MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) Slipping through to the third round of NASCAR’s playoffs might just have made Jeff Gordon one of the favorites to win the championship.
Gordon has had a mediocre season to date and goes into Sunday’s race at Martinsville Speedway winless so far this year.
But his eight career victories at Martinsville make him a strong contender for the win, and a trip to victory lane comes with an automatic berth to the Chase for the Sprint Cup finale. Should he make it to the championship race, all bets are off and Gordon could pick up his fifth career title right before his retirement.
He said Friday he’s motivated and believes his Hendrick Motorsports team can get to the finale.
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