2014 Sprint Cup Chase: Jeff Gordon Back in Title Contention with Convincing Win

This time, Jeff Gordon was not to be denied. There would be no tire going flat in sight of the checkered flag, no engine turning sour in the closing laps and no late caution flag to spoil his victory on Sunday in the AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway, race No. 3 of the 2014 Chase. Gordon, a fan favorite for decades and poised to make a run for the title this season, was in need of a win. This win did more than automatically move him on to the next round, the Contender Round. It reiterated to the rest of the Chase field, temporarily distracted by back-to-back wins from Team Penske, that they had better not forget about this four-time champion who not only knows how to win races, but he also knows how to win championships. “Wins a...

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