AdvoCare 500 in Atlanta Will Be Dominated by Hendrick Motorsports

The AdvoCare 500 represents one of the two final shots to win a race and boost bonus points in the Chase or capture the coveted final wild-card berth. Look for a Hendrick Motorsports-powered car to be in Victory Lane. Jeff Gordon is the defending winner of this race. Gordon's 85th win was celebrated when he made history as the third place all-time winningest driver behind Richard Petty and David Pearson. The rain-delayed 2011 edition of the AdvoCare 500 was held on Tuesday, and it came down to a wild battle between Gordon and teammate Jimmie Johnson for the checkered flag. Gordon has had five wins at the Atlanta track with 15 top-fives, 24 top-10 finishes, two poles and an average finish of 12.2. Johnson has had three wins this se...

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