Jeff Gordon: Why He’s Become Irrelevant in NASCAR

Jeff Gordon is a no-nonsense type of guy, and he's making headlines today for dealing with a bit of nonsense in his own personal manner on Sunday.Gordon got into an altercation with fellow NASCAR driver Jeff Burton after Burton inadvertently bumped Gordon on Lap 191 of the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway and caused him to spin out.Gordon made his way toward Burton following the crash and initiated contact with him, igniting a scuffle between the two drivers before they were separated by NASCAR officials.The incident was the latest in a disappointing year for Gordon, who's struggled to find his groove in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.Gordon is seemingly on his way out as one of NASCAR's top dogs, but is he approaching insignificance?Her...

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