The 2011 Brickyard 400 Arrives at the Perfect Time for Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon The moment that NASCAR first set its tires on the famous asphalt at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway the event was special. The first race was in 1994 and the Sprint Cup Series has stopped there exactly once a year since for the Brickyard 400.That first race was won by Jeff Gordon, and we it was certainly a sign of things to come. Gordon is the all-time leader in wins at the Brickyard 400 with four. However, he is certainly not the only driver to enjoy success at the track. The race is one of Tony Stewart's favorite stops. And how could it not be? Stewart grew up just miles from the famous track, and Stewart is one of the few drivers to have raced there in op...

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The 2011 Brickyard 400 Arrives at the Perfect Time for Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon The moment that NASCAR first set its tires on the famous asphalt at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway the event was special. The first race was in 1994 and the Sprint Cup Series has stopped there exactly once a year since for the Brickyard 400.That first race was won by Jeff Gordon, and we it was certainly a sign of things to come. Gordon is the all-time leader in wins at the Brickyard 400 with four. However, he is certainly not the only driver to enjoy success at the track. The race is one of Tony Stewart's favorite stops. And how could it not be? Stewart grew up just miles from the famous track, and Stewart is one of the few drivers to have raced there in op...

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