Jeff to start 28th at Las Vegas

February 28 – – Jeff Gordon will start 28th in Sunday’s 427-mile race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. While the qualifying effort was below Gordon’s standards thus far in 2009, he remains optimistic heading into the third race of the season. “At Daytona, even though we had the tire problem, I feel like we were [...]

Shelby 427 Race Information – Las Vegas

Qualifying: Qualifying Draw: Friday, February 27, 2:00pm/et Qualifying: 2 laps for positions 1-42, Friday, February 27 at 6:40pm/et, TV-SPEED, no re-air scheduled; AND live via radio at PRN Radio and Sirius XM Satellite NASCAR Radio. Practice: Practices: Friday, February 27, 3:00 – 4:30pm/et, TV-SPEED Saturday, February 28, 1:40 – 2:20 pm, TV-SPEED Happy Hour ‘Final’ [...]

Jeff Gordon Has a New Gleam in His Eye and a Spring in His Step

When Jeff Gordon climbed out of his sleek, shiny Dupont Chevy after finishing second to Matt Kenseth in the Fontana race, team owner Rick Hendrick took one look at his driver and he knew. The gleam, that special gleam of excitement and confidence, was back in Jeff Gordon’s eyes once again. Hendrick, seeing the spring [...]

Jeff Gordon Goes Green

Professional NASCAR driver and three-time Daytona 500 winner Jeff Gordon told CNSNews.com he drives a hybrid Chevrolet Tahoe and supports car manufacturers “evolving” with green technology. He also said federally mandated environmental regulations will affect NASCAR racing in the future. His comments were made at the National Guard Youth Challenge Gala Tuesday in Washington. [source: [...]

Sights and Sounds from Fontana 2009

Despite ’08 troubles, Gordon set to contend for title

For the last 17 seasons, NASCAR fans have watched Jeff Gordon grow up in front of their eyes. Since winning his first Cup championship in 1995, Gordon’s voice has held authority. When outspoken, his arguments are calculated and smoothly delivered. When he or his team’s ability or determination is questioned, the response remains positive and [...]