Gordon earns historic 85th victory at Atlanta
September 7, 2011 · Posted in NASCAR
It may have taken two extra days to complete the AdvoCare 500, but for Jeff Gordon, it was worth the wait.
The four-time Cup champion chased down teammate Jimmie Johnson in the waning stages of Tuesday’s rain-delayed Sprint Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, then held off a furious rally by Johnson to score his third win of the season and the 85th of his career.