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Jimmie Johnson drives during practice on Friday at Talladega. Jimmie Johnson is on the verge of making NASCAR history with a fourth straight Sprint Cup championship but he still can't seem to get much love from fans.

What: Amp Energy 500, 33rd of 36 races for NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series. Where: Talladega Speedway, 2.66-mile tri-oval. When: Sunday, Nov.

Kate Hudson and Minka Kelly gave their boyfriends' World Series opener some sparkle.

A cross between the melodic punk of Lawrence Arms and the churning hardcore of Rise Against, A Wilhelm Scream combines a high quotient of both heft and hooks.

And then he drove away with ease on three restarts over the final 52 laps, ending the three-time defending series champion's remarkable run of five trips to Victory Lane in the previous six races at the shortest circuit in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series .

The 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup season is becoming eerily similar to the 2008 season, and 2007 season, and 2006 season.

The 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup season is becoming eerily similar to the 2008 season, and 2007 season, and 2006 season.

Juan Pablo Montoya had had it with Jeff Gordon, and when he felt Gordon began crowding him in the turns on Sunday at Martinsville Speedway, he got physical.

Jeff Gordon drives at Martinsville with Juan Pablo Montoya all over his bumper. Juan Pablo Montoya and Jeff Gordon spent a good part of Sunday's race banging on each other as they battled for position up front at Martinsville.

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Newman earned his 45th career pole on Friday and says it's the place to be. Jeff Gordon qualified second while teammate and points leader Jimmie Johnson qualified 15th.

No active NASCAR Sprint Cup driver has won more races at Martinsville Speedway than Jeff Gordon, but that could change this weekend.

Hendrick Motorsports' Jeff Gordon has won seven times during his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career at Martinsville Speedway.

In April, there were 13 lead changes at the paper clip track, but the last one saw the familiar 48 car of Jimmie Johnson in victory lane.

The Jeff Gordon Foundation Toasts A'A Decade of CaringA' With $2.5 Million Pledge Charlotte, NC A- The Jeff Gordon Foundation commemorated A Decade of Caring - itA's tenth anniversary - with friends and supporters at VanLandingham Estate on Wednesday where Gordon announced his Foundation will be donating and pledging $2.5 million this year.

Jeff Gordon seems slightly amazed by the possibility that the frontrunners might maintain their torrid current pace in NASCAR's Chase For The Sprint Cup, but he's not ruling out the possibility that it could happen.

It seemed that Jeff Gordon knew that this might be his last shot to keep himself in the title hunt.

CHARLOTTE _ His last top 10 came seven weeks ago at Bristol; it was only his fifth of the year the fewest since his first full year in the Cup Series in 2000.

Jimmie Johnson raced to his third victory in the Chase for the Sprint Cup to take control of the championship standings.

Team owner Rick Hendrick fired crew chief Tony Eury Jr . three days after that May debacle, and things were supposed to turn around with some fresh leadership at Earnhardt's No.

When Jeff Gordon was asked for the thousandth time why Jimmie Johnson outraces him even though the equipment comes out of the same race shop, it's no surprise he offered a flip answer.

The Jeff Gordon Foundation is committing $2.5 million to support pediatric cancer research and treatment and programs at the Jeff Gordon Children's Hospital in Concord, N.C. The foundation created by the four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this season, a stretch Gordon deems as "a decade of caring." As he ...

The Jeff Gordon Foundation is committing $2.5 million to support pediatric cancer research and treatment and programs at the Jeff Gordon Children's Hospital in Concord, N.C. The foundation created by the four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this season, a stretch Gordon deems as "a decade of caring." As he ...

Thirteen-year-old Tyler Anderson is finished racing in the 600R Mini-Sprints division at the dirt track in Deming.

Hendrick Motorsports' Jeff Gordon is vying for his fifth NASCAR Cup title this season.

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Jeff Gordon said he will be ready to race in Michigan this weekend, even though the four-time NASCAR champion has a stiff back from his spectacular accident at Watkins Glen.

Name: Jeff Gordon Birthdate: August 4, 1971 Location: Pittsburgh, IN Married to Ingrid Vandebosch with one daughter, Ella Sofia Sponsor: Du Pont Jeff Gordon is a four-time NASCAR cup champion, that's impressive.

The Sprint Cup's season-ending "Race for the Chase" heads west Sunday for the Pepsi 500 at the Auto Club Speedway at Fontana, Calif.

Is a Shakeup in Order for the #24 Team? Jeff Gordon is arguably one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history.

Pepsi plans to own the airwaves Sunday on ABC with at least six different 30-second ads, presenting sponsorship of a one-hour movie about Hendrick Motorsports' 25th anniversary and title sponsorship of the race broadcast, as well as title sponsorship of the race that day at Auto Club Speedway.

Halloween Costumes allow young fans to dress like Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Tony Stewart celebrates in Victory Lane at Kansas. A Tony Stewart press conference often includes good-natured joking around with the media served up with a side order of sarcasm.

Hendrick Motorsports' Jeff Gordon finished second in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Price Chopper 400 at Kansas Speedway.

Tony Stewart put himself in the thick of the hunt for the "Chase for the Sprint Cup" championship by winning Sunday's Price Chopper 400 at Kansas Speedway.

Heading into Kansas, most of the drivers who are not battling for a championship want to spoil the Chase drivers' party and steal a win.

Darian Grubb, left, crew chief for Tony Stewart, talks to car chief Jeff Meendering at Kansas Speedway.

Jeff Gordon owns four NASCAR Sprint Cup Series titles. He's taken the checkered flag in 82Cup races.

There was little doubt Hendrick Motorsports drivers were the ones to beat in this year's Chase, but while Mark Martin and Jimmie Johnson have ridden victories to the top two spots in the standings after two events, teammate and four-time series champion Jeff Gordon has slipped well behind.

Jeff Gordon is having the kind of season most could only dream about. Despite only having one victory so far this year, Gordon has been among the most consistent drivers during the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series campaign.

Hendrick Motorsports drivers Mark Martin and Jimmie Johnson rank 1-2 in the Chase for the championship points standings.

Here's Jeff Gordon in the eighth autumn of his quest for a fifth championship, slipping slightly at the outset of the Chase while two of his teammates, Mark Martin and Jimmie Johnson , are off to optimal starts.

Here's Jeff Gordon in the eighth autumn of his quest for a fifth championship, slipping slightly at the outset of the Chase while two of his teammates, Mark Martin and Jimmie Johnson , are off to optimal starts.