After a successful 2011 season, Jeff Gordon is going into 2012 with momentum and presence in the championship hunt that he hasn't had since 2007.After struggling to win races for the last few seasons, Gordon broke through with a three win season last year.Gordon showed aggression and was a contender throughout the season for the title. It looks pretty obvious that car owner Rick Hendrick's decision to switch crew chiefs and crews proved to be the spark Gordon needed to get back into victory land.Gordon's crew chief, Alan Gustafson, went into the 2011 season having to prove that he belonged as a crew chief at Hendrick Motorsports.Gustafson had a strong 2009 season with Mark Martin, winning five races. Then the team went winless in 2010 and m...

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After a successful 2011 season, Jeff Gordon is going into 2012 with momentum and presence in the championship hunt that he hasn't had since 2007.After struggling to win races for the last few seasons, Gordon broke through with a three win season last year.Gordon showed aggression and was a contender throughout the season for the title. It looks pretty obvious that car owner Rick Hendrick's decision to switch crew chiefs and crews proved to be the spark Gordon needed to get back into victory land.Gordon's crew chief, Alan Gustafson, went into the 2011 season having to prove that he belonged as a crew chief at Hendrick Motorsports.Gustafson had a strong 2009 season with Mark Martin, winning five races. Then the team went winless in 2010 and m...

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