Jeff Gordon at Fontana: Time to Earn His First Win of 2010 in His Home State?

Jeff Gordon handpicked Jimmie Johnson to drive the car he co-owns with car owner Rick Hendrick. The No. 48 Lowes Chevy has won over 50 races and four NASCAR Sprint Cup Championships with Jimmie Johnson behind the wheel. Many outside observers of NASCAR Sprint Cup would think Jeff Gordon would be ecstatic with the success of the team he co-owns. Nothing could be further from the truth.  Jeff Gordon is a competitor and every race that Jimmie Johnson wins is another race that Jeff Gordon feels he could have won. The NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase heads to the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana this weekend for the Pepsi Max 400. Jeff Gordon is looking to recapture the magic he once possessed while racing on this long, flat two mile high speed tr...

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