Jeff Gordon had the most dominant car during Tuesday's running of the 52nd annual AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, but teammate Jimmie Johnson made him work for the win in the closing laps.
While no NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver was able to win the Sprint Summer Showdown presented by HTC EVO 3DT at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Tuesday afternoon.
JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DRIVE TO END HUNGER CHEVROLET, RACE WINNER: ON RACING JIMMIE JOHNSON FOR THE WIN: "Not too many people get to do that these days, and I didn't think I was going to be able to do it either."
STEVE ADDINGTON (crew chief, No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge Charger R/T) CONGRATULATIONS ON MAKING THE CHASE? "It feels great. Our first year with Shell/Pennzoil and get in the Chase."
Denny Hamlin (eighth) was the highest finishing Toyota driver in Tuesday's rain-delayed NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Carl Edwards on racing at Richmond International Raceway: "We are coming off a big Fastenal win in Atlanta . I am excited for the race on Friday night."
Richmond International Raceway (RIR), by the numbers...Leffler has 17 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) starts at RIR with two top-five and four top-10 finishes as well as one pole to his credit (spring, 2006).
Bryon’s career-best finish in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs came last season during his first career appearance in the Championship 4 - finishing the season third in the final points standings.
