JEFF GORDON

Jeffery Michael Gordon (born August 4, 1971) is a professional American race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is a four-time NASCAR Winston Cup (now Sprint Cup) Series champion, three-time Daytona 500 winner, and driver of the # 24 DuPont/Pepsi/United States National Guard Chevrolet Impala. He, along with Rick Hendrick, are the co-owners of the #48 Lowe's sponsored team, driven by Jimmie Johnson, who won the 2006, 2007 & 2008 Sprint Cup series championships. Gordon also has an equity stake in his own # 24 team. (via Wikipedia)

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Jeff Gordon Just Misses Late Win

via fanhouse.com ( 34 Days ago )
by Geoffrey MillerFiled under: Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Sprint Cup, Hendrick MotorsportsThe Jeff Gordon of old was back for a few laps Saturday night at Lowe's Motor Speedway -- but even that wasn't enough to stop the competition's worst nightmare. Lined up side-by-side coming off of turn four, Gordon sat to the outside of Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson as the [...]

Johnson Closes In on Fourth Straight Chase Championship

via washingtonpost.com ( 41 Days ago )
Jimmie Johnson easily pulled away from Jeff Gordon following a restart with three laps remaining to win the Pepsi 500 on Sunday at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif.

Let's Face It: Johnson Is Unstoppable

via fanhouse.com ( 41 Days ago )
by Geoffrey MillerFiled under: Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Juan Pablo Montoya, Mark Martin, Tony Stewart, Chase for the Sprint Cup, Sprint CupJeff Gordon gave Jimmie Johnson a handshake in victory lane to congratulate his teammate on yet another win, but really, it just symbolized what most NASCAR fans have to be fearing -- it's time to throw in the towel yet again at the feet of [...]

Guess Who? Jimmie Johnson Wins at Fontana to Surge Into Points Lead

via fanhouse.com ( 41 Days ago )
by FanHouse NewswireFiled under: Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Chase for the Sprint Cup, Sprint CupFONTANA, Calif. (AP) -- Jimmie Johnson is back in control of NASCAR's Chase for the Championship.The three-time defending Sprint Cup champion easily pulled away from Jeff Gordon following a restart with three laps left to win the Pepsi 500 on Sunday at Auto Club Speedway for his fifth [...]

Sprint Cup N's & Q's: Kansas 400

via fanhouse.com ( 47 Days ago )
by Geoffrey MillerFiled under: Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, Chase for the Sprint CupIf there was any doubt about the impact of clean air in NASCAR, Kansas Speedway pretty much cleared it up. Simply, the undisturbed air that the leader has on the front nose of his race car gives a decided handling advantage. And don't just ask Tony Stewart, [...]

Gordon, Stewart Make Gains in Chase

via fanhouse.com ( 48 Days ago )
by Geoffrey MillerFiled under: Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Chase for the Sprint CupThey aren't in great shape yet, but they certainly put themselves in position to compete. Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon finished 1-2 Sunday at Kansas Speedway, showing a rebound for both teams after less-than-desirable results in the first two races of the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship format. [...]

FanHouse Warmup: Kansas 400

via fanhouse.com ( 49 Days ago )
by Geoffrey MillerFiled under: Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, Kurt Busch, Chase for the Sprint CupThe Essentials Race: Price Chopper 400 Where: Kansas Speedway Time: Sunday 2:00 p.m./EDT TV/Radio: ABC, MRN Radio Twitter: Updates @ FanHouseRacing Forecast: Mid-60s, Mostly Sunny Distance: 267 laps (400.5 miles) Pole Winner: Mark Martin 2008 Winner: Jimmie Johnson The Storylines Beware [...]

Sprint Cup N's & Q's: AAA 400 @ Dover

via fanhouse.com ( 54 Days ago )
by Geoffrey MillerFiled under: Greg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch, Michael Waltrip, Chase for the Sprint Cup, Sprint Cup, Joey LoganoPlease follow Joey Logano's actions and keep your hands and feet inside this ride we call Sprint Cup Notes & Quotes at all times. Michael Waltrip's crash on lap 86 didn't look too vicious compared to Joey Logano's tumbling crash on lap 31, but [...]

10 Years After Evernham's Hendrick Exit, Jeff Gordon Still a Force in NASCAR

via fanhouse.com ( 56 Days ago )
by Geoffrey MillerFiled under: Jeff Gordon, Sprint Cup, Hendrick Motorsports10 years ago Saturday -- Sept. 26, 1999 -- was the end of an era for Jeff Gordon. For as long as Gordon had been a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver, Ray Evernham had been his crew chief. The run produced three championships and 47 wins but came to end when Evernham decided to start his own venture into Sprint Cup [...]

Sprint Cup N's & Q's: Sylvania 300

via fanhouse.com ( 61 Days ago )
by Geoffrey MillerFiled under: Brian Vickers, Carl Edwards, Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, Juan Pablo Montoya, Chase for the Sprint Cup We promise to throw a caution with ample time to slow down in the event of a spinning car on this Chase edition of Notes & Quotes. Pressure? What pressure? Juan Pablo Montoya's run into the Chase for the Sprint Cup is quite the enviable position [...]