Jeff Gordon’s single 2009 victory came at Texas Motor Speedway in April. But the four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion hasn’t given up on his “Drive for Five” despite trailing Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson by 150 points with four races remaining.
If Lowe’s Motor Speedway, where Johnson won several weeks ago, is “Jimmie’s House,” then certainly a case can be made for Gordon to claim at least part ownership to Talladega Superspeedway.
Gordon is the track’s top active winner with six trips to Victory Lane. Gordon’s first victory came in the 1990 DieHard 500. He swept both Talladega races in 2007 — the last time a driver has won the track’s spring and fall events.
Gordon is riding a streak of four top-five finishes including seconds at Kansas and Auto Club Speedways. A victory and with it a possible springboard to a championship season could be just 500 miles away. Auto Racing Daily
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