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      <title><![CDATA[20-year anniversary of Gordon's first start in '600' at Charlotte Motor Speedway]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. - In Jeff Gordon's 700th career start at Darlington a few weeks ago, the 87-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series winner notched his 300th career top-five. 

But what does he remember about his third career top-five - a runner-up finish to Dale Earnhardt - in Gordon's first attempt in the 600-miler at Charlotte Motor Speedway? Not much.

Gordon, whose first race in NASCAR's ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/20-year-anniversary-of-gordon-s-first-start-in-600-at-charlotte-motor-speedway/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 21:13:51 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The 29th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star event set to begin]]></title>
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 15, 2013) – History collides with the present, as names including Johnson, Gordon and Busch build upon a foundation laid by the likes of Waltrip, Yarborough and Earnhardt.

 

This Saturday night, the most thrilling all-star exhibition in all of sports roars under the lights at the historic Charlotte Motor Speedway, with the 29th running of the NASCAR ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/the-29th-running-of-the-nascar-sprint-all-star-event-set-to-begin/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 03:33:37 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kenseth tames the Lady in Black to take the Darlington 500 victory]]></title>
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Despite his crew chief being under suspension, Matt Kenseth drove the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota to the win in the Bojangles' Southern 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Darlington (S.C.) Speedway on Saturday. It was Kenseth's third win of the season, but the first of his career at Darlington.

&quot;I've only dreamed about winning the Southern 500,&quot; Kenseth said ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/kenseth-tames-the-lady-in-black-to-take-the-darlington-500-victory/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 04:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Darlington: a sentimental favorite for many drivers for different reasons]]></title>
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The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to Darlington (S.C.) Raceway for night racing with Saturday night's running of the Bojangles' Southern 500. This year's Darlington race marks the 10-year anniversary of one of the most memorable NASCAR finish in recent history. It was at Darlington in March 2003 that Ricky Craven drove to his final Sprint Cup Series win, beating Kurt Busch, then ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/darlington-a-sentimental-favorite-for-many-drivers-for-different-reasons/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 07:28:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Seven-time Darlington winner Gordon to make 700th career start]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[DARLINGTON, S.C. - It may not be tame or the same, but respect is what Jeff Gordon will give Darlington Raceway as he prepares for his 700th career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start this Saturday night in the Bojangles' Southern 500.

Darlington Raceway has earned a few monikers since it opened in 1950. &quot;The Track Too Tough to Tame&quot; and &quot;The Lady In Black&quot; are two of ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/seven-time-darlington-winner-gordon-to-make-700th-career-start/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 14:34:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kenseth aces Richmond pole for a new track record]]></title>
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Richmond, Va. – Matt Kenseth aced the pole for Saturday’s 59th annual Toyota Owners 400, the ninth NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event of the season.  And he bettered the Richmond International Raceway track record with a speed of 130.334 miles per hour in the Dollar General Toyota.  The former champion earned his ninth career pole.

The previous standard of 129.983 mph was set by ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/kenseth-aces-richmond-pole-for-a-new-track-record/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:07:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Richmond provides quite the guessing game for the No. 24 team]]></title>
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            RICHMOND, Va.(April 23, 2013) - Richmond International Raceway has been the site of two of Jeff Gordon's 87 career NASCAR Sprint Cup victories. And one very memorable runner-up finish.

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      <title><![CDATA[Johnson looks to stay on top at Kansas]]></title>
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The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to Kansas Speedway this weekend for Sunday's STP 400, and when it comes to racing in Kansas, there's a handful of drivers who have figured out the track well enough to make a couple of trips to victory lane there -- Hendrick Motorsports teammates Jeff Gordon in the No. 24 Chevrolet and Jimmie Johnson in the No. 48 Chevy, Greg Biffle in the No. 16 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/johnson-looks-to-stay-on-top-at-kansas/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:04:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Texas home of Roush Fenway dominance and milestones reached]]></title>
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The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to Texas Motor Speedway this weekend for the NRA 500 on Saturday night. It's the first night race of the 2013 season for the Cup Series, making it the first night race, ever, for the new Gen-6 race car.

