Jeff Gordon, Driver Of The #24 DuPont Chevrolet, Pits Getty Images for NASCAR

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 19: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series GEICO 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 19, 2011 in Joliet, Illinois. … [Read more...]

Dale Earnhardt Jr., Driver Of The #88 Amp Energy/National Guard Chevrolet, Leads David Ragan, Driver Of The #6 UPS Getty Images

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 19: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Amp Energy/National Guard Chevrolet, leads David Ragan, driver of the #6 UPS Ford, and Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 DuPont … [Read more...]

Brian Vickers, Driver Of The #83 Red Bull Toyota, Leads David Ragan, Driver Of The #6 UPS Ford, And Jeff Gordon, Getty Images

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 19: Brian Vickers, driver of the #83 Red Bull Toyota, leads David Ragan, driver of the #6 UPS Ford, and Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet, during the NASCAR … [Read more...]

Jeff Gordon, Driver Of The #24 DuPont Chevrolet, Leads Martin Truex Jr., Driver Of The #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, Getty Images

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 19: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet, leads Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series GEICO 400 at … [Read more...]

David Ragan, Driver Of The #6 UPS Ford, Leads Jeff Gordon, Driver Of The #24 DuPont Chevrolet, Regan Smith, Driver Of Getty Images

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 19: David Ragan, driver of the #6 UPS Ford, leads Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet, Regan Smith, driver of the #78 Furniture Row Companies Chevrolet, and Martin … [Read more...]

Jeff Gordon Drives Getty Images

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 19: Jeff Gordon drives the #24 DuPont Chevrolet during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series GEICO 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 19, 2011 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by … [Read more...]

Jeff Gordon, Foreground, Makes (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Jeff Gordon, foreground, makes a pit stop in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., Monday, Sept. 19, 2011. Jeff Gordon, Foreground, Makes (AP Photo/Nam Y. … [Read more...]

Jeff Gordon, Driver Of The #24 DuPont Chevrolet, Stands Getty Images for NASCAR

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 19: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet, stands on the grid prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series GEICO 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 19, … [Read more...]

Jeff Gordon (L), Driver Of The #24 DuPont Chevrolet, And Jimmie Johnson (2R), Driver Of The #48 Lowe’s/Kobalt Tools Getty Images

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 19: Jeff Gordon (L), driver of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet, and Jimmie Johnson (2R), driver of the #48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet, look at Jimmie's daughter Genevieve Marie (R) … [Read more...]

Jeff Gordon (L), Driver Of The #24 DuPont Chevrolet, And Jimmie Johnson (R), Driver Of The #48 Lowe’s/Kobalt Tools Getty Images

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 19: Jeff Gordon (L), driver of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet, and Jimmie Johnson (R), driver of the #48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet, look at Jimmie's daughter Genevieve Marie (C) … [Read more...]