Jeff Gordon will become the youngest active driver to reach 500 career starts this weekend when he takes the green flag in the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway.
This career milestone will be downplayed, however, because this weekend’s event also marks the first race in the ‘Chase for the NASCAR Nextel Cup.’ Gordon would be first in the point standings, ahead by 312 markers, if the “old” points system were still in effect. Instead, Gordon is ranked second, behind teammate Jimmie Johnson by 20 points under this season’s point system. This year, following last weekend’s event at Richmond, the top 12 drivers in the standings had their points reset to 5000 and received 10 additional bonus points for each win they earned in the first 26 events of the season. Shawn Courchesne, Courant.com
Jeff Gordon will become the youngest active driver to reach 500 career starts this weekend when he takes the green flag in the SYLVANIA 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway.
This career milestone will be downplayed, however, because this weekend’s event also marks the first race in the ‘Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup.’
Gordon would be first in the point standings, ahead by 312 markers, if the “old” points system were still in effect. Instead, Gordon is ranked second, behind teammate Jimmie Johnson by 20 points under this season’s point system. This year, following last weekend’s event at Richmond, the top 12 drivers in the standings had their points reset to 5000 and received 10 additional bonus points for each win they earned in the first 26 events of the season. ThatsRacin.com
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