With a new race car, past statistics at Texas may not be true indicators as to what will happen at TMS come Saturday night. But if they are ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/texas-home-of-roush-fenway-dominance-and-milestones-reached/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:33:45 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gordon wants to add to lone win in the Lone Star state ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[FORT WORTH, Texas - This Saturday night's NRA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway is just another piece of the puzzle for Jeff Gordon and the No. 24 Cromax® Pro team.
Jeff Gordon, Hendrick M ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/gordon-wants-to-add-to-lone-win-in-the-lone-star-state-433642/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:28:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gordon and Johnson are always favorites at Martinsville]]></title>
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When the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to Martinsville (Va.) Speedway as it will this weekend for Sunday's STP Gas Booster 500, it's not hard to pick out a few favorites. Drivers at the top of the list include Hendrick Motorsports teammates Jeff Gordon in the No. 24 Chevrolet and Jimmie Johnson in the No. 48 Chevy and Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/gordon-and-johnson-are-always-favorites-at-martinsville/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:16:45 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gordon's good at Martinsville... No foolin']]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Martinsville, Va. - After Sunday's STP Gas Booster 500 at Martinsville Speedway, will it be Jeff Gordon for whom the bell tolls?

A relatively new tradition at Hendrick Motorsports is the ringing of the Victory Bell in each department following a win by one the organization's four cars. It's an experience the entire Gordon family enjoys when precipitated by a No. 24 team victory.
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/gordon-s-good-at-martinsville-no-foolin/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:12:52 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Johnson, Hendrick drivers have Phoenix figured out]]></title>
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Hendrick Motorsports, specifically Jimmie Johnson in the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, have Phoenix International Raceway figured out. That doesn't bode well for drivers aiming to keep Johnson from getting back to his championship ways and claiming a sixth Sprint Cup.

In a pre-season media poll, Johnson was voted as this year's title favorite. He got off to that task on ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/johnson-hendrick-drivers-have-phoenix-figured-out/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:39:22 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jeff Gordon and company ready for Phoenix Challenge]]></title>
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AVONDALE, Ariz. Two years ago, Jeff Gordon and No. 24 crew chief Alan Gustafson won at Phoenix
International Raceway (PIR) in only their second event working together. A lot has changed since
then. A lot has changed since the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series raced here in November.

 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/jeff-gordon-and-company-ready-for-phoenix-challenge/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:44:50 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Expect the unexpected at Daytona 500]]></title>
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The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series may have already run the Sprint Unlimited and two Budweiser Duel races at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, but the 2013 season officially kicks off on Sunday with the 55th running of the Daytona 500. It's the first points-paying race of the year and the first of event of the season in which all 43 competitors are in the same race.

First and ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/expect-the-unexpected-at-daytona-500/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Harvick and Kahne fastest Chevrolets in Daytona Duels]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 29 BUDWEISER CHEVROLET SS – WINNER 

Kevin Harvick, Richard Childress Racing ChevroletPhoto by: Eric Gi ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/harvick-and-kahne-fastest-chevrolets-in-daytona-duels/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 02:41:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Patrick and Gordon on front row for Daytona 500]]></title>
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DANICA PATRICK, NO. 10 GODADDY CHEVROLET SS - QUALIFIED ON THE POLE

THAT WAS A FAST LAP, HOW WAS IT?  &quot;Everything went smooth. This is very much a moment to talk
about being proud of the guys who prepare the car. For us drivers, it's very important for us to
hit your shifts, and be smooth, and all that out there. But, there is a certain amount of speed
that the car has as ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/patrick-and-gordon-on-front-row-for-daytona-500/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:58:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Patrick makes history by grabbing Daytona 500 Pole]]></title>
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Daytona Beach, Fla. – Danica Patrick made history today when she became the first female to win a NASCAR Sprint Car Series pole and she did it for NASCAR’s premier race, the Daytona 500.   

Her qualifying speed on a cool windy day was 196.434 miles per hour and she is joined in the front row for the Daytona spectacle by Jeff Gordon, who clocked a lap speed of 196.292 mph.
...we have ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/patrick-makes-history-by-grabbing-daytona-500-pole/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Winner Harvick and other Chevrolet drivers comment on Daytona Unlimited ]]></title>
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KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 29 BUDWEISER CHEVROLET SS – RACE WINNER:

THIS IS YOUR THIRD WIN IN YOUR LAST FIVE RACES HERE AT THE SPRINT UNLIMITED. YOU KNEW THE MOVE
WAS GOING TO COME. YOU JUST DIDN’T KNOW WHEN AND WHERE. TELL US ABOUT THE LAST LAP COMING OFF TURN
2  “I could see those guys, the No. 16 (Greg Biffle) in the middle-half there, and then the No.
14 (Tony Stewart), they were kind of ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/winner-harvick-and-other-chevrolet-drivers-comment-on-daytona-unlimited/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jeff Gordon discusses volunteering to take concussion impact test]]></title>
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Jeff Gordon

Tell us what happened in the off-season.  Get a chance to spend any family time?    Yeah,
definitely.  We pretty much have a routine down that we've done for several years now.  Of course,
that changed a little bit with the kids and evolved slightly.

 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/jeff-gordon-discusses-volunteering-to-take-concussion-impact-test/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:31:40 +0000</pubDate>
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