivers that have competed