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The Shootout proved NASCAR made the right moves, and the drivers seemed overwhelmingly in favor of the racing. "It's pretty wild and crazy, but, I mean, I like this better than what we had last year, definitely," said four-time champion Jeff Gordon,...
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The Shootout proved NASCAR made the right moves, and the drivers seemed overwhelmingly in favor of the racing. "It's pretty wild and crazy, but, I mean, I like this better than what we had last year, definitely," said four-time champion Jeff Gordon,...
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The Shootout proved NASCAR made the right moves, and the drivers seemed overwhelmingly in favor of the racing. "It's pretty wild and crazy, but, I mean, I like this better than what we had last year, definitely," said four-time champion Jeff Gordon,...
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David Gilliland, Front Row Motorsports No. 38 Ford 24. *Robby Gordon, Robby Gordon Motorsports No. 7 Dodge *Must race way into Daytona 500. Race No. 2 1. Greg Biffle, Roush Fenway Racing No. 16 Ford 2. Casey Mears, Germain Racing No. 13 Ford 3. Jeff...
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Submit Vote vote to see results That all changed when crew chief Steve Letarte came aboard the No. 88 team. After spending most of his professional career on Jeff Gordon’s No. 24 team, Letarte brought a different way of approaching his driver to the...
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The second incident involving Busch's car came one lap from the scheduled finish in Saturday's race when he appeared to get turned from behind by Jeff Gordon. They differed on why it occurred. Gordon wasn't as impressed with Busch's saving abilities as...
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"When you're bunched up like that and one guy wrecks, you're going to see six guys in it. "My jar that has my luck in it, hopefully I haven't used very much of it yet, because I missed some big wrecks. Every wreck, I was right in the middle of it. ...
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And while Johnson’s “manager” Chad Knaus is no Billy Martin, the two share a similar passion and focus that means pushing the limits, even if it means being benched by NASCAR. Ultimately the trophies speak for themselves. America's driver Johnson’s...
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But he did end up third and thus, will start on the front row for Thursday's first Gatorade Duel qualifying race. "We were kind of struggling to run with [Jeff Gordon, Saturday] and we all pretty much had the same engine," Earnhardt said of his...
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He isn’t a Formula 1 star, he hasn’t beaten Sebastian Loeb in a stage of the World Rally Championship and (as far as we know) he’s never turned a faster lap around Talladega than Jeff Gordon. He’s not a movie star, either, but Roy does has a taste for...
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Gordon could assure his daughter that he was just fine. "That is the downside of being a parent as a race-car driver when things like that happen," he said. "Had she been awake and heard the reaction of my wife, that probably would have gotten her more...
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I was close enough to know to at least get a taste of how great this race [Daytona] would feel to win and be able to be right there and have a shot at it and then get to talk to Trevor Bayne a lot about it. It would be an amazing race to win." ...
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The engine shop did a great job, too. All the guys worked really hard on the body. They took this thing apart several times this winter, trying to make it as good as they could, and we can’t appreciate their help enough.” NASCAR.com Marcos Ambrose...
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In addition to the No. 48 team, those planning to challenge last season's title winner, Tony Stewart, for the crown include Carl Edwards, Kevin Harvick, Matt Kenseth and Johnson's Hendrick teammate Jeff Gordon. "If you talk to [crew chief] Alan...
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And while Johnson’s “manager” Chad Knaus is no Billy Martin, the two share a similar passion and focus that means pushing the limits, even if it means being benched by NASCAR. Ultimately the trophies speak for themselves. Johnson’s teammate Jeff Gordon...
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BEACH, Fla. But he had to explain what happened in the Budweiser Shootout to someone who needed to know. Gordon’s daughter, Ella, wasn’t awake to see his car hit the wall, slide hundreds of feet on its drivers-side door and then flip three times before...
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KYLE BUSCH: No, it’s all up to us. I don’t know what caused all of them. I know what caused both of mine. I wasn’t clear of Jimmie. I was trying to get back down the racetrack and clipped him a little bit. That was one and two. Three and four with Jeff...
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NASCAR drivers expect the Daytona 500 and the Duel qualifying races to be much calmer affairs than Saturday night's destructive Budweiser Shootout. The non-championship, random grid event last weekend was disrupted by three massive multi-car crashes,...
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But will this streak continue? Will another surprise—maybe a Ricky Stenhouse Jr. , or an Aric Almirola, or a Casey Mears—find his or her way to notoriety, or will a veteran like Carl Edwards, Tony Stewart, or Jeff Gordon, reclaim NASCAR biggest race? ...
About Jeff Gordon
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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... Full Article
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Jeff Gordon, left, and Juan Pablo Montoya prepare for interviews with members of the media during qualifications for next Sunday's NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla.
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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Emergency crews tend to Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, after flipping during an on track incident during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, and Kurt Busch, driver of the #51 Tag Heuer Avant-Garde Chevrolet Chevrolet, and Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Brown Toyota, crash in front of the pack during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout...
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Gordon (C) in his number 24 car, flips over during a crash coming out of turn 4 during the second-to-last lap of the 34th annual Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 18, 2012.
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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M Ford, and Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, lead a pack during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, flips after an on track incident with the Kurt Busch, driver of the #51 Tag Heuer Avant-Garde Chevrolet Chevrolet, and Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Budweiser...
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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, leads Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, leads Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, and Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway...
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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, and Kurt Busch, driver of the #51 Tag Heuer Avant-Garde Chevrolet Chevrolet, and Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, crash in front of the pack during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout...
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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, and Kurt Busch, driver of the #51 Tag Heuer Avant-Garde Chevrolet Chevrolet, crash in front of the pack during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012...
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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet, and Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, lead the field during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012 in Daytona...
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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks across the stage with daughter Ella during driver introductions prior to the start of the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012...
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Jeff Gordon rolls after a crash coming out of Turn 4 during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla.
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Jeff Gordon, left, slides into the wall after colliding with Kurt Busch (51) and Jamie McMurray (1) as Kyle Busch, below, slides along the bottom of the track during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla.
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Jeff Gordon's car, right, slides on its side after a colliding with the vehicles of Kurt Busch, center, and Jamie McMurray, left, during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla.
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Jeff Gordon, left, slides into the wall as he wrecks with Kurt Busch, second from left, Jimmie Johnson (48) and other drivers during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Kyle Busch (18) won the race.
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Jeff Gordon, right, flips over after colliding with Kurt Busch, left, as Jimmie Johnson drives behind Busch during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla.
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Jeff Gordon's car, right, rolls after a collision with Kurt Busch, left, as Jimmie Johnson, center, drives past in his damaged car during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla.
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Jeff Gordon's car ends up on its side during a crash in the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Jimmie Johnson (48) is among the drivers involved in the wreck.
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Jeff Gordon's car, right, rolls as Jimmie Johnson drives by during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla.
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Emergency vehicles surround Jeff Gordon's upside-down car after he was involved in a wreck during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla.
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Jeff Gordon's car (24) flips after he was involved in a wreck with several other cars, including Jimmie Johnson (48), as Juan Pablo Montoya, second from left, and Ryan Newman make moves to avoid them during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday,...
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Jeff Gordon's car slides on its side during a crash in the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Jimmie Johnson (48) is next to Gordon.
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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, sits in his car in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Jeff Gordon, left, and Juan Pablo Montoya prepare for interviews with members of the media during qualifications for next Sunday's NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla.
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