NASCAR NEXTEL CUP - Jeff Gordon

Gordon wins to become career restrictor-plate leader. It is not in Jeff Gordon's nature to go slow, and asking the four time series champion to ride aimlessly around in the back of the pack is unheard of. But he apparently had a change of heart and agreed to turn parade laps for much of the race before surging past Jimmie Johnson on the final lap and holding off his teammate to become the career victory leader at restrictor-plate tracks. He said it was the hardest race he had ever had to be in.