Jeff Gordon: Middle of the Pack Start Will Be Beneficial to Three-Time Champ

In the world of racing, the last thing you ever want have on your back is a target. If racers see you as a threat, they will do everything in their power to minimize that. As big of a name as Jeff Gordon is, starting in the 16th position will keep him under the radar. While Gordon won't win the race, he'll finish in a much better position than he started in. Starting from the No. 16 spot (see below) will guarantee that Gordon will fly under the radar, at least through the beginning of the race. If anything, he and his teammates will be working together to try to get to the front of the pack and into the Top 10 fairly early on. In general, Gordon is just not one of the top names in the sport anymore. He still brings a lot of f...

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