NASCAR at Martinsville 500 2013 Leaderboard: Results, Sprint Cup Standings, More

Jeff Gordon took the checkered flag after passing Matt Kenseth with 21 laps to go at the Martinsville 500 on Sunday, an event marred by 17 cautions and over 100 laps being run under yellow. Gordon's win helped him make up some ground for the season championship, but the gains were minimal. That is due to the fact that the two Chase leaders ran strong. Kenseth finished second and Jimmie Johnson fifth. This creates a tie atop the standings with just three races to go.     Eight-time Martinsville winner Johnson entered this race with a slim four-point lead on Matt Kenseth. Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch were next in line at 26 points behind. Still, the way Johnson and Kenseth have been running, all eyes...

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