Jeff Gordon may not be as young, exciting or curvy as Danica Patrick, but he still clearly has the skills and the opportunity to win the Daytona 500 today.That is, if it ever starts.The race is currently being delayed due to rain, and it's unknown when it will get started, but here's a closer look at Jeff Gordon and why the old-timer still has a chance to see the checkered flag.Just some light reading while you wait. Age is just another word for experienceI realize Gordon is 40 years old and not a whole lot of drivers have much success at that number, but here are a few more numbers for you.At Daytona, Gordon has six career wins and has led a total of 589 laps.That's impressive.No one knows those left turns as well as Gordon, and ...

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Jeff Gordon may not be as young, exciting or curvy as Danica Patrick, but he still clearly has the skills and the opportunity to win the Daytona 500 today.That is, if it ever starts.The race is currently being delayed due to rain, and it's unknown when it will get started, but here's a closer look at Jeff Gordon and why the old-timer still has a chance to see the checkered flag.Just some light reading while you wait. Age is just another word for experienceI realize Gordon is 40 years old and not a whole lot of drivers have much success at that number, but here are a few more numbers for you.At Daytona, Gordon has six career wins and has led a total of 589 laps.That's impressive.No one knows those left turns as well as Gordon, and ...

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