Jeff Gordon Wins #93 In Martinsville Clicking His Ticket to The Final Four!

In his final time racing at the Martinsville Speedway Jeff Gordon took the #24 AARP Member Advantages Chevrolet SS to victory lane. An emotional Jeff Gordon announced in February of this season that this will be his final year behind the wheel. As many are saying the Drive For Five Is Alive the only question is who will be the other 3 competing against Jeff Gordon in Homestead. Jamie McMurry, Denny Hamlin, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch rounded out the Top 5. As of Martinsville the four competing for the championship would be Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr., and Kevin Harvick. Controversy also returned for a second week in a row read on to see how it intervined in what would have been a record setting day.

Controversy Returns

Remember a few weeks ago in Kansas when Joey Logano and Matt Kenseth were racing for a victory? Well If you look you will see the #22 Ford in first and the #20 ........ Who was at the time multiple laps down and really out of contention for the win. On lap 452 These two collided sending both into the wall. Ending Joey Logano's consecutive win streak at 3. Matt Kenseth despite having race ending damage was parked by NASCAR. Matt Kenseth, Jason Ratcliff, and Team Owner Joe Gibbs were called to the NASCAR Hauler to discuss the incident. Be sure to stay tuned as we will report any penalties announced. Expect Them to be announced on Tuesday.

NASCAR News Source Driver Of The Week

Despite heavy damage to the front of the FedEx Express Toyota Camry Denny Hamlin still salvaged a 3rd place finish. The highest finishing Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. We'd like to congratulate Denny Hamlin on becoming the newest NASCAR News Source Driver of The Week! 

Results

1        24   Jeff Gordon

2         1    Jamie McMurry

3        11   Denny Hamlin

4        88   Dale Earnhardt Jr

5        18   Kyle Busch

6        78   Martin Truex Jr.

7        31   Ryan Newman

8         4    Kevin Harvick

9         5    Kasey Kahne

10      14   Tony Stewart

Jeff Gordon's Last Win 39 Races Ago

11      47   AJ Almendinger

12      48   Jimmie Johnson

13      51   Justin Allgaier

14      19   Carl Edwards

15      27   Paul Menard

16      43   Aric Almirola

17      13   Casey Mears

18       3    Austin Dillon

19      42   Kyle Larson

20      35   Cole Whitt

21      40   Landon Cassill

22       7    Alex Bowman

23      46   Michael Annett

24      38   David Gilliland

25      55   David Ragan

26      16   Greg Biffle

27      23   Jeb Burton

28       9    Sam Hornish Jr.

29      26   J.J Yeley

30      83   Matt DiBenedetto

31       6    Trevor Bayne

32       2    Brad Keselowski

33      33   Alex Kennedy

34      41   Kurt Busch

35      34   Brett Moffitt

36      62   Timmy Hill

37      22   Joey Logano

38      20   Matt Kenseth

39      17   Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

40      10   Danica Patrick

41      32   Kyle Fowler

42      98   Ryan Preece

43      15   Clint Bowyer  

Next Weekend

Eddie Gossage sure has a storyline on his end as NASCAR heads to The Lonestar State. Jimmie Johnson won here last year in the fall and here in May can Jimmie Outlaw another Texas Victory? Joey Logano is going into Texas but don't forget he's won here before. Can Joey Deliver the Captain another Cowboy hat or will the boxing gloves come off again like last season?